Bigman’s Training Reports

[cleanhands]

If Nicks selects him round 1, that should be grounds for instant dismissal.

Seriously he shouldn't be in our top 30.

Players outside my top 23 ahead of Murphy
Pedlar
Jones
Milera
Taylor
Berry
Schoenberg
Bond

+ Marinoff
Randell
Etc
Etc

 

[Flip Side]

Bloke called Rankine has to slot in

Yep and watch Draper make way for him

 

[Trigger13]

I’ve had a shocking epiphany

When the Crows recruited ANB every supporter was saying he was a straight slot in for Murphy, which of course made complete sense /no brainer improvement to the side.

However that’s not what’s happened. ANB has instead been brought in at the expense of any one of Dowling, Berry, Taylor, Pedlar or Cook.

Meanwhile Murph retains his place in first 22 roaming the half fwd flank collecting non statistical milestones.

What I thought was inconceivable now seems inevitable.

Really liked what I saw from Taylor. He should be prioritised over Murph

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I reckon Taylor might just sneak in you know

Honestly we have just over 30 players that we should be rotating Geelong style to keep the players fresh.

In addition to the players above...
Butts
Dowling
Ryan
Edwards

Should all get games too.

Butts should get plenty as likely a tall back man will often be injured. I didn't list him in the previous 7 as not really someone who would keep Murphy out.

 

[George CantStandYa]

Bloke called Rankine has to slot in

But an injury or 2 and he’s in, he’s ahead of the next rung of juniors to get games. No way he should be playing ahead of Taylor, Dowling etc

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Really liked what I saw from Taylor. He should be prioritised over Murph

Absolutely.

Football smarts are polls apart.

 

[Flip Side]

Honestly we have just over 30 players that we should be rotating Geelong style to keep the players fresh.

In addition to the players above...
Butts
Dowling
Ryan
Edwards

Should all get games too.

Butts should get plenty as likely a tall back man will often be injured. I didn't list him in the previous 7 as not really someone who would keep Murphy out.

Don’t forget Nankervis

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Don’t forget Nankervis

He's in my 23.

 

[Cromulant]

But an injury or 2 and he’s in, he’s ahead of the next rung of juniors to get games. No way he should be playing ahead of Taylor, Dowling etc

Dowling had some chances today that he needed to nail.

Taylor look very good

 

[George CantStandYa]

Dowling had some chances today that he needed to nail.

Taylor look very good

Murphy’s had a 100 chances and has nailed about 5, that shouldn’t get in Dowlings way.

But definitely Taylor, would be absolute madness for Murphy to get picked ahead of him

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Dowling had some chances today that he needed to nail.

Taylor look very good

Taylor is the better footballer... Dowling is better athlete... Murphy is the better meh.

 

[Scorpus]

I’ve had a shocking epiphany

When the Crows recruited ANB every supporter was saying he was a straight slot in for Murphy, which of course made complete sense /no brainer improvement to the side.

However that’s not what’s happened. ANB has instead been brought in at the expense of any one of Dowling, Berry, Taylor, Pedlar or Cook.

Meanwhile Murph retains his place in first 22 roaming the half fwd flank collecting non statistical milestones.

What I thought was inconceivable now seems inevitable.

Well not every supporter...

From August 2024:

Nicks licking his lips at the thought of retaining Murphy and adding Neal-Bullen to the mix (dropping Taylor for him)

 

[Flip Side]

Well not every supporter...

From August 2024:

Damn man - respect - I stand corrected!

I just couldn’t comprehend myself, but after seeing Murph A team today it makes so much sense to Nicks selection philosophy.

 

[Slime Roy]

If Nicks selects him round 1, that should be grounds for instant dismissal.

Seriously he shouldn't be in our top 30.

Players outside my top 23 ahead of Murphy
Pedlar
Jones
Milera
Taylor
Berry
Schoenberg
Bond

Kyle Gallagher
James Gallagher

 

[spenze]

Really liked what I saw from Taylor. He should be prioritised over Murph

100% he should. Just that match against Sydney when he kicked three, he reads the play, he moves to the right place and he is so much better at contested ball.

Murphy is an unregistered dog who sometimes gets a bone.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Yawn

oh come on where did your sense of humour go. Did someone kick you in the nuts?

 

[Danger in Texas]

oh come on where did your sense of humour go. Did someone kick you in the nuts?

That joke’s run its course, for me

 

[adelaidecrows]

The board doesn’t get involved in on field stuff. Unless the board member also has a football department role.
The board's responsibilities are to: 1. Establish a governance framework, including a compliance framework to ensure the organisation meets its obligations. 2. Set the strategic direction to help the organisation achieve its purpose. 3. Oversee financial performance of the organisation.

Of course they didnt get involved hence why the suspension happened. You missed the point. Fan backlash though certainly blows back to the CEO and the Board and so does players welfare. It would have been a quiet word but the incident blew over really quickly. which suggests the likely hood there were discussions behind the scenes to ensure nothing blew up over it. Anyways its all done and dusted, we can move on.

 

[adelaidecrows]

That joke’s run its course, for me

ahh you are the letter writter type to complain rather than change the channel.

Ok new policy, please refer all potential jokes to DIT pm and he will give final say as to whether a jokes are or arent allowed on this forum.

 

[Peter Doherty]

ahh you are the letter writter type to complain rather than change the channel.

Ok new policy, please refer all potential jokes to DIT pm and he will give final say as to whether a jokes are or arent allowed on this forum.

All they said was, 'Yawn' to a pretty tired line. We just expect a bit more in 2025, but it is preseason for everyone.

 

[Danger in Texas]

ahh you are the letter writter type to complain rather than change the channel.

Ok new policy, please refer all potential jokes to DIT pm and he will give final say as to whether a jokes are or arent allowed on this forum.

I literally said ‘for me’. I’m giving my own opinion in a public opinion forum

Why do you care so much about this

 

[adelaidecrows]

I care because im a letter writting type and want to complain.

Just kidding. Its been a long preseason man. It was just a joke, was supposed to be an old joke which I am the main moron who said it all year last year anyway. There is probably less than 2% chance he even starts in the Sanfl and my joke was a play on the old narrative of last year. It wasnt even supposed to be negative.

So lets move on.

As I stated, I think this year is going to be a blast in comparison to last year. Im pretty pumped.

 

[Pugsley]

Taylor is the better footballer... Dowling is better athlete... Murphy is the better meh.

Merchandise salesperson.

 

[jamesclean]

Modraaaaa

 

[Floating Doughnut]

Reckon we may have got a very small glimpse of a role change for Max before dislocation of his thumb.
May have been given licence to run the ball out from half back a bit more and think is in for a great year.
Dawson finishing quarters floating across half back in dead time looks to become a standard like so many clubs are doing now and Dan Curtin genuinely exciting and a chance at Rising Star this year. Peatling living up to expectation showing what
has been known for ages now given a chance at a club that needs him.