Preview R1: Changes for 2025

[1970crow]

That's also where wing is slowly going, as it has become a way to squeeze in an extra inside midfielder as much as it is going for that classical outside mid.

Though, I don't think Adelaide's build will allow that for Soglio. We kinda need him being our main clearancr winner.

I think Soligo is going to be one of those rare gems that will excel in all phases of the stoppage contest.

 

[Carmo]

I can remember a long time ago there was an ongoing argument between list refresh camp and full rebuild camp.

I would love to see the correlation between those that now whinge about 7 years and those that wanted the full rebuild.

 

[Velvet George]

I can remember a long time ago there was an ongoing argument between list refresh camp and full rebuild camp.

I would love to see the correlation between those that now whinge about 7 years and those that wanted the full rebuild.

If you would love it, do it, create a spreadsheet and fancy graphs

 

[SaintlySwiss]

Hey lads, sorry for bombing your thread. I'm a Saints supporter whose been a big Mitch Hinge believer since he came across from the Lions. Do you see him continuing with the same kind of role as last season? Think he surprised a lot of people two years ago. Does the Cumming inclusion/Milera being fit/MM's natural development impact on him being that link out of defence? I know he's not the most accurate peg but he's improved a lot (concerned from a selfish fantasy perspective that these factors may lead him to becoming obsolete in the Adelaide chain). His running capacity is certainly his best attribute but the aforementioned reasons could lead him to become an afterthought in the best 22.

Would like a few Crows fans perspectives. What do you guys reckon? Cheers in advance for indulging me.

 

[Trigger13]

Phillipou ruled out for round 1, for those who care.

 

[AFC979810]

Phillipou ruled out for round 1, for those who care.

Gonna miss a chunk of footy you would think.

 

[Big Dub]

Gonna miss a chunk of footy you would think.

Stress fracture in his leg, so getting and maintaining fitness will be tricky.

WIll impact his whole season, you'd think.

 

[Crow till I die]

Hey lads, sorry for bombing your thread. I'm a Saints supporter whose been a big Mitch Hinge believer since he came across from the Lions. Do you see him continuing with the same kind of role as last season? Think he surprised a lot of people two years ago. Does the Cumming inclusion/Milera being fit/MM's natural development impact on him being that link out of defence? I know he's not the most accurate peg but he's improved a lot (concerned from a selfish fantasy perspective that these factors may lead him to becoming obsolete in the Adelaide chain). His running capacity is certainly his best attribute but the aforementioned reasons could lead him to become an afterthought in the best 22.

Would like a few Crows fans perspectives. What do you guys reckon? Cheers in advance for indulging me.

Welcome. Well from my end, I see our back 6 - best back 6 as follows:

B. Michalanney Keane Worrell
HB. Cumming Murray Hinge

This gives us 2 key talls with Worrell at 196 cms well able to play 3rd man up or take a 3rd tall should it arise. Cumming, Michalanney and Hinge are well suited to the Mid and smaller sized forwards so we have great balance there imo.

Players that will no doubt interchange through there would be Bond - small hard at it nullifier but seems to be starting to get more ball. Milera (when fit) - will provide dash off half back and Laird who it seems the coaches will move back there and if he plays, it hoped he can go back to being that accumulator he was when he used to play back there.

But as I see it, Hinge is in our best back 6

 

[1970crow]

Welcome. Well from my end, I see our back 6 - best back 6 as follows:

B. Michalanney Keane Worrell
HB. Cumming Murray Hinge

This gives us 2 key talls with Worrell at 196 cms well able to play 3rd man up or take a 3rd tall should it arise. Cumming, Michalanney and Hinge are well suited to the Mid and smaller sized forwards so we have great balance there imo.

Players that will no doubt interchange through there would be Bond - small hard at it nullifier but seems to be starting to get more ball. Milera (when fit) - will provide dash off half back and Laird who it seems the coaches will move back there and if he plays, it hoped he can go back to being that accumulator he was when he used to play back there.

But as I see it, Hinge is in our best back 6

I reckon one of Hinge or Cumming will line up on the other wing to Sholl to begin the season. Laird is a certainty and the 7th defender starting on the bench will be Milera or Nankervis.

 

[Crow till I die]

I reckon one of Hinge or Cumming will line up on the other wing to Sholl to begin the season. Laird is a certainty and the 7th defender starting on the bench will be Milera or Nankervis.

Maybe so. I could also see Curtin playing off a wing when not forward. Nank is another that might move to a wing.

 

[Coopers]

I reckon one of Hinge or Cumming will line up on the other wing to Sholl to begin the season. Laird is a certainty and the 7th defender starting on the bench will be Milera or Nankervis.

Honestly would rather Nank and Milera with Sholl missing out.

 

[1970crow]

Maybe so. I could also see Curtin playing off a wing when not forward. Nank is another that might move to a wing.

Wingmen cover lots of ground, I'm not sure the trust would be in Curtin's tank yet to play that role. It's only a gut feel, but I can't see Laird not being in the 22 or one of Nank and Milera. I think this pushes one of those guys up the field and we kind of have a spot available as Jones didn't cement a spot last season.

 

[1970crow]

Honestly would rather Nank and Milera with Sholl missing out.

I can't see Sholl missing out early in the year.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Thread tidied up

So... Murphy out for Rnd 1 yeah?

 

[1970crow]

Thread tidied up

So... Murphy out for Rnd 1 yeah?

Typical of me to have had the most recent on topic post.

 

[Velvet George]

Thread tidied up

So... Murphy out for Rnd 1 yeah?

Soft all because one poster can’t take a light hearted post

 

[Coopers]

I can't see Sholl missing out early in the year.

Nah, I don't think so either. But it makes me sad.

 

[Cromulant]

Nah, I don't think so either. But it makes me sad.

Why ??

Was one of our better performed players for most of the year

 

[Coopers]

Why ??

Was one of our better performed players for most of the year

Cos they should all get a shot I think. I just can't fit them in.

 

[Cromulant]

Cos they should all get a shot I think. I just can't fit them in.

It will take something pretty good to get him out of the side, bearing in mind he's usually a pre-season BnF

 

[Gtowncrow]

For the sake of the AFC this coming season is better. Let's give Nickys a few weeks grace and hope he does well.

0/2 gets the locals calling for a sacking.
0/3 gets the media in full war cry about a sacking.
0/4 gets Silvers formally informing Nicks the board has decided he has one last chance.
0/5 Davis becomes senior coach. Nicks demoted and retained as an assistant. Nicks refuses and resigns. AFC save on the majority of the payout.
Murphy disappears running out into the night looking for daddy.
Ricciuto resigns in disgrace and is replaced by Balme.

Crows win 16 of the remaining 17 and finish 3rd on the ladder.

 

[Floating Doughnut]

Hey lads, sorry for bombing your thread. I'm a Saints supporter whose been a big Mitch Hinge believer since he came across from the Lions. Do you see him continuing with the same kind of role as last season? Think he surprised a lot of people two years ago. Does the Cumming inclusion/Milera being fit/MM's natural development impact on him being that link out of defence? I know he's not the most accurate peg but he's improved a lot (concerned from a selfish fantasy perspective that these factors may lead him to becoming obsolete in the Adelaide chain). His running capacity is certainly his best attribute but the aforementioned reasons could lead him to become an afterthought in the best 22.

Would like a few Crows fans perspectives. What do you guys reckon? Cheers in advance for indulging me.

Too many options back there this year to pick Crows distributor with confidence and could even see the
role change mid game. All those you mentioned could get the gig or end up on a dead wing at some stage
high risk play imo.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Too many options back there this year to pick Crows distributor with confidence and could even see the
role change mid game. All those you mentioned could get the gig or end up on a dead wing at some stage
high risk play imo.

Hinge has traits of being a good winger though. Could be plenty of experimenting with player positioning at times. Hinge could be moved out.

 

[rubbers0ul]

Hinge has traits of being a good winger though. Could be plenty of experimenting with player positioning at times. Hinge could be moved out.

he has no traits of being a good winger.

he is a player best suited to having the ball in front of him (ie - from deep defence or deep attack).

gets sucked into the contest too much as a winger, doesnt hold the open side and was often caught in no mans land last year - didnt know whether to hold back or go in and get the ball.

is also not the most reliable inboard 30 metre kick.

must better suited to the last line of defence - one of the few blokes who doesnt mind giving up height and weight being stuck in a cage with a gorilla - and can kick the ball 55 metres down the line

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

he has no traits of being a good winger.

he is a player best suited to having the ball in front of him (ie - from deep defence or deep attack).

gets sucked into the contest too much as a winger, doesnt hold the open side and was often caught in no mans land last year - didnt know whether to hold back or go in and get the ball.

is also not the most reliable inboard 30 metre kick.

must better suited to the last line of defence - one of the few blokes who doesnt mind giving up height and weight being stuck in a cage with a gorilla - and can kick the ball 55 metres down the line

Definitely best as a defender. Gave us huge drive in 2023 from down back

He was one who got shoe-horned into a different role at times last season to help accommodate Smith and Laird.

Hopefully we do what's best for our best players this season