Preview Semi Final: Changes vs. Hawthorn

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[Mr MysteryGuest]

You reckon we’d sub Curtin or Cumming? Look at last week, we subbed a like for like defender as we had so many defenders

Most teams rotate 3 players on wing , could use curtin in the middle

 

[fossilllCrow]

Surprised nick’s didn’t say if Rachele is in, he often gives some crumbs early in the week. We need that lifter Rachele goal early to get us going.

 

[rocket18]

OMG, Cook has done absolutely nothing at AFL level! Yes he had one great SANFL game last week. So what?

You don't gamble on a player who had 2 disposals in his last AFL game, in a freaking Semi-Final.
If we do we go in 1 player short. Hawthorn's pressure will rip him apart.

Some insane posting here.

If only there was a way to have gotten more games into Dowling and Cook during the season.

This is EXACTLY what we need to do. Can't believe Nicks didn't have this hammered into the boys last game.

Nicks is a moron, fancy bringing back the 2024 Rogue Bonkers gameplan for a final - with the bonus of Laird in the midfield!!

 

[Croweater78]

Nicks is a moron, fancy bringing back the 2024 Rogue Bonkers gameplan for a final - with the bonus of Laird in the midfield!!

100%. Nicks isn't the man.

 

[1990crow]

If only there was a way to have gotten more games into Dowling and Cook during the season.



Nicks is a moron, fancy bringing back the 2024 Rogue Bonkers gameplan for a final - with the bonus of Laird in the midfield!!

"Game plan to stand up in finals". Not a great start.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

A little surprised we haven’t got a Smith retirement announcement.

We can’t give him another contract for next year. If he plays it would be his last game at Adelaide oval.

Edit: might be his last game ever too.

 

[1970crow]

"Game plan to stand up in finals". Not a great start.

That stats guy on SEN said when opposition don’t run direct at our defence we’re 13-0 this year. 5-6 when they do, which includes the earlier Port and Lions close wins and the recent pies win. So if oppo don’t dilly dally going forward, we’re worse than 50/50.

How they record those stats, don’t ask me, but there’s no doubt that come finals, every opposing coaching group will be aware of it.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Possible changes since last time we played...

Michaelanny for Smith
Laird for Bond (or Hinge)
Rachele for Rankine
Pedlar for Cook

Smith? (would prefer Dowling) for Jones (sub)

We should have a stronger side even with the loss of Rankine

 

[WeeBlake]

Possible changes since last time we played...

Michaelanny for Smith
Laird for Bond (or Hinge)
Rachele for Rankine
Pedlar for Cook

Smith? (would prefer Dowling) for Jones (sub)

We should have a stronger side even with the loss of Rankine

I think it’s about even

 

[1970crow]

A little surprised we haven’t got a Smith retirement announcement.

We can’t give him another contract for next year. If he players, it would be his last game at Adelaide oval

I would have thought if Tex didn’t announce his retirement pre this game then he’s going around again. Not sure with Smith, he could retire in a post match interview.

 

[Cromulant]

I think it’s about even

And they've got Weddle

 

[Cromulant]

I would have thought if Tex didn’t announce his retirement pre this game then he’s going around again. Not sure with Smith, he could retire in a post match interview.

Why would Tex retire pre Friday ??

Thats a weird assertion

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I think it’s about even

Lol, what!

Michaelanny > Smith
Laird > Bond
Rachele < Rankine
Pedlar > Cook
? Sub > Jones

 

[1970crow]

Why would Tex retire pre Friday ??

Thats a weird assertion

Announce that this is his final year. Like Fyfe and Swallow did. It’s not weird at all, lots of players announce they’re not going around again but still play out the year. You’re strange sometimes.

 

[fpm84]

And they've got Weddle

… and have lost Day.

 

[Croweater78]

I would have thought if Tex didn’t announce his retirement pre this game then he’s going around again. Not sure with Smith, he could retire in a post match interview.

Tex won't retire this year. He may have had we won last week. But we're no chance for the flag now. He'll play next year in the hope Nicks doesn't stuff up our season again.

 

[1990crow]

… and have lost Day.

No Dear too

 

[Cromulant]

No Dear too

Not a huge loss, not yet anyway.

Confident he'll be a very good player but hes not yet

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

… and have lost Day.

Who was their best last time.

 

[George CantStandYa]

Last time Newcombe wasn’t in great form and they experimented with 4 tall forwards

 

[Crow till I die]

That stats guy on SEN said when opposition don’t run direct at our defence we’re 13-0 this year. 5-6 when they do, which includes the earlier Port and Lions close wins and the recent pies win. So if oppo don’t dilly dally going forward, we’re worse than 50/50.

How they record those stats, don’t ask me, but there’s no doubt that come finals, every opposing coaching group will be aware of it.

Yeah but look at the losses, all close apart from the freo game so its not like we are abject when they do, but we are more gettable so to speak

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Last time Newcombe wasn’t in great form and they experimented with 4 tall forwards

& Day was their best player... so Newcombe will need to in better form.

Also, Lewis appears underdone, assuming he replaced Dear.

 

[1990crow]

& Day was rheir best player... so Newcombe will need to in better form.

Also, Lewis appears underdone, assuming he replaced Dear.

There's a lot of reasons we should win this.
Hawks played a heavy slog game 6 days ago vs us who couldn't get any intensity going 8 days ago.

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

If only there was a way to have gotten more games into Dowling and Cook during the season.

Do you mean like last year?

He was given 15 games and averaged 9 disposals, 1.5 tackles and less than a goal a game. He was rated below average in every category.

This year he was only given 3 games and averaged a whopping 6 disposals a game but at least he was consistent, rating below average in all categories again.

But, but, but he played a blinder against Glenelg.

 

[1970crow]

Yeah but look at the losses, all close apart from the freo game so its not like we are abject when they do, but we are more gettable so to speak

The problem is unless you find a way to counteract, a 50:50 win rate is unlikely to translate to 3 wins in a row against the best few teams and coaching groups.