Preview Changes: R13 2019 v Richmond

[GROTTO]

I was looking at the ladder and predicted we could possibly scrape into fourth. Then, I had the exact same thought flash through my head. Oh, if we were to fluke 4th spot, you could bet your house on the final being played at ****hole stadium.

Playing at the s**t hole stadium would be more forgiving and acceptable if we actually had played the 2017 GF at AO. Similarly Eagles at Optus instead of at the G, last year.

Until then, we should not be further disadvantaged any further.

 

[footy4ever]

Going to clobber them. Will make Jenkins look like Carey.

Ha ha, agree we will...wait, we should, clobber them, but good luck making JJ look like Carey.

 

[Scorpus]

Isn't the MCG contracted for a certain number of finals?

Given only three Victorian clubs look like making finals (Geelong, Collingwood, Richmond) I highly doubt they would play any Victorian home finals outside of the MCG

 

[the universal]

Ha ha, agree we will...wait, we should, clobber them, but good luck making JJ look like Carey.

It was only last season when JJ gave Rance several baths, wasn't it?

 

[Geoffa32]

I cant see the AFL making us play a Final at Meth Park.

We have too many supporters and they would make more money having that game at the G.

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[Bazz_27]

I cant see the AFL making us play a Final at Meth Park.

We have too many supporters and they would make more money having that game at the G.

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Cue the outrage

 

[Geoffa32]

However Geelong will earn that right.



As they did in 2017..........

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[CrowinNT]

My thinking was Davis for Greenwood as we need a Lynch replacement... but if the wet conditions don't suit Davis, could be a better idea to play Stengle. Anyone see Davis play in the wet?
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I can’t recall seeing Davis play in the wet & I don’t think anyone else has answered this.
It’s a good question. Davis is building in the Lynch role but his kicking at times lets him down. Very talented just uncertain if he’s better suited to the dry weather.
It’s unfortunate Greenwood most likely will be rested.

 

[AFC3000]

My thing with Geelong is, if they want "home" finals, put them on the non-Victorian circuit with the rest of us.

They leave their state 6 times. They play on the MCG 5 times (GF experience). They get 9 games with a true home advantage at GMHBA.

Perth only once and they are not sent to any "sold" games in the NT/Tasmania/China or wherever.

They truly have the greatest advantage of any club in the competition and for that reason I have no sympathy for them come September.

What is really unfair is that if Geelong are top and they draw a fourth-place Collingwood, for doing nothing other than being an MCG tenant, Collingwood gets a neutral (actually home) final, however, if say GWS finish fourth, they'll be sent down to Geelong for a very much away final.

Take Geelong out of that, why should Collingwood(Melbourne/Hawks etc) get an advantage over a GWS (and potentially us).

Either play them all at Geelong or none of them, but make it known well in advance.

 

[Jack is Back]

Davis is building in the Lynch role but his kicking at times lets him down. Very talented just uncertain if he’s better suited to the dry weather.
It’s unfortunate Greenwood most likely will be rested.

Despite the article re Lynch mentoring Davis, Ben Davis has not been playing the Lynch role. For at least the last three games Davis has spent 90 - 100% of ToG on the wing. Earlier in the season he was playing as a marking forward but subsequently moved to a high half forward when we had a boat load of tall forwards in the Twos and then to the wing. I am not suggesting that he can’t play that role but he hasn’t played it very much.

The closest like-for-like in the Twos is McAdam and I would not entirely dismiss the possibility that he is a chance. I have been a big fan of Ben Davis since I first saw him at training, prior to his first game in Crows colours. He played very well on the wing against Westies and it would not be ridiculous to swap him for the SEED ( but we all know Bran Nue Mackae will be selected).

 

[Cromulent]

Edwards confirmed out. Auskick kids confirmed as ins.

 

[Tex200]

Despite the article re Lynch mentoring Davis, Ben Davis has not been playing the Lynch role. For at least the last three games Davis has spent 90 - 100% of ToG on the wing. Earlier in the season he was playing as a marking forward but subsequently moved to a high half forward when we had a boat load of tall forwards in the Twos and then to the wing. I am not suggesting that he can’t play that role but he hasn’t played it very much.

The closest like-for-like in the Twos is McAdam and I would not entirely dismiss the possibility that he is a chance. I have been a big fan of Ben Davis since I first saw him at training, prior to his first game in Crows colours. He played very well on the wing against Westies and it would not be ridiculous to swap him for the SEED ( but we all know Bran Nue Mackae will be selected).

https://m.afc.com.au/news/2019-05-23/davis-following-in-lynchs-footsteps

In this article he mentions playing on the wing, and I’ve certainly observed that too.

However he also confirms what I’ve seen and that’s that he plays a very much “between the arcs” game once the ball is in play.

Noting the article mentions he specifically works with Lynch going through vision to learn running patterns etc, I think it’s fair to conclude he is being groomed in that role.

With all due respect, and I mean that as I know you are an avid watcher of the 2’s, I really can’t think of many that would be a less like/like than McAdam. I say that in terms of fitness, style and current position played. No knock on him but he’s no Lynch replacement IMHO.

For mine it’s either Davis or we go without and absorb the role.

 

[Thetrader15]

Edwards confirmed out. Auskick kids confirmed as ins.

That's also a shame

 

[Danger_zone]

With all these outs. I really hope the crows absolutely crush the tigers.

We need to have this ruthlessness built into our culture / dna.

 

[GROTTO]

However Geelong will earn that right.



As they did in 2017..........

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Thats a sliding door moment in our Clubs history.

Cats would have rolled the Tigers at home and we would have ended up playing them in a prelim at AO, then the Cats at the G in the grand final.

 

[GROTTO]

Either play them all at Geelong or none of them, but make it known well in advance.

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The AFL prefer to decide later in the year which Victoria fairy-tale they would like to see win the Grand Final.

I think its Collingwood's turn this year, because you know they lost last year. Its a beautiful redemption story.

 

[Geoffa32]

Thats a sliding door moment in our Clubs history.

Cats would have rolled the Tigers at home and we would have ended up playing them in a prelim at AO, then the Cats at the G in the grand final.

And made Dangerfield a Premiership player......


GWS probably would have beaten Geelong in a Prelim.

And we beat them in the GF.

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[relapse]

I was looking at the ladder and predicted we could possibly scrape into fourth. Then, I had the exact same thought flash through my head. Oh, if we were to fluke 4th spot, you could bet your house on the final being played at ****hole stadium.

The AFL have said before that we'll never be scheduled anywhere but the MCG. We're too big and draw in about 15,000-20,000 supporters over for our finals. GMBA (or whatever it's called) only holds 36,000. If we're too big for Marvel then we're too big to play in Geelong.

I'm pretty sure the AFL have said that only GWS, Gold Coast and Fremantle are the only teams that will be considered to play home finals in Geelong.

 

[Vince in Tassie]

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/riewoldt-backs-tigers-for-away-upset-20190612-p51wwn.html

Ha

 

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https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/riewoldt-backs-tigers-for-away-upset-20190612-p51wwn.html

Ha

Would you expect anything else?

 

[footy4ever]

That's also a shame

As clever a player as there is going around at the moment. This is another massive out. Time to really smack these ****ers.

 

[skam85]

Richmond were similarly hit with injuries when they rolled Port at Adelaide Oval.

 

[footy4ever]

The AFL have said before that we'll never be scheduled anywhere but the MCG. We're too big and draw in about 15,000-20,000 supporters over for our finals. GMBA (or whatever it's called) only holds 36,000. If we're too big for Marvel then we're too big to play in Geelong.

I'm pretty sure the AFL have said that only GWS, Gold Coast and Fremantle are the only teams that will be considered to play home finals in Geelong.

The AFL also shifts the goal posts as often as it pleases. Didn’t they actually change draft/trading rules to accommodate a Geelong leg up?

Great to know though! I’m always one of the 20000.

 

[Crow till I die]

With all these outs. I really hope the crows absolutely crush the tigers.

We need to have this ruthlessness built into our culture / dna.

going to be a wet night apparently..this will make it a closer game than if it was dry. I just hope we are on and do really put them to the sword as not only % but the top 4 beckons

 

[Bay62]

Ha ha, agree we will...wait, we should, clobber them, but good luck making JJ look like Carey.

The Crow-version Carey

Old, slow, couldn’t lift his arms over his head

Actually he was ok at times. Just not the full forward we needed at the time

JJ is looking better since he came back