Preview Changes: R4 vs Brisbane

[Joey JoJo Jr Shabadoo]

Interesting to note that Crouch only played 71% of the game last week (Lowest in the team). In a game of shortened quarters, that suggests he’s really not fit. Suggests to me him getting dropped is more of a fitness thing than a discipline thing.

 

[kirky]

Sounds crazy but why not bring Berg and Frampton up forward, Lynch keeps his spot rotating across wind and HF off the bench, Tex is dropped a FOG is shifted to HF and midfield. Crocker and McAdam are the other 2 forwards.

Out: Atkins, Seeds, M Crouch and Tex

In: Berg, Frampton, McAdam and Poholke/Gibbs

You nearly got it. Missed it by that much!

 

[jackster83]

Dropping M Crouch is ridiculous - our midfield is shallow and sucks, and we’re dropping one of the only quality players we have.

Get some structure and support around him - all of our first choice mids rotation are going to look sh*t at the moment, because we have no run and movement around the field.


It’s a statement to drop him, but a mistake. Should’ve dropped Lynch instead, or Crocker/Keays.

Why Crouch and not Laird, or Lynch or any of the other front runners?


At least Matt gets his hands dirty and puts in.

Lately he hasn't been though. That's the issue.

 

[StonesThrow]

There goes our best mid. B Crouch has been worse and Sloane non-existent. Still think our coaching is the main reason for our deplorable midfield beltings.

Seed has been pretty poor.

Poholke is an SANFL player.

Not even sure if Frampton is an SANFL player.

What the hell they see in Keays I do not know.

Good to see McAdam in. At least he's got some skills.

 

[cleanhands]

Dropping M Crouch is ridiculous - our midfield is shallow and sucks, and we’re dropping one of the only quality players we have.

Get some structure and support around him - all of our first choice mids rotation are going to look sh*t at the moment, because we have no run and movement around the field.


It’s a statement to drop him, but a mistake. Should’ve dropped Lynch instead, or Crocker/Keays.

Why Crouch and not Laird, or Lynch or any of the other front runners?


At least Matt gets his hands dirty and puts in.

I wouldn’t jump up and down too much there are some more to follow

 

[GreyCrow]

Nicks has confirmed Walker is in this week.

As is McAdam.

Congrats to McAdam

From the messaging from Godden this morning to selection for Tex sounds a lot like Board interference somewhere

Or Godden is a muppet with no idea

 

[craig crowing]

Hey Shorty who is the idiot now .Dont mind being told you disagree but ridicule not called for .
Correct call Walker stays and Frampton and McAdam in as well .
Just looks to me we will have actual targets up forward all we have to do is move it quicker and more direct.
Cant believe Murphy still in . But just hope we can get some clearances and put up a fight with some positive energised effort.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Sadly that makes the decision easier

When will the club let on that we re-signed him on a three year deal earlier this week?

 

[StonesThrow]

Lately he hasn't been though. That's the issue.

In 3 rounds he's been the 2nd, 1st and 2nd leading possession getter. None of our mids are doing great but I don't think he's even been close to our worst. Unless there were some really poor efforts behind the play that I'm not aware of. I agree with King Elvis on this one.

 

[GreyCrow]

WTF. Firstly i like Mcadam in(should have been in all along) but the others are not strengthening our team. Nothing against Poholke and Frampton but they are not AFL standard. 2 forced changes in Mcrouch and Seedsman. They didnt play well but they werent the worst by far. How the hell is Walker, Murphy, Lynch, Keays still in this team? They never ******* learn. Get on Brisbane.

Thinking on my above post I wonder with Frampton in it means walker will be a ''late out''

 

[I Lost My Keays]

Love how Nicks is playing youth!!! Compared to Pyke playing some washed up players.

Feels nice

 

[morris086]

Dropping M Crouch is ridiculous - our midfield is shallow and sucks, and we’re dropping one of the only quality players we have.

Get some structure and support around him - all of our first choice mids rotation are going to look sh*t at the moment, because we have no run and movement around the field.


It’s a statement to drop him, but a mistake. Should’ve dropped Lynch instead, or Crocker/Keays.

Why Crouch and not Laird, or Lynch or any of the other front runners?


At least Matt gets his hands dirty and puts in.

Matt is a big part of why we have no movement in the midfield, he has 4 marks for the season, Brad has 3 and Sloane has 1(!). They aren't putting in the effort to run into space or provide a lead when transitioning from defence.

 

[BACCS]

In 3 rounds he's been the 2nd, 1st and 2nd leading possession getter. None of our mids are doing great but I don't think he's even been close to our worst. Unless there were some really poor efforts behind the play that I'm not aware of. I agree with King Elvis on this one.

His possessions have been largely anonymous, his I50s per game have dropped by 2 on average from last season and he isn’t having any positive impact on the game. He is a large reason why our ball movement is so stagnant. He has been our worst performing senior mid by quite a long way, this was always coming. What King Elvis described above is the Matt Crouch at his best, we haven’t seen his best since the middle of last year.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

In 3 rounds he's been the 2nd, 1st and 2nd leading possession getter. None of our mids are doing great but I don't think he's even been close to our worst. Unless there were some really poor efforts behind the play that I'm not aware of. I agree with King Elvis on this one.

He's had his pants pulled down every game and has picked up some cheapies

He's been absolutely deplorable

Doesn't look like winning a centre clearance or laying a tackle there to save his life and can't play anywhere else

Why it's got to this point is the question. Our B&F winner from 2017 who should be in his prime... to this.

I speculated that the isolation period may have impacted the less self disciplined players the most. Some players need people around pushing them.

 

[Shaunbkk]

Cant believe Murphy still in! Had to repeat the earlier comment. Yeah he chases and sometimes holds a tackle. But then what?? McAdam good. Polholke and Frampton need to show something or else.. Same for out of form senior players. Could be mauled to pieces..but with intent..who knows.

 

[conVINCEd]

There goes our best mid. B Crouch has been worse and Sloane non-existent. Still think our coaching is the main reason for our deplorable midfield beltings.

Seed has been pretty poor.

Poholke is an SANFL player.

Not even sure if Frampton is an SANFL player.

What the hell they see in Keays I do not know.

Good to see McAdam in. At least he's got some skills.

I agree, it’s mad. Plenty of others deserved the drop ahead of Matt Crouch.

 

[hey shorty]

When will the club let on that we re-signed him on a three year deal earlier this week?

Gallucci ?? Missed that news !!!!

 

[hey shorty]

I agree, it’s mad. Plenty of others deserved the drop ahead of Matt Crouch.

Did they ??

This is a statement drop. BnF winner, AA and also Vice-captain. You don't get a bigger rocket than that.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Gallucci ?? Missed that news !!!!

Just pessimism-ing

 

[mattymac]

This builds good culture.

No one really wants to see Poholke beating M Crouch to a spot. Matt is a far better player.

But you can’t just continue not turning up for work. You can’t be allowed to think that’s ok, and most importantly, you can’t allow the guys to think that’s ok with no consequences. Sends a bad message, seeps in...we own this place we’re untouchable.

What we all want is for Matt to work hard and get back to where we know he can be - AA standard. We need him.

Good to see Nicks isn't just carrots. He brought out the stick. You need both.

 

[hey shorty]

In 3 rounds he's been the 2nd, 1st and 2nd leading possession getter. None of our mids are doing great but I don't think he's even been close to our worst. Unless there were some really poor efforts behind the play that I'm not aware of. I agree with King Elvis on this one.

Yeah possessions mean heaps when you're standing flat footed and handball backwards.

 

[BACCS]

I agree, it’s mad. Plenty of others deserved the drop ahead of Matt Crouch.

Have you seen Matt get a clearance this season? Have you seen him gut run to provide a link in transition from defense? The other mids are not doing this great either but you can tell are absolutely trying their guts out, Matt is coasting on reputation and thinks his disposal count will keep him safe. This is the rocket he needed!

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Cant believe Murphy still in! Had to repeat the earlier comment. Yeah he chases and sometimes holds a tackle. But then what??

He's our Pick 1 plant

Impossible to pick him after last week. It was humiliating

 

[Thetrader15]

Dropping M Crouch is ridiculous - our midfield is shallow and sucks, and we’re dropping one of the only quality players we have.

Get some structure and support around him - all of our first choice mids rotation are going to look sh*t at the moment, because we have no run and movement around the field.


It’s a statement to drop him, but a mistake. Should’ve dropped Lynch instead, or Crocker/Keays.

Why Crouch and not Laird, or Lynch or any of the other front runners?


At least Matt gets his hands dirty and puts in.

Dropping M Crouch is ridiculous - our midfield is shallow and sucks, and we’re dropping one of the only quality players we have.

You can say the same about Lynch...yet you want to drop him

 

[Cap]

The rise of McHenry !!

Starting midfielder with 2 games under his belt.