Preview Changes: R5 vs Carlton, Thursday April 13, 7.10pm ACST @ Adelaide Oval

[Brett Cummings]

I like the changes. Strange to not see McAdam or Berry even in the emergencies but I’m sure both will be back in the side before too long. McHenry being dropped isn’t even remotely surprising. He’s a depth player. Pedlar is much more than a depth player.

Will be very interested to see if we go with Dawson in a head to head matchup with Cripps as a full time mid. That would be absolutely mouth-watering, even for neutrals. I don’t really see who the hell else we can play on him without the big body of Berry in the side. The likes of Rachele, Laird, Soligo and Sloane would get absolutely rag-dolled. He’s 195cm for crying out loud. Captain on captain. Please pull the trigger on this Nicksy!

Butts on McKay is a major concern. I think he has to go to him though, because Curnow is even more likely to destroy him, plus Murray gives away too much height to McKay.

Other than those issues, and their resting ruck in attack, I think we match up pretty well.

Hoping Keays is asked to stick to Saad like glue again. That matchup won us the game last time.

This is the biggest non-Showdown event we’ve been involved in since the GF rematch against Richmond in 2018. Time to see what we’re really made of.

Butts on mckay wouldn't be concerning if butts wasn't injured. There's something not right about him.

 

[Multiballz]

Ordinarily cant stand the Runt, but Im completely lost as to what kind of culture the selection/Coaching group think they are building when dropping Ned after last weeks performance.

Not surprised, bemused.
Typical really.

 

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[Multiballz]

Schoenberg has done that more than Berry.

I’d rather not have Keays more on the ball

I rather not have him in the side altogether.
Whats he up to, 1.7, 1.8 or something?
Forget clangers, How many times has he burnt teammates this year?

What does he actually offer besides great Hair?

 

[Brett Cummings]

I rather not have him in the side altogether.
Whats he up to, 1.7, 1.8 or something?
Forget clangers, How many times has he burnt teammates this year?

What does he actually offer besides great Hair?

He shouldn't be in the leadership group. Just dumb

 

[Gtowncrow]

I pinched (plagiarised) this off the Carlton board. It is an interesting comparison.

 

[Its not the coach]

Did I watch another game? Hinge isn’t going out, he’s firmly best 22.

Yes he certainly is in our best 22, Just goes to show how much knowledge some posters on here have, No *en idea

 

[rabidcrow]

Part of a cunning plan. Late change, Butts out, Berg in.

McKay won’t know what to do.

There is no way Berg is playing defence for us against quality AFL forwards like the Blues have. No where near intense or aggressive enough for the role


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[CrowBloke]

Is it his greed that makes him burn his team mates before wildly spraying it at goals?..

Is it his ability to be put in the centre and be soundly beaten by his opponent?

Or is it his ability to run around like a headless chook missing tackles but ”applying pressure”?..

Wow.
BC, you're a prolific and valued poster . You post a lot of interesting things, but this post is over-the-top.
I had to put a tray under my laptop to catch the sarcasm dripping from the above.

You're really anti-Keays, aren't you?

We get it --- you don't think Keays deserves his place in the side and you tell us so, week after week.

The guy is absolute garbage..

Seriously?
If that's true, he's the worst player in our side. From what I've read in BF, you're the only one who thinks so.
The Club's Coaches definitely disagree with you. He was third in the 2022 Malcolm Blight Medal --- which makes him our third-best player --- and won the Brian Sando Trophy "for outstanding professionalism and commitment to play at the highest level.".

 

[dogs105]

Yet there are others that push the Murphy, McHenry barrow as much

Some even get stuck into Jones

 

[CrowBloke]

Mchenry would never get as much space and time as he did against Freo.

I think that's a really good observation.
Ned's a bit hard done by, being dropped after probably his best game,
and
how's he going to play that well consistently if he doesn't get selected?

The point is that Pedlar > McHenry.
The side is stronger with Pedlar in and Ned out. Tough call, but the right one.

 

[huludicidal]

Butts on mckay wouldn't be concerning if butts wasn't injured. There's something not right about him.

Was he injured for all of 2022 when he won the reverse Coleman too?

 

[Mutineer]

I pinched (plagiarised) this off the Carlton board. It is an interesting comparison.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

I pinched (plagiarised) this off the Carlton board. It is an interesting comparison.

3 rucks is an interesting choice

 

[BunjiMac]

There's no comparison between Pedler and Ned. You pick Pedler every day of the week. Ned is actually fighting for the spot Murphy is currently occupying.

I think Murphy needs a good game this week. He had a good against port, but like Ned, these good games tend to be followed a long series of quiet games. This is why the supporter base gets frustrated by the two.

If they want to stay in the side, they need to show that they have changed this habit, otherwise I can see these two being in the outer again and soon.

 

[robboaustralia]

I think that's a really good observation.
Ned's a bit hard done by, being dropped after probably his best game,
and
how's he going to play that well consistently if he doesn't get selected?

The point is that Pedlar > McHenry.
The side is stronger with Pedlar in and Ned out. Tough call, but the right one.

Maybe McHenry was told Pedlar was coming straight back in and it will only be one week?

 

[Brett Cummings]

There's no comparison between Pedler and Ned. You pick Pedler every day of the week. Ned is actually fighting for the spot Murphy is currently occupying.

I think Murphy needs a good game this week. He had a good against port, but like Ned, these good games tend to be followed a long series of quiet games. This is why the supporter base gets frustrated by the two.

If they want to stay in the side, they need to show that they have changed this habit, otherwise I can see these two being in the outer again and soon.

Didn't need to drop ned though. He's in better form than keays.

 

[MsTopG]

Given they’ve dropped him already, can only infer that they have zero faith in what’s behind him to deliver this week. They know they can’t go with one KPD and they clearly prefer Butts at 60% ahead of Borlase and Keane or Berg having another go.

Borlase isn't very good. Keane looks pretty good but needs to get fitter. They are negotiating a new contract with Butts so they arent going to drop him again until that's sorted imo. Especially if he has offers from other clubs.

 

[MsTopG]

Good changes.

Mchenry would never get as much space and time as he did against Freo.

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I think we know what Ned has to offer from the 50 games he's played. One game doesn't change that.

 

[MsTopG]

Ordinarily cant stand the Runt, but Im completely lost as to what kind of culture the selection/Coaching group think they are building when dropping Ned after last weeks performance.

Not surprised, bemused.
Typical really.

Make yourself a first choice player and you won't be dropped. That's a great culture.

 

[MsTopG]

Part of a cunning plan. Late change, Butts out, Berg in.

McKay won’t know what to do.

Yeah he will, he will hit him with his forearm and get off any penalty.

 

[AFC979810]

Ordinarily cant stand the Runt, but Im completely lost as to what kind of culture the selection/Coaching group think they are building when dropping Ned after last weeks performance.

Not surprised, bemused.
Typical really.

A brilliant one?

We have an injury list of two players (with a combined games tally of 5 games). Competition should be fierce for spots.

It's a tough decision by Nicks and the right one. Another positive move by him IMO.

 

[adelaidecrows]

A brilliant one?

We have an injury list of two players (with a combined games tally of 5 games). Competition should be fierce for spots.

It's a tough decision by Nicks and the right one. Another positive move by him IMO.

Ned clearly has a ceiling the Crows have identified. What we saw on the weekend is really as good as it gets. Pedlar as a bigger body is showing to be more damaging. Got to develop the players who have more upside.

 

[cleanhands]

Some even get stuck into Jones

What are they thinking

 

[Alwaysacrow]

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Ned played a good game (for him), still went back to some old bad habits,eg; giving away free kicks, handballing to stationery players but there are better players available now. Simple.