Preview R1: Changes for 2025

[Kane McGoodwin]

Murphy sent back to Crowmania?

Haha, was funny he was the one I forgot.

 

[Golumless]

The chances of Pedlar playing R1 would have to be super low at this point.

I reckon I'd have it at a coin flip, but the key is for Pedlar to hit preseason hard.

The big thing in his favour is none of our additions affect Pedlar. AVB is going to wipe out Murphy, Cummins/Peatling/Draper are for our midfield/defense group. Especially if Rankine does get more midfield minutes. There is definitely a spot for another tough goalkicker in our lineup.

If he doesn't have a great preseason though, it then runs a risk that it's this spot that gets used for Curtin/Draper.

 

[Chances Are]

AFL
B: Michaelanny, N Murray, Keane
HB: Cumming, Worrell, Hinge
C: Sholl, Soligo, Peatling
HF: Rachele, Fogarty, Neal-Bullen
F: Walker, Thilthorpe, Keays
R: O’Brien, Dawson, Rankine
I: Laird, Crouch, Curtin, Draper
Sub: Pedlar
E: Butts, Jones, Taylor

SANFL
B: Bond, Butts, Milera
HB: Ryan, Borlase, Smith
C: Nankervis, Berry, Jones
HF: Schoenberg, Burgess, Dowling
F: Welsh, T Murray, Cook
R: Strachan, Edwards, Taylor
I: Murphy & top-ups

Who have I missed?

Wayne Milera

 

[MsTopG]

AFL
B: Michaelanny, N Murray, Keane
HB: Cumming, Worrell, Hinge
C: Sholl, Soligo, Peatling
HF: Rachele, Fogarty, Neal-Bullen
F: Walker, Thilthorpe, Keays
R: O’Brien, Dawson, Rankine
I: Laird, Crouch, Curtin, Draper
Sub: Pedlar
E: Butts, Jones, Taylor

SANFL
B: Bond, Butts, Milera
HB: Ryan, Borlase, Smith
C: Nankervis, Berry, Jones
HF: Schoenberg, Burgess, Dowling
F: Welsh, T Murray, Cook
R: Strachan, Edwards, Taylor
I: Murphy & top-ups

Who have I missed?

Crouch and Laird can't and won't be in the same team. I hope both are in the sanfl. Laird is done and Crouch is too slow to run defensively.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Wayne Milera

Named in the sanfl side.

Needs a good solid month of football before being considered.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Crouch and Laird can't and won't be in the same team. I hope both are in the sanfl. Laird is done and Crouch is too slow to run defensively.

Crouch is still part of our best midfield, particularly with quicker players around him.

Laird isn't, so I have named him as a defender.

 

[Chances Are]

Named in the sanfl side.

Needs a good solid month of football before being considered.

Damn I missed him in the first line. Play on.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Nicks Round 1 Sanfl side backline

B: Peatling, Draper, Cumming
HB: Welsh, ANB, Curtin

 

[Redleg Crow]

Named in the sanfl side.

Needs a good solid month of football before being considered.

At least.

 

[1990crow]

AFL

FB: Worrell ~ Murray ~ Michalanney
HB: Hinge ~ Keane ~ Cumming
C: Nankervis ~ Dawson ~ Sholl
R: Obrien ~ Crouch ~ Rankine
HF: Keays ~ Fogarty ~ Neale-Bullen
FF: Rachele ~ Thilthorpe ~ Walker
B: Peatling ~ Curtin ~ Soligo ~ Draper
S: Pedlar

SANFL

FB: Bond ~ Borlase ~ Smith
HB: Ryan ~ Butts ~ Milera
C: Jones ~ Laird ~ Dowling
R: Strachan ~ Taylor ~ Berry
HF: Cook ~ Murray ~ Edwards
FF: Murphy ~ Burgess ~ Welsh
B: Gallagher ~ Schoenberg ~ topups

 

[huludicidal]

Round 1

AFL:

B: Michalanney - N Murray - Worrell
HB: Cumming - Keane - Hinge
C: Nankervis - Peatling - Soligo
HF: Rachele - Walker - Neal-Bullen
F: Thilthorpe - Fogarty - Keays
R: O’Brien - Dawson - Rankine
Int: Crouch - Curtin - Taylor - Draper
Sub: Sholl


SANFL:

B: Bond - Butts - third tall topup
HB: Laird - Borlase - Ryan
C: Milera - Berry - Cook
HF: Jones - Burgess - Pedlar
F: Welsh - T Murray - Murphy
R: Strachan - Edwards - Dowling
Int: Gallagher - Schoenberg - Smith - midfield topup

 

[ams4crows]

If Milera is 100% fit he makes the best 22

 

[adelaidecrows]

If Milera is 100% fit he makes the best 22

comes down to his preseason form. Our depth now is at a stage where unless you deserve to be selected in round 1 there will be no spots available to find form. Not like how before Milera was gifted 3-4 games where he played poorly but was allowed to find his form. Ultimately this is the most competitive pre season for spots come round 1 we have had since well before the rebuild. Players should turn up to pre season looking to break PBs and impress.

 

[Captain Furious]

I reckon I'd have it at a coin flip, but the key is for Pedlar to hit preseason hard.

The big thing in his favour is none of our additions affect Pedlar. AVB is going to wipe out Murphy, Cummins/Peatling/Draper are for our midfield/defense group. Especially if Rankine does get more midfield minutes. There is definitely a spot for another tough goalkicker in our lineup.

If he doesn't have a great preseason though, it then runs a risk that it's this spot that gets used for Curtin/Draper.

Pedlar isn't a goal kicker though, he's a mid we played as a defensive forward. That spot is now gone to both Keays and ANB, unless injuries hit.

We all want Pedlar to do well and he is only 22 but quite a few others have gone past him. Due to our inept list management, he still has 2 years left on his contract so he has time but he needs to prepare better so he doesn't always break down and sort out his sub AFL standard disposal. Feel like he's towards the bottom of the list pecking order right now.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Pedlar isn't a goal kicker though, he's a mid we played as a defensive forward. That spot is now gone to both Keays and ANB, unless injuries hit.

We all want Pedlar to do well and he is only 22 but quite a few others have gone past him. Due to our inept list management, he still has 2 years left on his contract so he has time but he needs to prepare better so he doesn't always break down and sort out his sub AFL standard disposal. Feel like he's towards the bottom of the list pecking order right now.

he is at the make or break stage of his time on the list. If he cant impact selection at AFL level then he is all but done.

 

[Cromulant]

If Milera is 100% fit he makes the best 22

No he doesn't

 

[StickerMan]

Imagine if Laird actually was made to play SANFL for the year. He'd average 50 touches a game!

 

[Trigger13]

I’m tipping Curtin doesn’t play round 1. With the depth we have now, it’s going to be touch and go given he’s still a work in progress.

 

[1990crow]

I’m tipping Curtin doesn’t play round 1. With the depth we have now, it’s going to be touch and go given he’s still a work in progress.

Why did we bother drafting him then.

 

[Cromulant]

I'd be very surprised if he didn't play R1, especially if he gets a full pre season in.

 

[Eddie Murphy]

If Milera is 100% fit he makes the best 22

Fit and “playing with full confidence” are two different things, especially in Milera’s case. If we can get him playing a consistent patch with confidence then he’s certainly best 22.

 

[The Shapeshifter]

I reckon I'd have it at a coin flip, but the key is for Pedlar to hit preseason hard.

The big thing in his favour is none of our additions affect Pedlar. AVB is going to wipe out Murphy, Cummins/Peatling/Draper are for our midfield/defense group. Especially if Rankine does get more midfield minutes. There is definitely a spot for another tough goalkicker in our lineup.

If he doesn't have a great preseason though, it then runs a risk that it's this spot that gets used for Curtin/Draper.

TT, Tex, Fog, Rachele, ANB, Keays, that's 6 of the 7 without a rotating mid included. He's well up against it.

 

[Rotayjay]

Our team is looking rather good on paper, certainly finals-worthy. If Nicks can't reach finals in 2025 ...

Why am I even expressing doubt? He can't.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Round 1

SANFL:

B: Bond - Butts - third tall topup
HB: Laird - Borlase - Ryan
C: Milera - Berry - Cook
HF: Jones - Burgess - Pedlar
F: Welsh - T Murray - Murphy
R: Strachan - Edwards - Dowling
Int: Gallagher - Schoenberg - Smith - midfield topup

That SANFL side has 7 first round draft picks in it.

 

[MsTopG]

Our team is looking rather good on paper, certainly finals-worthy. If Nicks can't reach finals in 2025 ...

Why am I even expressing doubt? He can't.

Nicks will take 23 rounds to find the best team. He's a clueless idiot.