Most Improved

[Stiffy_18]

if we go on last years form (but I will ignore stiffy's second part ) I would love to see Macca improve!

Fence sitter

 

[NikkiNoo]

Fence sitter

yep, did that new years eve! - not comfrotable I can tell you

i haven't seen too many games from last year (only 3 actually) and only over dvd so it is hard for me to say who should improve - but by all accounts macca has had a bad year and to me it is very important that his form improves in order for the team to play better footy.

 

[arrowman]

i haven't seen too many games from last year (only 3 actually) and only over dvd so it is hard for me to say who should improve - but by all accounts macca has had a bad year and to me it is very important that his form improves in order for the team to play better footy.

Well you didn't miss much, but my advice would be to set yourself up for 2005. We'll love to know that as the Crows return to form, there'll be a Nikki on the other side of the world lapping it up.

 

[NikkiNoo]

Well you didn't miss much, but my advice would be to set yourself up for 2005. We'll love to know that as the Crows return to form, there'll be a Nikki on the other side of the world lapping it up.

I will be back for 2 games - west coast and port so I can see them live but the problem is the stupid fricking afl site that is total crap for $50 a year - their video is tiny and you can't see a thing and more often than not the radio stream did not work or was linked to the wrong game (plus telstra's non-help desk was never manned on the weekends to fix their problems) But am preparing myself for early morning starts to login to bigfooty to get score updates this year

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

I will be back for 2 games - west coast and port so I can see them live but the problem is the stupid fricking afl site that is total crap for $50 a year - their video is tiny and you can't see a thing and more often than not the radio stream did not work or was linked to the wrong game (plus telstra's non-help desk was never manned on the weekends to fix their problems) But am preparing myself for early morning starts to login to bigfooty to get score updates this year

Were you ever lucky enough to snag a crows game at 3am on a thursday morning?
I know they telecasted the game of the week on 5 I think it was down in London, not sure if they do it up north.

 

[NikkiNoo]

Were you ever lucky enough to snag a crows game at 3am on a thursday morning?
I know they telecasted the game of the week on 5 I think it was down in London, not sure if they do it up north.

considering i have to minute meetings on a friday morning this could be a bad thing!!! we only got a tv 6 months ago so i will have to check it out at some stage, if i can find out what their game of the week is.

 

[jc67]

Hudson will be oure most improved, by far.
Iv'e been saying this for a while though.

By the sounds of it Van Berlo might take the rising star award also

 

[NikkiNoo]

By the sounds of it Van Berlo might take the rising star award also

That's if the judges actually watch more than 2 crows games a year (like woosha reputably only did) he may be a chance as long as his footballing ability matches his athletic ability

 

[Stiffy_18]

By the sounds of it Van Berlo might take the rising star award also

A nomination maybe but we all know to order to win the actual rising star award you have to play for a victorian club

 

[macca23]

That's if the judges actually watch more than 2 crows games a year (like woosha reputably only did) he may be a chance as long as his footballing ability matches his athletic ability

Will be interesting to watch him under match conditions.

Apart from his aerobic abilities, he has beautiful balance, great ball skills and an immaculate kick. His footpassing is a treat.

You watch him and you can't believe that he's just been drafted. He stands out on the track and in the drills.

He needs a few more kilos on him, but I have no hesitation in saying that IMO we have snared a beauty in this lad.

Fergus, who posts on this board, had a look at training on Monday, and he was raving about him even more than me, comparing him to a young Simon Black.

I think he'll play a few games towards the end of this year, after establishing himself at SANFL level.

 

[NikkiNoo]

Will be interesting to watch him under match conditions.

Apart from his aerobic abilities, he has beautiful balance, great ball skills and an immaculate kick. His footpassing is a treat.

You watch him and you can't believe that he's just been drafted. He stands out on the track and in the drills.

He needs a few more kilos on him, but I have no hesitation in saying that IMO we have snared a beauty in this lad.

Fergus, who posts on this board, had a look at training on Monday, and he was raving about him even more than me, comparing him to a young Simon Black.

I think he'll play a few games towards the end of this year, after establishing himself at SANFL level.

hmm so we can 'count' on him to play in 2005

 

[Stiffy_18]

Fergus, who posts on this board, had a look at training on Monday, and he was raving about him even more than me, comparing him to a young Simon Black.

Music to my ears . Maybe a future captain. He captained his colts team and I think WA as well. Haven't seen Fergus around for a while

I think he'll play a few games towards the end of this year, after establishing himself at SANFL level.

I don't know about that. He could well play the entire year for the Crows coming off the bench. From all the reports he has been sensational both in running drills and football training. I am almost certain he will play in the Wizard Cup. If he impresses there he could easily make the 22 for round 1 and from there anything is possible.

Having said that I would like him to spend a year in SANFL and get a couple of AFL games towards the end of the year.

Craig said there is a couple who could play in the Wizard Cup. We all know Van Berlo is one of them but who is the other. Meesen or Nye??????

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

considering i have to minute meetings on a friday morning this could be a bad thing!!! we only got a tv 6 months ago so i will have to check it out at some stage, if i can find out what their game of the week is.

You wont find out who is playing until the coverage starts which is a problem, but I personally by that stage really didnt mind, any sort of game was fine with me.

I was lucky because I had to be up at 5 anyway for the Beer delivery so I just got up a little earlier and watched the game, the girlfriend hated it in the end I had to go down stairs and watch it in the pub, rather errie watching a game of footy in a dark, empty, closed pub which used to be a morgue in the black plague days.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Music to my ears . Maybe a future captain. He captained his colts team and I think WA as well. Haven't seen Fergus around for a while

not getting a little in front of ourselves here???

I don't know about that. He could well play the entire year for the Crows coming off the bench. From all the reports he has been sensational both in running drills and football training. I am almost certain he will play in the Wizard Cup. If he impresses there he could easily make the 22 for round 1 and from there anything is possible.

Having said that I would like him to spend a year in SANFL and get a couple of AFL games towards the end of the year.

Like your namesake if he's good enough play him off the bench during the year - but lets see him in the Wizard Cup b4 annointing himthe second messiah

Craig said there is a couple who could play in the Wizard Cup. We all know Van Berlo is one of them but who is the other. Meesen or Nye??????

Yes Nye possibly, maybe young Andrews???

 

[Stiffy_18]

not getting a little in front of ourselves here???

Not really. Don't have high expectations just saying that in his junior career he has obviously shown leadership qualities which we lack as a football team.

Like your namesake if he's good enough play him off the bench during the year - but lets see him in the Wizard Cup b4 annointing himthe second messiah

Correct

Yes Nye possibly, maybe young Andrews???

Craig said of the new draftees so I don't know if Andrews is classified as that. Could Hinge be the smokie because appareantly he has the built for AFL footy

 

[macca23]

Craig said there is a couple who could play in the Wizard Cup. We all know Van Berlo is one of them but who is the other. Meesen or Nye??????

Well it won't be Maric or Knights, who both have tendonitis, as you know. Neither would it be Gibson, who is a long way off that yet.

Meesen is a chance to get a bit of a run, because he's not built like a stick insect.

Nye has been impressive at training and could well get a game.

Hinge could be a bit of a dark horse too. I really liked the look of him - looks like a genuine goer, and is a well built type for his age. He trained the house down when I saw him.

Could be any of those 3 Stiffy, but I'll guess Meesen to maybe play a role up forward and a wee run on the ball.

By the way Fergus said that Andrews still has that shocking kicking style rather reminiscent of Paul Northeast's.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Not really. Don't have high expectations just saying that in his junior career he has obviously shown leadership qualities which we lack as a football team.

Correct

Craig said of the new draftees so I don't know if Andrews is classified as that. Could Hinge be the smokie because appareantly he has the built for AFL footy

Half the state U18s were team capt's or VC of their local clubs so not surprising that a major share of draftees have had leadership responsibilities.

Yes Hinge looks quite impressive and definately built to play now - the question is where he would play at AFL level??, Maric I doubt due to his knee, Maybee Meeson but I haven't seen him train so can't really comment.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

By the way Fergus said that Andrews still has that shocking kicking style rather reminiscent of Paul Northeast's.

Who was a fine player and played in a couple of premierships if memory serves me.

 

[macca23]

Who was a fine player and played in a couple of premierships if memory serves me.

He was an excellent player, and usually found a player with that ugly kicking style of his. Tough as tungsten and was deceptively quick, being a top competitive runner as a junior. Not the sharpest tool in the shed, but a nice bloke.

I'm sure some Portonian would know, but I think he played in quite a few flags.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

He was an excellent player, and usually found a player with that ugly kicking style of his. Tough as tungsten and was deceptively quick, being a top competitive runner as a junior. Not the sharpest tool in the shed, but a nice bloke.

I'm sure some Portonian would know, but I think he played in quite a few flags.

Was a HBF in John Cahill era so odds are that he got a few under his belt - ugly kick as you say but effective, generally hit there mark.

If Andrews comes up half as good I'll be pleased. He has put on a lot of weight though since last season, no longer a stick.

 

[Stiffy_18]

By the way Fergus said that Andrews still has that shocking kicking style rather reminiscent of Paul Northeast's.

So it was a case of mistaken identity then

I knew it must have been someone else. There are plenty of adjectives you could use to describe Rowan's kicking techinque and smooth is not one of them

 

[WaynesWorld19]

So it was a case of mistaken identity then

I knew it must have been someone else. There are plenty of adjectives you could use to describe Rowan's kicking techinque and smooth is not one of them

I got confused (which is easy ) because Andrews was described as a stick and Maric was described as having a solid build.

Well Andrews has put on weight and can be desribed as having a good build now, and Griffen is the stick insect.

But as smooth a stick insect as your likely to see.

 

[Crow-mosone]

Can someone humour me, at least pretend Schuback might step up.

 

[macca23]

Can someone humour me, at least pretend Schuback might step up.

Nah. I just don't think I can do it!!

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Can someone humour me, at least pretend Schuback might step up.

Interesting

For all the supporters he has supposedly had, few have jumped up to nomonate him as the big improver this year.