Preview R12: Changes v West Coast

[dplggr47]

Out: Hendo and Douggie. When's the last time Douglas played a good solid game?
In: Thommo (or BCrouch if Thommo is rested again) and Mackay (or Wigg)

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

I wouldn't be 100% happy but his second half was better and we did obliterate St Kilda so I can't see the club making a ton of unforced changes

I thought he was terrible. The only good thing he did the whole game was take a contested mark in the last quarter.

He gave up a goal in the 2nd quarter with a pathetic attempt to spoil, had 1 or 2 shots at goal that went out on the full (one of which he should have centred) and didn't do all that much otherwise.

It wasn't quite VB 2015-16 bad, but it wasn't much better.

I'd be happy for Thompson in for Henderson. It wouldn't surprise me if Mackay came in for Milera either.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Another chance to see whether the leopard has changed its spots

Old Crows would have told Milera that he'd be getting dropped before he left the field tonight. Probably wouldn't have let him join in with the song even.

Will New Crows keep the kid in there for one of footy's toughest road trips?

Mark "Old Crows" Bickley has been campaigning to drop Milera for the last hour on 5aa

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Henderson moved to the wing after being terrible in defense in the first half.

Every time I saw a centre bounce he was on the wing. I never remember seeing him set up in defence.

The goal he gave up with a pathetic attempt at a spoil was him dropping back into defence.

 

[haydo]

UNCHANGED

 

[Firewalker]

I imagine Milera and either Douglas/Henderson will go out for MacKay and Thompson.

B.Crouch, Menzel & Wigg still unsuccessfully leaning heavily on the selectors door, hopefully Knight can join them all in continuing to press their claims after the bye

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Another chance to see whether the leopard has changed its spots

Old Crows would have told Milera that he'd be getting dropped before he left the field tonight. Probably wouldn't have let him join in with the song even.

Will New Crows keep the kid in there for one of footy's toughest road trips?

Mark "Old Crows" Bickley has been campaigning to drop Milera for the last hour on 5aa

He hasn't done much since coming back into the team, so I guess it comes down to how much you're willing to persist with a young player at AFL level that clearly will be a very good footballer with a bit more experience.

 

[hey shorty]

Another chance to see whether the leopard has changed its spots

Old Crows would have told Milera that he'd be getting dropped before he left the field tonight. Probably wouldn't have let him join in with the song even.

Will New Crows keep the kid in there for one of footy's toughest road trips?

Mark "Old Crows" Bickley has been campaigning to drop Milera for the last hour on 5aa

Milera probably deserves it FWIW.

Crouch is a no for me, if Thommo is to play its for Douglas. Milera comes out, I'm a fan but he was very ordinary. Menzel gets thrown in the deep end to see how he goes

Hendo deserves the chop but the only real alternative is DMac. McGovern gets one more week, needs to finish.

 

[mattymac]

Now we have a problem. A midfield of Thommo, Crouch and Lyons will get slaughtered on the rebound at Subiaco. Far too slow. One has to miss.

Douglas should be worried but for team balance he should really be in competition with Crouch snr, not Thommo. I don't think Crouch is there yet, set to return after the bye. ..so Douglas stays. We will need some spread at Subi.

Pyke, apart from one or two brain fades has been pretty good at putting team balance and structure ahead of individuals.

I would move Cameron to the wing, bring his run and pressure up the ground, drop Hendo and bring in Menzel up forward. He's reached the point where he's wasted in the reserves. Tank and effort both fine now. Match winner. Play him before he gets injured.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

What is it with the B Crouch love? He was only ok against Sturt. Hardly ready to face the cauldron in Perth.

Bring him back after the bye if he has earned it.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

I dont even know who to bring in for him though. Menzel plays forward so we would have to move everyone around. Same with bringing Mackay in because I dont want him playing Hb.

Hendo was on the wing, not half back.

 

[Elite Crow]

Another chance to see whether the leopard has changed its spots

Old Crows would have told Milera that he'd be getting dropped before he left the field tonight. Probably wouldn't have let him join in with the song even.

Will New Crows keep the kid in there for one of footy's toughest road trips?

Mark "Old Crows" Bickley has been campaigning to drop Milera for the last hour on 5aa

I would give Menzel a spot in Milera's place

 

[Elite Crow]

Hendo was on the wing, not half back.

And was shit

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

Yeah
not doing enough not hard enough
there's a reason coll let him go
Cheney is tough for when the finals come

He's a wingman. He's not there to be getting in and under. He's there to use his run, carry and penetrating kick.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

And was shit

Yes, yes he was!

 

[BRL121]

Another chance to see whether the leopard has changed its spots
Old Crows would have told Milera that he'd be getting dropped before he left the field tonight. Probably wouldn't have let him join in with the song even.
Will New Crows keep the kid in there for one of footy's toughest road trips?
Mark "Old Crows" Bickley has been campaigning to drop Milera for the last hour on 5aa

Sadly, He's right this time. In the first pre-season game, Milera did everything and looked as if he was really enjoying his football. Now, he is being carried, doing very little, and is looking hunted. I fear for his development if this is allowed to continue. McGovern, on the other hand........

 

[crowsontv]

He's a wingman. He's not there to be getting in and under. He's there to use his run, carry and penetrating kick.

Is that all a wingman does ?

 

[BRL121]

Milera probably deserves it FWIW.
Crouch is a no for me, if Thommo is to play its for Douglas. Milera comes out, I'm a fan but he was very ordinary. Menzel gets thrown in the deep end to see how he goes
Hendo deserves the chop but the only real alternative is DMac. McGovern gets one more week, needs to finish.

McGovern is a lock!

 

[Huntercrow]

Another chance to see whether the leopard has changed its spots

Old Crows would have told Milera that he'd be getting dropped before he left the field tonight. Probably wouldn't have let him join in with the song even.

Will New Crows keep the kid in there for one of footy's toughest road trips?

Mark "Old Crows" Bickley has been campaigning to drop Milera for the last hour on 5aa

He brings something no other player on our list has. Brilliant field kicking. He doesn't have big numbers but his disposal can be very handy under pressure.

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

Milera has a massive future however he needs to earn his stripes

Over the course of a game he has his moments however he needs to do more to keep his spot

 

[Deaneus!]

Is that all a wingman does ?

Sometime he helps a mate pick up chicks

 

[hey shorty]

McGovern is a lock!

Why ?? Yes he can take a ripper grab but he's barely getting it. He plays at home next week but MUST perform

 

[Gethepill]

He's a wingman. He's not there to be getting in and under. He's there to use his run, carry and penetrating kick.

i think wigg has earned a chance can play..... and can play off a wing,in middle,and back- but uses the ball best of the sanfl spuds

 

[mcday]

Out: Hendo, one of Douglas, Milera, and Sloane (shoulder)
In: Mookay, Thommo

I know this board might have a bit of a melt if Milera gets dropped, but I personally wouldn't mind seeing him split the rest of this year between the AFL and the SANFL, so he can have more of a go in the midfield, and learn to find the ball a bit more.

 

[mattymac]

Another chance to see whether the leopard has changed its spots

Old Crows would have told Milera that he'd be getting dropped before he left the field tonight. Probably wouldn't have let him join in with the song even.

Will New Crows keep the kid in there for one of footy's toughest road trips?

Mark "Old Crows" Bickley has been campaigning to drop Milera for the last hour on 5aa

Bickley has wanted to drop Milera for ages. He doesn't know him like he knows Dmac, Thommo, VB.

It would be pretty dumb to drop Milera now. The bye is two weeks away. He can rest then.

He's learning before our eyes. Getting caught a couple of times, trying fend offs. ..learning his limitations that he needs to work within at the level. In previous weeks he rushed his disposal a bit. He's obviously been told to work on that... now he's trying to hold onto it for longer. He's working out the right balance.

This is the perfect time to keep him in and building and some of his pin point passing and goal assists were A1 quality. Get as many games under his belt by finals. ..he's going to be a match winner.

Plus Subi will suit him on the outside.