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Do you think Sloane will stay?


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I find it hard to imagine not being able to shout "SLOANEY" anymore after one of his trademark inspirational acts.

All of my children and pets are named after crows players and Rory the rabbit will not be ostracised just because he leaves just as my son whose middle name is McLeod is still part of the family after the great one retired.

If we get pick 8ish for him and 6ish for McGovern if he decides to join his brother somewhere I think it's exciting to have 5 top 20 draft picks.

It's a unique situation for the crows to be able to see a group of elite youngsters come through the ranks together.

2018 is gone from the expectations we had at the start of the season but either way it goes with Sloane/McGovern there is a lot to be excited about for 2019.
 

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The only real difference between us and St Kilda is that we've been able to take our opportunities when presented to us in Grand Finals.

Since 1991

Premierships
Adelaide 2
St Kilda 0

Grand Finals
Adelaide 3 (2-1)
St Kilda 3 (0-3)

Losing prelims
Adelaide 2
St Kilda 3

We can come up with whatever sanctimonious stuff we want to, but the reality is that St Kilda have made the same amount of Grand Finals and have reached the Prelim Final more than we have.
Minor point but I rarely have the chance to say something intelligent and therefor can’t pass it up:

Adelaide have been in 4 losing prelims - 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2012.

Pavlich would have turned at least 2 of these results into a flag by the way, but that’s a separate thread !!
 

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Minor point but I rarely have the chance to say something intelligent and therefor can’t pass it up:

Adelaide have been in 4 losing prelims - 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2012.

Pavlich would have turned at least 2 of these results into a flag by the way, but that’s a separate thread !!
Add 93 to that list as well.
 

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Minor point but I rarely have the chance to say something intelligent and therefor can’t pass it up:

Adelaide have been in 4 losing prelims - 2002, 2005, 2006 and 2012.

Pavlich would have turned at least 2 of these results into a flag by the way, but that’s a separate thread !!
Ooops I forgot 2002, well played

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The only real difference between us and St Kilda is that we've been able to take our opportunities when presented to us in Grand Finals.

Since 1991

Premierships
Adelaide 2
St Kilda 0

Grand Finals
Adelaide 3 (2-1)
St Kilda 3 (0-3)

Losing prelims
Adelaide 2
St Kilda 3

We can come up with whatever sanctimonious stuff we want to, but the reality is that St Kilda have made the same amount of Grand Finals and have reached the Prelim Final more than we have.
Adelaide losing prelims since 1991: 93, 02, 05, 06, 12. Not sure where you got two from.

Edit: oops beaten to it lol
 

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That’s some conceit you’ve got going on there

I’ll give you a hint, players from both teams socialise with each other. They don’t hate each other, it’s a small town. And if you think some players aren’t still in touch with the Walsh family... well you’d have to be delusional to believe that
Pot kettle black
 

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I'd rather be the Western Bulldogs in the last 15 years than us.
That is an embarrassing stance to take.

It is astounding how quickly people are turning on a club which made the last Grand Final despite the unprecedented adversity it has faced and after only half a season that has been beset by injuries.

It will be equally astounding how quickly the same people change their tune if the club strings a few wins together.

The term “fairweather” comes to mind.

I’m not a “defend the club at all costs” person, but the vitriol towards the AFC in the last few weeks around here is bordering on ridiculous. Especially since the majority of it is bred from rumour and innuendo from the very same AFL media which many of you claim to despise.

Are you sheep? You are being sucked into their game. Wake the **** up! You are a supporter of a proud club. Be proud.
 

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That is an embarrassing stance to take.

It is astounding how quickly people are turning on a club which made the last Grand Final despite the unprecedented adversity it has faced and after only half a season that has been beset by injuries.

It will be equally astounding how quickly the same people change their tune if the club strings a few wins together.

The term “fairweather” comes to mind.

I’m not a “defend the club at all costs” person, but the vitriol towards the AFC in the last few weeks around here is bordering on ridiculous. Especially since the majority of it is bred from rumour and innuendo from the very same AFL media which many of you claim to despise.

Are you sheep? You are being sucked into their game. Wake the **** up! You are a supporter of a proud club. Be proud.
I'm a proud AFC supporter, but suggesting we aren't as good as some say we are isn't "vitriol".

Last 15 years:

Elimination Finals
Adelaide 3
Bulldogs 2

Semi Finals
Adelaide 3
Bulldogs 2

Prelim Finals
Adelaide 3
Bulldogs 3

Premierships
Adelaide 0
Bulldogs 1

Results speak for themselves. Flags matter more than anything.
 

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So aside from whether the Crows are any good compared to the Bulldogs or Saints, does anyone have any oil on where he is going?

Who do we think needs him the most?
Who can afford him?
Who would most likely fit with his desire of both above an flag (assuming he is not going home to the Saints)
 

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So aside from whether the Crows are any good compared to the Bulldogs or Saints, does anyone have any oil on where he is going?

Who do we think needs him the most?
Who can afford him?
Who would most likely fit with his desire of both above an flag (assuming he is not going home to the Saints)
Hawthorn.
 

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Our premiership window is over if we lose Sloane and definitely is if we lose Mcgovern. Unless we somehow bring in 2 or 3 players that can make an immediate impact. To do that we would probably need to match Sloane RFA offer, force a trade (which may be better than say pick 8 or 10 which isn't really value for money for a player of Sloanes caliber), then get say Dahlhaus as a UFA, and maybe topping up with experience such as Marc Murphy....maybe Francis on the side. Geelong are only in contention because they keep trading in quality players, we will probably have to do the same unless we want to middle-out.
 

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Wasn’t it Rory who said he’s become a better husband and son?
Now he says it’s only his wife and parents that can judge that? ;)
He was calling out Judd for calling him a liar, only his wife and parents can say he isn't a better husband or son.
 
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