Preview Crows v Sainters 12th v 2nd Sat 4pm Docklands

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Why are we so different to the rest of the competition and refuse to play inexperienced players?

Since the start of the season 20 Kids have been given their first taste of AFL, an average of 1.2 players per team. We are below average having only played Chayce Jones although to be fair Himmelberg has played his second game last week.

We only have five players who have played less than 20 games, surely we should be aiming to be number one in this category, about 10 players under 20 games seems about right.

I am a big Gallucci fan. I watched all of his pre-season games and he just didn’t look himself. He finally started to show some zip against Glenelg but burnt the ball. I missed the game against WWT which was a further improvement but he was not listed in the best players. Hopefully he dominates against the Dogs (similar to Poholke, Greenwood) and is selected
I think you’ll find the Gooch is not the player so many think/hope he is. IMO he hasn’t shown enough. Not a natural ball getter. Sure, does some nice things. But we didn’t get that pick right.
 

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I think you’ll find the Gooch is not the player so many think/hope he is. IMO he hasn’t shown enough. Not a natural ball getter. Sure, does some nice things. But we didn’t get that pick right.
His form at the back end of last year was pretty good
 
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During the game means it’s started, there is no way we would have someone fly back in the morning for a 4pm game. Can you imagine potentially going into the game one short because you sent your emergency home?
This nearly happened to us once. Aaron Young was halfway to the airport and had to turn around and come to the game due to a late late out, didn't get back until about 10 minutes into the first quarter.

http://m.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2015-08-27/youngs-crazy-taxi-ride-unprecedented-in-afl
 
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So out of our best 22 this week missing
Doedee
Brown
Milera
Gibbs
Seed

Can we count Jacobs and Jenkins?

Starting to feel a bit concerned.


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All different injuries too.... thats just **** luck.
 

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So out of our best 22 this week missing
Doedee
Brown
Milera
Gibbs
Seed

Can we count Jacobs and Jenkins?

Starting to feel a bit concerned.


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The same players (bar Brown) that we had for Round 1 that we lost to the Hawks, with them missing a few players.
 
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