Preview Changes: R8 vs Port Adelaide, 2024 - Curtin Call?

[OccamsRazorRay]

Fun Fact:

We are currently 12th on the ladder

If we'd won against Essendon with a goal after the siren, we'd still be 12th.

 

[NSolis]

On who? Which defender is going out?

Hamill I suspect, assuming that Smith is also coming in.

Two weeks ago we had Smith and Hamill in the same team with Nankervis, Cook and Jones doing most of the wing duties and Nicks mentioned in a press conference that Nank or Jones could move back to cover Smith's absence, and they brought in Sholl to replace him instead of an extra defender (eg Curtin). This week Hamill could come out for Curtin and they keep the same structure, or if Smith and Curtin both come in they can move back to more like the setup from the previous week, and Cook spends most of his time in the forward line.

I don't think they're going to drop Borlase for Curtin if that's what you're thinking. Not sure if Worrell or Curtin would be preferred as the third tall defender, I think when it's Georgiadis it's probably going to be Worrell.

 

[Slime Roy]

Slightly off topic but just realised we've got a 9 day break, into another home game against the lowly Lions (we're currently 1.78 favourites!)
Hopefully after we beat up on the magpies Thursday arvo, we may have another debutant.
I also reckon a nice long week will serve us well with "warm form" players like Butts, Berry, Schoenberg...and not Smithers

 

[BACCS]

He'll still get 25 touches and kick a goal.

More impact than his recent Showdown’s against us then, our midfield absolutely smashed them in our home game last year

 

[George CantStandYa]

Hamill I suspect, assuming that Smith is also coming in.

Two weeks ago we had Smith and Hamill in the same team with Nankervis, Cook and Jones doing most of the wing duties and Nicks mentioned in a press conference that Nank or Jones could move back to cover Smith's absence, and they brought in Sholl to replace him instead of an extra defender (eg Curtin). This week Hamill could come out for Curtin and they keep the same structure, or if Smith and Curtin both come in they can move back to more like the setup from the previous week, and Cook spends most of him time in the forward line.

I don't think they're going to drop Borlase for Curtin if that's what you're thinking. Not sure if Worrell or Curtin would be preferred as the third tall defender, I think when it's Georgiadis it's probably going to be Worrell.

They don’t see Curtin as a half back that can play on the smaller nippier half forwards, unless Port has a suitable match up at half back I can’t see him playing there. Hence why I said it’s going to be interesting where he plays as I don’t think they’ll drop one of the key defenders and if they did I am sure they’d bring in Butts.

Up close Curtin is a big lad, he’s not someone that’s going to be suited to chasing down a little fella. To be considered a mid we would have tried him there already.

Edit just heard the end of Nicks comments, so they will play him on a small which I’m staggered by given a conversation I had last weekend.

 

[Danger in Texas]

The week needs more ‘I hate the Crows’ comments from the Port players lmao

 

[NSolis]

They don’t see Curtin as a half back that can play on the smaller nippier half forwards, unless Port has a suitable match up at half back I can’t see him playing there. Hence why I said it’s going to be interesting where he plays as I don’t think they’ll drop one of the key defenders and if they did I am sure they’d bring in Butts.

Up close Curtin is a big lad, he’s not someone that’s going to be suited to chasing down a little fella. To be considered a mid we would have tried him there already.

Edit just heard the end of Nicks comments, so they will play him on a small which I’m staggered by given a conversation I had last weekend.

My expectation is insofar as he has an opponent it's someone like Georgiadis or Byrne-Jones, at least most of the time, though obviously it's team defence and I'm sure he will need to provide coverage etc. Somewhat depends who Port pick as they could have up to four tall/medium attackers.

But I think all the other three tall defenders will be ahead of Curtin in terms of covering the most dangerous goalscoring threats. It would be silly to expect Curtin to be as good as Butts/Keane/Worrell in covering someone like Dixon, Finlayson or Marshall.

Edit: Does Nicks have a new press conference somewhere you're referring to? I've only seen the Dawson one.

 

[MrBarry]

It's funny what a debut can do

I can tell everyone is up and about

I just think we match up well against them across the field and they are an incredibly overhyped team, particularly if Rooze is out.

 

[MrBarry]

They don’t see Curtin as a half back that can play on the smaller nippier half forwards, unless Port has a suitable match up at half back I can’t see him playing there. Hence why I said it’s going to be interesting where he plays as I don’t think they’ll drop one of the key defenders and if they did I am sure they’d bring in Butts.

Up close Curtin is a big lad, he’s not someone that’s going to be suited to chasing down a little fella. To be considered a mid we would have tried him there already.

Edit just heard the end of Nicks comments, so they will play him on a small which I’m staggered by given a conversation I had last weekend.

Curtin should be given an attacking role, I don't want him worrying about chasing a forward around - definetly not a key forward.

 

[George CantStandYa]

My expectation is insofar as he has an opponent it's someone like Georgiadis or Byrne-Jones, at least most of the time, though obviously it's team defence and I'm sure he will need to provide coverage etc. Somewhat depends who Port pick as they could have up to four tall/medium attackers.

But I think all the other three tall defenders will be ahead of Curtin in terms of covering the most dangerous goalscoring threats. It would be silly to expect Curtin to be as good as Butts/Keane/Worrell in covering someone like Dixon, Finlayson or Marshall.

Edit: Does Nicks have a new press conference somewhere you're referring to? I've only seen the Dawson one.

He must have spoken today as Rowey has played snippets.

One about Pedlar saying they’ve made no decision yet and so it’s not season over yet

 

[FR0GGY]

Would never wish an injury on any player, but it would be slightly amusing if Rozee in the first quarter happens to start chasing a rampaging Rankine and absolutely pings his hammy badly.

Old Kern would have some egg on his face.

It says they are absolutely worried about us.

 

[ABAB]

Fun Fact:

We are currently 12th on the ladder

If we'd won against Essendon with a goal after the siren, we'd still be 12th.

But 1 game outside the 8 despite our very shit start to the season.

 

[Pugsley]

Could McSpudry be dropped?

 

[GROTTO]

The week needs more ‘I hate the Crows’ comments from the Port players lmao

That was when it was their home game, so naturally they needed to get the crowd to turn up.

No surprise the "favorites" to win this game are keeping quiet.

“I hate the football club”: Port defender throws first barb at Crows ahead of Showdown

Ryan Burton's honest assessment of the Adelaide Crows

www.sen.com.au

 

[Brett Cummings]

If murphy is named nicks must clean out his desk.

 

[Crow-eater]

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Yikes - you’ve got a guy with a skillset who could (with a bit of proper development and if all things go his way) be the next Bont - and your plan is for him to become a KPD down the track!?!?!?

 

[Scorpus]

Lachie Murphy is NOT playing

 

[GreyCrow]

 

[GROTTO]

Port Adelaide are the kind of Club that would love to put a scratch on a new car.

Curtin should be prepared for heat.

 

[GreyCrow]

IN: Butts, Curtin, Smith

OUT: Borlase, Hamill, (omitted) Pedlar (injured)

Adelaide’s Showdown 55 team is:

 

[El Doederino]

yep. Good.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

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Can't really complain about changes so long as McHenry is sub.

Personally wouldn't have rushed back Smith.

 

[Cap]

IN: Butts, Curtin, Smith

OUT: Borlase, Hamill, (omitted) Pedlar (injured)

Adelaide’s Showdown 55 team is:

That's not as bad as it thought it would be

 

[Footypie32]

What did Hamill do wrong?