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[spexau]

You can't drop all your senior players at once but I do like that kids aren't coming for kids.

 

[1990crow]

Sucks about Galluci.
It might actually save his career though.. I think the club will give him a rookie contract next season if lists aren't cut drastically.

 

[Geoffa32]

Not sure what dropping M Crouch does for our clearances. He is one of our best clearance mids.

But not unhappy he is out.

Poholke needs to grab this chance he won't get another one to play the inside mid role he is best suited to.

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[Kane McGoodwin]

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.

Mrouch is not getting the ball/clearances & is putting little pressure on his opponent.

Just had to be dropped.

Not sure what games you have been watching.

My only issue is we should have dropped more non-performing experienced players.

 

[hey shorty]

Not sure what dropping M Crouch does for our clearances. He is one of our best clearance mids.

But not unhappy he is out.

Poholke needs to grab this chance he won't get another one to play the inside mid role he is best suited to.

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One of our best but he can't win one.

 

[FAITH]

Is there anyone down there who can help Tex lose 10kgs?
He is too big for AFL. If he lost weight he would be damaging player.

 

[Golumless]

Not sure what dropping M Crouch does for our clearances. He is one of our best clearance mids.

Probably a big positive just because it'll add someone who is willing to work defensively in clearances.

It's hard to get worse than the dross Crouches and Sloane have dished up. After all they're a key reason we're on average losing clearances by double digits each game (noting the next worse side is at -5).

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

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.

Good call a he isn't running to offer an option like he usually does.

Doesn't look right.

 

[radiojake]

will this be Poholke's first real crack in the guts during an AFL game?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Really sorry for Jordan Gallucci. I think he is a capable player. I saw us win at the SCG a couple of years ago. I was at ground level in his forward pocket and he was nippy and clever. I thought there were terrific signs, but he just hasnt come on. Who knows why. I guess the same can be said for Miles Poholke. Perhaps both were overshadowed by our strong midfield - at the time - so they didnt have the chance to develop over time in the big time. And now its their chance, they havent had the right preparation - and we used to be so good at developing players!

Gooch out for 9 weeks with an Achilles, which really sucks.

 

[FAITH]

Just watch the former crow boys destroy us

 

[radiojake]

Gooch out for 9 weeks with an Achilles, which really sucks.

Crows site says 9 months

 

[Geoffa32]

Probably a big positive just because it'll add someone who is willing to work defensively in clearances.

It's hard to get worse than the dross Crouches and Sloane have dished up. After all they're a key reason we're on average losing clearances by double digits each game (noting the next worse side is at -5).

Jarrod Lyons, 10 + clearances[emoji38].

I am on record saying I don't rate Lyons. He has improved.

And the decision to move him on as we have Sloane an B Crouch who are similar player types.

That decision has not aged well.

You would take Lyons over both guys now. But no one would have suggested that at the time.



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[Thetrader15]

Is there anyone down there who can help Tex lose 10kgs?
He is too big for AFL. If he lost weight he would be damaging player.

Tom Hawkins wouldn't get a kick in div 3 by that criteria

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Crows site says 9 months

Surely that is a mistake?

Doesn't normally take that long.

Probably ruin his season though given it's shortened.

 

[Thetrader15]

Just watch the former crow boys destroy us

It won't be because of them. They will all kill us.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

will this be Poholke's first real crack in the guts during an AFL game?

Hopefully they play him as a midfielder this time!

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Just watch the former crow boys destroy us

I suspect the 3 ex Crows will kick more goals than the whole Adelaide team... Probably CC will on his own.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Surely that is a mistake?

Doesn't normally take that long.

Probably ruin his season though given it's shortened.

Torn achilles is a year

 

[Thetrader15]

Seems to me the same bullshit which has gone on for a while of certain players being immune to being dropped and certain players out of favour at selection. Seems like the same people that influenced Pyke's selections are now influencing Nicks. Can we hire a coach that's his own man? That's right we don't hire them. Sorted.

Huh?

No Gibbs, Hartigan, Seedsman, MacKay, M Crouch.

In 4 games we have seen Jones, McHenry, Hamill, McAdam, Fogarty, McAsey, Stengle, and Frampton.

What are you talking about?

 

[FAITH]

Tom Hawkins wouldn't get a kick in div 3 by that criteria

Tom is perfect size for AFL, Tex has been too big for too long. His body can't handle his weight.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Torn achilles is a year

Buggar!

 

[Bob Neil]

This twitter style pile on of Murphy is ridiculous.
I dont know who started it but its just nuts.
He deserves his spot.
Its pretty disgusting actually.

He really doesn’t...and saying he gives effort is not a sufficient rationale for selection.
Whether he’s being played out of position or other factors are at play he simply hasn’t shown enough to say he’s worth persevering with.

 

[mattymac]

will this be Poholke's first real crack in the guts during an AFL game?

Godden said our midfield will be much younger than we are used to.

Also said we will tag Neale.

 

[Geoffa32]

He really doesn’t...and saying he gives effort is not a sufficient rationale for selection.
Whether he’s being played out of position or other factors are at play he simply hasn’t shown enough to say he’s worth persevering with.

He is still pretty young.

Right now effort and desire is worth more than skill.

Hence M Crouch and Seed out. B Crouch and Tex lucky IMO.


When team chemistry is so low, you don't drop one of the few guys putting in effort.




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