Preview R18: Changes vs. Western Bulldogs

[Golumless]

There’s no next wave of players outside the current lineup that are progressing.

Yup, that comes back to our unwillingness to delist almost players like Cook, Schoenberg, Taylor etc and hit the draft in the last two years.

At the moment we have a list that's been through a rebuild, with most players have stratified into best 22 or not good enough.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

How tall is Cook?

1.91m

 

[I_Was_There]

1.91m

Thank you. Sorry was a lazy request but sitting in Kuta listening to a band. Much appreciated

 

[chazwazza]

Thank you. Sorry was a lazy request but sitting in Kuta listening to a band. Much appreciated

Which is why I think he really needs to be the sub, it’s not ideal but to have him as the replacement for Rachele and have Walker, Fog, Thilthorpe, Curtin pushing forward (although he looks set on the wing now) and Cook all at the same time seems far too tall.
I admit I haven’t followed him in the SANFL to know his game.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Thank you. Sorry was a lazy request but sitting in Kuta listening to a band. Much appreciated

You're not my brother in law are you as he is over there are the moment lol.

 

[Brenton Davy]

i don’t think this is a new dawn but we can only hope he gets get 32 possessions 8 clearances and 3 goals, that’s my minimum expectation.

When did we trade Nick Daicos in?

 

[Apsaalooke]

Not sure if it’s our best side this year but it probably is the best one for selection integrity

Thanks Murray

 

[cmndstab]

Worth noting that Nick Murray is seemingly not close to selection, not even in as an emergency. He got 20 touches in the SANFL last week but Butts has been too good to dislodge at this stage. Excellent issue to have.

 

[CrowBloke]

Smith and Murphy out! Christmas in July!

Gold .

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Taylor very lucky not to get dropped off the back of that 5 disposal effort last week that included 2 turnovers.

 

[CrowBloke]

Cook can play both Tall and Small and has the smarts and skill up forward to be quite a good fit in the forward line and compliment the other guys

Sorry, I can't resist.

Saturday arvo: Keays leaves a don't-argue hole in some Dogs' player's chest, sells some candy and kicks a slick goal on the run.

Cook, being complimentary: "Great goal, Keaysy-boy and just what is it that you use on your hair? It always looks so good!".

 

[CrowBloke]

He knows how to earn coaches' trust

Savage, but

 

[GreyCrow]

Look I don’t absolutely hate these but with Nicks the logic is always fuzzy I thought Pedlar was injured but now apparent he was also dropped. Was building nicely imo so would prefer him over cook . Also, cook is not at all a rash replacement.

Ciao Giacomo was adamant he spotted a corkie so Nicks is wrong - it was an injury

 

[Mutineer]

Ciao Giacomo was adamant he spotted a corkie so Nicks is wrong - it was an injury

Is this what he was referring to?

Injury Update: Round 17

The latest on Adelaide's injured players

www.afc.com.au

 

[CrowBloke]

Jones has moved to a midfield role in the SANFL the last few weeks. His tackling + clearance work last week was pretty good and looked fit. His one chance was to develop in the middle as half back and wing positions were taken.

i don’t think this is a new dawn but we can only hope he gets get 32 possessions 8 clearances and 3 goals, that’s my minimum expectation.

Gotta love that Davos-optimism ... ... all, off a wing or as a mid?

 

[FR0GGY]

Taylor very lucky not to get dropped off the back of that 5 disposal effort last week that included 2 turnovers.

Unless it’s Murphy quite happy for a player to get a couple of weeks to find their feet.

 

[Gtowncrow]

Has to be Taylor surely?

Maybe not given the oppo.
Jones adds more muscle against a mature oppo midfield.

And... I'd like to see Jones surprise us all by belatedly fulfilling his drafted potential....as a midfielder.

 

[SLOWNE]

When did we trade Nick Daicos in?

At least that would help with the dodgy umpiring.

 

[whitey_1975]

Changes suck. Like who we dropped but Dowling, Nank and Edwards are far better changes.
Jones will be average as. If only all his game was as good as his hardness at the contest. It's all he has going for him imo. Maybe he can do a run with role on Richards.
Guess i can live with it on the proviso I never ever see Murphy in the AFL team again

 

[moogerfooger]

Just realised the umpires for our game include…….22. Nathan Williamson.

FWIW Bulldogs supporters had the same reaction

 

[Danger in Texas]

Changes are good. I think Dowling really deserves a crack at some point, but can’t say I’m not happy, particularly with the outs

As some have said, I think Jones in (and maybe getting some CBAs) will allow Rankine to play more forward, which is a good thing. Cook deserves another chance. Milera back in is a given

 

[Cromulant]

There’s no next wave of players outside the current lineup that are progressing.

This is quite a humorous line youre continuing to run with.

Dont confuse the lack of dare and bravery to pick new players with the thought there isn't any to pick.

Youd have to be a relative of Nicks to believe what you wrote

 

[Alwaysacrow]

Severely disagree, someone with footy iq who is 2 foot tall doesn’t go smashing wrecklessly into their own players flying for a mark that was never theirs.

You beat me to it. Just what I was thinking. Zero footy IQ plus zero skill.

 

[Cromulant]

You beat me to it. Just what I was thinking. Zero footy IQ plus zero skill.

Wrong

 

[WeeBlake]

Just realised the umpires for our game include…….22. Nathan Williamson.

He makes so many bad calls, in all games I have seen him in