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[Lefti93]

Bergman on Walker.

 

[Duckimus Prime]

Yeah that’s interesting.
I notice that Fogarty is only 3 cm taller but I know don’t what sort of weight difference there is. Perhaps they’ll go with Burton.

We've played Lachie Jones on Fogarty in the past. Although he's a couple centimetres shorter than Bergman, he's a few kilos heavier. And Fogarty just ragdolled Jones around. He's not going to struggle doing that to a lighter Bergman.

And Lachie Jones spent his draft year playing as an undersized key defender for WTT.

 

[theouthouse]

Jed'll terrorise Thillthorpe I reckon.

 

[klem22]

This all comes down to their key forwards. We are short down back. I cant see how at least one of them has a day out.

Burton in is ok. Get him to run with ANB or Keays

Have you seen Burton run???
You cant be serious.

 

[Windy Cindy]

they get enough ball in their forward line its gunna be a massacre.

we need to some how keep the game to something like 70v60 slogfest, if they get to 100 there's no way we can kick that.

who would think, our home showdown, just off finishing top 4, and we face the possibility of getting smacked.. the club should be ashamed.

 

[klem22]

Sad to see Travis Boak

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Travis Boak

Age

36

Ht

183cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.7

5star

K

11.6

4star

HB

12.0

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

22.0

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

9.0

5star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.4

4star

playing seconds games record holder and club great but unfortunately as with Jonas Dixon Lycett no one could make a hard call on their careers and they spend their final season struggling to get a kick in the SANFL

This has to be laid squarely at the feet of hinkly this no nothing destroyer is absolutely clueless. The stupidity at the top has destryoyed this club.
Wait until the cows have finished kicking our heads in leaving the incompetent fools at Alberton scratching their heads again wondering why it is so!

 

[Sheeds]

I wish Jed McEntee all the best this week, but based on what I have seen in recent times at SANFL level his output is probably more deserving of a stint playing SANFL reserves than an AFL call up. Can Port drop AFL listed players or do they have to play SANFL League if deemed fit and available?

 

[Sewer de Lance]

12-15 goal pineapple colonoscopy without sedation incoming. Convince me otherwise!

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

What did Port see in McEntee that they decided to draft him in the mid-season draft?

 

[x_les_x]

What did Port see in McEntee that they decided to draft him in the mid-season draft?

Really the unique balance of speed and endurance if you ask me

Kern also saw full forward in his eyes

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

Really the unique balance of speed and endurance if you ask me

Kern also saw full forward in his eyes

Even Kane Mitchell showed more talent with his "unique balance of speed and endurance".

 

[Doctor Feel]

What did Port see in McEntee that they decided to draft him in the mid-season draft?

Remember how we also drafted danny butcher and matthew westhoff for reasons? Then also got that dude Biemans over for the magpies because he was Boaks mate but a pretty average footballer?

Haha we have never been serious.

 

[kgerlach01]

Remember how we also drafted danny butcher and matthew westhoff for reasons? Then also got that dude Biemans over for the magpies because he was Boaks mate but a pretty average footballer?

Haha we have never been serious.

Wtf? Beimans wasn't average... he was literally one of our best SANFL contracted players at the time... (he also was never on the AFL listed so I dont even know why you'd mention him)

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Wtf? Beimans wasn't average... he was literally one of our best SANFL contracted players at the time... (he also was never on the AFL listed so I dont even know why you'd mention him)

For sure, my preference is to employ friends and family of players rather than the Hinkley's who don't need the money anyway

 

[Doctor Feel]

 

[pastmyprimus]

It's the return of the spud small forwards this round. Jed in for Port and Francis Evans in for Carlton.

 

[WillemDaDrew]

Seriously, I cannot fathom why Port would omit Lorenz after one week. He was solid and showed something. But no, they omit him. Jed McEntee gets picked despite having no form coming into the week. I would rather Berry's touches because he actually at least has class whereas McEntee just isn't an AFL footballer.

What does Hugh Jackson have to do to finally debut? 27 touches and 2 goals in a losing team. The midfield has been getting belted with contested ball and clearances and they need all the help they can get. What is the point of keeping him on the list if he can't break into the team? What was the point of resigning him for another 2 years if he cannot get a game with the midfield as it is?

Meanwhile, Jackson Mead still gets games when he has been average and vanilla as heck for the majority of his career. Ryan Burton is meh and does not want to defend or rather refuse to have any body contact with the opposition and Finlayson just does not put in the effort.

Rewarding mediocrity. Just perfect Port.

It’s about Hinkley’s team balance.

 

[all seeing eye]

It’s about Hinkley’s team balance.

He is playing 4d chess unlike youse mere mortals.

 

[Steve Dore]

Hinkley's just taking the pee pee bringing in McEntree. He knows we're going to lose big so why not have a laugh at the white noise's expense.

 

[GremioPower]

How could you forget when we gave young Ratkins a go when he was travelling emergency.

When was that? I checked it out, but couldn't find it.

Atkins was:

• named Emergency in rounds 1, 2, 7, and 8;
• the sub in round 6; and
• omitted in rounds 3, 4, 5, and 9.

 

[Steve Dore]

When was that? I checked it out, but couldn't find it.

Atkins was:

• named Emergency in rounds 1, 2, 7, and 8;
• the sub in round 6; and
• omitted in rounds 3, 4, 5, and 9.

In round 6 against Sydney Atkins was originally named as an emergency but came in as sub when Joe Richards withdrew with an illness. Atkins was then subbed in to replace Wines who had a heart issue.

 

[GremioPower]

In round 6 against Sydney Atkins was originally named as an emergency but came in as sub when Joe Richards withdrew with an illness. Atkins was then subbed in to replace Wines who had a heart issue.

Ah... Now I see.

In the club website (here), it's written "No late changes".



However, there are two changes listed. Yet, originally, at the very beginning of the article, there was only one:

IN: D Byrne-Jones 33
OUT: J Berry 5 (omitted)

Why do they (club or league) do that?! It makes no sense.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

I'm impressed with cricket writer Bharat Sundaresan's take on what the Showdown means and why its still the best rivarly / grudge match in the AFL.

The AFL have employed Bharat to help explain footy to sub-continent immigrants mainly, but also other immigrants. He was all over the place for Gather Round. Its not a match preview, but he has interviewed past players and their showdown experience.

He was finishing off the article whilst touring Yorke Peninsula. He met a few people there aren't interested in the 2 SA teams.

He has said that his first Aussie Rules game was at Adelaide Oval - where else his favourite ground in the world - and it was the 2017 SANFL GF when Port lost to Sturt by a point and he didn't fully understand the game.

He would have been wearing his loud clothes and he said an elderly female Sturt supporter gave him a slap on the bum after the game as she was in a good mood. He said that and the game got his attention to get to learn about the game and its culture.

Why the Showdown is still footy's biggest grudge match

From the Ramsgate to Houston's big hit, Mark Ricciuto, Chad Cornes and Charlie Dixon tell Bharat Sundaresan why Crows-Power clashes still set Adelaide alight

www.afl.com.au

 

[LP7_]

As soon as McEntee was picked, the white flag was waved.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

I'm impressed with cricket writer Bharat Sundaresan take on what the Showdown means and why its still the best rivarly / grudge match in the AFL.

The AFL have employed Bharat to help explain footy to sub-continent immigrants mainly, but also other immigrants. He was all over the place for Gather Round. Its not a match preview, but he has interviewed past players and their showdown experience.

He was finishing off the article whilst touring Yorke Peninsula. He met a few people there aren't interested in the 2 SA teams.

He has said that his first Aussie Rules game was at Adelaide Oval - where else his favourite ground in the world - and it was the 2017 SANFL GF when Port lost to Sturt by a point and he didn't fully understand the game.

He would have been wearing his loud clothes and he said an elderly female Sturt supporter gave him a slap on the bum after the gum as she was in a good mood. He said that and the game got his attention to get to learn about the game and its culture.

Why the Showdown is still footy's biggest grudge match

From the Ramsgate to Houston's big hit, Mark Ricciuto, Chad Cornes and Charlie Dixon tell Bharat Sundaresan why Crows-Power clashes still set Adelaide alight

www.afl.com.au

I met him and had a hit with him when he was recording his show for the ABC at Uraidla. Even got in the footage lol. He's a lovely fella.