Preview R11: Changes vs Eagles

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Injuries aside, this is a long, long way from what I thought our best 22 for this year would look like back in February.

And anyone who posted this exact predicted team during the preseason would have been labelled a Port troll

 

[BACCS]

Very happy to see Schoey back though, sounds like he would have played last week if he wasn't crook. Hope that this is the turning point for his career, as there's a very damaging goal kicking mid here that can break the lines if he can!

 

[BACCS]

I think it's a return to the structure pre-Collingwood. The whole year we've played three KPDs with one in more of an interceptor role watching the third most dangerous forward and the other two watching the two biggest goal threats (plus Max on the small). For example against Brisbane it was Butts on Hipwood and Keane on Daniher. Last week with Worrell out we added Hamill because Collingwood didn't really have tall forwards other than Cox. This week it's back to the old structure with the third tall replacing Worrell, just delayed by a week.

It still makes no sense when Hamill did very well in that role and the Eagles are no taller up forward than Collingwood.

 

[spenze]

Make the 8 and anything can happen

Oh he hasn't given up on the eight, he won't get there but he'll stuff the development of this club trying

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Oh he hasn't given up on the eight, he won't get there but he'll stuff the development of this club trying

We really need that wildcard finals round and top 10 to come in

 

[Burtonsgottago]

Nicks said "Dowling is who's everyone talking about" as a possible in but clearly he isn't talking about him lol. Did mention Rachele will get more midfield time.......

No he won’t

 

[NSolis]

It still makes no sense when Hamill did very well in that role and the Eagles are no taller up forward than Collingwood.

I agree he was good but we've dropped players after playing well before. I'd be surprised if we didn't drop a small who plays in the backline often (could also be Nank of course).

 

[Scorpus]

I think Cook is going out tbh, trained with the 'B' team at training today. Surely Hamill isn't going out after his best game at AFL level and shutting down the most dangerous small forward for the opposition.

Bench will probably be Crouch, Keays, Nank and Hamill with Cook or McHenry as the sub.

Cook going out would be the cherry on top this shit sandwich

 

[Yeahnahmate]

Are West Coast particularly tall up forward? Have barely watched them this year

Hi - not as tall as usual with Allen out but Waterman is clunking everything. Have Darling still as a 2nd option and Maric 3rd

 

[BACCS]

I agree he was good but we've dropped players after playing well before. I'd be surprised if we didn't drop a small who plays in the backline often (could also be Nank of course).

It would be good if they applied this harsh selection stance to a certain few untouchable players in the side...

 

[NSolis]

It would be good if they applied this harsh selection stance to a certain few untouchable players in the side...

Problem is I don't think it's about being 'harsh', it's about having a specific structure with pre-defined roles and wanting three talls when there's two tall defensive options to mark, so we can have a less accountable tall interceptor. If Hamill is dropped it's because Max has the small defensive stopper role and because Smith/Nank/Jones etc are ahead of him when it's not primarily a defensive role.

Obviously I'm just speculating and for all I know they'll play Hamill in the ruck. But that's my guess about what's happening.

 

[Dangerousfield]

It still makes no sense when Hamill did very well in that role and the Eagles are no taller up forward than Collingwood.

Can you tell us the last occasion when you could see the sense in the team selection?

Just another week of confusing and irrational selections. I'd love to be the fly on Nicks head at selection committee to see how they come up with this rubbish week after week.

 

[1990crow]

I hope we lose.

 

[Burtonsgottago]

A cheeky little loss on Sunday would make things interesting

 

[Burtonsgottago]

I hope we lose.

I just want to see how poorly Rob, McHenry, Jones, Murphy, Smith, and Laird have to play before a change is made,

 

[FullyBigKPro]

I hope we lose.

I do too, but feel we will do enough to scrounge together an unconvincing win which will wall paper over cracks and renew the gold pass of all the underperforming 'senior' players.

Nicks will come out and say how "we stuck to our DNA" and beat a "really good team". Then gets to select the same players next week.

Its the AFC way.

 

[Dangerousfield]

A cheeky little loss on Sunday would make things interesting

'Despite the loss the club is still confident of playing finals' the bumf from the club will read next week

 

[El Doederino]

We’ve hit the point where the fans want a loss to either force a change in selection policy or a change in coach.

 

[CrowBloke]

I'm confused (more than usual).

Why would they name Strachan, with O'Brien on-field (usually means he will play)?

Could be sending a message to O'Brien (but without any real intent).

 

[Burtonsgottago]

We’ve hit the point where the fans want a loss to either force a change in selection policy or a change in coach.

Yep. A win guarantees the status quo. Mediocrity.

 

[Burtonsgottago]

I'm confused (more than usual).

Why would they name Strachan, with O'Brien on-field (usually means he will play)?

Could be sending a message to O'Brien (but without any real intent).

This was the week to drop O Brien

 

[NSolis]

We’ve hit the point where the fans want a loss to either force a change in selection policy or a change in coach.

Lol there's no way 'the fans' want that. It's like 20 people who all post on this board. I guarantee you all the Crows fans at the game on Sunday will be cheering for a win.

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Lol no Curtin or Dowling. McHenry remains. Murphy remains. Schoenberg on his 28th chance. JFC.

 

[Chillum]

How many times have we made unforced changes this year? Anyone would think we were top 4 and contending for the Flag. This week every other side has a player (Omitted) from last weeks side except North, Sydney and us

 

[Scorpus]

We’ve hit the point where the fans want a loss to either force a change in selection policy or a change in coach.

I'd say it's more that fans want the Crows to win but are completely indifferent to losses now that the season is over