Preview R14: Changes vs. Hawthorn Hawks

[kirky]

I’ve got it - Matthew has a WL % of 39.08, Murphy has a WL % of 39.66. Very similar - both losers.

 

[rabidcrow]

I assume that Peatling is the only change for Hawthorn, which means Smith remains as sub. Not sure it's the best choice but can't see them making an unforced change on top of the likely Draper for Peatling swap. And if Smith isn't the sub we'll have issues with team balance.

So likely to be Draper for Peatling, plays a full game and Smith sub.

Murray plays SANFL and returns after the bye.

Not sure Murray gets straight back in. Butts has done a great job and we seem well balanced with his shutdown mentality against Keane aggresssion

 

[Brasher]

So the Peatling suspension cost him a week and the Crows have to also play a man short.

I wonder what the Crows win percentage is with Murphy in the team.

Edit.. kirky answered my question I was pondering.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I was surprised we didn't challenge the Peatling suspension after Newcombe got off his charge

Now it makes sense

 

[cleanhands]

Or agree with the decision.

It’s all on Nicks

 

[kirky]

The stupidity of this selection decision -

Over Murphy’s 116 game career he has had one game with 20+ disposals, one ****ing game.

I hear you say it is his defensive side of the game, yes a whole 3 tackles per game over his career.

Well perhaps it is his hitting the scoreboard - well he has scored 10+ goals in only one of the past 5 seasons. Barely 0.5 goal per game. ANB has exceeded Murphys goalkicking output in just 13 games this season.

What the **** does Nicks see that we can’t?

 

[Syd Crow]

The stupidity of this selection decision -

Over Murphy’s 116 game career he has had one game with 20+ disposals, one ****ing game.

I hear you say it is his defensive side of the game, yes a whole 3 tackles per game over his career.

Well perhaps it is his hitting the scoreboard - well he has scored 10+ goals in only one of the past 5 seasons. Barely 0.5 goal per game. ANB has exceeded Murphys goalkicking output in just 13 games this season.

What the **** does Nicks see that we can’t?

The photos Murphy has over him?

 

[rocket18]

Arrogant selection.

Arrogance, as is often the way with this club, will be Nicks’ undoing.

Unfortunately Nicks arrogance is only surpassed by his stupidity - a very dangerous combination.

All those Numpties who were starting to give Nicks credit "he's in his 6th year and he really has improved, look we're top 4" - give yourself an uppercut and don't get fooled again - Nicks is a moron.

 

[Brasher]

The photos Murphy has over him?

I don't know. Reckon Nicks has a photo of Murphy hanging over his mantle piece.

Nicks is a cunning ****er slowly but surely putting together his 2024 Round One team.

 

[StonesThrow]

Can't keep a good man down. Never ending come backs of Murphy.

Why does there always have to be one player that keeps getting picked where it's clear they're hopeless?

 

[kirky]

The photos Murphy has over him?

What with animals?

 

[Go the Guts]

The stupidity of this selection decision -

Over Murphy’s 116 game career he has had one game with 20+ disposals, one ****ing game.

I hear you say it is his defensive side of the game, yes a whole 3 tackles per game over his career.

Well perhaps it is his hitting the scoreboard - well he has scored 10+ goals in only one of the past 5 seasons. Barely 0.5 goal per game. ANB has exceeded Murphys goalkicking output in just 13 games this season.

What the **** does Nicks see that we can’t?

It's the most insane selection decision again to pick him.

We have Edwards, Dowling, Draper, all languishing in the SANFL while Murphy continues to be picked.

Just more proof that Nicks MUST go!!!!!

 

[Cromulant]

I would genuinely like to be a fly (the fly) on the wall in the selection panel

How do they come to this decision ?? What metrics are there ?? I know we're all hanging shit on Nicks and thats fine, but he cannot be the only guy on the panel who wants Murphy in.

Hes likely going to play a role with little to no relevance of the role hes played in the SANFL.

It makes less sense than it ever has

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

-2c tomorrow night ….

Why are long sleeves a thing in football but long pants aren't?

 

[GreyCrow]

It genuinely feels like the original game Murphy got '' lets keep Sid with a full game and Murphy is one and done again ''

' yeah ok '

 

[MRB37]

I would genuinely like to be a fly (the fly) on the wall in the selection panel

How do they come to this decision ?? What metrics are there ?? I know we're all hanging shit on Nicks and thats fine, but he cannot be the only guy on the panel who wants Murphy in.

Hes likely going to play a role with little to no relevance of the role hes played in the SANFL.

It makes less sense than it ever has

Which player in the SANFL is the oldest?

 

[davos44]

Geez we are light on mids in the SANFL. Hopefully Murphy plays well and gets some midfield minutes. Just tackle and milk frees like JP and we are set.

 

[George CantStandYa]

Why are long sleeves a thing in football but long pants aren't?

Is that a Seinfeld joke?

 

[Brasher]

It's the most insane selection decision again to pick him.

We have Edwards, Dowling, Draper, all languishing in the SANFL while Murphy continues to be picked.

Just more proof that Nicks MUST go!!!!!

I'm staggered that anyone can believe Murphy offers so much more than those plus others listed.

I'm putting up the chicken wire in front of the TV in readiness for the first time Murphy delivers any of the following:

1. Flies against one of our key forwards
2. Burns a team mate on a handball to instead dump kick it over the head of a leading forward.
3. Dives at his opponent in a vain attempt to tackle 3 seconds after they have disposed of it.
4. His opponent delivers their 8th scoring assist.
5. Set shot at goal missing to the left.
6. Snap shot at goal not making the distance.

 

[Syd Crow]

Why are long sleeves a thing in football but long pants aren't?

An excellent question!

 

[thebirdman 24]

The Murphy selection continues a run of recent poor selections and a reliance on senior players.

Last time we abadoned youth and enthusiasm we ended up just missing finals in 23. Yes, we were robbed but we should have made it comfortably.

We had early success that year by blooding youth and trusting them but we panicked after a couple of losses and added games played at expense of talent.

Luckily for Nicks he has literally no more senior players to choose from apart from Crouch when fit and you can guarentee he will pick him.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I'm staggered that anyone can believe Murphy offers so much more than those plus others listed.

I'm putting up the chicken wire in front of the TV in readiness for the first time Murphy delivers any of the following:

1. Flies against one of our key forwards
2. Burns a team mate on a handball to instead dump kick it over the head of a leading forward.
3. Dives at his opponent in a vain attempt to tackle 3 seconds after they have disposed of it.
4. His opponent delivers their 8th scoring assist.
5. Set shot at goal missing to the left.
6. Snap shot at goal not making rhe distance.

7. Kicks the ball along the ground
8. Has a possession-less final quarter

 

[Brasher]

7. Kicks the ball along the ground
8. Has a possession-less final quarter

How could I forget 7?

I'd have listed 8 but any of the first 7 would have happened well before then.

 

[Samcro24]

Is that a Seinfeld joke?

I missed that episode

 

[Syd Crow]

7. Kicks the ball along the ground
8. Has a possession-less final quarter