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[AFC3000]

Don't understand the Gibbs obsession, especially the media. Like we owe him something? (other than what I'm sure is the decent amount of money he gets to run around in the reserves...) Do a few of them know Ross Gibbs personally or something? Or Bryce is a VFL star, we should be grateful he came home and should reward him with a gold pass?

He's just not up to it and even if he does get it together and has a great second half of this year, a great 2021, it doesn't change how we should judge the success of the deal.

He was brought in to top up in 2018/19, I'm not really fussed to be honest, worth the risk, would have probably been useful back in 2018 if the rest of the club didn't turn to s**t, I probably would have done the deal.

Ultimately it failed, Gibbs having a good 2020/21 would do nothing to help our overall results, get us no closer to a premiership and do nothing to make the trade more worthwhile.

 

[Tex200]

How do you know this about Gibbs? Or is this your opinion...

Club released info. McHenry out managed and Murphy in.

1 more change expected but won’t be Gibbs. Himmelberg is my guess

 

[Pugsley]

Don't understand the Gibbs obsession, especially the media. Like we owe him something? (other than what I'm sure is the decent amount of money he gets to run around in the reserves...) Do a few of them know Ross Gibbs personally or something? Or Bryce is a VFL star, we owe him something for coming home?

He's just not up to it and even if he does get it together and has a great second half of this year, a great 2021, it doesn't change how we should judge the success of the deal.

He was brought in to top up in 2018/19, I'm not really fussed to be honest, worth the risk, would have probably been useful back in 2018 if the rest of the club didn't turn to sh*t, I probably would have done the deal.

Ultimately it failed, Gibbs having a good 2020/21 would do nothing to help our overall results, get us no closer to a premiership and do nothing to make the trade more worthwhile.

He is a good cheerleader.....for Carlton.

 

[Scorpus]

So if Murphy is in for McHenry, and Gibbs won't play, then what is this other "change" we are supposedly looking at?

It's either Atkins or Himmelberg in for either McPherson, Kelly or Keays. Sounds yucky unless it's Kelly out, although Kelly is "fine" according to Nicks

 

[beartoo]

Nicks said it in his presser

Didn't hear the presser, so thanks for that clarification. I hope Gibbs has suited up for us for the last time no matter how many games we play in a short timespan.

 

[Pugsley]

Didn't hear the presser, so thanks for that clarification. I hope Gibbs has suited up for us for the last time no matter how many games we play in a short timespan.

It helps Bryce concentrate on his game. Oh wait.

 

[BACCS]

So if Murphy is in for McHenry, and Gibbs won't play, then what is this other "change" we are supposedly looking at?

It's either Atkins or Himmelberg in for either McPherson, Kelly or Keays. Sounds yucky unless it's Kelly out, although Kelly is "fine" according to Nicks

Could only be if Kelly doesn’t get up I suspect, but who knows, they’re just as likely to drop our best midfielder for the years in Keays

 

[Tex200]

So if Murphy is in for McHenry, and Gibbs won't play, then what is this other "change" we are supposedly looking at?

It's either Atkins or Himmelberg in for either McPherson, Kelly or Keays. Sounds yucky unless it's Kelly out, although Kelly is "fine" according to Nicks

I said Himmers but forgot Rat. He’s most likely.

Gradually weeding out these pesky kids.

 

[beartoo]

Himmelberg should come in as we need a 2nd ruck this week. Don't know who comes out though.

 

[Tex200]

Himmelberg should come in as we need a 2nd ruck this week. Don't know who comes out though.

Probably McAsey. Prefer Hartigan

 

[dogs105]

Himmelberg should come in as we need a 2nd ruck this week. Don't know who comes out though.

Probably Hartigan

 

[Mutineer]

I reckon Dougie would be leading the Redlegs B & F quite easily currently.

I heard someone on 5AA last night say how we should have kept Douglas on the list this year as he was still playing well last year!

 

[Thetrader15]

Don't understand the Gibbs obsession, especially the media. Like we owe him something? (other than what I'm sure is the decent amount of money he gets to run around in the reserves...) Do a few of them know Ross Gibbs personally or something? Or Bryce is a VFL star, we should be grateful he came home and should reward him with a gold pass?

He's just not up to it and even if he does get it together and has a great second half of this year, a great 2021, it doesn't change how we should judge the success of the deal.

He was brought in to top up in 2018/19, I'm not really fussed to be honest, worth the risk, would have probably been useful back in 2018 if the rest of the club didn't turn to sh*t, I probably would have done the deal.

Ultimately it failed, Gibbs having a good 2020/21 would do nothing to help our overall results, get us no closer to a premiership and do nothing to make the trade more worthwhile.

Agree - I don't know why Rowie et al aren't saying similar things about Jack Watts not getting a game

 

[Crows I Am]

Himmelberg should come in as we need a 2nd ruck this week. Don't know who comes out though.

We need another tall up forward too, or at least someone who can make a contest and bring the ball to ground. Not sure if Himmelberg is the right choice for this though. We should have just left Frampton in the side last week as he can actually crash a pack.

 

[crows dude]

Probably McAsey. Prefer Hartigan

They are both named in the 18

Bench will be - Murphy, Keays, McPherson and one of Himmelberg, Kelly or Atkins. Probably be Berg in as we need that ruck help. Meaning changes will be
In - Murphy, Himmelberg
Out - McHenry, Kelly

 

[conVINCEd]

Himmelberg has shown he’s not up to it, even Frampton has outperformed him this year. Yet we still don’t give Strachan a go.

Super glad Murphy is back with his last three games of 7, 7, and 4 disposal really shining.

 

[Doc_]

They
better not drop McPherson. He has been really good. Deserves to stay in the team.
They couldn't could they?

 

[crows dude]

I dont get it.

Reilly mentions best players of Butts, Worrell, Schoenberg,Poholke, Strachan and Gibbs. Yet Murphy and Himmelberg come in.

 

[Bearded Clam]

They
better not drop McPherson. He has been really good. Deserves to stay in the team.
They couldn't could they?

Would never say never with these morons..

McPherson has been great.. he’s looked much the same as Doedee was in his first games for the club at the top level.. just looks like he’s slotted straight in and already has 50 games of experience under his belt.. cool, calm and collected under pressure.

If goes out for a spud like himmelberg, Atkins or someone like that will be a total disgrace.

 

[Tex200]

We need another tall up forward too, or at least someone who can make a contest and bring the ball to ground. Not sure if Himmelberg is the right choice for this though. We should have just left Frampton in the side last week as he can actually crash a pack.

Murphy’s back so should return to our favoured role for him - the get out of jail bomb it long option, previously occupied by Tippett.

 

[Untouchables22]

Himmelberg should come in as we need a 2nd ruck this week. Don't know who comes out though.

Why do we need a second ruck? They dropped Phillips and are going with Bellchambers? Surely ROB has his measure.

 

[Murray2503]

I heard someone on 5AA last night say how we should have kept Douglas on the list this year as he was still playing well last year!

Any mention of Thommo?

 

[slice]

"Small Forward for Small Forward". Classic Adelaide footy club.

It's actually midfielder played out of position for half back played out of position.

And Murphy is trash in any position.

 

[Thetrader15]

Murphy’s back so should return to our favoured role for him - the get out of jail bomb it long option, previously occupied by Tippett Betts.

EFA

 

[Thetrader15]

AFL media really do have an unhealthy obsession with Bryce Gibbs. I don't see such a huge media storm over the fact that Liam Stocker can't get a game

Bryce call coming: Out-of-favour veteran can still help Crows, says coach

Adelaide expects to recall veteran Bryce Gibbs in coming weeks during the fixture squeeze

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