How Crow Can You Go? An Adelaide Football Club Saga

[Blue__Balls]

That's why I don't buy into the Crows falling too hard. They will have the review, move some people on, alter other's responsibilities and make some changes to the playing list, which is needed

Still think they will be a mid table side next year

Probably comes down to how hard the axe swings and what the fallout is. Certainly seems like there is disharmony at the club, and while the fix might be relatively straightforward, that doesn't mean that they'll leave it at that or that there won't be knock-on effects from player movement that further destabilise things.

They're a poor first 6 rounds away from imploding even harder.

 

[jezzajay]

Same and same outcome

Yeah I do believe you were part of the conversation...which they've conveniently deleted.

 

[Arr0w]

Yeah I do believe you were part of the conversation...which they've conveniently deleted.

Delete original post, sure, hard to delete all the delusional replies

 

[CJMB]

That's why I don't buy into the Crows falling too hard. They will have the review, move some people on, alter other's responsibilities and make some changes to the playing list, which is needed

Still think they will be a mid table side next year

Guess we'll have to see what the review uncovers and to what extent the potential/alleged 'player exodus' occurs.

Part of me wants Dunstall & Pav to tear ******* shreds off the club but perhaps that might end up working in the favour long term... the other part of me wants the review to result in Nah, she's all good mate so nothing really changes at west lakes....

 

[SkyhorseTamer]

Probably comes down to how hard the axe swings and what the fallout is. Certainly seems like there is disharmony at the club, and while the fix might be relatively straightforward, that doesn't mean that they'll leave it at that or that there won't be knock-on effects from player movement that further destabilise things.

They're a poor first 6 rounds away from imploding even harder.

They get this wrong and you're right, a slow start will bring back all the negative feelings pretty damn fast. Needs a complete refresh.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Best outcome for Adelaide is for players to not cooperate with the review fully.....

#keepimplodingmofo’s

 

[DIG]

Rowell should be someone we keep an eye on to trade in the future. From a mad Carlton family and he sure can play. It’s good he’s going to GCS rather than the Dees.


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Didn’t Rowell spend some time at the club last year doing some training? I’m sure we’ll be keeping in touch with him.

 

[Brutalitops]

That's why I don't buy into the Crows falling too hard. They will have the review, move some people on, alter other's responsibilities and make some changes to the playing list, which is needed

Still think they will be a mid table side next year

Footy department is in shambles and the coporate side are more focused on saving their own skins. The club is on skid row. Spoon bound for mine

 

[Arr0w]

Footy department is in shambles and the coporate side are more focused on saving their own skins. The club is on skid row. Spoon bound for mine

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Don't see them being bottom 6, let alone winning a spoon

 

[Bryce Bubbles]

I feel uncomfortable about trying to poach draftees going to an expansion club, esp one struggling like the Suns.. Most clubs probably do try do it, but I just find it just not cricket/unethical..

Think we would be pretty pi**ed if Geelong were right in Sam Walsh's ear from the moment he got drafted.

This whole poaching and raiding of players these days is an aspect of the modern game I find extremely unpleasant.

Walsh is a Brisbane supporter...

 

[Dadda Dave]

Walsh was a Brisbane supporter...

EFA

 

[Keyza]

Walsh is a Brisbane supporter...

He was a Brisbane supporter but his family live near Geelong.

 

[JoeyPBLUES]

Don't see them being bottom 6, let alone winning a spoon

Yeah...their soft draw will help finish top 4

 

[Wagyu Beef]

We know they have had countless problems with what is going on at the Crows, but wondering how much the new 666 setup effected them and not being able to transition their defensive setup from last year.

CLUB	8-6-4	7-6-5	6-7-5	6-6-6	OTHER
Adelaide	29.2%	48.7%	0.7%	4.4%	17.0%
Brisbane	0.3%	7.6%	3.3%	67.9%	20.9%
Carlton	2.4%	30.7%	5.1%	43.9%	17.8%
Collingwood	0.6%	27.6%	2.1%	64.9%	4.9%
Essendon	0.3%	27.0%	3.6%	60.5%	8.7%
Fremantle	1.1%	48.4%	9.0%	25.8%	15.8%
Geelong	0.7%	33.1%	1.8%	53.7%	10.7%
Gold Coast	0.0%	20.1%	2.8%	64.9%	12.2%
GWS Giants	6.3%	51.1%	2.8%	36.4%	3.4%
Hawthorn	1.4%	38.3%	5.9%	43.9%	10.5%
Melbourne	1.3%	62.5%	1.6%	24.3%	10.2%
North Melbourne	1.6%	60.6%	1.6%	10.6%	25.7%
Port Adelaide	3.4%	48.5%	5.1%	30.8%	12.2%
Richmond	11.5%	71.1%	1.3%	3.4%	12.8%
St Kilda	1.9%	35.6%	7.7%	48.7%	6.1%
Sydney	1.1%	49.3%	4.3%	35.5%	9.8%
West Coast	0.8%	30.8%	10.5%	53.2%	4.6%
Western Bulldogs	0.9%	20.5%	0.9%	64.8%	12.8%
Competition ave.	3.1%	38.5%	4.1%	42.1%	12.2%

They finished higher this year than last though?

 

[Jeremias]

They finished higher this year than last though?

Won 2 fewer games, scored over a goal less per game

 

[Wagyu Beef]

Won 2 fewer games, scored over a goal less per game

Much more even competition this year with the bottom 3 teams combining for 15 wins instead of 10. Also a much lower scoring season compared to last as well with ~203 less goals.

 

[Arr0w]

They finished higher this year than last though?

All with a much better injury run, compared to last year and a better draw

Much more even competition this year with the bottom 3 teams combining for 15 wins instead of 10. Also a much lower scoring season compared to last as well with ~203 less goals.

Yet they lost games to sides below them they should have beaten and beat GWS and Tigers when those sides had injuries to key players

The 666 rule effected their setup from last year, where their setup was designed for frontal pressure and or slingshotting from their defensive 50

They just didn't adapt well

 

[Wagyu Beef]

All with a much better injury run, compared to last year and a better draw



Yet they lost games to sides below them they should have beaten and beat GWS and Tigers when those sides had injuries to key players

The 666 rule effected their setup from last year, where their setup was designed for frontal pressure and or slingshotting from their defensive 50

They just didn't adapt well

Doesn't that highlight how even this year was?

10th-12th is about their mark, I reckon.

 

[Aphrodite]

Walsh is a Brisbane supporter...

Was!

 

[footyfan1978]

When does the licence to play in AFL via SANFL get re-distributed to Norwood ?

 

[skadoosh]

Bye bye

 

[Opine]

That’s disappointing. I was hoping he would remain as Crows captain for some time yet.

 

[Faz 2000]

Now he can be dropped like he should have been many times in 2019.

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[Dadda Dave]

That’s disappointing. I was hoping he would remain as Crows captain for some time yet.

Same here ..
Was a stand out to anyone else that had the privilege of being crows skipper.