Game Day Hawthorn v Adelaide UTAS Stadium 7.10pm

[GreyCrow]

With Hawthorn at 8-5 and 6th on the ladder and Adelaide 9-4 and 3rd on the ladder this is a game of margins - though our percentage is very good if Hawthorn win they join us on 36 points


Our selections this week reflect the precarious position our season has put us in with Lachlan Murphy

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Lachlan Murphy

Age

27

Ht

178cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.4

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

8.8

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

G

0.7

4star

D

9.0

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.6

5star

G

1.0

4star

coming straight into a Flank to bolster our young team with his game experience - his leadership will be vital

Peatling misses 1 game due to his tackle last week

Bond , Draper and Burgess have been named as emergencies though it seems Bond will be the only one to travel

Once again this is elite coaching by Nicks to ensure our young inexperienced team has the appropriate standards to follow out there on a cold Tassie night



I imagine we will start fast and look a million dollars and Hawthorn will fight back and the game will be in the balance until Mighty Murph makes a round shape and kicks the match winner

*its not Murph its Maphew

 

[Moonwatcher]

With Hawthorn at 8-5 and 6th on the ladder and Adelaide 9-4 and 3rd on the ladder this is a game of margins - though our percentage is very good if Hawthorn win they join us on 36 points


Our selections this week reflect the precarious position our season has put us in with Lachlan Murphy coming straight into a Flank to bolster our young team with his game experience - his leadership will be vital

Peatling misses 1 game due to his tackle last week

Bond , Draper and Burgess have been named as emergencies though it seems Bond will be the only one to travel

Once again this is elite coaching by Nicks to ensure our young inexperienced team has the appropriate standards to follow out there on a cold Tassie night

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I imagine we will start fast and look a million dollars and Hawthorn will fight back and the game will be in the balance until Mighty Murph makes a round shape and kicks the match winner

*its not Murph its Maphew

Why would Murphy be back in the side?

 

[GreyCrow]

Why would Murphy be back in the side?

Not sure if serious

Small forward Lachlan Murphy has been recalled and will play his first game since Round Four.

Crows Head of Football Adam Kelly said Murphy’s attitude while lining up with the Crows’ SANFL side had been second-to-none, and his on-field State League form had also been solid.

“Throughout his career, Murph has been a great example to his teammates with regard to his reliability when it comes to playing his role for the team,” Kelly said.

“To that end, he has had a significant influence as a leader on the team-first approach of our playing group.

“This is something that does not waver with Murph, regardless of whether he is playing at the AFL level or SANFL level.”

“We love his commitment to the contest and desperation to get after the opposition.”

 

[Moonwatcher]

Not sure if serious

Small forward Lachlan Murphy has been recalled and will play his first game since Round Four.

Crows Head of Football Adam Kelly said Murphy’s attitude while lining up with the Crows’ SANFL side had been second-to-none, and his on-field State League form had also been solid.

“Throughout his career, Murph has been a great example to his teammates with regard to his reliability when it comes to playing his role for the team,” Kelly said.

“To that end, he has had a significant influence as a leader on the team-first approach of our playing group.

“This is something that does not waver with Murph, regardless of whether he is playing at the AFL level or SANFL level.”

“We love his commitment to the contest and desperation to get after the opposition.”

I don't pay attention during the week.

 

[cleanhands]

Not sure if serious

Small forward Lachlan Murphy has been recalled and will play his first game since Round Four.

Crows Head of Football Adam Kelly said Murphy’s attitude while lining up with the Crows’ SANFL side had been second-to-none, and his on-field State League form had also been solid.

“Throughout his career, Murph has been a great example to his teammates with regard to his reliability when it comes to playing his role for the team,” Kelly said.

“To that end, he has had a significant influence as a leader on the team-first approach of our playing group.

“This is something that does not waver with Murph, regardless of whether he is playing at the AFL level or SANFL level.”

“We love his commitment to the contest and desperation to get after the opposition.”

Hogwash

 

[Moonwatcher]

I don't understand the team structure. Who is he replacing?

 

[PCORF]

Not sure if serious

Small forward Lachlan Murphy has been recalled and will play his first game since Round Four.

Crows Head of Football Adam Kelly said Murphy’s attitude while lining up with the Crows’ SANFL side had been second-to-none, and his on-field State League form had also been solid.

“Throughout his career, Murph has been a great example to his teammates with regard to his reliability when it comes to playing his role for the team,” Kelly said.

“To that end, he has had a significant influence as a leader on the team-first approach of our playing group.

“This is something that does not waver with Murph, regardless of whether he is playing at the AFL level or SANFL level.”

“We love his commitment to the contest and desperation to get after the opposition.”

Murphy is a misleading player. He is good in smaller leagues but struggles in the senior side. It was a poor decision to make I think. He aint a Watson or Ginnivan.

 

[Danger in Texas]

We’re not winning this

Hawks by 17

 

[crows dude]

I don't understand the team structure. Who is he replacing?

Peatling in the mid rotations.

Crazy. Dowling or Taylor better options

 

[Crows I Am]

Interesting strategy ftom Nicks to tank at this point of the seaon... it's the only explanation for Murphy coming into the side.

 

[pjcrows]

Loss.

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Without Murphy it was looking like a loss, now it definitely will be.

No injuries is the best we can hope for.

 

[cleanhands]

Without Murphy it was looking like a loss, now it definitely will be.

No injuries is the best we can hope for.

Maybe one early

 

[FR0GGY]

Some numpty decided footy photos would be good to have tonight after training. I mean FFS check the fixture first

 

[jenny61_99]

I don’t agree with the Murphy selection, but I didn’t agree with the smith one either and he proved me wrong. So, I hope Murphy has a solid game and contributes to a gutsy win away from home.

 

[PCORF]

All I can say is I'm glad we won those last 2 games.

 

[Scorpus]

We're winning this

Adelaide by 22

 

[Cromulant]

Dont know what to make of Hawthorn this year, but a win in Tassie on a Friday night will take care of that last question mark I have on this side.

If we are as good as we think we are, or could be, then last nights inclusion doesn't make any difference to the result.

We cant keep failing in big away games.

 

[hippyhippy]

If we're to be contenders we have to win... but i don't think we'll win. Hawks too strong especially without peatling

 

[Hbanger]

Expect a final quarter Murphy master class tonight. 3 disposals and one clanger. Hawks by 14.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Even the Happy Clappers have turned after the Murphy selection

The club put a comment on its Facebook page on the team selection post "Footballers are human too, please be kind or reconsider leaving a comment"

Its that attitude why we can't take the next step, can't upset little Lachie now can we

 

[GreyCrow]

Its that attitude why we can't take the next step, can't upset little Lachie now can we

I tend to agree with the club - its not Murphys fault he got selected

The vitriol should be for the selection committee

 

[Cromulant]

Even the Happy Clappers have turned after the Murphy selection

The club put a comment on its Facebook page on the team selection post "Footballers are human too, please be kind or reconsider leaving a comment"

Its that attitude why we can't take the next step, can't upset little Lachie now can we

As I said, if people were playing the man and not the ball then im all too happy for the club to put that statement out.

Not saying that happened, but IF it did then fair enough.

 

[beartoo]

Even the Happy Clappers have turned after the Murphy selection

The club put a comment on its Facebook page on the team selection post "Footballers are human too, please be kind or reconsider leaving a comment"

Its that attitude why we can't take the next step, can't upset little Lachie now can we

Murphy ain't the problem. Reports are that he's a great bloke and club man. It's the boneheaded coach and his boneheaded selection panel that's the problem.

 

[Scorpus]

I tend to agree with the club - its not Murphys fault he got selected

The vitriol should be for the selection committee

The media department always seems to be well aware what the fans think of the players.

The header image on the social posts for team selection is usually the most important inclusion to the side. This time it was Mark Keane. They didn't want to put Murphy on there.

I wonder if they feed back this information to anyone else at the club