Game Day R16 - Adelaide v Richmond at the MCG (What could go wrong?)

[pjcrows]

This should theoretically be an easy W with some percentage.

But what surprises are in store today?

 

[Crow-eater]

Just win

 

[Cromulant]

A win and no injuries.

Need our talls to find the goals again

 

[beartoo]

Should be a good % win, but...Richmond...

 

[Crow till I die]

Murph to have a career game with the ball spending most of the game up his end of the ground. 17 disposals 2 goals 5tackles...and a lock in the side for at least the next month off the back of it

 

[Cromulant]

Murph to have a career game with the ball spending most of the game up his end of the ground. 17 disposals 2 goals 5tackles...and a lock in the side for at least the next month off the back of it

Probably the worst thing (injury aside) that could happen today is both he and Smith play well

 

[Geoffa32]

This needs to be a routine 10 goal win.

But it won't be. Richmond to push us all day, with Murphy to do his usual Houdini Act when the game is close in the last quarter.

 

[CrowBloke]

Murph to have a career game with the ball spending most of the game up his end of the ground. 17 disposals 2 goals 5tackles

... which would be a career-best; that would be a surprise!

...and a lock in the side for at least the next month off the back of it

... but that would not ... .

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Would be nice to bank a good performance on the MCG

 

[Crows I Am]

We should win this one pretty comfortably, Tigers looked average last week.

Hopefully this is the game Fog and TT get back into some form and both kick a bag.

 

[aabp1978]

Awful cold, grey day here..light rain will make it slippery. Hopefully should win, but you know..Crows stuff.

 

[SugarShane]

Murph to have a career game with the ball spending most of the game up his end of the ground. 17 disposals 2 goals 5tackles...and a lock in the side for at least the next month off the back of it

Don't forget the cheapest of cheap goals which sees Nicksy start reaching for the superglue for Murphy's magnet.

 

[AFC979810]

Lets hope for two 60+ wins at the MCG outta the last 3.

Did we keep anyone from playing in the SANFL win yesterday?

 

[Hodgy]

Adelaide is the only side this year who has been consistent with our level of performance. Even when we have lost we have played well, which has resulted in beating up poor sides and at least being competitive against the best. I can see no reason that should change today, easy 10+ goal win.

 

[Betts are off]

Really wouldn't mind seeing us flat track bully the Tigers this week.

I have no problem beating up on lowly sides

 

[SugarShane]

I don't think we see a 20-40 point today. We either botch it insanely again and lose or barely win, or we feast on them and win by 60+.

Think we have too much quality this year to let them get one over on us. I might look silly in the end but it feels like a feast day.

 

[Hodgy]

Murph to have a career game with the ball spending most of the game up his end of the ground. 17 disposals 2 goals 5tackles...and a lock in the side for at least the next month off the back of it

If he can play at that level then he probably should be in the side. Personally I think there is no chance of this, however I will be very happy if he does, and will be happy to change my opinion on him in that scenario.

 

[1970crow]

Don't forget the cheapest of cheap goals which sees Nicksy start reaching for the superglue for Murphy's magnet.

Murphy is safe for the rest of the year.

 

[aabp1978]

No doubt someone has already pulled this out, but changes since last time we played them (aka no excuses today):

Out: Borlase, Hammil, Sholl, Dowling, Burgess, Strachan, Jones, Nank, Schoenberg

In: Curtin, Thilthorpe, Cumming, Milera, Worrell, ROB, Peatling, Rankine and ANB.

For the Tigers- out Rioli, Bolton, Baker, Graham, Vlaustin, Short, Koschitzke, Ryan, Cumberland, Dow

In - Lynch, Faull, Ross, Green, Banks, Hopper, Blight, Lefau and Algar…

 

[GreyCrow]

It will either be Comfortably or Comfortably Numb

 

[footy4ever]

Would be nice to bank a good performance on the MCG

This. A solid 30+ win...at least, or I'd see it as a massive failure and a harbinger for finals performances at the MCG.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Murphy is safe for the rest of the year.

I can see him avoiding our toughest remaining away trip

Maybe sit that one out. Give Draper a run.

 

[Carn The Texan]

Chilly day but very little wind around. Bureau says some showers on the way but I reckon that will be absolutely minimal. Hopefully makes for a decent enough quality in play - we've played in some nasty conditions recently.

We really should turn up and get the job done well today. Would like to see us take advantage of the conditions and space on the ground and use our tall forwards to their potential. Would also like to think there's a bit of selection pressure which keeps some of our players on their toes (wishful thinking).

 

[SugarShane]

Murphy is safe for the rest of the year.

Just needs him in the side for a win so he roll with "don't change a winning side".

Brought him in for 2 winnable games and we lost both by under a goal. Very unlucky in a team that's 9-5 to have your favourite go 0-2.

 

[Scorpus]

Game will be over at quarter time