Player Watch Josh Rachele - Re-Signed to End of 2029

[StonesThrow]

It also only reinforces the coaches existing opinions about who is good based on training form, rather than challenging it

"If I invited you to lunch I think you're a winner, if I didn't I don't, but I just met you all. Life is long, opinions change. Winners prove me right. Losers prove me wrong."

I know we've been scarred in the past with coaches favourites, but we literally have a whole new ensemble from those days. If we can't have some faith that the guys we draft have an ounce of resilience and drive, then we're in for a s**t time.

And like big dub said, the level of competition in practice is scaled up as you get to pre season games. I also think we can underestimate how complex the 'systems' and tactics are especially within certain lines. Back in the day I don't think cohesion between players would have been AS important

Both ways obviously have their drawbacks.

 

[Sanders]

I think they're managing his workload.

I think they’re very (very) excited about this bloke

 

[Clayton Lamb]

Thoughts?

 

[StonesThrow]

Every game in the Sanfl?

 

[Mego Red]

I think they’re very (very) excited about this bloke

Lord knows I am

 

[Mego Red]

It also only reinforces the coaches existing opinions about who is good based on training form, rather than challenging it

They're clearly shuffling players around between the teams, while trying to give units time to gel. I'm sure there's a fair bit of thought given to it.

Selection hints

The Crows coaches slightly changed things up with the “stronger” blue side on Monday.

Riley Thilthorpe and Darcy Fogarty were in the whites, which left Taylor Walker and youngster Lachie Gollant forward for the blues.

After being on the yellow team on Friday Lachie Sholl and Nick Murray were both on the blue side.

Doedee played for the whites alongside Fischer McAsey and James Borlase in defence.

Draftee Jake Soligo continues to loom as a potential bolter, in the blue side once again — even with Josh Rachele back on the track.

Soligo laid an impressive tackle on fellow youngster Luke Pedlar and looked solid with the ball in hand.

 

[Clayton Lamb]

Good news!

Young Crows sign on

Rachele and Soligo extend at West Lakes

www.afc.com.au

 

[Golumless]

Good news!

Young Crows sign on

Rachele and Soligo extend at West Lakes

www.afc.com.au

Soglio as well? *.

We might have two debutants on our hands in round 1.

 

[hey shorty]

Soglio as well? fu**.

We might have two debutants on our hands in round 1.

Been a lot of noise around Soligo

Seems very much a Nicks style of player.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Good news!

Young Crows sign on

Rachele and Soligo extend at West Lakes

www.afc.com.au

Holy crap that was fast. Club must like what it sees.

 

[AFC979810]

Why not even up the sides though? The ‘possibles’ forward line would be starved of decent ball and the backline constantly under the pump. Those guys have no chance to push their claims.

I have often wondered this.

Surely it would make sense to have our starting forwards matchup against our best defenders?

 

[cm_perfect]

I have often wondered this.

Surely it would make sense to have our starting forwards matchup against our best defenders?

Stop wondering, our resident rooster Mego Red has schooled us on the issue.

Literally every side does this. Go read the threads on every other board.

Someone should go tell the teams that they should even it up, they mustn't have considered that.

 

[George Kramer]

Adelaide Now article, anyone know what Nicks has said about Rachele?

 

[StonesThrow]

Let me guess.... He's tearing up the track. Powerful and has a bag of tricks. Needs to be managed aerobically though.

 

[AFC979810]

Let me guess.... He's tearing up the track. Powerful and has a bag of tricks. Needs to be managed aerobically though.

24 days until the fluff pieces go away.

 

[Jarman3]

24 days until the fluff pieces go away.

25 days until we find ourselves yearning for the return of the fluff pieces.

 

[Golumless]

I have often wondered this.

Surely it would make sense to have our starting forwards matchup against our best defenders?

I imagine you also want your best defenders, mids and forwards paired up to help sharpen ball movement in game scenarios. Especially in periods where your hemmed into your defense, or trying to implement a stronger running game.

 

[MRB37]

Let me guess.... He's tearing up the track. Powerful and has a bag of tricks. Needs to be managed aerobically though.

Pretty much. Just said "We've got a beauty" when asked about Rachele and talked up him and Soligo a bit as well as Jordan Dawson.

 

[FAITH]

Settle down Nicksy

 

[ams4crows]

Sounds like Nicks has a bit of a man crush on Rachele

 

[1990crow]

Sounds like Nicks has a bit of a man crush on Rachele

I just hope he football and we win more

 

[ams4crows]

Is elite, we have a budding superstar on our hands!

 

[WeeBlake]

Looks an absolute ripper as a small/medium fwd, and can see why he might make a mid one day - clean, composed, finds the footy

 

[Peter Doherty]

If you can transfer to the AFL the traits that made you a good underage player, that's a good sign.

 

[FAITH]

Let's wait to the real stuff starts, but at the moment he looks like a proper pick6.