Changes v Brisbane

[jackster83]

There's going to be some serious meltdowns on here tonight. Suspect I will be one of them if no unforced changes are made. Gonna be fun.

 

[NTRabbit]

Brad Crouch would be 5th in line. He's been terrible two weeks in a row. Another performance like that against Brisbane and he'll be an out for me. I thought he was excellent against Gold Coast but that memory is fading fast.

He's unlikely to have a performance like that against a Brisbane without Rockliff and Beams though, unless they really successfully tag Sloane - per last year, he's really good at beating up on the cellar dwellers, then vanishes in a puff of missing effort against teams with strong midfielders putting in a good shift, before coming back into 'form' against the next bottom side.

dropping Brad will achieve nothing but make your year.

Dropping Brad for an extended stretch would be one last attempt to fix a long standing problem that is now fast turning into a gaping wound, in time for finals, or in time for next season. It's clear there's going to be no short term solution to turning him into a worthwhile AFL footballer.

 

[beartoo]

Brad Crouch would be 5th in line. He's been terrible two weeks in a row. Another performance like that against Brisbane and he'll be an out for me. I thought he was excellent against Gold Coast but that memory is fading fast. He only holds his spot because we really only have 1 inside mid worthy of coming in (Greenwood).
Hampton has been terrible 5 out of 8 weeks, including the last 2.
Mackay has been terrible 5 out of 8 weeks, including the last 2.
Jenkins just looks completely lost. His lack of effort and pressure is worse than it has ever been. Send a message to the playing group that this isn't acceptable.
Menzel isn't AFL standard.
As for the inside midfield being smashed, I agree. For mine, Hampton has to go. If B Crouch has another shocker, he has to go. However, I feel we've been smashed in more areas than just the inside midfield over the past two weeks, and it's time for the passengers to alight.

Spot on. Crunch time coming. If there are not several changes to the piss weak mob that pretended to be AFL standard last Saturday, then it's time to reconsider membership in 2018.
The worst that can happen is no changes and the message that they must redeem themselves. All that will do is send the same blokes up to smash Brisbane and then the coaches can say 'Look at that. Nothing wrong here' and we'll then proceed to get smashed by Freo.
McKay, Menzel, Milera should go. Thor and whoever else they please, as long as they'll have a go.
It was embarrassing to be wearing the colours at AO last weekend.

 

[dogs105]

Thor is in

 

[NTRabbit]

Thor is in

Good

 

[mattymac]

Spot on. Crunch time coming. If there are not several changes to the piss weak mob that pretended to be AFL standard last Saturday, then it's time to reconsider membership in 2018.
The worst that can happen is no changes and the message that they must redeem themselves. All that will do is send the same blokes up to smash Brisbane and then the coaches can say 'Look at that. Nothing wrong here' and we'll then proceed to get smashed by Freo.
McKay, Menzel, Milera should go. Thor and whoever else they please, as long as they'll have a go.
It was embarrassing to be wearing the colours at AO last weekend.

Milera? You're on drugs man

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Heard that an exciting youngster is in the mix... to be travelling emergency

Not really. Just conditioning myself for disappointment.

Also Thompson in, as captain.

 

[NTRabbit]

My guess is that bit about Pyke considering swinging the axe is a fillip for the fans, and all we'll do is bring in Lever for Menzel, and Greenwood for Hampton, no other changes.

Hard to predict when the club unceasingly lies about the type, severity, and even presence of injuries.

 

[footy4ever]

Heard that an exciting youngster is in the mix... to be travelling emergency

Not really. Just conditioning myself for disappointment.

Also Thompson in, as captain.

Oooooh you had me.

No don't do that.

 

[footy4ever]

I frickin love Thursday's. So much to look forward to.

Exciting news selection-wise or not.

No matter, either way the Crows board goes into meltdown.

A huge time to be had by all.

BRING IN THOR YOU NUMPTIES!

 

[Scorpus]

Three things MUST happen if we actually have a clue.

1) Mackay must get dropped regardless of any injuries to other players
2) Thompson must not be brought in
3) Greenwood must debut.

Those three things happen and I'll be happy. If one doesn't happen, I'll be questioning whether our selectors actually know what they are doing

 

[Alwaysacrow]

In; Greenwood
Out; MacKay
Minimum changes please
......Oh and
Out; Soft pathetic Crows
In; The the Crows of round 1-6

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

This is almost D-Day for the club.

You'd expect that whatever 22 we pick this week will get the chocolates over an injury-plagued Brisbane. Every player is clambering to be part of the Gabba Gravy Train. Anyone will be able to scrape together 20+ touches and book themselves another month.

Whoever misses out this week will be a looooong way back in the pack.

 

[jo172]

 

[Scorpus]

I ****ing hope so

 

[DJ75]

Just to be clear, if Thompson comes in to the team at the first sign of difficulty we can pack up the entire season.

 

[beartoo]

Milera? You're on drugs man

Maybe so. But, Milera.

 

[MRB37]

I ******* hope so

Then he'll bring in Thompson and everyone will be disappointed with the "shakeup"

 

[pjcrows]

Boom.

 

[hippyhippy]

If one doesn't happen, I'll be questioning whether our selectors actually know what they are doing

you been saying this for years HAHAHHA ... mek minnit ... mackay still in!!

 

[Danger in Texas]

I'll predict this, then:

Out: Jenkins, Mackay, Hampton, Menzel (inj)
In: Greenwood, Beech, Lever, Gallucci

Don't reckon Knight will be ready

 

[BRL121]

In; Greenwood
Out; MacKay
Minimum changes please
......Oh and
Out; Soft pathetic Crows
In; The the Crows of round 1-6

The bolded is far more important than fiddling at the margins with ins and outs from a limited pack. Sure, give Greenwood a try: he has earned it, but there are no magic solutions lurking in the depths of the SANFL which will address the current malaise. However, we must come up with a system-wide coaching effort to address the mental, effort, and skill aspects which have derailed us spectacularly in the last two weeks. Get the Psychs in; read the riot act, try anything. Expecting a few changes to do anything while neglecting the team-wide aspects will do very little. It's up to the coaches and preparation staff to get into the players' heads.

 

[BRL121]

I'll predict this, then:

Out: Jenkins, Mackay, Hampton, Menzel (inj)
In: Greenwood, Beech, Lever, Gallucci

Don't reckon Knight will be ready

Why are people suggesting Galluci? He doesn't seem to have done much in the SANFL, like Poholke, but the latter seemed to be higher up in the pecking order earlier in the year.

 

[pjcrows]

The bolded is far more important than fiddling at the margins with ins and outs from a limited pack. Sure, give Greenwood a try: he has earned it, but there are no magic solutions lurking in the depths of the SANFL which will address the current malaise. However, we must come up with a system-wide coaching effort to address the mental, effort, and skill aspects which have derailed us spectacularly in the last two weeks. Get the Psychs in; read the riot act, try anything. Expecting a few changes to do anything while neglecting the team-wide aspects will do very little. It's up tp the coaches and preparation staff to get into the players' heads.

Psychologists, reading the riot act...

The best way to get a good team - which we are - to respond, is by dropping underperforming players and rewarding those below.

 

[pjcrows]

Bickley says 3 big changes.