Preview R14: Changes vs. Hawthorn Hawks

[George CantStandYa]

He's trying to keep Murphy's win loss record in tact.


He knows we are likely to lose in Tas and would rather play Murphy in a loss...

Wow when your on board Nicks must really suck

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Murphy predictor

7 k, 2 h, 3 dropped marks, 0.5 tackles

2 kicks, 0.1, 1 OOF, 0 tackles, subbed at 3q time.

 

[GreyCrow]

You think the club is evolving and then you see Murphy playing in the As while our pick 4 is playing SANFL again.

You just know next year the simps on here will be saying '' see this is why Draper played a lot of SANFL so he can reach this level at his own speed - great coaching ''

 

[Archie87]

This is why I simply can't get excited about our year - one forced change to a running player and Nicks can't get one of the old band of spuds back in the team quick enough...

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Nicks just can't help himself, he's clueless

watch him put Laird back in the midfield

 

[Peter Doherty]

"Throughout his career, Murph has been a great example to his teammates with regard to his reliability when it comes to playing his role for the team,” Kelly said.

“To that end, he has had a significant influence as a leader on the team-first approach of our playing group.

“This is something that does not waver with Murph, regardless of whether he is playing at the AFL level or SANFL level."

How about a little thing called talent

What a weird ****ing thing to say about a regular Thursday night selection.

It's like they feel the need to 'sell' this selection.

It's very ****ed up.

 

[cleanhands]

Our next premiership coach

 

[1990crow]

 

[GreyCrow]

I had already tipped Hawks this week - game in Tassie and Hawks

And I am happy to keep them as my tip

But its a really frustrating moment to know that shape is more important than development

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Smith will still be sub I imagine, at least

But I really just can’t get over this

Prefer we play Smith & leave Murphy as a sub we never use... even if we have an injury.

 

[Cyclonus]

Imagine being a fly on the head at the selection meeting and listening to the stupid justifications.

 

[steve9798]

34 disposals, 18 contested, 9 clearances, 780 meters gained, 14 score involvements, 8 tackles, 4 goals

Career stats?

 

[WeeBlake]

Does anyone, literally anyone, actually think this was the right decision?

Is Nicks genuinely a can short of a six pack?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Murphy predictor

7 k, 2 h, 3 dropped marks, 0.5 tackles

Last quarter when the game in on the line... donuts, but brilliant shape running around like a headless chook.

 

[MrBarry]

"Throughout his career, Murph has been a great example to his teammates with regard to his reliability when it comes to playing his role for the team,” Kelly said.

Reliably shit yes, in that sense I guess the team mates know not to give him the ball.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

34 disposals, 18 contested, 9 clearances, 780 meters gained, 14 score involvements, 8 tackles, 4 goals

Murphy's opponent?

 

[treeman]

If anybody has been following Rowie quaddy I'd be chasing out now if I were him.

 

[VKCrow]

HAHAHHAHAHAHAAHHAHAAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAAHAHWHWHHWWHHWHWHWHHWHWHWHWHWHW

 

[TBM]

Everyone needs to trust the Matthew Nicks process. The guy is a proven winner! He knows!

Yep Nicks knows best, just ask him!

 

[MrBarry]

We are doing the exact same thing we did a few years ago, pumping absolutely pointless games into McHenry who was then delisted.

Murphy will not be on our list next year and we are putting him into the side for absolutely ****ing no return.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I had already tipped Hawks this week - game in Tassie and Hawks

And I am happy to keep them as my tip

But its a really frustrating moment to know that shape is more important than development

Guess Nicks wants to tank our top 4 chances...

 

[Scorpus]

Murphy's opponent?

Those are Murphy's stats. His direct opponent (Jai Newcombe) will be tagged out of the game, also by Murphy

 

[Southerntakeover]

We should be thankful that our list managers don't allow any more senior player options for selection.

Below are our oldest 19 players.

The only three not in the team are the back up rucks, and the back up ruck/forward (rookie), and Crouch (in before injured).

13	Walker, Taylor	290	35yr 1mth
33	Smith, Brodie	265	33yr 4mth
29	Laird, Rory	259	31yr 5mth
5	Crouch, Matt	164	30yr 1mth
43	O'Brien, Reilly	134	29yr 9mth
45	Strachan, Kieran	7	29yr 8mth
21	Burgess, Chris R	43	29yr 6mth
28	Neal-Bullen, Alex	189	29yr 5mth
2	Keays, Ben	149	28yr 3mth
12	Dawson, Jordan	144	28yr 2mth
30	Milera, Wayne	112	27yr 8mth
20	Hinge, Mitchell	77	26yr 11mth
44	Cumming, Isaac	94	26yr 10mth
4	Murphy, Lachlan	116	26yr 6mth
32	Fogarty, Darcy	114	25yr 8mth
41	Butts, Jordon	81	25yr 5mth
1	Jones, Chayce	92	25yr 4mth
38	Sholl, Lachlan	79	25yr 3mth
48	Keane, Mark	44	25yr 2mth
23	Rankine, Izak	96	25yr 1mth

 

[TBM]

From the presser I thinlk Hughey is travelling again this week..

Would’ve been a great week to play him on Ginnivan or Watson. But no…

 

[hugecannon]

We are doing the exact same thing we did a few years ago, pumping absolutely pointless games into McHenry who was then delisted.

Murphy will not be on our list next year and we are putting him into the side for absolutely ****ing no return.

Sadly he’ll be on the list for years to come while Nicks is here.

Dowling, Draper and in particular Edwards would be exceptionally frustrated with selections like this.