2nds 2026 Adelaide Crows SANFL thread

[skam85]

So a downhill skiier then?

Being good at a higher level is literally the opposite of a downhill skiier

 

[Golumless]

Being good at a higher level is literally the opposite of a downhill skiier

No, being reliant on better players to do well makes you a downhill skiier. That's what "oh he'll be better at a higher level" means. After all, shut the better players down, and you've shut down whoever is reliant on them to do well.

And if you mean "oh put him in the AFL side and he'll be better because the vibe" then you are talking deluded nonsense.

 

[skam85]

No, being reliant on better players to do well makes you a downhill skiier. That's what "oh he'll be better at a higher level" means. After all, shut the better players down, and you've shut down whoever is reliant on them to do well.

And if you mean "oh put him in the AFL side and he'll be better because the vibe" then you are talking deluded nonsense.

Crazy that you took the time to edit your original only to be even further off the mark

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

No, being reliant on better players to do well makes you a downhill skiier. That's what "oh he'll be better at a higher level" means. After all, shut the better players down, and you've shut down whoever is reliant on them to do well.

And if you mean "oh put him in the AFL side and he'll be better because the vibe" then you are talking deluded nonsense.

No it doesn't

Teams need a balance of player types. Your best ball users are going to have a higher percentage of uncontested possessions than your inside mids. They are reliant on others to a degree but they can finish off the work of others.

Lachie Whitfield doesn't get 75%ish of his possessions uncontested because he's a downhill skier.

 

[Pugsley]

I've seen Nicks and VB at SANFL games.

VB was looking for rocks to add to his collection.

 

[Pugsley]

Crazy that you took the time to edit your original only to be even further off the mark

Some just can't admit when they're wrong.


I never have been so haven't had to. My own arrogance offends me

 

[Pugsley]

Crazy that you took the time to edit your original only to be even further off the mark

We call that doubling down, my friend.

 

[1970crow]

The part that is being missed is the AFL is also built for ball winners and half back sweepers. Just that it now also expects its ball winners to also be good on the outside.

Charlie Cameron struggling is a complete myth. He didn't struggle, and he was out of that league in about 6-7 matches after averaging over a goal per game + pressure/tackling We also pegged Charlie as a star from day one, owing to a quick contract extension.

You are right that Brayden Cook was nothing special because he couldn't win the ball. However, what you've ignored is that is the part in his game that's boomed and caused this jump. He's up from 1-3 ground ball wins a game to 5 this year. You have to be able to win the ball and survive on your own to make it in the AFL.

A lot of the forward line or outside players struggling comments are just making excuses for a player being found out in their current role.

Wow!!! A goal a game, you’re right, CC dominated that level. Got any other on-point examples?

 

[glengowan]

What’s wrong with the blue?

The blue looks great, it's just that it causes a clash with half the other SANFL teams.

 

[Pea Nut]

It's wild that our AFL side has played five games but our SANFL team has only played two.

Get an AFL reserves comp going already FFS.

While I completely agree, a massive roadblock in that happening is the SANFL, us and Port Power. I’m not sure of the finite details, contracts involved etc, but it sounds like if the AFL could get the two SA sides in to the VFL, getting the Perth sides in to finalise a true AFL reserves comp would be a much simpler process.