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  1. The Sloane Ranger

    Analysis Whole of Club issue - not one single factor to the Crows demise

    Its been a few years since I have started a new thread however with the teams demise I just wanted to share my thoughts and create a discussion on what has caused our demise, in my opinion there is not one single factor its a mutilple of factors, they include: 1. List Management 2. Footy...
  2. The Sloane Ranger

    Toast AFC

    The club has had is fair share of whacks in recent years and rightfully so has had is fair share of criticism However I don't think we should under sell this years achievement What happened to this club this year was just shocking and unprecedented but to rise from that dark period to be...
  3. The Sloane Ranger

    Game Day Round 21 Crows vs Lions @ AO

    A perfect day would be Crows winning and St Kilda upsetting Geelong Bring it on
  4. The Sloane Ranger

    Preview Face Off thread: Rnd 18 Adelaide Crows vs the Cola Swans @ SCG

    Adelaide Crows vs The Cola Swans – SCG Saturday 01st Aug @ 4:35 PM Football so often provides great theatre and in the case of this game between the Cola Swans and Crows both sides enter this game with no shortage of talking points Both Danger and Goodes have been in the news for different...
  5. The Sloane Ranger

    Mega Thread The 2015 Season Mega Thread

    Well it's official Last week the club called a close to the 2014 / 15 pre-season training phase and with this week the club is now in season 2015 mode Looking forward to a young team taking the field against the Kanga's in NAB rnd 1 as we build for round 1 proper Season 2015 now officially...
  6. The Sloane Ranger

    Game Day Crows vs. North Melb... Time to deliver

    For 3 years Sando has pumped up our list, he has said 1. This group is hungry 2. Would not swap his midfield for any other midfield 3. Forward line envy of the comp 4. This group will have success Today it's time for the team to deliver on the coaches self created expectation
  7. The Sloane Ranger

    Game Day Crows vs Lions...... Top 8 spot if we win

    Come on boys plenty to play for
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    Roast Picking injured players - Sando when will you learn

    Rewind back to the 2012 prelim final and Sando select an injured Ian Callihan which in my opinion had a big impact on the outcome of the game Round 1 in 2013 Sando selects Callihan for round 1, drops him shortly after and admits that he was under done for the season opener, not to mention that...
  9. The Sloane Ranger

    Injury Hartigan in hospital

    Reported that Kyle Hartigan is in hospital with a fractured rib and internal bleeding Looks like season over and Wishing him a speedy recovery
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    Game Day Crows vs. GWS

    Woke up to a cracking day in Sydney Forecast is 18 and sunny with virtually no wind, perfect for footy No excuses today, perfect conditions, our strongest side in for the year and everything to play for..... Let's crack in......
  11. The Sloane Ranger

    Unofficial Preview Faceoff - Crows vs GWS Giants

    2014 AFL Premiership Round 16 Saturday 5th July 2.10pm – at Spotless Stadium Betting GWS $3.60 vs. Crows $1.28 Form Guide: GWS: LLWWL (2-3) Adelaide: WLWLW (3-2) Recent Matches Date Venue Home v Away Teams Result Round 5, 20 Apr 2014 Adelaide Oval Adelaide defeats GWS 137-72 Round 7, 12...
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    Toast Brad Crouch... How much have we missed him?

    Brad Crouch was huge today and just shows how much we have missed this guy With a good run with injuries will develop into our best mid, yes best mid......
  13. The Sloane Ranger

    Toast Curly - 200th player to debut for the AFC

    Congrats to Curly..... Thoroughly deserves his opportunity today All the best with your debut match and let's hope he celebrates with a win
  14. The Sloane Ranger

    Game Day Crows vs. Saints @ ES

    We need to see a strong response today, I'm expecting the following: - Sauce to dominate in the ruck and give our mids first sight - Danger to play a fair bit forward and cause some headaches - JPod and JJ (apart from his finishing) both showed positive signs last week and im expecting them to...
  15. The Sloane Ranger

    Roast If I hear "Not Crows Footy" I will spew

    If I hear Sando or the players roll out the same bullshit "Not Crows Football" script I will spew We have no game plan to brand, we have no success that is a result of "Crows Footy" and a result all associated with the club need to STOP rolling out this script At the moment "Crows Football" is...
  16. The Sloane Ranger

    Opinion Change Showdown Medal to Dean Bailey Medal

    In light of today's sad news and given that Dean was an assitant coach at both SA AFL clubs I think it would be fitting to honor Dean by changing the name of the Showdown medal to the Dean Bailey medal
  17. The Sloane Ranger

    List Mgmt. Outside Run - has this need been over stated?

    In terms of our need for outside run I've been thinking has this a real need or is it more of a matter of tweaking our game plan, playing players in the right roles and teaching some of our midfield how and when to spread. If you have a look at our mids and running players only Thompson and...
  18. The Sloane Ranger

    News Tex to ramp up rehab in US

    Great to see the club seeking out the best to assist Tex with his rehab http://www.afc.com.au/news/2013-10-10/walker-to-ramp-up-rehab-in-the-us The 23-year-old, who left for the US on Thursday, will spend 10 days in Philadelphia with sports rehabilitation specialist Bill Knowles. The...
  19. The Sloane Ranger

    News Confirmed Trade Deals

    Richmond and Carlton have agreed to a trade for Shaun Hampson The Tigers will give up their 2nd round pick
  20. The Sloane Ranger

    List Mgmt. 2013 over however...........?

    2013 is dead however have we seen enough from our list to give us confidence moving forward Crouch - after a slow start his last month has been superb Hendo - has found his niche across HB Brown - the club has invested heavily in 2013 by playing most games Laird - reminds me of Dean Laidley...
  21. The Sloane Ranger

    Are we fit enough

    In Sando's first pre-season he said that he was fortunate to be handed a very fit running list so as a result he focused the pre-season on weights In Sando's second pre-season there was a continue focus on weights and strengthening however to the naked eye we do not look like and are certainly...
  22. The Sloane Ranger

    Review When does the Penny drop for Sando

    I said it on the day of the Sando appointment that is a high ranking Geelong official told me that Geelong had a key concern with Sando's ability to make the tough call on players With this in mind there is no doubt that Sando builds strong relationships with his players however 18 months has...
  23. The Sloane Ranger

    We are just about to find out

    IMO we are just to find out how good of a coach Sando is? After a dream entry into coaching the tide tide is starting to go the other way and the spotlight will turn to Sando to see how he coaches under pressure Our 2012 strengths are no longer visible, we are getting smashed in contested...
  24. The Sloane Ranger

    Review Time to put it on the coaches

    I've said from day 1 that my only concern with the Sando appt was his lack of a hard edge to make the tough call on his players When Sando got appt a friend of mine who is a Geelong official said to me that Sando will build strong relationship with his players and this could become a barrier to...
  25. The Sloane Ranger

    Roast Heat Rule / Interchange Cap

    I read with interest that the AFL has scrapped the interchange cap for today's games in Melb because they have allowed the heat rule for these matches (temp 34 degrees). With this in mind and given that last nights game against Carlton was played under the heat rule the question needs to be...
  26. The Sloane Ranger

    Nigel Smart for CEO

    In light of the Tippett trade saga Triggy should be stood down pending a investigation and Nigel Smart should be appointed interim CEO
  27. The Sloane Ranger

    Gumbleton & Pears on our Radar

    I just got of a flight from Melb to Adel and by surprised Noble was sharing my row with someone who I assume was our new Recruitment Manager Prior to the flight leaving the Recruitment Manager was watching specific vision of GC games on his iPad However once the flight took off Noble fired up...
  28. The Sloane Ranger

    Matt Rendell situation thread #3

    Re: Matt Rendell situation thread #2 As more information comes to light the more you can't help but feel that the handling of this matter by both the AFL and AFC has been nothing more than a ass covering exercise based on a total risk adverse position knowing that Matty's comments would be...
  29. The Sloane Ranger

    Armstrong now in doubt

    AFL.com.au has reported that Tony Armstrong is yet to accept the Adelaide offer and is considering his future A contract offer has been with Tony for two weeks and he is yet to accept with his manager saying that he needs time to talk to his family to consider his future
  30. The Sloane Ranger

    Toast Sauce appreciation thread

    24 touches and 47 hitouts today :thumbsu: his ground play is getting better and better with each outing and IMO if he stays fit and healthy will be AA within 2-3 years
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