2nds 2026 Adelaide Crows SANFL thread

[BRL121]

For those watching, has Curtin look ready enough fot an AFL return or need another week in the SANFL?

He needs more weeks in the SANFL to get match fit. He did just as well as expected after the months out, good signs, but little aggression.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

With 5 on the bench, I don’t think it really matters. They can monitor his AFL game time

I’d play him in the AFL. 50% AFL game time would be better than 90% game time in the SANFL.

My main concern is he fit enough not to risk reinjuring himself at AFL level.

If we think there is little risk, he plays.

 

[Cromulant]

My main concern is he fit enough not to risk reinjuring himself at AFL level.

If we think there is little risk, he plays.

Might be handy to ease him in and rotate guys off the short break.

 

[Daniel6]

My main concern is he fit enough not to risk reinjuring himself at AFL level.

If we think there is little risk, he plays.

I don’t think they would play him if there was any risk of re-injuring it.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Might be handy to ease him in and rotate guys off the short break.

Looking like Soligo & Curtin should be ins.

Same for ANB if fit.

So 3 changes freshens things up.

 

[GreyCrow]

Looking like Soligo & Curtin should be ins.

Same for ANB if fit.

So 3 changes freshens things up.

If its about integrity

But at least the players in the As know they must perform

 

[Trigger13]

Huge risk playing Curtin next week. He’ll get his adaptions for this game in two weeks time. A game at SANFL level will be tough to recover from without there being significant risk after such a long lay off.




Enter: Ian Mckeown

 

[Cromulant]

Huge risk playing Curtin next week. He’ll get his adaptions for this game in two weeks time. A game at SANFL level will be tough to recover from without there being significant risk after such a long lay off.




Enter: Ian Mckeown

Why would there be a significant risk ??

Our injury list looks pretty good at the moment dont you think

 

[Trigger13]

Why would there be a significant risk ??

Our injury list looks pretty good at the moment dont you think

Yeah only after a league-high amount of soft tissue/back injuries basically ruined the start of the season of us.

 

[BRL121]

Yeah only after a league-high amount of soft tissue/back injuries basically ruined the start of the season of us.

Am I imagining it, or are back and calf injuries more prominent this year than previously?

 

[Daniel6]

Huge risk playing Curtin next week. He’ll get his adaptions for this game in two weeks time. A game at SANFL level will be tough to recover from without there being significant risk after such a long lay off.




Enter: Ian Mckeown

I’m not sure about this guy. He came from the NHL with the Philadelphia Fliers. It would be nice if we had a few less hamstring injuries.

 

[Cromulant]

Am I imagining it, or are back and calf injuries more prominent this year than previously?

You're not imagining it.

Trigger hasnt looked at injury lists outside of ours.

 

[Velvet George]

Only watched the first half but Curtin didn’t look AFL fit, fair bit of slow jogging around. With Soligo burning, he will be an in, can see them giving Curtin another week.

Not sure about Draper replacing Taylor, doesn’t have Taylor’s smarts or skills, can see him struggling in that role, putting his development back.

 

[Cromulant]

I’m not sure about this guy. He came from the NHL with the Philadelphia Fliers. It would be nice if we had a few less hamstring injuries.

He's a deiciple of Burgo, hes been in the AFL environment before

 

[azza77]

Huge risk playing Curtin next week. He’ll get his adaptions for this game in two weeks time. A game at SANFL level will be tough to recover from without there being significant risk after such a long lay off.




Enter: Ian Mckeown

Agreed. He shouldn't play next week, lets not rush him.

Play him vs tigers at FF and rest Filthy as he looks like he could do with a freshen up

 

[Cromulant]

Only watched the first half but Curtin didn’t look AFL fit, fair bit of slow jogging around. With Soligo burning, he will be an in, can see them giving Curtin another week.

Not sure about Draper replacing Taylor, doesn’t have Taylor’s smarts or skills, can see him struggling in that role, putting his development back.

We could use some forward pressure though, we arent getting a great deal

 

[Velvet George]

We could use some forward pressure though, we arent getting a great deal

That I could see him bringing

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

For those watching, has Curtin look ready enough fot an AFL return or need another week in the SANFL?

Give him another wee in the sanfl.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Only watched the first half but Curtin didn’t look AFL fit, fair bit of slow jogging around. With Soligo burning, he will be an in, can see them giving Curtin another week.

Not sure about Draper replacing Taylor, doesn’t have Taylor’s smarts or skills, can see him struggling in that role, putting his development back.

Sounds like another SANFL game for Curtin.

We need to play the long game & be sure he is right to go as too valuable.

 

[Daniel6]

He's a deiciple of Burgo, hes been in the AFL environment before

Yes, you are correct, he was Darren Burgess right hand man at Port Adelaide. And that doesn’t matter.

His philosophies might just need a tweak. We haven’t had a hamstring injury in years, now we have a heap of them.

 

[Mattrox]

Give him another wee in the sanfl.

Should go before the game.

 

[Cromulant]

Yes, you are correct, he was Darren Burgess right hand man at Port Adelaide. And that doesn’t matter.

His philosophies might just need a tweak. We haven’t had a hamstring injury in years, now we have a heap of them.

I suspect its a leftover from Burgos "run them into the ground" philosophy

 

[Mostyn]

Yes, you are correct, he was Darren Burgess right hand man at Port Adelaide. And that doesn’t matter.

His philosophies might just need a tweak. We haven’t had a hamstring injury in years, now we have a heap of them.

I don't think we have that many more than others - it's been a ridiculous high injury rate across the entire league.

 

[Daniel6]

I suspect its a leftover from Burgos "run them into the ground" philosophy

Just like the old days.

100 x 100m sprints was an old favourite of Graham Cornes. On a Tuesday night.

 

[Tarasque36]

Just reading the stats, really surprised at the response to Soligo's game.

38 and 2 is nothing to be sneezed at.

Were his disposals low impact, or what exactly is the reason for the muted reaction?

Maybe it feels muted cuz it was expected?
He dominated. Level above sanfl.
In the 2nd half it felt like he went at 70% thinking about the showdown already haha, just wanted to get thru the game by then.
If he pulls up well, he's gotta be back in on Friday.