Game Day AFL Round 18 - Collingwood@GWS (GIANTS Stadium – 4:35PM)

[Baltimore Jack]

I hope you're not suggesting Crocker was a good in last week?

No, I'm suggesting the Selection Committee know far more about what is right for the team than some random poster....last week was a good example of that

 

[foreigner]

Not a huge Appleby fan but don’t mind the inclusion. Love IQ staying in. Quite a flexible back half unit right now

I think Apples have shown that although he is not flashy, he gets the job done. I like him.

 

[Unknown Identity]

No, I'm suggesting the Selection Committee know far more about what is right for the team than some random poster....last week was a good example of that

We basically played with 20 players after the Moore injury.

Crocker contributed nothing to that win, i actually think he had a negative impact and without him we would have won by a couple of goals.

But nah, you're right.. All hail our glorious match committee.

 

[foreigner]

The directive to release the preview a day or 2 earlier than normal came from above.

Nice to hear God is on BF

 

[Unknown Identity]

Daicos

22 touches 4 marks 4 tackles
15 touches 3 marks 2 tackles 1 goal

Dropped

Crocker

10 touches 1 mark 3 tackles Caught holding the ball twice

Geez Daics was stiff.

 

[Scritchyscroony]

We basically played with 20 players after the Moore injury.

Crocker contributed nothing to that win, i actually think he had a negative impact and without him we would have won by a couple of goals.

But nah, you're right.. All hail our glorious match committee.

I get it now... It was the point he kicked. Won us the game that did. Selection committee validated right there. They knew we'd need crocks point kicking skills if it came down to the crunch.

 

[neilk]

I tipped us to win by 13pts

More importantly Dave, has your Dad tipped us?

 

[foreigner]

The much vaunted swoop squad of last year seems decimated now.

 

[Chief Ten Beers]

I finally got my Apples and Quaynor in.

Just need Daicos to come back and Crocker and Phillips to come out and I have it almost exactly how I want it (excluding the injured/banned players obviously)

You forgot Varcoe...surely he wouldn't be in your team

 

[BringouttheGimp]

Harsh... but at least you’re thinking of the environment by using the green wheelie bin!


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Delist the Crock.. save what $100k.. pay the wheelie bin rates what's that $150.. free up $100k in our salary cap.. and we'll get similar results on the pitch.

Up there for thinking mate.

 

[jathanas]

Nice to hear God is on BF

Not sure what forums Peter Daicos posts in.

 

[iGNITER]

The much vaunted swoop squad of last year seems decimated now.

Still time to get them back together for finals. Fingers crossed.

 

[jmac70]

Crocker was poor against the Eagles. He’s got another chance. Who knows? He may surprise.

 

[iGNITER]

Crocker was poor against the Eagles. He’s got another chance. Who knows? He may surprise.

Watching him play I think he lacks confidence at times. Would love to see him kick a goal early and the boys get around him giving him a bit of confidence. Who knows.

 

[jonbe54]

The much vaunted swoop squad of last year seems decimated now.

Yeah its dumbfounding that we are sitting second isn't it????????

 

[foreigner]

Still time to get them back together for finals. Fingers crossed.

Let's hope so, without continuity it will be hard for them to gel come finals

 

[CFC2010]

Delist the Crock.. save what $100k.. pay the wheelie bin rates what's that $150.. free up $100k in our salary cap.. and we'll get similar results on the pitch.

Up there for thinking mate.

I just put a Gorilla on the wheelie bin for first goal...…….wish me luck re.

 

[Stoods]

question, when would the players fly up for this game?
Just curious because on Pendleburys instagram story he is at home with his wife and son around 1 hour ago it shows.

I know there has been some talk he will give himself up until the last minute to make the call

 

[DaVe86]

I'm like many who don't think Crocker should be playing. I'd actually prefer playing the extra tall defender in Scharenberg since GWS have Cameron, Finlayson and Himmelberg. We typically play 4 talls down back, and at the moment we are playing 2, with Appleby sort of an in-betweener.

But nonetheless, I think Crocker needs to be given a job. There are plenty of players in the AFL who don't have great skills or any real attributes but perform roles for their team. Look at Matt De Boer for example.

Crocker has a dip when he plays and he shows a bit of heart. Maybe give him a run on Heath Shaw or something. I think he's the type of player that needs to be given a task. He doesn't have the natural skills to be a purely offensive player. if we have him in the side for that, then I'd much prefer Daicos who has some offensive weapons.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

You forgot Varcoe...surely he wouldn't be in your team

Why? I like what Varcoe brings.

 

[Kappa]

Daicos

22 touches 4 marks 4 tackles
15 touches 3 marks 2 tackles 1 goal

Dropped

Crocker

10 touches 1 mark 3 tackles Caught holding the ball twice

Geez Daics was stiff.

Don't forget Crocker 40% disposal efficiency, the lowest on the field.

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

question, when would the players fly up for this game?
Just curious because on Pendleburys instagram story he is at home with his wife and son around 1 hour ago it shows.

I know there has been some talk he will give himself up until the last minute to make the call

Melbourne to Sydney is a much shorter flight than Melbourne to Perth so not that surprised.

 

[nahnah]

With Daicos in the team we went 0-2 vs non finals team
With Crocker in the team we went 1-0 against top 4 teams

 

[sirlothie]

With Daicos in the team we went 0-2 vs non finals team
With Crocker in the team we went 1-0 against top 4 teams

Too limited a sample size. One 18-22 player does not make that much difference.

 

[jackcass]

We basically played with 20 players after the Moore injury.

Crocker contributed nothing to that win, i actually think he had a negative impact and without him we would have won by a couple of goals.

But nah, you're right.. All hail our glorious match committee.

Looked at the fixture and it appears we won last week despite the vast majority on here predicting we'd be flogged. SC can't be doing too bad.