Unofficial Preview Changes vs GWS

[thebirdman 24]

Murphy is the new Atkins.

Petrenko you mean. Minimal impact but coaches love them.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Hey guys, just trying to wrap my head around the Greenwood decision. When we played you guys two weeks ago I thought he was your best (certainly your best mid), and whenever I catch Adelaide games I just see him ripping through packs to get the footy. I didn’t think he was poor last week by any stretch.

What am I missing here that they’d drop him?

 

[hey shorty]

Ok. Greenwood being dropped - harsh, but fair, we are one inside midfielder too heavy with the addition of Crouch, and CEY has been performing.
Mackay being "dropped" - "yay"
Gibbs being dropped - I don't get this one. Played well, and as much as I'm all for a rebuild, those aren't rebuild ins. If something is wrong in his life, don't ******* select him every second week.

Matt in - good.
Hartigan in - I get the rationale here, and we were scored rather easily on by Melbourne, and having a second shutdown defender will free Keath up.
Douglas in - Sheesh. He is cooked beyond all belief. Utterly atrocious selection, especially when there was an opportunity to play someone who needs the game time more (i.e. Jones/McHenry).

What is really good though is we weren't completely stupid and didn't select Jacobs.

Douglas was a large class above SANFL last week, it's not a shock at all.

 

[subaru]

2 games in 5 days, that's a factor.

Then stick him in the forward pocket ......

 

[Interloperer]

For those wondering about Greenwood. My all purpose conspiracy theory explains it all.

 

[rocket18]

Glad Gibbs and MacKay dropped.

Would've kept Hugh in.

Ridiculous Douglas selected, ffs he should onky get a game if we are decimated by injuries.

Put games into Jones and co, we are so dumb at selection.

 

[Burtonsgottago]

Greenwood is a bit limited fitness wise and I guess they thought we were inside heavy with Matt returning. Dougie over Gibbs is disappointing. Thankfully no Sauce yet and Dmac dropped is a good thing. I know they’re different, but I’d prefer Hugh over Murphy at present. I wonder if Greenwood is being penalised for opening his mouth about not being offered a contract yet.

He’s our only player who can take a big grab inside 50

 

[Shaz2012]

Going to get smashed

 

[hey shorty]

Then stick him in the forward pocket ......

Why ??

 

[Murray2503]

Hey guys, just trying to wrap my head around the Greenwood decision. When we played you guys two weeks ago I thought he was your best (certainly your best mid), and whenever I catch Adelaide games I just see him ripping through packs to get the footy. I didn’t think he was poor last week by any stretch.

What am I missing here that they’d drop him?

Selections this year are messed up. Club playing favourites. Makes no sense.

 

[1970crow]

Hang on..... no Jacobs

Obviously spent a fair bit of time up forward last week so still gaining match fitness. My money is still on once he’s in he’s not going out.

 

[MRB37]

Agree but then wouldn't Hugh be listed as "managed" instead of "omitted"?

Or do we not do that?

Because he's still playing SANFL this week.

 

[hey shorty]

Glad Gibbs and MacKay dropped.

Would've kept Hugh in.

Ridiculous Douglas selected, ffs he should onky get a game if we are decimated by injuries.

Put games into Jones and co, we are so dumb at selection.

We're putting games into Jones, but 2 in 5 days is a fair bit.

 

[MRB37]

Obviously spent a fair bit of time up forward last week so still gaining match fitness. My money is still on once he’s in he’s not going out.

Also a 5 day break to consider too. Better to give him this week off and consider him next week than try and get him through both coming off 8 weeks off.

 

[Mike Smyth]

Does the selection of Douglas mean the club still thinks it's a premiership chance. Maybe they need to watch the 2017 GF replay.

This is madness.

 

[Bicks]

Lol, what is the gain in dropping Greenwood and bringing in Douglas?

Douglas showed at the start of the season that he's completely lost all the speed he did have and now his brain fades are even more prominent. Greenwood would be faster than him, is taller, better overhead, better in close and a better tackler. It makes no sense.

Greenwood faster than Dougie? Ummm no.

 

[Golumless]

Douglas was a large class above SANFL last week, it's not a shock at all.

The same Douglas has been cooked at an AFL level for a year and a half, and only declining more and more. It is not uncommon for a player to look a class above the SANFL and yet be a non entity at the level above, and really, that's where Douglas has been for the last 18 months.

His card should have been well and truly stamped by now, though your only line or argument there is a plan is we are going to transition Gallucci into being a full time midfielder this game, but even then, why not Jones? why not McHenry? They're going to offer the same amount as Douglas in that role which is sweet **** all, but at least they're quick and you could say there is a plan for the future there. Yet here we are, repeating the 2017 Thommo **** up.

At least it's not Jacobs yet.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Selections this year are messed up. Club playing favourites. Makes no sense.

Fair enough, I’m getting that vibe in this thread.

I don’t even play Dream Team or any of that, I just really rate Greenwood and was struggling to figure it out. Cheers.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Still surprised that Gallucci survived. He was ok in bits last week, but I’d have kept Greenwood in over him easily.

 

[hey shorty]

Obviously spent a fair bit of time up forward last week so still gaining match fitness. My money is still on once he’s in he’s not going out.

He will be gone at years end.

 

[thebirdman 24]

We had to do something. Our midfield is not functioning - can barely win a centre clearance to save ourselves.

Just not sure these changes will do the job, but we will see.

 

[VictorianCrow85]

Hey guys, just trying to wrap my head around the Greenwood decision. When we played you guys two weeks ago I thought he was your best (certainly your best mid), and whenever I catch Adelaide games I just see him ripping through packs to get the footy. I didn’t think he was poor last week by any stretch.

What am I missing here that they’d drop him?

I'm a bit mixed on Greenwood, more than many here. I think he plays REALLY well in the wet or late in matches when the heat is out of the game but he's often pretty invisible early aside from laying a couple tackles. That's not to say I like who they are bringing in for him I find that utterly astounding but I do feel Greenwood needs to win more of the ball when the heat is really on. Still his versatility to go up forward and maybe grab a goal or two should see him remain in.

 

[ams4crows]

When we're screaming out for some pace in the side because GWS are quick and we select Douglas instead of trying to develop Jones or McHenry, like Jesus Christ enough with the golden bloody tickets!!

 

[King Elvis]

There's clearly a plan

Polhoke bouncing in and out.
Gibbs bouncing in and out.
Mackay bouncing in and out.
Douglas has been mediocre, at best, for the last 12 months - why is he back in?

McHenry, Jones, Wilson all talked up and performing extremely well; barely get a look in.

There is no plan.

 

[Murray2503]

Does the selection of Douglas mean the club still thinks it's a premiership chance. Maybe they need to watch the 2017 GF replay.

This is madness.

Will get another contract. Get campo out of the club.