Preview Prematch discussion/changes vs Adelaide

[Dirty_11]

Sure was, however the question still remains.

Given we have hit the reset button, and given Jacobs covered deficiencies in our midfield when pushing for a flag, is it still a good idea to use a player for a role that, if we are serious about developing a proper, well rounded midfield, we shouldn't necessarily want to have? This wouldn't be a question if he was able to have an impact both ways when hard tagging. Do we really want to have a guy that is primarily just a shut down player who cannot impact with ball in hand?

Ultimately I would hope not and would like to see Jacobs develop the ball carrying side of his game too offset the defensive edge.

I always thought Jacobs was fine at winning his own pill when required, it was his decision making with ball in hand that was an issue. I can remember some 40+ games in the VFL.

I think Benny's biggest issue going forward this season will be his lack of preparation. To tag the best in the game you have to be at your peak endurance wise.

 

[Dirty_11]

As I said, back end of 2015 he wasn't really.

Edit: In fact in his last 20 games he has averaged 12.5 touches a game.

What would've Ling's average disposals have been? At a guess I would say around 20 per game. That is what Ben should be aspiring to get to.

 

[Boro]

I've heard a lot of him in the A-League and a few AFL games and he's alright. Not great, but he doesn't really have an ego and comes across as a genuine sport fan.

There's just something about the tone of his voice that annoys me a little, but that's just me.

Yeah i'm the same. Not great but would rather he than a BT or Basil type... He did A League, AFL and NRL last week, so is obviously a bit of an all rounder.

 

[Kimbo]

Funny that. Daw has to bust his arse in the VFL to get back in.

Has to earn his spot. Waite has him covered.

 

[Kimbo]

This post is longer than the rest of the thread. Let me put on a pot of coffee while i mull it over.

tl;dr?

 

[Wild Bill]

Corey....you just dont like Waite cause its pretty easy to read last week we struggled without a second tall until Hansen went up there.

Also Brown will be up against arguably the best key defender in Talia who has Lever to help out. These 2 are on another planet compared with Jack Leslie.

 

[giantroo]

No changes to crows team.

 

[giantroo]

 

[giantroo]

Jy Simpkin (managed) and Aaron Mullett (hand) come out of the side that defeated the Suns last week with Braydon Preuss, Corey Wagner and Declan Mountford listed as emergencies.

B: Marley Williams, Robbie Tarrant, Ed Vickers-Willis
HB: Lachlan Hansen, Scott Thompson, Jamie Macmillan
C: Nathan Hrovat, Ben Cunnington, Kayne Turner
HF: Taylor Garner, Ben Brown, Mason Wood
F: Jed Anderson, Jarrad Waite, Shaun Higgins
Fol: Todd Goldstein, Jack Ziebell, Sam Gibson
Int: Luke McDonald, Ryan Clarke, Trent Dumont, Shaun Atley
Emer: Braydon Preuss, Corey Wagner, Declan Mountford

In: Jarrad Waite, Ryan Clarke
Out: Aaron Mullett (hand), Jy Simpkin (managed)

 

[giantroo]

Clarke back in!

 

[Daniltchenko You Beauty]

Good changes, great to see Clarkey back. Hopefully it's a long run at it now.

 

[tales129]

Good side. That interchange lacks defensive rotations though

 

[Skarrz]

Wagner is close to it. Good changes and I hope Simpkin comes back with a vengeance. Need his attitude in more players.

Could be a close one or a massive flogging depending upon who is switched on. Would imagine Waite is one injury from retiring but he is crucial to our structures until Daw, McKay, Zurhaar or Preuss can comfortably fill that FF position.

 

[Daniltchenko You Beauty]

Thursday nights are a bit boring around here without Swallow and Thomas in the team.

 

[Groin guru]

tl;dr?

No. A good piece of writing deserves a proper read instead of a skim.

 

[koshari]

Good side. That interchange lacks defensive rotations though

Both lmac and atley can push back.

 

[jclei]

Solid changes. Can't complain with those at all.

 

[archereleven]

Brown to chop Goldy out again...

This mb will go into meltdown if BB gets injured in the ruck, me included...

 

[rippersnipper]

Eh not sure about waite but whatever.

 

[Palmezzz]

Thank God Brad resisted temptation and didn't give in to Thomas or Swallow. Maybe a big turning point in his career.

 

[Kimbo]

Thursday nights are a bit boring around here without Swallow and Thomas in the team.

As much as I'm happy for LT to force his way back into the team, it's probably telling neither of them occurred to me until you mentioned them. Glad Lindsay isn't straight back in, as much for the message it sends to the rest of the team as anything. We don't want the omission of them both to be a token gesture which I think a 'straight back in' approach would signal.

 

[Pep Fraudiola]

Where the **** is Majak?

He was bloody good against Geelong.

 

[Benno_900]

This thread is strangely inactive for a Thursday night.

You know we can still complain about Brown in the ruck?

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Where the **** is Majak?

He was bloody good against Geelong.

Probably still injured.

 

[giantroo]

Probably still injured.

Nope. Named in VFL.