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    Game Day Suns v Us - 7:40pm - either my time or not

    I don't think so. They were pretty desperate to stop the bleeding, but they're not a good enough side yet to do it for four quarters.
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    Game Day Suns v Us - 7:40pm - either my time or not

    Technically we were only beaten for the first ten minutes. We won the rest of the game!
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    Preview Changes: R2 vs Geelong

    I didn't think Sholl was that bad, all told. Certainly not bad enough to drop given there are several others who should be. Laird was pretty good, not sure why the knocks on him. Smith wasn't brilliant but I'd keep him in for now. Borlase was awful in the first quarter but did well after that...
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    Training Pre-Season 2024

    It's very much an individual thing. I know people who absolutely thrive on that kind of thing, and will gain much more than they lose from it, even before you take into consideration what it adds to their teammates. Others, not so much. Let players be themselves.
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    Bigman’s Training Reports

    Superb effort as always, mate. Thanks again for making the long off-season a little more bearable!
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    Preview Gold Coast Suns v Adelaide Crows, Saturday 16th of March, People First Stadium, Gold Coast, 7.40pm Adelaide time.

    Definitely Burgess is more likely than Gollant. I doubt Gollant would be considered if Tex wasn't out. Burgess is more of a replacement for Thilthorpe who will be out for half the season. Of course, if Burgess posts donuts and Gollant kicks a bag, that will change pretty quick.
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    Preview Gold Coast Suns v Adelaide Crows, Saturday 16th of March, People First Stadium, Gold Coast, 7.40pm Adelaide time.

    Honestly, based on preseason form I would have thought Jones might be the sub in this game. Versatile player who can come on and add some pace. But it seems almost certain it will be Soligo. I assume they think he's not fully match fit and want to ease him in. Seems a shame, though.
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    Its official Davis to GWS!!

    If there is ever a context in which someone calling you an "enemy" to your face is no big deal, surely it's within the context of professional sports.
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    Cricket Thread: Bring on the Kiwis

    This has turned into yet another exciting finish. One thing you can say this summer, there has been lots of really fascinating finishes!
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    Opinion Non-Crows AFL 9

    I believe it was 46 points at one point. 9 goals to 2.
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    Training Pre-Season 2024

    I guess it depends what you count as midfield. He can still be essentially playing as a midfield even if he's mostly roaming around high half-forward and having the occasional CBA. I'd love to see him in the guts more often, but we have so many players who are locks in that position (Dawson...
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    Training Pre-Season 2024

    He's finally starting to live up to the Batman moniker.
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    Training Pre-Season 2024

    Who else in his player type is kicking 40 goals? Toby Greene is about it, right? There's a couple of dedicated small forwards such as Charlie Cameron and Breust but that's not the role we have Rachele in. I'm more interested in how many goals he can create.
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    Injury 2024 Crows Injury Update

    It's a shame we won't see him for at least half a season, but I'm glad they're taking a cautious approach. Maybe the stars align and we enter premiership contention this year, but it seems much more likely for the next few years so we need him back and firing then. We now have a prolonged...
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    Injury 2024 Crows Injury Update

    Himmelberg sometimes looks good in patches, but never consistently. He can come in and do a job as a depth player occasionally, but you wouldn't want him there for half the season if it takes that long for Thilthorpe to return. I would much rather give Burgess an extended try.
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    Injury 2024 Crows Injury Update

    Real shame :( But this is exactly what Burgess was recruited for. Thank goodness we're not forced to play Himmelberg just to give us cover in the ruck. Hopefully they take a conservative view of his surgery and recovery. As much as it would be nice to get him back earlier this year, we need...
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    Preview 2024 Pre season trial game 2 - Vs West Coast - Hisense Sat Mar 2 @2:40

    It was impressive, although he is lucky that Kelly didn't opt to tackle and went for the bump instead. If I'm going to be a bit harsh, Berry really should have anticipated Kelly coming and dished off to Pedlar who was completely free.
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    Welcome Welcome to Adelaide: Charlie Edwards - Pick 21

    It will take at least a couple of injuries/suspensions for him to get a debut, but he's definitely put himself in the queue.
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    Preview 2024 Pre season trial game 2 - Vs West Coast - Hisense Sat Mar 2 @2:40

    I was busy most of the weekend so I'm a bit late to the party, and people have already said most of what I would say. Still, I'll put a few thoughts down from the trial. Rankine continues to be the most exciting prospect we have at the moment. I haven't been a fan of O'Brien, but he has looked...
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    Bigman’s Training Reports

    I have lots of respect for bigman but there is only so much you can tell from preseason training form and drills. I can't even remember the last time I saw Hamill in a match where he looked like he belonged.
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    Bigman’s Training Reports

    Regardless of whether you think Nankervis should play (he should), the idea that Hamill is still being given one of the precious 26 spots in the trial match is a joke. He simply doesn't have it. Move on and try someone else.
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    Welcome Welcome to Adelaide: Daniel Curtin - Pick 8

    I had an ingrown toenail that got infected, and I couldn't rid of the infection for a year. I remember a friend of mine had a fridge with a real heavy door, and it swung open one time and the bottom corner jammed against my toe, and I legit passed out for a second. Woke up sitting in the sink...
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    Preview Trial game - Crows V Port - 5pm Friday 23 Feb at Alberton Oval

    Damn it, I must have been looking at the 2023 fixture. Still, there's got to be at least even odds that he snipes someone again in rounds 5-7 and misses the Showdown anyway.
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    Preview Trial game - Crows V Port - 5pm Friday 23 Feb at Alberton Oval

    At least we won't have to worry about him sniping another one of our players when we play Port in round 3.
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    Player Watch Mark Keane - Welcome to Adelaide

    I imagine they will argue to increase it at the tribunal.
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    Player Watch Mark Keane - Welcome to Adelaide

    When the MRP talks about "intentional", they're talking about the action, not the outcome. They're not judging whether the intention was to injure Keane. They're judging whether the intention was to bump, or if it's something that just happened in the spur of the moment as some Port posters...
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    Preview Trial game - Crows V Port - 5pm Friday 23 Feb at Alberton Oval

    I think this is the key. There is most likely to be a spot for him back in defence, but we don't want to throw him to the wolves by giving him a major assignment like Walker at this stage. At least two of Keane, Borlase and Worrell should be in the side as well, so Curtin should be given the...
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    Preview Trial game - Crows V Port - 5pm Friday 23 Feb at Alberton Oval

    I mean, it does, right? Just because he's done well to take the ball at it's highest point, doesn't detract from the fact it's a contested mark with a defender right on his tail. A contested mark doesn't only count if the forward allows the defender to attempt a spoil. Also, Thilthorpe still...
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    Preview Trial game - Crows V Port - 5pm Friday 23 Feb at Alberton Oval

    I thought he took 5 or 6 good contested marks yesterday. Clear standout for mine.
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