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[Windy Cindy]

I’m backing Jed as the sub.

He will play on worrell

 

[Coobk001]

Keep hearing rain helps us but aren’t we like one of the worst contested and ground ball teams in the comp.

It stifles the crows counter attacking transition and hitting leads in their F50 with their 3 talls, but overall we are a poor wet weather team.

The Crows are also a very big side. Lots of taller and bigger bodied players than us. In contested conditions that could be a boost.

Who knows.

I dont expect we'll see any different result because of the rain. If anything maybe should've brought Rioli in just to pinch a goal or 2.

 

[Doctor Feel]

bring in Jed to do a 'defensive' job on a defender.

It fails.

bring in Jed to do a 'defensive' job on a defender.

It fails.

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

Getting him some preparation before Tom Stewart next week.

 

[snozulu]

mcentee is as good in the wet as he is in the dry. Not even Lachie Neale

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Lachie Neale

Age

32

Ht

177cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

can stop him.

 

[Coobk001]

Will be interesting to see what the ground looks like after 2 games in a row in the conditions we're expecting. Perfect recipe for the old school mudpit, and the exact reason why Curtain raisers have been absent from footy for a long while.

 

[JimmyBC]

Will be interesting to see what the ground looks like after 2 games in a row in the conditions we're expecting. Perfect recipe for the old school mudpit, and the exact reason why Curtain raisers have been absent from footy for a long while.

Aww diddums they might get muddy.

 

[rogerjames]

I'm looking after my 16th mth grandson so a wonderful distraction. We'll get our Port scarf & hats on, take a photo & then wont watch the game. I dont want him to see how bad we are.

 

[rogerjames]

mcentee is as good in the wet as he is in the dry. Not even Lachie Neale can stop him.

Get him to tag all game. Thats all he can do & thats all he should do.

 

[rogerjames]

The Crows are also a very big side. Lots of taller and bigger bodied players than us. In contested conditions that could be a boost.

Who knows.

I dont expect we'll see any different result because of the rain. If anything maybe should've brought Rioli in just to pinch a goal or 2.

Why are the Crows bigger bodies than us. When we had Burgess we looked like greyhounds. Most of our players still do.

 

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[PowerLil]

He will play on worrell

The number 1 interceptor in the league according to Champion Data. LOL McEntee.

 

[SparklingAle69]

Will be interesting to see what the ground looks like after 2 games in a row in the conditions we're expecting. Perfect recipe for the old school mudpit, and the exact reason why Curtain raisers have been absent from footy for a long while.

When did you last see the old school mud pit at the MCG?

 

[Willsy10]

The Crows are also a very big side. Lots of taller and bigger bodied players than us. In contested conditions that could be a boost.

Who knows.

I dont expect we'll see any different result because of the rain. If anything maybe should've brought Rioli in just to pinch a goal or 2.

I would've rolled the dice with Rioli too, his conditioning is a disgrace but a couple goals from him in what will most likely be a lower scoring game would be handy, and i would've picked Finlayson instead of Lord. This is simply off the back of the last showdown and Finlayson showing some form in the two's. It might be a case of picking the players with the better attitude over talent though.

 

[Jonts]

I presume the curtain raiser tomorrow is the reason the captain's run was at Alberton

 

[Enviable Tradition]

It's a great question, why would we even play McEntee if he was going to be delisted?

Is the urge to play him really that strong?

It feels like Cornes has said **** it I'm sacked anyway I may as well pick my favourites

 

[Enviable Tradition]

McEntee.

Horses for courses...

How did he go against the Crows last time?

 

[Waspy79]

I would've rolled the dice with Rioli too, his conditioning is a disgrace but a couple goals from him in what will most likely be a lower scoring game would be handy, and i would've picked Finlayson instead of Lord. This is simply off the back of the last showdown and Finlayson showing some form in the two's. It might be a case of picking the players with the better attitude over talent though.

Lord is contracted for 2026 and Finlayson I suspect has had his cards marked for departure. I would hope this is the justification, however you then just need to look at McEntee's selection to realise there is no rhyme nor reason to anything Donuts does.

 

[afl2004]

The Crows are also a very big side. Lots of taller and bigger bodied players than us. In contested conditions that could be a boost.

Who knows.

I dont expect we'll see any different result because of the rain. If anything maybe should've brought Rioli in just to pinch a goal or 2.

Crows number 1 team for breaking tackles in the competition, I would guess we're one of the worst as well

 

[Expat power]

I presume the curtain raiser tomorrow is the reason the captain's run was at Alberton

Assumed it was because it’s an away game

 

[Willsy10]

Lord is contracted for 2026 and Finlayson I suspect has had his cards marked for departure. I would hope this is the justification, however you then just need to look at McEntee's selection to realise there is no rhyme nor reason to anything Donuts does.

With the conditions predicted i'm not sure we needed another tall forward anyway. Rioli in for Lord. But maybe he needs to meet some standards first, which i'm okay with.

McEntee is a weird one but i still think it's being overplayed. Maybe there is a role for him, maybe he is just going to be the sub, conditions should really suit a player like him. I don't think we lose much having McEntee in ahead of Liddy or Lorenz.

But i thought the conditions in Tassie would suit Mead but he barely touched it.

 

[PowerBaz]

Lord is contracted for 2026 and Finlayson I suspect has had his cards marked for departure. I would hope this is the justification, however you then just need to look at McEntee's selection to realise there is no rhyme nor reason to anything Donuts does.

I've heard Carr is no fan of Finlayson. That was evident when they didn't him and Burton a couple of weeks back.

 

[Willsy10]

Crows number 1 team for breaking tackles in the competition, I would guess we're one of the worst as well

i thought our tackle pressure was pretty good against Hawthorn, they were just cleaner with the ball and wanted it a little bit more, their contested numbers were through the roof. We brought effort but hawthorn showed that you can actually bring more if you really apply yourselves. The old first to the ball adage, it is key in wet weather footy.

 

[Chewy316]

Playing Rozee at all this season is just salting the earth

I'm typically in agreement when it comes to such a situation, but in this instance, it's not as if the crack in the bone is going to get any worse from playing. It's purely about pain management. Won't affect pre-season either.

I have far bigger issues seeing a player like Aliir who is hobbling around on one knee, who obviously needs either rest and/or surgery, continue to play which opens up the possibility of a more significant injury which will disrupt his 2026 season.

 

[Jonts]

Assumed it was because it’s an away game

Sometimes though the away team gets access to the oval day prior