Changes vs Hawks

[Thegibbsgamble]

We'll beat the Hawks.

Where's the drive coming from?

 

[Redleg Crow]

Luckily Jericho only played 33 games. Atkins has doubled that and there's no signs of him getting dropped

And he's never taken a hit like Jericho did in the 2008 Showdown

 

[Scorpus]

I guess he figures we can't possibly play any worse

Have you seen Carlton and the Gold Coast?

Anything is possible

 

[Redleg Crow]

Has there been any word on Matt? Last week was only the second time ever he has played a full game and not laid a tackle - he averages 4.5 over the past two seasons, so contrary to suggestions he doesn't work both ways, it is not like he doesn't defend. Saw a few here suggesting a shoulder? Was there any updated scuttlebutt?

 

[GreyCrow]

Have you seen Carlton and the Gold Coast?

Anything is possible

Gold Coast must feel they are a chance to break the duck against us

 

[Vader]

Gold Coast must feel they are a chance to break the duck against us

We don't play them again this year.

 

[GreyCrow]

We don't play them again this year.

Yeah but they would still feel a good chance

 

[Slippery Pete]

Tex seems to have turned out OK...

Actually, they're nothing alike. Walker didn't even debut in his 1st year - he spent the entire season at Norwood. Fogarty has already played 8 games, and we're only 12 rounds into the season. Walker's form in that first SANFL season was superb, Fogarty's potential is obvious but his actual achievements are almost non-existent.

Even if there was a valid comparison (which there isn't), Tex has benefited massively from the tough love he received in his first few years. There's no reason to think that Fogarty will suffer from being dropped occasionally in his 1st season. He has a massive future ahead of him, even if he's not ready for the AFL competition just yet.

For ****’s sake, will you stop with this bullshit?

Tex was never dropped again after Craig left the club. Never. Again. I guess that was just the coincidence of the century, and Tex’s journey of improving his defensive skills magically reached its zenith the week Craig got the arse.

 

[Bicks]

Has there been any word on Matt? Last week was only the second time ever he has played a full game and not laid a tackle - he averages 4.5 over the past two seasons, so contrary to suggestions he doesn't work both ways, it is not like he doesn't defend. Saw a few here suggesting a shoulder? Was there any updated scuttlebutt?

Can't remember what game it was now but he definitely copped a big hit over near the boundary and got up holding his shoulder and went straight off after that and was off for quite awhile. The club's hardly going to telegraph that he's playing with an iffy shoulder but for either of the Crouch lads to not lay a single tackle in a game is unheard of, a repeat would signal all is not well.

 

[fabs33]

I can guarantee you I am a fanatical Crows fan. I absolutely despise the Hawks and have done, ever since they were given the 2012 PF with, the fourth worst umpiring bias I've ever had the displeasure to witness.

BTW (OT I know) worst umpiring bias I've witnessed.

1) SANFL Late 60's early 70's (not sure) Woodville V South Adelaide.
Umpire tried to bribe players before the match to throw the game. One player who exposed it was Peter Darley. Woodville won in a canter with ridiculous frees being paid all day.

That umpire was caught out because he'd bet on the game. Was later diagnosed with mental health issues I believe.

2) Our 15 frees to 1 mate Troy Pannell.

3) Richmonds umpiring gift GF 'win'.

4) Nicholls (in particular) 2012 PF

I'm sorry but you're wrong about Pannell, he absolutely did not pay 15 frees against us.

It was 17.

 

[Sanders]

For ****’s sake, will you stop with this bullshit?

Tex was never dropped again after Craig left the club. Never. Again. I guess that was just the coincidence of the century, and Tex’s journey of improving his defensive skills magically reached its zenith the week Craig got the arse.

Crisp

 

[Redleg Crow]

Can't remember what game it was now but he definitely copped a big hit over near the boundary and got up holding his shoulder and went straight off after that and was off for quite awhile. The club's hardly going to telegraph that he's playing with an iffy shoulder but for either of the Crouch lads to not lay a single tackle in a game is unheard of, a repeat would signal all is not well.

Yes, there was some fairly silly commentary after the game pointing to his lack of tackles as evidence of him not bothering to defend rather than the more obvious point given his history that something is not right with his body

 

[rocket18]

Don's natural instincts is to turn to older players as he wrongly feels their performance will be more consistent. Also i assume he feels less blame will be placed on him when older players fail. This is a failed strategy for now and in the future.

And in the past.

Shame each one of our past 5 coaches never watched us play prior to them taking us on. They could have seen this same failed strategy time and time again.

But no, they come in and think I WILL BE DIFFERENT!!

 

[jirkago]

Works for Richmond , and works for most teams that play against us ... pressure , tackle , gain possession , spread , over the back goal .

All about the spread. Thats what has cost us badly, thats why Cey was dropped. Cey, Greenwood and Mcrouch are unfit or sore because they have cost us this year

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[Vader]

For ****’s sake, will you stop with this bullshit?

Tex was never dropped again after Craig left the club. Never. Again. I guess that was just the coincidence of the century, and Tex’s journey of improving his defensive skills magically reached its zenith the week Craig got the arse.

Not the coincidence of the century... just the difference between a 4th year player and a 1st year player.

What a stupid argument. Oh, look who's giving you likes for it - the Adelaide Board's dumbest posters. A who's who of my ignore list, all put their because of their unmitigated stupidity.

 

[Sanders]

What a stupid argument. Oh, look who's giving you likes for it - the Adelaide Board's dumbest posters. A who's who of my ignore list, all put their because of their unmitigated stupidity.

Awwww bless

 

[Elite Crow]

Awwww bless

If he has us on ignore can he see me liking your post

 

[LittleCrowBoy]

Where's the drive coming from?

Mackay

 

[LittleCrowBoy]

All about the spread. Thats what has cost us badly, thats why Cey was dropped. Cey, Greenwood and Mcrouch are unfit or sore because they have cost us this year

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In their defence they were never meant to carry the midfield for half the year....they did a great job until they themselves got banged up....and that’s after no doubt being run into the ground by the moronic fitness staff.

I have a lot of respect for the effort CEY and Greenwood have put in.

Our midfield was supposed to be Crouch, Crouch, Sloan, Gibbs ....with Douglas, Greenwood and perhaps CEY running through at times.

Alas....a midfield we will probably never see play together . ....thanks Burton.

 

[SaltPeter]

Can't remember what game it was now but he definitely copped a big hit over near the boundary and got up holding his shoulder and went straight off after that and was off for quite awhile. The club's hardly going to telegraph that he's playing with an iffy shoulder but for either of the Crouch lads to not lay a single tackle in a game is unheard of, a repeat would signal all is not well.

Yes, there was some fairly silly commentary after the game pointing to his lack of tackles as evidence of him not bothering to defend rather than the more obvious point given his history that something is not right with his body

He coped another hit to his shoulder against Fremantle

 

[Scorpus]

For ****’s sake, will you stop with this bullshit?

Tex was never dropped again after Craig left the club. Never. Again. I guess that was just the coincidence of the century, and Tex’s journey of improving his defensive skills magically reached its zenith the week Craig got the arse.

Tex being dropped after that Melbourne game in 2011 is still right up there as the worst selection choice in Crows history.

To be honest, though, our selection policy hasn't changed much since then. After big losses we still love to drop young blokes and shuffle the deck chairs.

In fact the way we're yo-yoing Fogarty in and out of the team reminds me of us yo-yoing Jack Gunston back in the day. Though Gunston was probably performing a bit better than Fogarty

 

[robboaustralia]

Where's the drive coming from?

Wilson & Seeds

 

[Shaz2012]

In their defence they were never meant to carry the midfield for half the year....they did a great job until they themselves got banged up....and that’s after no doubt being run into the ground by the moronic fitness staff.

I have a lot of respect for the effort CEY and Greenwood have put in.

Our midfield was supposed to be Crouch, Crouch, Sloan, Gibbs ....with Douglas, Greenwood and perhaps CEY running through at times.

Alas....a midfield we will probably never see play together . ....thanks Burton.

Very true. The interesting thing is that we have beaten 2 of the top 3 teams and taken Port to the line “away”. If we can beat WCE after the bye, then it will be all of the top 3. In a game of paper, scissors, rock we are beating the right teams.

The thing about the last month of footy is, yes these 2 guys that had less than 20 games of AFL under their belt, understandably have burnt out. But it also coincided with the loss of Tex and essentially playing one man down in one of the most important parts of the midfield, ruck.

Is it possible that with a bit of rest that we can get back Sauce (or play ROB) and get back the contested footy game that CEY and Greenwood gave us against Sydney and Richmond.

It doesn’t look promising, but it’s not a forgone clonclusion that we can’t. We need 6 wins from 11 pretty tough games. But if we can get them and get form and players back in September we can still make a run at this. My head says no, my heart says why not.

 

[Sanders]

If he has us on ignore can he see me liking your post

Who knows? Maybe he really is the genius he believes himself to be

Lol. I kill me

 

[marty36]

If he has us on ignore can he see me liking your post

I've got you on ignore

Oops sorry I just replied don't stress, happens to my posts all the time, all those who have me on ignore commenting about my posts

If you don't want to read a post just don't is it really that hard

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