Preview changes vs Adelaide

[Carnthe]

Mmm bop!

 

[Flawed Genius]

Final bench Hansen, Sirra, Greenwood, Wright

 

[Fart Cummings]

i like the in's! but cant really say much till we see the outs

 

[Husk]

So who's playing on Tippet and Walker?

 

[giantroo]

So who's playing on Tippet and Walker?

I'd back Thompson,McMahon and Grima.

 

[ok.crows]

By my estimation, the Crows are missing 5 people from the side that lost to us by 47points last year, and one of those is Graeme Johncock (And another was B.Moran).

We can win this match, if we turn up mentally switched on, and do the "little things" that Adelaide have done - like applying defensive pressure, kicking straight, and playing consistent footy.

Hope you don't mind the intrusion on your board, but, in the context of comparing Adelaide's performances last year to this year, I thought it might be worth mentioning that Adelaide lost to the Saints by 103 points in round 18 last year, yet the beat the Saints by 4 points last week. A 107 point turn-around, yet, as you note, not the result a huge difference in the playing list.

 

[shinboner magic]

Go ins - hope they all play.

Should drop black Harper and McMillan they need a rest and to get more of it.

 

[toneG]

I wish we could cool it on the Hansen love, what does everyone think he is gunna do in his first game for the year?

 

[Event Horizon]

Hope you don't mind the intrusion on your board, but, in the context of comparing Adelaide's performances last year to this year, I thought it might be worth mentioning that Adelaide lost to the Saints by 103 points in round 18 last year, yet the beat the Saints by 4 points last week. A 107 point turn-around, yet, as you note, not the result a huge difference in the playing list.

That's a useless comparison. Last year's game was at the Dome.

 

[Fart Cummings]

That's a useless comparison. Last year's game was at the Dome.

what and AGC comparison was? oh no they are missing a goal from brad moran! look out crows we got ya!!!

 

[LB2Snake]

Load up and go long boys!

Going by this year's instructions from brad, we will chip and chip and all be wondering why lachie didn't get a touch.
I hope you r right OS. Get the ball in quick and long. Please let it happen.

 

[adas]

Hansen to come in for taz/black

No other changes

Levi keeps la out cos of his physicality given we are playing the number 1 clearance team.

 

[Josh Barnstable]

Hope you don't mind the intrusion on your board, but, in the context of comparing Adelaide's performances last year to this year, I thought it might be worth mentioning that Adelaide lost to the Saints by 103 points in round 18 last year, yet the beat the Saints by 4 points last week. A 107 point turn-around, yet, as you note, not the result a huge difference in the playing list.

You did beat the Saints earlier in the season at AAMI Stadium though..

 

[True North]

In: Hansen Anthony

Out: Black Harper

 

[TheKanga]

That's a useless comparison. Last year's game was at the Dome.

Saints would of won last week had it been at the dome.
The crows have to have an off-week eventually, lets hope it's this Sunday *prays*

 

[Shagga is all Class]

The great man returns.

Load up and go long boys!

Think the new avatar brings a completely different meaning to this statement.

 

[LETSGOKANGAS]

Reckon Gibson out for Anthony?

 

[Long Live the King]

Just read the article on the age website that roos fear the crows midfield. It seems to be a weekly event that Scott pumps up the opposition in what appears to be an attempt to challenge our boys. Not sure its the right approach.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Just read the article on the age website that roos fear the crows midfield. It seems to be a weekly event that Scott pumps up the opposition in what appears to be an attempt to challenge our boys. Not sure its the right approach.

Don't think you can read what's in the media as what the coaches are saying to the guys in preparation. Before each game, the coach is expected to say something about the opposition - they pretty much always give them respect (like that silliness a coupe of weeks ago with Hardwicke and whoever was coaching their opposition carrying on with "they have the best midfield", "no, THEY have the best midfield", "no, really, THEY do"...). What else would you expect.

The discussions with players would be all about "we can beat them, and the best way to beat them is if you do this, this and this". These days it's probably "this, this, this, this, not this, this this, definitely not this, if this then this, and if this then this, and this, this, and of course this" - it's a miracle how many of them do hold it together.

 

[Old Skool]

North

B: Scott McMahon, Scott Thompson, Michael Firrito
HB: Shaun Atley, Nathan Grima, Jamie Macmillan
C: Ryan Bastinac, Daniel Wells, Leigh Adams
HF: Brent Harvey, Robbie Tarrant, Sam Gibson
F: Ben Cunnington, Drew Petrie, Lindsay Thomas

Fol: Todd Goldstein, Andrew Swallow, Jack Ziebell

Int: Liam Anthony, Lachlan Hansen, Sam Wright, Levi Greenwood

Adelaide

B: Michael Doughty, Ben Rutten, Brent Reilly
HB: Matthew Jaensch, Daniel Talia, Brodie Martin
C: Rory Sloane, Scott Thompson, David Mackay
HF: Ian Callinan, Taylor Walker, Bernie Vince
F: Matthew Wright, Kurt Tippett, Jason Porplyzia

Foll: Sam Jacobs, Nathan van Berlo, Patrick Dangerfield

I/C: Richard Douglas, Chris Knights, Brad Symes, Jared Petrenko, Shaun McKernan, Sam Shaw, Tom Lynch

Interesting game. Adelaide have improved but they are no world beaters. Their defence is solid with the general Rutten manning the key post and he will make Petries job hard, but it worth rmembering that Drew kicked 4.2 on him at their last outing. Talia will go to Tarrant and I think Robbie can expose him for strength so expect Drew to hit hard up the ground to isolate Tarrant. Lindsay and Boomer need to get amongst the goals.

I think Hansen will come in and he will go to defence to play a role on Tippet. It's important to remember that Hansen gave Tippet an absolute shellacking the last time he played on him in round 15 2010.

Hansen - 25 disposals, 8 marks
Tippet - 6 disposals, 1 mark, 1 goal (free kick)

The enigmatic Walker will need close watching and I think Scott McMahon is well suited for the role.

Again, this is all going to come down to the midfield and the glaring difference between the two sides is the ability of Scott Thompson to consistently accumulate large numbers of possessions.

Our midfield simply must stand up if we are going to win. We need big games from Wells and Swallow and an influential input from Ziebell and Bastinac. Goldstein will give us a definite first advantage.

I also see the half backs as potentially vulnerable against the seasoned and wily Callinan and Vince. Disrespect these players and they will hurt us.

I think the crows have a better spread of mature players and this will get them over the line.

 

[jacko57]

Hope you don't mind the intrusion on your board, but, in the context of comparing Adelaide's performances last year to this year, I thought it might be worth mentioning that Adelaide lost to the Saints by 103 points in round 18 last year, yet the beat the Saints by 4 points last week. A 107 point turn-around, yet, as you note, not the result a huge difference in the playing list.

well, you have dispensed with Brad Moran...........

 

[Saintly31]

Reckon Gibson out for Anthony?

Surely not. Gibson deserves to stay in and I would be frustrated if he was dropped.

As for the Hansen comments (in this and other threads), i'm also glad he is back purely for his size/marking/experience.....but need some perspective on his ability, he is not a quick fix for our recent form issues.

 

[Husk]

Even if Hansen starts forward, he will end up in defence eventually.

There is no way Grima and Thompson can hold Tippet and Walker if they get on top in the midfield (which they will).

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Even if Hansen starts forward, he will end up in defence eventually.

There is no way Grima and Thompson can hold Tippet and Walker if they get on top in the midfield (which they will).

Grima would be alright on Walker but, other than Hansen, we don't have a defender capable of going with Tippet.

Lets just smash them in the midfield.

 

[Saintly31]

Even if Hansen starts forward, he will end up in defence eventually.

There is no way Grima and Thompson can hold Tippet and Walker if they get on top in the midfield (which they will).

Im not sure it matters who plays on opposition forwards (although Tippett is a worry), we have solid defenders. Its far more important how the ball comes down - if its like recent weeks when their mids stream down unaccounted for and ball comes in low and quickly, it wont matter who plays on them as they will kick plenty.

Our whole structure needs to be tightened up dramatically to give our defenders (who have copped a raw deal this year) a realistic chance of stopping the scoring against us.