Preview Round 2 - Richmond vs Adelaide - Saturday the 25th of March 4:35pm @ Adelaide Oval

[Groupie_]

Everyone: cumberland provides no pressure even though he kicks goals so mansell in

Then we go drop mansell, bring in an extra tall and we have even less pressure… makes sense

we're gonna throw away another season doing stupid shite at the selection table

 

[Groupie_]

No was called Vicrail

metcards come in sometime in the 90s

 

[sante]

Gone in tall on a big ground against a side that isn’t that tall up forward.
Not what I would have gone with.

They seem really happy with Young but I thought he was average in the practice game. That said, good luck to him and let’s hope he shines. I’m excited to see what Ryan can do.

We continue to make unusual selection decisions….

Huh? The Crows play 3 tall forwards. Why do posters keep saying they aren’t tall. Baffling

 

[archer the tiger]

still no maurice junior debut

how long do we have to wait

They want to debut him when he’s a Maurice Senior not Maurice Junior! That way he’ll be more experienced

 

[tiger_tough]

McAdam has also been named, who will be suspended. Wouldn't be surprised if Thilthorpe comes in for him.

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

McAdam has also been named, who will be suspended. Wouldn't be surprised if Thilthorpe comes in for him.

i think thilthorpe plays either way
late in

 

[fargothegreat]

Huh? The Crows play 3 tall forwards. Why do posters keep saying they aren’t tall. Baffling

Most teams play three talls. The crows three talls aren't as tall as other teams' three talls.

 

[fargothegreat]

McAdam has also been named, who will be suspended. Wouldn't be surprised if Thilthorpe comes in for him.

Surely Butts has to come in, otherwise they've only got one key defender?

Seems like they were blindsided a bit by us naming Ryan.

 

[_RT_]

Love how everyone wants Cumberland in, but seem unable to comprehend that Dusty & Bolton are the ones he is behind in terms of playing as an attacking goal kicking forward role. At the same time they also can't/won't accept that Cumberland is also reportedly learning a new role that will see him able to play more midfield time and instead float wild theories about why he isn't being played. As for Sonsie not being played, it should be noted that he missed about 4 weeks of training with a hip flexor injury so is probably still building fitness back up. There is plenty of time for both to work their way into the 22 as the season progresses, in the mean time please continue the melts as it's good for a chuckle.

 

[sante]

Most teams play three talls. The crows three talls aren't as tall as other teams' three talls.

Tex has taken a key defender his entire career. Fog needs one too. Then there’s Himmelberg who is also a ruckman. Going with just Balta and Grimes, sees us severely undermanned. I would’ve kept Miller over Young but hopefully the lad goes well

 

[fargothegreat]

Tex has taken a key defender his entire career. Fog needs one too. Then there’s Himmelberg who is also a ruckman. Going with just Balta and Grimes, sees us severely undermanned. I would’ve kept Miller over Young but hopefully the lad goes well

Yeah I agree with you. If they're going to play Young, they should have just stuck with Miller.

 

[Muddiemoose]

Tex has taken a key defender his entire career. Fog needs one too. Then there’s Himmelberg who is also a ruckman. Going with just Balta and Grimes, sees us severely undermanned. I would’ve kept Miller over Young but hopefully the lad goes well

Match ups will be interesting
Think young will get the job on fog

 

[Dr Tigris]

Miller Young is strange - thought Funky did well. But what do I know.

I understand Sampson. If we can actually get the ball in he could tear the game apart. the Crows can't match up on him.

I wonder if we will play Jack far more upfield. draw a defender up there and create a miss match. And where his loss of athleticism is less of an issue, and his smarts and skills more useful.

Still a much more cumbersome side now. interesting.

 

[energyquant]

Imagine when the 3rd best tall has to defend a 206cm bohemoth who marks ******* everything. And imagine when the 4th best tall has to play on dustin martin. Its over. FInished. You hear me?

Yep. This is 100% a team based on forward half pressure and quick high kicks back inside 50m.

 

[sante]

At least bombing it into our F50 will actually make sense this week

 

[Profop]

Ryan coming in and therefore also taking the chop out ruck spot is good but I would have thought you just shift Miller to 100% back rather than drop him and bring in Young

Thought he more than held his own while playing defence last week

 

[Tackle Bag]

Huh? The Crows play 3 tall forwards. Why do posters keep saying they aren’t tall. Baffling

Walker and Fogerty are only 192cm and they aren’t overly tall across the whole side.

With Young in the side we will have 4 players at that height or taller playing in defence alone.

Across the two sides we have gone with a considerably taller line up. Not necessarily a bad thing. We’ll see.

Like others have said, I would have given Miller a run as a 100% defender.

I heard him speak at the MR club after last Thursday’s game and he said it was confusing playing 3 different roles at once.

 

[Magic17]

People melting over the 2 keys coming in need to remember we’re yet to name a sub. Miller will be a travelling emergency as cover, but the sub will come from 1 of the three smalls.

 

[tiger_tough]

Surely Butts has to come in, otherwise they've only got one key defender?

Seems like they were blindsided a bit by us naming Ryan.

Maybe but clubs rarely change their mind after omitting a bloke. Reckon himmelberg will go back and thilthorpe will go forward. Doedee can also play tall.

 

[Black Saab]

He also copped a heavy knock early in that Saints game. He has put on a fair bit of size since then. Really excited for him. Agree about his attack on the footy it was great. Almost like a second debut.

Good on the young bloke. Let's hope he really takes the opportunity and brings his best.

 

[SplintWhisky]

Would of kept Miller and dropped Jack to bring in Ryan. Then maybe brought in someone to add pressure in the forward line

 

[Groupie_]

when cumbo came in last year we looked a different side and started to score big and win games

and this year he cant get a look in... match committee knows best ah

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Most teams play three talls. The crows three talls aren't as tall as other teams' three talls.

But they are in that range though...







Power range!

 

[daftmike]

we're gonna throw away another season doing stupid shite at the selection table

Cumberland doesnt provide an option down the line to help escape a forward press. THis guy does. If he gets a run and jump hes gonna make Mckay look likea midget.

 

[Al Heimer]

we're gonna throw away another season doing stupid shite at the selection table

Groupie please take this as a compliment: you're the kind of guy best selecting from the McDonald's menu board rather than the Tiger playing squad.

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