Preview R16: Changes vs. GWS Giants

[Go the Guts]

Early last year it was an absolute disgrace that Nixy wasn’t playing Keane.

Now as a 23 game AFL veteran, the Irishman now qualifies as a whipping boy on Bigfooty. I predict that Billy Dowling will reach whipping boy status by August.

Strangely, some of the same posters who scream on the selection thread that certain inexperienced players must be played, are the first to call the same players Spuds.

I am a fan of the Irishman and I hope that we continue to play him.

Agreed, he's been great for us this year. Am prepared to give him one blemish game, or even a couple, so early on in his career. Funny thing about the Sydney game is, that early on he was looking ominous with his rebounding and marking. And then it all went pear shaped.

 

[George Kramer]

Early last year it was an absolute disgrace that Nixy wasn’t playing Keane.

Now as a 23 game AFL veteran, the Irishman now qualifies as a whipping boy on Bigfooty. I predict that Billy Dowling will reach whipping boy status by August.

Strangely, some of the same posters who scream on the selection thread that certain inexperienced players must be played, are the first to call the same players Spuds.

I am a fan of the Irishman and I hope that we continue to play him.

lol first post since the Sydney game and it’s to bag posters.

No comment on the Crows performance? Coaching? Recruiting? Maestro?

 

[Ham]

Tex should be available

And Himmelberg, Thilthorpe at some level and Brodie Smith

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Brodie Smith

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88kg

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19.5

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12.3

5star

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7.2

4star

M

4.2

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2.1

4star

MG

500.1

5star

D

17.1

4star

K

12.6

5star

HB

4.5

3star

M

3.5

3star

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2.3

3star

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438.9

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17.2

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10.8

4star

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6.4

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.6

5star

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[Scorpus]

Tex should be available

And Himmelberg, Thilthorpe at some level and Brodie Smith




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The era of the injury excuse is over. Only three best 22 players should be unavailable for selection

 

[Ham]

And some selection integrity perhaps?




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[George Kramer]

And some selection integrity perhaps?




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Can he take over from Nicks?

 

[Carn The Texan]

Can he take over from Nicks?

Might be the single best 45 seconds of presser footage i've seen all year.

 

[MRB37]

And some selection integrity perhaps?




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Nicks: I agree Jordy, I won't play guys who don't deserve it. None of these young blokes have clocked up at least 100 games to show that, so they're out. Good call, skip.

 

[craig crowing]

All I want into see press release tomorrow of Zac Taylor being selected for 1st game.
And on Thursday Tex ,ROB and Curtin as ins for GWS game and RT in SANFL team.

 

[footy4ever]

All I want into see press release tomorrow of Zac Taylor being selected for 1st game.
And on Thursday Tex ,ROB and Curtin as ins for GWS game and RT in SANFL team.

I wanna see Thilthorpe.

Just because.

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

lol first post since the Sydney game and it’s to bag posters.

No comment on the Crows performance? Coaching? Recruiting? Maestro?

Still stalking me .

You are wrong, it is not my first post since the Sydney match however when someone makes 1.000 quality posts a week , it’s easy to miss some things.

 

[George Kramer]

Still stalking me .

You are wrong, it is not my first post since the Sydney match however when someone makes 1.000 quality posts a week , it’s easy to miss some things.

Nope, you still haven’t been able to back up that claim, will you even try or easier just to falsely slander instead?

Here’s a tip, when your posting involves needless trolling of posters I respond, when you’re not being a troll, what happens then?

I’m here for my people and they demand I post, just the type of guy I am.

You know the search function exists right? That’s how I’ve been able to prove your slander was bullshit as it proves this is your first post since the Sydney game. You’re not a downhill skier are you?

 

[Mostyn]

I just think, if he's only been training, which let's be frank, in-season is at half pace ....then that's a huge jump up in pressure to an AFL game

The downside, is Thilthorpe does his knee again, trying to adjust to the pace ....a SANFL game is 6-7 levels below AFL ....build the stress on the knee up gradually ....and as you say, his confidence, which is an important aspect

Look, I agree - but I haven't been at training and I have no idea where he's at.

I'd hate for some part-time footballer on a boggy SANFL ground to collide with him and his knee twists.

Equally, I'd rather he had a bit of a run at a slightly lower tempo to get some confidence.

 

[cleanhands]

Nope, you still haven’t been able to back up that claim, will you even try or easier just to falsely slander instead?

Here’s a tip, when your posting involves needless trolling of posters I respond, when you’re not being a troll, what happens then?

I’m here for my people and they demand I post, just the type of guy I am.

You know the search function exists right? That’s how I’ve been able to prove your slander was bullshit as it proves this is your first post since the Sydney game. You’re not a downhill skier are you?

 

[Multiballz]

And some selection integrity perhaps?




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Never too late I guess.
#learnings.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

And some selection integrity perhaps?




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So Dawson is sacking half of his leadership group...

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Never too late I guess.
#learnings.

If only this we dropped players from round 3 when it was clear some were underperforming, rather than waiting til the season is over.

Dawson has a better understanding of selection integrity than Nicks & co.

 

[jbanger]

He clearly says if they're not performing in the SANFL, not AFL. They should be given the flick if they're not performing in the 1's, not the 2's.

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

You know the search function exists right? That’s how I’ve been able to prove your slander was bullshit as it proves this is your first post since the Sydney game. You’re not a downhill skier are you?

“I’m not trolling you, I just use the search function to check out all your posts ”

Slow week at the nursing home?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

And some selection integrity perhaps?




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"Crows to field team of 11 players"

 

[George Kramer]

“I’m not trolling you, I just use the search function to check out all your posts ”

Slow week at the nursing home?

Oh you’re an ageist as well.

You know how to see a posters history don’t you? You click on their name, it’s not rocket science. Takes less effort than you’re trolling

So you’re now admitting your first post after the Sydney loss is a troll post, now that’s quite sad.

 

[Multiballz]

If only this we dropped players from round 3 when it was clear some were underperforming, rather than waiting til the season is over.

Dawson has a better understanding of selection integrity than Nicks & co.

Better yet, 3 years ago.

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

Oh you’re an ageist as well.

You know how to see a posters history don’t you? You click on their name, it’s not rocket science. Takes less effort than you’re trolling

So you’re now admitting your first post after the Sydney loss is a troll post, now that’s quite sad.

Thanks for the heads up George. I have used your instructions re Search function and discovered that out of the last 1,000 posts only 987 were either harassing other posters or pouring shit on the AFC*.

I will use the search function as often as possible in the future



* The other 13 posts were group celebrations** with the self titled Cartel.


**wanks

 

[1970crow]

lol first post since the Sydney game and it’s to bag posters.

No comment on the Crows performance? Coaching? Recruiting? Maestro?

Would love to see that backed up with quotes, but reality is that he manufactures it all in his head.

 

[1970crow]

And some selection integrity perhaps?




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Smith in and Murphy stays. Dawson doesn’t sit on selection committee.