2nds 2026 Adelaide Crows SANFL thread

[Daniel6]

Langford would likely be having the same issues with us that Draper is right now, and Draper would be reaping the benefits, especially under King.

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Any midfielder we took at pick 4 would be on the same boat. He has unrealistic expectations for an 18 year old to play AFL.

 

[cleanhands]

Langford would likely be having the same issues with us that Draper is right now, and Draper would be reaping the benefits, especially under King.

We have the capability to suck football life out of anyone

 

[adelaidecrows]

Did anyone watch the showdown?

Did Dowling and Edwards play different positions with reduced midfield minutes?

 

[BigLefty]

Win the hitouts comfortably, lose the clearances.

Something ain't working

 

[WeeBlake]

Our midfield drafting and development and coaching is our biggest problem as a club. Over a decade of failure so far.

 

[Cromulant]

Draper looking like a bust already, not picking Langford is gonna hurt in the long run

This BS again from you.

Who says Langford would be any better ??

 

[ABAB]

Win the hitouts comfortably, lose the clearances.

Something ain't working

Sound like when RoB was playing in the AFL last year.......

 

[BRL121]

Win the hitouts comfortably, lose the clearances.

Something ain't working

I recall one example where ROB did a very nice clear tap..........right into the breadbasket of a Port player.

He wasn't alone though: a lot of our players did very nice handballs straight to the oppo as well.

 

[WeeBlake]

This BS again from you.

Who says Langford would be any better ??

It’s a fair comparison. Langford is crushing it at afl level. Draper is struggling at sanfl level and has never played a good AFL game. Maybe that’s entirely because of injuries, coaching and development, but maybe Langford is just better.

 

[MrBarry]

Draper looking like a bust already, not picking Langford is gonna hurt in the long run

The coaches are killing Draper.

 

[Cromulant]

It’s a fair comparison. Langford is crushing it at afl level. Draper is struggling at sanfl level and has never played a good AFL game. Maybe that’s entirely because of injuries, coaching and development, but maybe Langford is just better.

People calling a 2nd year talent a bust is absolutely BS

 

[ams4crows]

This BS again from you.

Who says Langford would be any better ??

Is so clearly a better player, he was at draft day and now.

We were seduced by speed and South Australian. We got it wrong, just like we got McAsey wrong. It happens

 

[Daniel6]

Is so clearly a better player, he was at draft day and now.

We were seduced by speed and South Australian. We got it wrong, just like we got McAsey wrong. It happens

We didn’t get McAsey wrong. We needed a key defender after Talia retired and he was the best defender in the under 18’s

The things that caused him to lose interest in footy all happened after the draft and outside of the clubs control. Like his dad’s heart attack, covid isolation, and other family issues.

It was just unlucky timing.

 

[Cromulant]

Is so clearly a better player, he was at draft day and now.

We were seduced by speed and South Australian. We got it wrong, just like we got McAsey wrong. It happens

Say something silly and double down on it.

Hilarious.

 

[1990crow]

We didn’t get McAsey wrong. We needed a key defender after Talia retired and he was the best defender in the under 18’s

The things that caused him to lose interest in footy all happened after the draft and outside of the clubs control. Like his dad’s heart attack, covid isolation, and other family issues.

It was just unlucky timing.

Gee whiz. Very inaccurate take.
McAsey wasn't the wrong pick? Are you high?

 

[maxlilly]

Really can’t understand him putting up with it BUT I’m wondering if he’s there to give his opinions but don’t rock the boat

Hopefully the silent assassin.
It will be interesting to see if we stick with Nicks this year.
Then we see what Balmey is really doing ?

 

[Cromulant]

Gee whiz. Very inaccurate take.
McAsey wasn't the wrong pick? Are you high?

Right type of player, wrong player.

 

[adelaidecrows]

We didn’t get McAsey wrong. We needed a key defender after Talia retired and he was the best defender in the under 18’s

The things that caused him to lose interest in footy all happened after the draft and outside of the clubs control. Like his dad’s heart attack, covid isolation, and other family issues.

It was just unlucky timing.

I think the complaint centres around that we should have known he was going to be homesick. The dude lost total interest in all football so i dont think his problems centred on ignored signs of homesickness and lack of due diligence.

 

[Cromulant]

I think the complaint centres around that we should have known he was going to be homesick. The dude lost total interest in all football so i dont think his problems centred on ignored signs of homesickness and lack of due diligence.

His dad nearly dying did contribute to that

 

[maxlilly]

Right type of player, wrong player.

Wrong player and wrong type of player to pick at #6
Don't pick backman with pick #6

 

[cleanhands]

Hopefully the silent assassin.
It will be interesting to see if we stick with Nicks this year.
Then we see what Balmey is really doing ?

If he did recommend a change would the club agree

 

[Dockzy]

I personally just didn’t really see it with McAsey at all other than being courageous and a decent grab at 18s level what did he really have? He wasn’t quick, athletic or a great ball user I get he was rated highly but I just never understood it, it felt like a real reach

 

[Cromulant]

Wrong player and wrong type of player to pick at #6
Don't pick backman with pick #6

He was the guy who was supposed to go forward and back, classic swingman.

A fragile kid though, made worse by COVID and family tragedy. Serong was the sensible pick.... but given our inability to develop midfielders theres a chance wed have wasted him too.

Its the same thing with Langford vs Draper.

Harvey would be playing SANFL

 

[Geoffa32]

Worst game all year.

Two scrubber teams.

 

[Carmo]

Draper won't make it.
Like Cook won't make it.
Like Curtin won't make it.
Like Fog won't make it.

Do you people ever learn?