Preview 2021 Internal Trial: Crow v Crow, 20/2/21 10.30am ACDT

[Mego Red]

I think HFF is his spot. Can provide defensive pressure and has proven a pretty reliable shot for goal.

This seems like a smart post with hindsight.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Great hitout for the boys. Some real talent out there. Nicks has some good structures in place. I can see so many positives at this stage.

 

[FR0GGY]

Looks like kelly showing teammates what Wayne did to him haha

 

[Carmo]

Jake Kelly manages to overkick the ball over a 2 metre Thilthorpe to cause a turnover

liability

At least he was moving it on pretty quick most game

 

[Mego Red]

That's all well and good but we want him to be a mid, and already Berry and Pedlar are better in the contest

No, we want him to be a best 22 footballer. I don't care what role he ends up having.

 

[Mutineer]

How many players can we use next week against Powa? Is there a limit of sorts?

 

[40porpoise]

if only 1 could play who would get the nod berry or pedlar?

Berry got the 2 goals today but I really like the look of Pedlar. Hard at it and also seemed to break out of a few contests today with speed. I’d give him the nod for round 1

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Feeling pretty bullish about the 2020 draft.

 

[pjcrows]

if only 1 could play who would get the nod berry or pedlar?

Pedlar will play his first of 200 games in Round 1.

 

[1990crow]

Let's have a crack at round 1..

Brown Talia ??
McPherson McAsey Sholl
Smith Crouch Milera
Lynch Walker McAdam
Rowe Himmelburg Fogarty
O'Brien Laird Sloane
Pedlar Hately Jones Schoenberg

That last defence spot if Doedee unavailable is hard to pick. Kelly might be in luck.
Lynch, Himmelburg, Sloane and Smith aren't automatic locks.

Berry, McHenry, Thilthorpe, Hamill, Butts, Worrell, Davis stiff.
Borlase and Newchurch obvious talents.
Strachan, Mackay, Murphy, Seedsman, Frampton senior depth if injuries.

 

[Santoz]

Whilst this is somewhat a good thing, a balanced list, I still can't see who our next truly elite two to three players are going to be.

ROB is one.

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Milera with a decent run without injury perhaps.

 

[Dewy006]

Still think Jones makes it as a mid, won’t ever be an accumulator and we have enough of those type anyway, if he can lift his output to around 18-20 touches and a goal a game he can become an important part of the midfield going forward.

 

[hey shorty]

How many players can we use next week against Powa? Is there a limit of sorts?

Probably, but since it's not an "official" AFL PS game I'm sure we'll come to an agreement.

 

[Nemisis]

How did Big Bad Billy go in the trial?

 

[Vader]

Yeah like the commentary. Actually talking football with less unnecessary play by play. How it should be.

Play-by-play is actually quite helpful in an internal trial, where many viewers will never have seen half the players on the field.

 

[hey shorty]

Let's have a crack at round 1..

Brown Talia ??
McPherson McAsey Sholl
Smith Crouch Milera
Lynch Walker McAdam
Rowe Himmelburg Fogarty
O'Brien Laird Sloane
Pedlar Hately Jones Schoenberg

That last defence spot if Doedee unavailable is hard to pick. Kelly might be in luck.
Lynch, Himmelburg, Sloane and Smith aren't automatic locks.

Berry, McHenry, Thilthorpe, Hamill, Butts, Worrell, Davis stiff.
Borlase and Newchurch obvious talents.
Strachan, Mackay, Murphy, Seedsman, Frampton senior depth if injuries.

Worrall

 

[Mutineer]

Still think Jones makes it as a mid, won’t ever be an accumulator and we have enough of those type anyway, if he can lift his output to around 18-20 touches and a goal a game he can become an important part of the midfield going forward.

Yep, a mid with breakaway speed and acceleration like few others of our midfield mix.

 

[hey shorty]

How did Big Bad Billy go in the trial?

Fantastic 2nd half

 

[beartoo]

Pedlar, Berry, Newchurch most interesting to me. Didn't see a lot of the 1st half and will watch the replay. I've said before that Newchurch may prove to be the standout of the draft.
Billy Frampton

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Billy Frampton

Age

27

Ht

201cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.1

2star

K

5.1

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.1

3star

T

0.7

3star

MG

99.0

2star

D

8.5

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.5

3star

T

0.5

1star

MG

99.0

2star

D

9.2

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

3.6

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.0

3star

MG

107.0

2star

looked a class above his form from last year. Maybe he needed 12 months to get the filth off him. Davis showing good signs. Delivery into the forward line was better than the last few years. Good to see Tex get on the end of a few.
Lots of positives to take out of today. See how we go next week.

 

[hey shorty]

Yep, a mid with breakaway speed and acceleration like few others of our midfield mix.

His footskills still look the best of our younger mids, but 18 touches + 1.5 goals a game will do me.

 

[LoBu]

Let's have a crack at round 1..

Brown Talia ??
McPherson McAsey Sholl
Smith Crouch Milera
Lynch Walker McAdam
Rowe Himmelburg Fogarty
O'Brien Laird Sloane
Pedlar Hately Jones Schoenberg

That last defence spot if Doedee unavailable is hard to pick. Kelly might be in luck.
Lynch, Himmelburg, Sloane and Smith aren't automatic locks.

Berry, McHenry, Thilthorpe, Hamill, Butts, Worrell, Davis stiff.
Borlase and Newchurch obvious talents.
Strachan, Mackay, Murphy, Seedsman, Frampton senior depth if injuries.

Borlase could slot into that backline

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[Jinglebells32]

How did Big Bad Billy go in the trial?

One of the best talls on the ground. 3 goals and a beautiful bullet pass set up another goal.

 

[beartoo]

How did Big Bad Billy go in the trial?

Best I've seen him play. Had an impact. Let's see how he goes next week with a bit more heat, but encouraging signs.

 

[BACCS]

Still think Jones makes it as a mid, won’t ever be an accumulator and we have enough of those type anyway, if he can lift his output to around 18-20 touches and a goal a game he can become an important part of the midfield going forward.

Yep, don’t ever see him being an accumulator, but we don’t need more of those types. He has class and good positioning forward of the contest and can have bursts through the middle, which he’s shown he’s more than capable at. Good signs today.

 

[Carmo]

What can we take out of today?
Not much really. Next couple of weeks against actual oppositions will be more telling.

Walker, Smith, Keays, Hately, Lynch were the best probably on sheer weight of numbers.
OBrien looks to be starting slowly again, can't have another slow start to the year with our mids getting killed again so he needs to get a wriggle on. That said I reckon Strachan is actually a pretty good tap ruckman.

Lots of good signs from draftees. From the yet-to-debut's it was a close contest between all of Worrell, Berry, Rowe and Pedlar. Thought Tilthorpe a bit back behind those guys, Newchurch and Borlase further back again. Also Murray and Taylor showed signs.

Our ball movement looked a fast style. The odd shepherd and useful block was a good sign too, still not enough of that though. I liked that we kept it moving a lot too, keeps the opposition setup moving and unsettled. Still our defense is always my worry and I need to see that from elevated cameras against a good oppo to start to get an idea. Disposal was a bit off early. We look to be a bit quicker all over the field too.

Anyway, glad they streamed it. Will be interested to look on to see who goes well across the year versus what they showed in this game to see how much we can take away from it.