Autopsy AFL 2025 Semi Final - Crows v Hawks Fri Sept 12th 7:40pm EST/7:10pm CST (AO)

[ABAB]

No Rankine hurts Adelaide just as much as no Gulden hurt Sydney this year. It's not just the quality of player they are that makes them so important It's the mismatches they create and their ability to exploit the opposition's little lapses. No Rankine means Dawson gets more attention so his impact gets lessened which then flows down the line as it forces Adelaide's less talented kicks to kick more.

It means that the effect of the 3 tall's gets lessened because opposition defenders are more willing to assist against the 3 tall's as they are less worried of someone with Rankine's elite speed and kicking skills exposing the free Adelaide player them leaving creates. The lesser talented Adelaide midfield are also more likely to go the obvious option of the tall forward.

Doubtful Nicks would have coached differently with Rankine, he has stated that defence win Finals and gone to a slow game plan.

 

[ABAB]

Rankine, Betts, Walker, Tippet, McLeod, etc...

Like I said, Rioli, etc.

 

[SpanishBrowne]

Might be one hill too many to climb I'm afraid.

correct. should be afraid.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Like I said, Rioli, etc.

So one incident as opposed to how many for the Crows?

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

Thank god Jordan Dawson didn't get the AA captaincy. Absolute dud finals player.

Not great, almost Charlie Curnow levels.

 

[CrowToon]

Midfield is definitely the issue. Fix that and I reckon we contend.

But it's a hard fix with no obvious incoming solution.

 

[SpanishBrowne]

No Rankine hurts Adelaide just as much as no Gulden hurt Sydney this year. It's not just the quality of player they are that makes them so important It's the mismatches they create and their ability to exploit the opposition's little lapses. No Rankine means Dawson gets more attention so his impact gets lessened which then flows down the line as it forces Adelaide's less talented kicks to kick more.

It means that the effect of the 3 tall's gets lessened because opposition defenders are more willing to assist against the 3 tall's as they are less worried of someone with Rankine's elite speed and kicking skills exposing the free Adelaide player them leaving creates. The lesser talented Adelaide midfield are also more likely to go the obvious option of the tall forward.

so finish 1st but don’t have the depth to cover a single player. that’s an a-grade team there.

probably had shingles or the pox, or whatever excuse they’ll come up with on wednesday

 

[JimmyBC]

Nicks gives me Hinkley vibes, I guess they did spend years & years together. Yikes.

 

[Fadge]

Wow, a Colliwobble supporter talking about education! I have more education than
all of you toothless, inbred, simpletons.

Clearly...

 

[Rod Stroker]

If you’re a Collingwood, Geelong or Hawthorn supporter I hope you know how lucky you are child you chose to support the team that you do.

Because I tell you what, spending you’re limited spar time, money and energy supporting a team that continually lets you down sucks ass.

Why do we do this to ourselves?

you won 18 games, finished top, and played 2 home finals. STFU.

trying being the supporter of a team that's now been bottom 3 for the last 6 years.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

I’m going to lie in the dark and listen to 5AA like a true degenerate.

Stephen Rowe sounded like he was bulldog chewing a wasp. Hes bitter as hell.

 

[VinnieB]

At least Tex Walker’s son gets to watch his idol play next week.

 

[Freomaniac]

crows have won flags though

freo just constantly talk about them

I knew you would post that.

Your eagles have a long way to go to get back into finals contention.

Again , you hate the dockers more than you like the eagles. You are. Not a true eagles fan lol

 

[Humblebob]

Wow, a Colliwobble supporter talking about education! I have more education than
all of you toothless, inbred, simpletons.

I have a more education also

 

[voorhees]

that final quarter really was a poor showing by Adelaide
Gave nothing in effort and endeavour

 

[Soggy2112]

you won 18 games, finished top, and played 2 home finals. STFU.

trying being the supporter of a team that's now been bottom 3 for the last 6 years.

I’ve never seen a flag, we’ve had seven years out of finals, and completely shit the bed on return.

Let me have my whinge haha

 

[BIGHAWK23]

Got a feeling the airport might be a tad quieter

 

[Carringbush2010]

This was inevitable after Rankine ****ed up. Glad the year is over.

I'm going to fairly assume that you consider Rankine missing was the difference in the two losses, on top of this had a mental effect on the playing group.

If that is the case then Ade were never going to win it anyway.

 

[Port 2004]

Rioli.

What are talking about. Go whither in the corner with the rest of your losers.

 

[Lunchtime]

Jai Newcombe is putting together a nice grouping of Finals performances so far in his career:

2024
EF vs Western Bulldogs (MCG)
35 disposals & 1 goal

SF vs Port Adelaide (Adelaide Oval)
31 disposals & 0 goals

2025
EF vs GWS (Giant Stadium)
32 disposals & 1 goal

SF vs Adelaide (Adelaide Oval)
28 disposals & 1 goal

Ave Disposals: 31.5
Ave Goals: 0.7

 

[Port 2004]

Rankine, Betts, Walker, Tippet, McLeod, etc...

You forgot the camp.

 

[Capt Haddock]

I’ve never seen a flag, we’ve had seven years out of finals, and completely shit the bed on return.

Let me have my whinge haha

Shame you never saw 97/98 - that was a scary, scary football team.

North was equally terrifying in that era.

 

[RCAB]

Yet to lay a tackle:
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We'll play both of youse at once if it stays like this

Gunston didn't lay a tackle tonight, should we drop him?

 

[Carringbush2010]

Wow, a Colliwobble supporter talking about education! I have more education than
all of you toothless, inbred, simpletons.

 

[Bremner20]

Lol hawks supporter tryna emulate the Cooolllliiiinnnggwooooddd chant with the hawthorn chant.

Oppo fans try your best, it can't be matched.

Clutching at straws there mate what do expect Hawthorn supporters to chant ???? I’m not sure any club has copyright over their supporters calling out their teams name .