Preview Crows v Sainters 12th v 2nd Sat 4pm Docklands

[Trigger13]

Why are we so different to the rest of the competition and refuse to play inexperienced players?

Since the start of the season 20 Kids have been given their first taste of AFL, an average of 1.2 players per team. We are below average having only played Chayce Jones although to be fair Himmelberg has played his second game last week.

We only have five players who have played less than 20 games, surely we should be aiming to be number one in this category, about 10 players under 20 games seems about right.

I am a big Gallucci fan. I watched all of his pre-season games and he just didn’t look himself. He finally started to show some zip against Glenelg but burnt the ball. I missed the game against WWT which was a further improvement but he was not listed in the best players. Hopefully he dominates against the Dogs (similar to Poholke, Greenwood) and is selected

I think you’ll find the Gooch is not the player so many think/hope he is. IMO he hasn’t shown enough. Not a natural ball getter. Sure, does some nice things. But we didn’t get that pick right.

 

[hey shorty]

I think you’ll find the Gooch is not the player so many think/hope he is. IMO he hasn’t shown enough. Not a natural ball getter. Sure, does some nice things. But we didn’t get that pick right.

His form at the back end of last year was pretty good

 

[Trigger13]

His form at the back end of last year was pretty good

It was ok. Look, I really want the kid to prove me wrong. It just feels like he’s missing the qualities that will take him to any great heights. Maybe I’m being too harsh on the kid. We wait and see I suppose.

 

[GreyCrow]

Would be stomach churning

Gutsy call to leave him out

 

[Schulzenfest]

During the game means it’s started, there is no way we would have someone fly back in the morning for a 4pm game. Can you imagine potentially going into the game one short because you sent your emergency home?

This nearly happened to us once. Aaron Young was halfway to the airport and had to turn around and come to the game due to a late late out, didn't get back until about 10 minutes into the first quarter.

http://m.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2015-08-27/youngs-crazy-taxi-ride-unprecedented-in-afl

 

[mattymac]

Big game for Atkins and MacKay now with Seed, Milera and Gibbs all out.

Saints will likely sit on Smith so those two will need to provide some drive.

 

[Geoffa32]

So out of our best 22 this week missing
Doedee
Brown
Milera
Gibbs
Seed

Can we count Jacobs and Jenkins?

Starting to feel a bit concerned.


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[Kane McGoodwin]

Agreed, and need more of this - pay what it costs to get them in.

But kick out the duds!

 

[arrowman]

Arrowman's Punting Regret Of The Week, posted in advance....

Not taking Crows 40+ at $8.

You wait...

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Gutsy call to leave him out

Second player to have the Shits on the Crows in 2 weeks.

 

[hey shorty]

So out of our best 22 this week missing
Doedee
Brown
Milera
Gibbs
Seed

Can we count Jacobs and Jenkins?

Starting to feel a bit concerned.


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All different injuries too.... thats just **** luck.

 

[GROTTO]

So out of our best 22 this week missing
Doedee
Brown
Milera
Gibbs
Seed

Can we count Jacobs and Jenkins?

Starting to feel a bit concerned.


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The same players (bar Brown) that we had for Round 1 that we lost to the Hawks, with them missing a few players.

 

[footy4ever]

The same players (bar Brown) that we had for Round 1 that we lost to the Hawks, with them missing a few players.

Soooooo

you’re saying there’s a chance?

 

[Its not the coach]

Ive got a feeling Tex is going to kick a bag of goals this week and we will win comfortably.

 

[AmericanCrow]

I love this place

I thought it was bad the ex is withholding little AC's golf clubs, suppose she could have broken in and taken my bed.

Although, would have preferred she did that then to torture our son.

 

[Tadpole]

It will bug me if Gibbs plays

I've already been bugged, whether he plays or not, having just this morning gone down with the same thing he has, after being perfectly fine last night. But seriously, they'd have to be certifiably insane to even consider playing him.

 

[Sloane13]

I've already been bugged, whether he plays or not, having just this morning gone down with the same thing he has, after being perfectly fine last night. But seriously, they'd have to be certifiably insane to even consider playing him.

He won’t play and knowing Pyke bring in jj when we need more running power chase jones for me

 

[Schulzycrow]

Gibbs out. Need to bring in Jones and play him on a wing.

 

[Sloane13]

Gibbs out. Need to bring in Jones and play him on a wing.

I agree give him a real crack in a position more accustomed to rather than forward see what he can really do show why we drafted him gonna be a gun given a chance

 

[1970crow]

It was ok. Look, I really want the kid to prove me wrong. It just feels like he’s missing the qualities that will take him to any great heights. Maybe I’m being too harsh on the kid. We wait and see I suppose.

Nah, you’re right, he’s had enough opportunities. He’s played about 15 games now, he’ll never be better than he is right now and is going nowhere fast.

 

[Sloane13]

Nah, you’re right, he’s had enough opportunities. He’s played about 15 games now, he’ll never be better than he is right now and is going nowhere fast.

Who we talking about ?

 

[Tex Danger]

Stole it physically out of the house and took it home.

Unbelievable effort

Thus just about needs its own thread before it details the game day thread!

 

[Simmo28]

What are the chances of Fog coming in for Gibbs? I know it’s a long shot but he could play back and pinch hit up forward. We need him in the team.


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[TubbsFarquhar]

What are the chances of Fog coming in for Gibbs? I know it’s a long shot but he could play back and pinch hit up forward. We need him in the team.


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He didn't fly over so...

Jones and Gooch flew over so it'll be one of them.

 

[Simmo28]

He didn't fly over so...

Jones and Gooch flew over so it'll be one of them.

I see what you did there [emoji1]


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