Preview Changes: R7 vs Collingwood, Sunday April 30, 4.10pm ACST @ Adelaide Oval

[pjcrows]

Wow. This thread is an emotional roller coaster

Just wait until 4pm tomorrow.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Just to catch people up, Laird is either playing or not playing

 

[Alwaysacrow]

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Maybe he did leave early, saw that he was good to go and decided to take him off in case something else happened.
I'm going with that one.

 

[Smart Fella]

I think the only people left who think otherwise are the ones who still believe that your 6th or even 7th Forward are the difference between winning and losing footy games.

He's a half back flanker that averages over 36 touches and a goal a game...

Dear AFL coaches,

CLAMP THE F**K DOWN ON THAT GUY!

Sincerely, the history of the game.

Yet he had over 30 possessions to 3/4 time when his team was down by 28 points.

I'd prefer he be watched closely when in his forward half, not defensive. But out of curiosity, it would be interesting to see how it effects the Magpies game plan if there is a hard tag.

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[Mutineer]

 

[BACCS]

Yet he had over 30 possessions to 3/4 time when his team was down by 28 points.

I'd prefer he be watched closely when in his forward half, not defensive. But out of curiosity, it would be interesting to see how it effects the Magpies game plan if there is a hard tag.

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He was also only the 18th ranked player on the ground at that point. His last quarter was huge, but despite having a heap of it, wasn’t massively influential before then.

 

[FR0GGY]

He was also only the 18th ranked player on the ground at that point. His last quarter was huge, but despite having a heap of it, wasn’t massively influential before then.

Probably more so if you stop him getting it their game plan would have to change.

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

I like Crouch in for Laird. Berry is the obvious replacement but he's underdone at the moment.

The problem with Crouch is he's one dimensional, but with Laird out he can come in and play his natural game. Accumulate the ball and use his hands in the clearances to get it out to Dawson and co.

I don't think we lose too much

Berry isn’t in the conversation this week, it’s Schoenberg

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Just to catch people up, Laird is either playing or not playing

He's probably playing... unless pulls up sore tomorrow, which is unlikely.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

If we beat the Pies, we will be equal high 20 points on the ladder with a 5-2 record with 5--7 teams, depending on other results.

 

[Vince in Tassie]

Wow. This thread is an emotional roller coaster

You should have a look at the equivalent Collingwood thread...
Markov in particular is causing much angst...

 

[WaynesWorld19]

 

[Mutineer]

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

You would think even if he plays, he will struggle... so I'm not fussed either way.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Lazy journalism to ignore the Crows' CEO!

 

[dogs105]

You'd be annoyed if you had to take a plane, and some idiot was on there with influenza.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

You'd be annoyed if you had to take a plane, and some idiot was on there with influenza.

Yeah, the confined spaces of planes are great for spreading infections...

Particularly covid.

 

[BRL121]

You'd be annoyed if you had to take a plane, and some idiot was on there with influenza.

And no mask!

 

[Thylacinus]

Please help me here. If Sidebottom has a cold or flu which one imagines would be infectious, surely he should not be playing a body contact sport. At least Laird's injury is non contagious. Are some smoke and mirror tactics being played by either or both sides, or do we all think everything is above board and transparent?

 

[Rotayjay]

I think we'll be competitive due to our forward line and playing at home, and we can win, but don't think we will.

In my view, one of two things is most likely to happen: Collingwood smoke us from the start and it's a reality check, or it's a close game until the last quarter and the Pies kick away. I'll be at the match, hoping we can prove ourselves and get a win against the benchmark side.

Collingwood by 31.

 

[Gtowncrow]

You'd be annoyed if you had to take a plane, and some idiot was on there with influenza.

Wonder if it was the flight the Port boys caught home?

 

[ams4crows]

If he's that bad that he has to take a solo flight I'd rather him play then someone fresh, realistically can you run 14km up and down the wing in 3 hours after having the flu well?? It'll either be a fair load of Joe the goose's for Steele because he won't run defensively or we'll have a spare going forward for the afternoon

 

[1970crow]

I like Crouch in for Laird. Berry is the obvious replacement but he's underdone at the moment.

The problem with Crouch is he's one dimensional, but with Laird out he can come in and play his natural game. Accumulate the ball and use his hands in the clearances to get it out to Dawson and co.

I don't think we lose too much

Crouch coming in would be one of those decisions that further prove Nicks will never be a successful coach unless he falls arse backwards into a premiership winning 26.

 

[1970crow]

You'd be annoyed if you had to take a plane, and some idiot was on there with influenza.

why?

 

[1970crow]

Yeah, the confined spaces of planes are great for spreading infections...

Particularly covid.

Despite the small space and proximity, planes were known non-spreaders. Try doing more than just believing every now and again.