Preview Changes & Preview - Round 7, 2025 vs North Melbourne @ Adelaide Oval

[240volt]

The brain dead decision to give atkins a port jumper is insane.

Brain dead to even draft him, extremely weak effort again by Parker and co.

 

[MrChow]

Will be interesting who is sub, but I do like the three tall forward option and Jez as second ruck. Maybe DBJ will get it.

Jez and George are mobile enough to play the running game, but it also provides an extra marking target

 

[True__Believer]

Finlayson will probably light it up, kick 3 or 4 before only having 3 or 4 touches v dogs the following week. Same old script

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Finlayson will probably light it up, kick 3 or 4 before only having 3 or 4 touches v dogs the following week. Same old script

Yeah Ken loves bringing in a maligned player for a gotcha against a cellar dweller only for them to revert to form against proper teams.

 

[Doctor Feel]

None of these changes matter really, except its disappointing that the Cockring broke.

 

[TazD]

Boak for Finny is like for like because they're both

 

[afl2004]

None of these changes matter really, except its disappointing that the Cockring broke.

If berry or morales get a rising star type game , then it will be at least something to take away apart from the win

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

One of Berry or Sinn will be sub. Kinda meh about Finlayson but clearly he has been selected to play as the third tall/relief ruck.

That would enable Wines and Lord to not ruck and concentrate on actually their roles.

Shame that Cochrane got a foot injury which is gonna keep him out for a while. Club should consider resigning him soon. Kid’s got plenty of upside to work with.

 

[Gryllis]

I don't mind it. If nothing else, Finlayson provides a second ruck option and gets a final chance to show he wants to play AFL in his preferred position.

A forward has to be sub, which suggests Berry based on that bench, but I hope it's DBJ. Give Berry a full game against North.

 

[Coobk001]

it baffles me how mead hasnt been dropped for like 2 years

We dont have anyone underneath good enough to replace him. He'd be our best player weekly by a significant margin at SANFL level.

 

[Coobk001]

Finlayson will probably light it up, kick 3 or 4 before only having 3 or 4 touches v dogs the following week. Same old script

More likely he'll kick 1.4 as usual. From 4 set shots 30m out direct in front.

 

[Mundusa]

If Finlayson plays badly, I'll drive him to the glue factory myself

 

[Steve Dore]

Brain dead to even draft him, extremely weak effort again by Parker and co.

Geoff Parker had nothing to do with drafting Atkins.

 

[Doctor Feel]

I would like to think the condition of bringing Finlayson in is to cover Lords piss fitness level and protect him from rucking Xerri and gassing.

Bad in a way.

Caveat is, Lord better deliver as they are covering his deficiency.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Id much rather see Lord in the ruck than Finlayson.

At least he will try.

 

[StueyDaDew]

I’m surprised Lord still gets a gig.
Bloke needs to get into the gym and get rid of those flabby baby arms.

 

[240volt]

Geoff Parker had nothing to do with drafting Atkins.

The current National Recruiting Manager for Port Adelaide is Geoff Parker. He plays a key role in scouting and drafting new players for the club.
So he gets paid to do it but doesn’t actually do anything?

 

[PowerLil]

The current National Recruiting Manager for Port Adelaide is Geoff Parker. He plays a key role in scouting and drafting new players for the club.
So he gets paid to do it but doesn’t actually do anything?

Traded not drafted.

 

[Jonts]

Pretty good if you ask me.

Finlayson for a small is classic no logic

 

[IamKeyserSoze]

it baffles me how mead hasnt been dropped for like 2 years

It baffles me he’s on our list.
Does the odd nice thing but does some shocking stuff.

Had to re-read, thought this was referring to Lochie Jones

 

[240volt]

Had to re-read, thought this was referring to Lochie Jones

It’s one of those multi purpose comments, can be used for numerous players

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Ratkins out is absolute disgrace.

Amateur hour, gave a bloke a go, he hit it out of the park and gets dropped. Could be our best player this year yet cant even get on the fiels with these awful selections.

 

[Willsy10]

Finlayson is nowhere near as bad as some of the ridiculous calls on here. It’s weird how opinions grow legs on here even when they are wrong.,

 

[240volt]

Traded not drafted.

Trade,draft or shot from a cannon it’s all under recruiting management.
Possibly he wasn’t directly involved in this ridiculous scenario, that’s why I put and Co to cover the other turds that agreed to this deal.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Zero chance we're gonna beat North Melbourne without Ratkins. Just offers so much and makes every player in the side better.