Changes for R17 vs Adelaide

[BigUnitforAA]

put mark lecras in a forward pocket and let him do what he does best. SIMPLE.

 

[STATUEBRO]

Ive read most of the messages and all you guys make me laugh, all you do is bag the crap out of the team you are supposed to be supporting. I think west coast are a very strong team, and i hate to say that, all teams go through slumps, especially when injuries take there toll. That said it is going to be a very big ask against the crows. What none of you realise, is that collingwood match up well with eagles and it doesnt matter were either team is on the ladder.

 

[quiksilva]

Cuzz09 is now taking a few days off from the Eagles board...

Thankyou!!

 

[jod23]

Geez jumping on Woosha a little early arent you all? He takes over after our darkest period and instantly puts us into the finals. In all 4 years in charge we have made the finals, last year going all the way to the GF. I think he is a fantastic coach.

As for changes to the team. Not a lot can be changed when you already have Gardiner, Cox, Nicoski, Fletcher and Hunter on the sidelines. Cousins obviously comes back in for the injured Hunter.

A small for a tall though is not the best idea. So maybe another small will be dropped to bring in Hansen or someone? Maybe Staker will need to go back into defence to be the third tall behind Glass and Graham.

All those digging the boot into R.Jones again knows nothing about football. As simple as that.

 

[hawkeye23]

Doogs did enough to retain his spot, IMO, as much as it shat me seeing him running out. Just needs to straighten his kicking. Can he be used in the ruck as well? If so, you would think this would be enough for him to retain his spot.

 

[ok.crows]

From Adelaide's side last friday likely change this week will be OUT: McLeod (inj), IN: Hentschel.

Line-up is therefore likely to be something like:

ADELAIDE
B: Hart, Rutten, Bassett
HB: Johncock, Bock, Stevens
C: Doughty, Shirley, Mattner
HF: Burton, McGregor, Thompson
F: Hentschel, Ricciuto, Bode
FOLL: Biglands, Goodwin, Edwards
I/C: Massie, Clarke, Torney, Reilly

What do West Coast people think will be the likely match-ups?

 

[Embers]

From Adelaide's side last friday likely change this week will be OUT: McLeod (inj), IN: Hentschel.

Line-up is therefore likely to be something like:

ADELAIDE
B: Hart, Rutten, Bassett
HB: Johncock, Bock, Stevens
C: Doughty, Shirley, Mattner
HF: Burton, McGregor, Thompson
F: Hentschel, Ricciuto, Bode
FOLL: Biglands, Goodwin, Edwards
I/C: Massie, Clarke, Torney, Reilly

What do West Coast people think will be the likely match-ups?

That team is wayyyyy too tall to play at a ground like Subiaco. If ya line up like that I think we might actually be a chance. Chick will get Ricciuto, lock it in Eddie.

Bode on Wirra like always. Glass on Hentschell. Graham on McGregor Bones on Burton. Selwood on Thompson. Tag Goodwin with Stenglein. Embley will probably cause ya a headache like always, unless you move Mattner into defence... Bock is too slow and unfit for Hansen. Id assume Bassett would get him. Theres no real matchup for Bock or Stevens. One of themw ould have to get dropped

 

[Scratcher Gillespie]

I know neither of them have been doing much in the WAFL, but Sampi and Morton might come into consideration this week.

It would be nice to have a genuine FP at the moment.

We're one-dimensional up forward, and are really lacking any zip or creativity at ground level.

We certainly do miss Phil Matera's spark close to goal. A large proportion of our forward entries are bombs to the hot-spot, correct position but other teams run the ball out too easily. One of our major problems at the moment, injuries aside, is that we have no specialist crumber in the forward line.

 

[Scratcher Gillespie]

Geez jumping on Woosha a little early arent you all? He takes over after our darkest period and instantly puts us into the finals. In all 4 years in charge we have made the finals, last year going all the way to the GF. I think he is a fantastic coach.

I love Woosha as coach and wouldn't like to see him replaced. But you have to admit, at the moment his game-plan seems very stale, with a couple of highly documented moves of players from defence to the forward line. We have seen nothing new in terms of tactics in the last few weeks. At the start of the year it wouldn't be a worry as we were winning games, however, when a team such as Port Adelaide, who we beat last year by over 100 points, can convincingly beat us, it would be nice to at least see something different tried.

 

[ok.crows]

That team is wayyyyy too tall to play at a ground like Subiaco.

If the Crows need to go smaller, Bock is the one likely to miss.

Porplyzia would be the logical inclusion, the only other outside chance would be Knights IMO.

 

[Embers]

Geez jumping on Woosha a little early arent you all? He takes over after our darkest period and instantly puts us into the finals. In all 4 years in charge we have made the finals, last year going all the way to the GF. I think he is a fantastic coach.

I love Woosha as coach and wouldn't like to see him replaced. But you have to admit, at the moment his game-plan seems very stale, with a couple of highly documented moves of players from defence to the forward line. We have seen nothing new in terms of tactics in the last few weeks. At the start of the year it wouldn't be a worry as we were winning games, however, when a team such as Port Adelaide, who we beat last year by over 100 points, can convincingly beat us, it would be nice to at least see something different tried.

I fail to see the gameplan, does it even exist. does he change matchups at all once the ball is bounced. Woosha needs to stop being such a pillow biter and make some tough decisions.

 

[Embers]

If the Crows need to go smaller, Bock is the one likely to miss.

Porplyzia would be the logical inclusion, the only other outside chance would be Knights IMO.

Dropping Clarke would seem more likely IMO.

 

[West Coast 06]

That team is wayyyyy too tall to play at a ground like Subiaco. If ya line up like that I think we might actually be a chance. Chick will get Ricciuto, lock it in Eddie.

Bode on Wirra like always. Glass on Hentschell. Graham on McGregor Bones on Burton. Selwood on Thompson. Tag Goodwin with Stenglein. Embley will probably cause ya a headache like always, unless you move Mattner into defence... Bock is too slow and unfit for Hansen. Id assume Bassett would get him. Theres no real matchup for Bock or Stevens. One of themw ould have to get dropped

Tall is good, let them go with tall. It is supposed to be wet on Sat too.
Now if Goodwin could get done for tripping and Ricciuto did a hammy at training, we could be in with a shot!

 

[Embers]

Any Crows fans, what are you like in the wet. It will be raining here from Monday to Saturday so we got some time to prepare . Were not that bad IMO in the wet. Kerr Wirra Staker and co love it.

 

[bassmanx]

RoJo had more impact than quite a few players.

What did Hurn, Waters or Rosa do? Or do they just get a pass because they're young?

He did get plenty of the ball but you must admit RoJo made some horrible mistakes when he had it.
Some of the younger guys were definitely quieter than him but some of his errors cost us dearly.

I would not be against seeing Armstrong come in for Rosa.

 

[Embers]

Priddis in if its wet, he loves it in the wet

 

[ok.crows]

Dropping Clarke would seem more likely IMO.

If Clarke were dropped, the inclusion would be Maric (who played a good game in SANFL).

That does nothing to the height.

Van Berlo is still at least one week away, as is Perrie. Welsh may not get an opportunity (on form).

The Crows don't have a vast array of smaller players to bring in. Douglas is in form, but he is too small. Skipworth probably doesn't quite warrant inclusion (on form). Vince - maybe next year.

If it is wet, that will add to the advantages to West Coast (as the Crows aren't flash in wet or windy conditions).

McLeod will miss. Goodwin ?? who knows? The Crows are in the midst of their pre-finals extra training workload.

A good chance here for the Eagles to win for mine.

 

[ok.crows]

Any Crows fans, what are you like in the wet. It will be raining here from Monday to Saturday so we got some time to prepare . Were not that bad IMO in the wet. Kerr Wirra Staker and co love it.

The Crows are no good in the wet.

Witness the game against the Hawks. The wet conditions kept the Hawks in the game.

 

[Embers]

The Crows are no good in the wet.

Witness the game against the Hawks. The wet conditions kept the Hawks in the game.

Good news for us. Kerr Wirra are the best wet weather players I have ever seen in a Eagles jumper. Sampi will be available after coming back from a hamstring injury so he is a option. Staker is also very good. Judds good in wet or rain, it dont matter for him.

 

[Embers]

Radio are reporting Fletcher is a better then 50/50 chance to return this week after scans revealed no tear of the hamstring rather it was just very tight. Good news if true

 

[94_Eagles]

Radio are reporting Fletcher is a better then 50/50 chance to return this week after scans revealed no tear of the hamstring rather it was just very tight. Good news if true

Post match Woosha said less than 50/50. I doubt he'll play this week.

 

[BigUnitforAA]

do we want him to play? should of been dropped a long time ago. get priddis/armstrong in.

 

[NikkiNoo]

The Crows are no good in the wet.

Witness the game against the Hawks. The wet conditions kept the Hawks in the game.

Gotta disagree with ok.crows here - The Hawks endeavour kept them in the game until they could not sustain that pressure for the full game and then we were able to run away with it in the second half.

The wettest game we played in was against Port earlier in the year which was a nice little result and display of skills in the wet, especially by Hentschel. Then there was the Brisbane game (I was at both and I think it was wetter in the port game). Our talls all have very good ground skills and Biglands thinks he actually is a small forward

I think Bock may just miss out for Hentschel but this could be more to do with the management of his back, as that long plane flight is not good. Although they could send him up a day early as they did a few of our players prior to the Brisbane game. Subi also suits our game plan quite well and we do play well there and if you think our tall guys can't run you haven't been watching Adelaide.

Just a question for you Eagles fans, has the training load increased recently for your team ala what Adelaide is supposed to have done in the lead up to finals for the past couple of years?

 

[jo172]

I defy it ever to rain as much as it did in the Port game ever again, it was terrible. I think the rain won't bother Adelaide nearly as much as the loss of Mcleod will.

 

[The M'Hael]

The Crows are no good in the wet.

Witness the game against the Hawks. The wet conditions kept the Hawks in the game.

Didn't think it rained at all that day. The Hawks were really good with their pressure that day ( for the first half anyway )