The POWER DYNAMIC is SHIFTING in the AFL
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- We might be seeing a big change in the power dynamic of football in Western Australia. Fremantle are on the up and West Coast are in a full rebuild and downturn, the most significant of their existence. So does this power dynamic exist with the other interstate clubs and are there any trends will all the 6 interstate teams?
As a WA hawks supporter. Whos been living in Perth all my life. Until Fremantle win at least 2 premierships before west coast win another. The Eagles will always be the powerhouse WA club.
@@daturbo4life711 exactly
So not long then..😅
@@newway9857atleast 50+ years at the lowest end
Freo fan here, can conclude that this is very sadly true. Only way I can see it happening is if Fremantle become the best team in the league over the next 5 years, while west coast have a horror rebuild ( Harley Reid leaves in free agency, injury crisis and terrible draft picks). Both of these are very unlikely
@@LaRozzle W freo fan respect
Man I want there to be a Derby or a Showdown granny or prelim one day it would be so electric ⚡️
Awesome video mate
Appreciate it 👍
As a Freo fan I URGE ALL Freo fans to not get ahead of themselves.
We need to win 2 PREMIERSHIPS AT LEAST before we can even talk about it.
Though the narrative may say WCE are down and out they’ll always have 4 premierships to our 0.
I HATE WCE as much as any other strong Freo fan but at the end of the day they have the taste of success and we can only dream about it and lament on our missed opportunities and seasons.
Great video!
Freo need to win 6 flags in a 1950s Melbourne type spree before they're anywhere near equal. Eagles are just the stronger club off the field with more fans and presence etc... That won't change if Freo win 4 flags. But to be fair to Freo they are doing great and Freo need to forget about the Eagles. They're doing fine and are one of the stronger clubs in the competition. Its ok to be second biggest in Perth. The Eagles don't care about the Dockers, I don't get why the Eagles are relevant to the Dockers.
@@BDub2024
2-3 flags in the modern era is decent enough. Realistically.
6 makes Freo more relevant.
It’s a pity they’ve failed every year however.
I don’t care for WCE in the past, present or future.
This recent run WCE have had DOES more damage than you obviously understand.
@@sportydude9337 It does damage for Eagles, but Perth is a fast growing city with new footy fans coming online all the time. Most people will continue to be Eagles fans. Its more about the length of period of poor form, like the Richmonds Carltons Saints... But in the end they still have the fans. Richmond and Carlton are still huge. Even Essendon has been hopeless for 20 years. Eagles won a flag in 2018 and really dropped off badly in 2022. The concern for the AFL is the people barracking for other clubs in Perth, and basically they will never go to a footy game but just watch on TV.
@@sportydude9337 But I think Freo is a well organised club and just needs to show more consistency by being a solid top 6 team. But at moment is struggling to play consistent finals even. That's their problem. But off field they couldn't do much better and built a list well, but due to Peter Bell's attitude as list manager had guys walking out constantly from the club. That pushed back the premiership window by 3 years, though to give credit they were well compensated by draft picks. But I reckon they missed a chance as Fyfe and Walters are now past it. Even Pearce is in his last few years. They need to bring it all together soon. The back up mids need to perform now.
Eagles and Dockers have been up and about at the same time. But the Eagles have been the team winning the premiership. Even last year both the Eagles and Dockers were near the bottom of the table each. They both won a Western Derby each. I'd say the Dockers are ahead in the cycle definitely at the moment. But the Dockers should still be strong in 3 years time. And by 2028 you'll have the Eagles pushing into the top 8 by then. So both will be playing competitive finals footy you'd think.
The Gold Coast, the palliative care unit of Australian sports.
Seriously, if the Suns don't make the Finals this year, kick them out of the comp & give their license to a Northern Territory team. Surely enough is enough. Should of made the Finals at least once in their history by now.
Very good video,,you should do more ,,well done
Thanks mate, appreciate it.
I'll bet Eagles win their 5th Premiership before Freo wins one.
I'll take that bet. How much? 💸
you're probably right, but I think flags are hard to win.
4:13 Nothing funnier than the teams drawing both showdowns this year, then.
As an eagles fan I honestly never hated freo, that would be like kicking a puppy. I’d be ok with them winning a premiership- just 1 though, they should stay in their place and be minimum three premierships behind us at any time
😭😭😭 thank you
I’ll forever hate you lot. For real 😂
lol, as a Cats fan I don’t hate any team
Eagles fans just like winding up the Docker fans because they get upset so easily and go off on the Eagles. They don't really care and are more about winning flags and beating the big Victorian clubs.
@ 17th, 18th, and 16th past 3 years, wow what a competitive team
Western derby can be talked about 2 ways
-on one hand since both teams have joined the competition, it has been 2-0 premiership wise
-But when it comes to success from the get go then west coast won 4 flags in 31 years whilst Freo have won 0 in 30 years
So people can overall look at it in different ways
Plus west coast won like the first 9 western derby’s, so it’s pretty even since then
As a Dockers fan, please stop saying this. They keep getting ahead of themselves, as the last 2 yrs missing finals has proven.
Gold Coast, the Pokémon Day Care Centre of the AFL.
@@TopFix gold coast where the pro athlete goes to die, ⚽🦕
Freo.
Far away (MCG) fields look green.
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Another angle covered, thanks TSE. Spose it doesn't mean that much. On the Hawks 4 GFs, won 3. Were all against interstate teams. Swans L Dockers W Swans W West C W. Wrapped the Hawks won, also kept the cup in Vic.
Hidden local talent makes a difference in WA
Anything could happen in 2025. Fremantle could win a flag, mini could be a genius and maybe Eaes leap frog Fremantle. As an Eagles fan im not concerned with our list trajectory and our success isnt contingent on Fremantles immediate failure.
Come on Freo
Ten minutes or so I won't get back. I realize that the off-season does not provide a whole lot of interesting topics, but this video has tried to manufacture a non-existent issue. If one looks at the traditional rivalries in Victoria the same thing applies, so what is the point.
The power dynamics in the AFL ‘should and will’ shift. That’s one if the beautiful things about our game. Yes, equalisation is important. But I need think the term ‘equalisation’ is overused. It does mean that teams should be equal in talent. It means that clubs should have a more equal ability to gain and hold players, giving them a higher chance to be more consistently competitive. Good video!! On a side note…..The Suns should never have been born. Tassie should have been a priority.
Crows haven't made the finals for 7 years yet still get bigger crowds than port😂
Turns out crows fans love mediocrity. That hasn’t changed since SANFL days
Excellent summary TSE. Despite Adelaide having gone through 5-6 years of less than average ladder finishes (bar 2023), I still don't think the powershift to Port Adelaide in SA in the same time-frame has been that significant. The poor finals results for Port of that time have still left doubts of their dominance within the two team state and I think this powershift (if any) will even out in the next couple of seasons if Port Adelaide don't take that next step.
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Fagmantle
pot did not Play the crows thry played West Coast and got eliminated
I’ll bet the house and furniture West Coast will win another flag before Freo do. They sh!t themselves every year and have done for 30 years now.
Also, they still lost to the Eagles last year lol
How much ? 💸
He already said the house and furniture stupid ass dockers fan
Mate did you forget the eagles and freo in 2014.
I hate the eagles bunch of losers
Imagine you’re club colour being purple 😂😂😂
Imagine knowing the difference between "you're" and "your".
Yeah "you're" good oneee
@@thevomit5851 well done mate
@@Pullyaheadin92you're an idiot haha
Regardless of spelling errors, what’s wrong with purple? It’s a good colour
Fremantle on fraud watch. Strongest team they’ve had since 2013 in my opinion. If they don’t win the granny this year, then it’s never gonna happen.