Preview Changes: R3 vs Gold Coast

[CrowinNT]

When do we get the final team announcement?

 

[Cockwomble]

Got my ticket, great to see a game even if we are smashed!

 

[Vader]

Rubbish. Best is simply a relative term, only implying that his positive connotations exceeded those of his competitors.
Next thing, you'll be saying that a 70 kg player who is the heaviest in his team is really not because he's actually quite light.

Meh... Atkins was awful, and would normally be first in line for the axe after a performance that bad. Fortunately for him, several of his peers were even worse (worse than awful - which is really saying something).

At the end of the day, the other players were worse, which means that Atkins was never going to be in line for the axe ahead of his 100th game, which is the point that was originally being made.

 

[skam85]

Brodie Smith is a bit of a mystery. All the Bigfooty ex-spurts have called for him to be moved into the midfield for as long as the eye can see. He looked great in the pre-season and has turned in two shockers. Is it the changing roles of our midfield, is he actually a half back flanker or is he still recovering from the CAMP?

The bigfooty exes have also demanded that the Seed be moved to half back (except for Mark Bickley who has always thought he was at half back) .......and he was terrible in defence against the Pear.

The exes have demanded we play only one ruck and a smaller forward line. Now some of the same exes want to bring back Frampton or The Berg?

Nicksy, please stop reading Bigfooty, half the posters live in a nursing home, half live in a mental institution and the other half are still in primary school .

Your points may actually hold some water if you weren't so condescending all the time

 

[BRL121]

Meh... Atkins was awful, and would normally be first in line for the axe after a performance that bad. Fortunately for him, several of his peers were even worse (worse than awful - which is really saying something).

At the end of the day, the other players were worse, which means that Atkins was never going to be in line for the axe ahead of his 100th game, which is the point that was originally being made.

No problems with that. It shouldn't be forgotten though, that Atkins, like all outsiders, is dependent on certain other team members playing reasonable games, none of whom did. He won't be performing as well as in the past, because we are unlikely to lose our overall patheticness anytime soon.

 

[Scorpus]

Hamill in for Milera as the only change

Disappointing

 

[Golumless]

So just Hamill for Milera (inj).

Yeah, that's a fail grade as much as I am happy that Will gets a debut. In particular because of the plan of no-changes without that surgery.

 

[Anzacpaul]

Glad those senior boys were put on notice.

 

[Thetrader15]

It's a bit early to put players in for season ending surgery isn't it? We sure are going full tanking now!

Injury update: Milera to undergo surgery

The Crows defender will be sidelined for two months

www.afc.com.au

 

[mattymac]

1 change forced by injury after our most insipid showdown effort in history.

At least you can rely on the crows to stay true to their traditions.

 

[CrowinNT]

No one is ever satisfied around here
( well I guess we have historical reasons )
Hamill in
YES

 

[TRP1996]

Gotta back the boys in to respond.

 

[Thetrader15]

So just Hamill for Milera (inj).

Yeah, that's a fail grade as much as I am happy that Will gets a debut. In particular because of the plan of no-changes without that surgery.

Best news was that Hamill is ahead of D-Mac and Gibbs for the HBF role.

I'm liking our new selection policy

 

[Golumless]

No one is ever satisfied around here
( well I guess we have historical reasons )
Hamill in
YES

No. You cannot feel satisfaction about those insipid changes.

This is not a successful group that needs a jolt because they slightly dipped in standards. This is a group of senior players who over the past 3 years have failed time and time again. Giving them a chance to respond is absolutely stupid if this is the 10th time we've given them that chance.

We're only just guaranteeing we get belted again with the same level of insipidness at some point this season. No changes to this group after a 75 point drubbing is absolutely disgusting.

 

[CrowinNT]

1 change forced by injury after our most insipid showdown effort in history.

At least you can rely on the crows to stay true to their traditions.

I think overall it is fair
We still don’t know the true fate of Kelly and Sloane further tests
For once I’m trusting this club to drop some seniors who don’t yet again perform this weekend

 

[Tex200]

We’re going to back the boys in, seeing as this worked so well in 2018 and 2019.

 

[Big Dub]

So just Hamill for Milera (inj).

Yeah, that's a fail grade as much as I am happy that Will gets a debut. In particular because of the plan of no-changes without that surgery.

It's round 3 and we have had 3 debutants to AFL, another 3 debutants for the Club, Gibbs has been dropped and not recalled and Mackay hasn't played at all. While I would like to see more kids too, that's more change than we normally see in a season!

 

[FullyBigKPro]

Amazing, 1 forced change after getting a 70 odd point belting.

Suspect this is the classic 'back the boys in to respond' type selection committee.

Cmon Nicks FFS.

 

[Thetrader15]

No one is ever satisfied around here
( well I guess we have historical reasons )
Hamill in
YES

I agree.

Hamill, McHenry, Jones, Fogarty, McAsey, Doedee, ROB, Keays and Crocker. That would have to be one of our youngest teams for some time.
#pick1herewecome

I like the immediate surgery option for Milera rather than the conservative 'wait and see for 6 weeks then send him for surgery' approach we normally go with.

 

[Scorpus]

We have just told Smith, Laird, Lynch, Seedsman, Atkins and others via selection that their performances were good enough.

 

[CrowinNT]

No. You cannot feel satisfaction about those insipid changes.

This is not a successful group that needs a jolt because they slightly dipped in standards. This is a group of senior players who over the past 3 years have failed time and time again. Giving them a chance to respond is absolutely stupid if this is the 10th time we've given them that chance.

We're only just guaranteeing we get belted again with the same level of insipidness at some point this season. No changes to this group after a 75 point drubbing is absolutely disgusting.

I in a large part agree but this is really a second game in Consecutively
Don’t perform this weekend match and I am all for pissing quite a few senior players out the door

 

[Scorpus]

I in a large part agree but this is really a second game in Consecutively
Don’t perform this weekend match and I am all for pissing quite a few senior players out the door

The problem is we back the boys in, they respond, but only for a short period of time. Then performances erode and eventually we have another blip with the very same players playing like absolute shit.

Rinse and repeat. Lessons never learned. Team stays its mediocre best

 

[hey shorty]

No. You cannot feel satisfaction about those insipid changes.

This is not a successful group that needs a jolt because they slightly dipped in standards. This is a group of senior players who over the past 3 years have failed time and time again. Giving them a chance to respond is absolutely stupid if this is the 10th time we've given them that chance.

We're only just guaranteeing we get belted again with the same level of insipidness at some point this season. No changes to this group after a 75 point drubbing is absolutely disgusting.

I'm happy enough to give them a week to respond. Yes it's true they've been disappointing for a little while but if indeed we have a new game style, I'm yet to see much evidence, then they get 1 week.

Only too happy to tip the side upside down next week.

I'm just thankful a senior player wasn't the inclusion.

 

[hey shorty]

The problem is we back the boys in, they respond, but only for a short period of time. Then performances erode and eventually we have another blip with the very same players playing like absolute sh*t.

Rinse and repeat. Lessons never learned. Team stays its mediocre best

I bet they won't respond.

 

[Golumless]

It's round 3 and we have had 3 debutants to AFL, another 3 debutants for the Club, Gibbs has been dropped and not recalled and Mackay hasn't played at all. While I would like to see more kids too, that's more change than we normally see in a season!

And yet, we need many more.

Just because we were absolutely garbage in this facet last season, does not mean a better failure gets a pass.

I in a large part agree but this is really a second game in Consecutively
Don’t perform this weekend match and I am all for pissing quite a few senior players out the door

It's not the second game consecutively. The slate does not reset because of a new season/new coach.

Its the same failures that dropped tools last year. Ones who know the threat of performance is just a pipe dream.

Only a fool gives this group second chances now.