Preview R16: Changes vs. Richmond Tigers (after the bye)

[Pugsley]

Do the SANFL team play next week or do they have a bye as well?

They play North Adelaide next week.

 

[Cromulant]

Do the SANFL team play next week or do they have a bye as well?

They have the bye

 

[Cromulant]

They play North Adelaide next week.

28th actually

 

[Pugsley]

28th actually

Thanks. I should have looked at the date.

 

[Mutineer]

Muzz has got to come back in, Butts is the obvious out I’m afraid.

Let's see how Murray goes in the SANFL before that becomes definitive....Butts was clearly the best of our defenders last night. Cool, calm and collected all night especially under pressure.

 

[Peter Doherty]

They were never subbing Murphy last night after the Thursday night stuff. So you'd think they won't be dropping him after 1 game.

The bye does put some space between it though, so maybe??

There's been jokes before that the club trolls it's supporters, but I really think if they keep Murphy in it's a real '**** you' to the fans.

Internally Nicks and Kelly will sell it as a 'we're backing our man', but really it's just example number 67 of Nicks' stubbornness.

 

[1970crow]

The most likely change is Pedlar out for Peatling. Pressure is on, we’re still on track for top 4, so there’ll be no debuts or kids getting games unless we get hit hard by injury. If you haven’t played yet, you’re not being considered, no matter how bad players like Smith and Murphy play.

and Tex will absolutely not be rested any more than what’s provided by the bye.

 

[1990crow]

They were never subbing Murphy last night after the Thursday night stuff. So you'd think they won't be dropping him after 1 game.

The bye does put some space between it though, so maybe??

There's been jokes before that the club trolls it's supporters, but I really think if they keep Murphy in it's a real '**** you' to the fans.

Internally Nicks and Kelly will sell it as a 'we're backing our man', but really it's just example number 67 of Nicks' stubbornness.

Neil Balme should be asking Nicks to be sacked Monday for selecting Murphy.

 

[Greenfinger]

Murphy will come out thankfully.

His game against Hawthorn was as bad as his game against Gold Coast and he was dropped then.

Reckon it was even worse. He was supposed to curb impey and failed miserably. Quite possibly why we lost . If we had a more effective plan in impey we might have won. Murphy should never play again

 

[Cromulant]

The most likely change is Pedlar out for Peatling. Pressure is on, we’re still on track for top 4, so there’ll be no debuts or kids getting games unless we get hit hard by injury. If you haven’t played yet, you’re not being considered, no matter how bad players like Smith and Murphy play.

and Tex will absolutely not be rested any more than what’s provided by the bye.

Murphy will come out, no question at all

 

[Pugsley]

Murphy will come out, no question at all

Let's hope.

 

[Trigger13]

Butts has played better footy in the last two weeks than Murray has since he did his knee. If he loses spot, I’d suggest he goes and finds a club that actually appreciates him.

 

[Peter Doherty]

Neil Balme should be asking Nicks to be sacked Monday for selecting Murphy.

Probably more likely Balme falls into line.

 

[Cromulant]

Butts has played better footy in the last two weeks than Murray has since he did his knee. If he loses spot, I’d suggest he goes and finds a club that actually appreciates him.

If we want to persist with the 3 tall forward theory, throw Murray forward.

But he needs more than 1 SANFL game IMO

 

[1990crow]

Probably more likely Balme falls into line.

Then we are truly fkd.

 

[Redleg Crow]

Out: Murphy, Tex, Smith
In: Peatling, Edwards, Murray

 

[SellarStardom]

Tex is a liability and there’s no justification for him continuing to play now in anything other than dry sunny days at AO.

Murphy’s selection was laughable. Predictably did nothing. Was he our worst? No. Do I care? No. This is a proven loser who never contributes to winning football. Go away.

Smith was absolutely horrendous once he came on. Last game of career vibes.

I’m not a fan at all, but Pedlar being subbed off in those conditions instead of Tex was complete and utter stupidity.

I was very disappointed with Berry’s second half but he should be safer than the 3 old timers who need to be rocketed to the moon.

Butts isn’t getting dropped for this game. It might happen the following week, but not against Richmond after his performance against Hawthorn.



Out:
Murphy, Tex, Smith

In:
Peatling, Draper, Edwards

Sub:
Berry

Thought Berry did very well shutting down Newcombe.

Agree with changes but depending on today I would consider Jones over Draper, we need some mongrel.

It's also time to think about Burgess, Butts or Murray playing forward instead of Tex

 

[Mutineer]

Out: Murphy, Tex, Smith
In: Peatling, Edwards, Murray

Can't see how Murray comes in unless Butts goes out and I'm not sure that's a smart move given Jordan has been good and Murray has to be lacking match fitness after just one SANFL outing?

 

[Scorpus]

We don't need a tall forward to replace Tex

 

[Crow till I die]

If muzz is available this week as we have the bye, as long as the SANFL side is playing he can get a full game there to blow out the cobwebs and maybe another game in the richmond round tgen maybe he is ready to go for the back end of the season at senior level

 

[dogs105]

If muzz is available this week as we have the bye, as long as the SANFL side is playing he can get a full game there to blow out the cobwebs and maybe another game in the richmond round tgen maybe he is ready to go for the back end of the season at senior level

He should play because he's quality, but it's not the biggest need - Butts was very good

 

[1970crow]

Murphy will come out, no question at all

Wouldn’t be too confident, Pedlar hasn’t exactly set the world on fire, 8 touches total the last 2 weeks. And with a hot game up for grabs, top 4 potentially being locked in, our coaching group chose to remove him from the game and keep Murphy out there. There’s a chance they drop Smith, he’s been useless as sub and it also results in having to sub a defender or push 1 up the ground when he comes on.

My prediction

In Peatling
Out Smith
Sub Pedlar or Murphy

Like last week though, I think there is a decision between Draper and Murphy. Hopefully the former get the nod this time.

 

[Geoffa32]

Out: Murphy (assassinated), Walker (retired), Smith (retired), Butts
In: Peatling, Draper, Edwards, Murray

Assassinated.....that infers he is someone important

 

[Cromulant]

Wouldn’t be too confident, Pedlar hasn’t exactly set the world on fire, 8 touches total the last 2 weeks. And with a hot game up for grabs, top 4 potentially being locked in, our coaching group chose to remove him from the game and keep Murphy out there. There’s a chance they drop Smith, he’s been useless as sub and it also results in having to sub a defender or push 1 up the ground when he comes on.

My prediction

In Peatling
Out Smith
Sub Pedlar or Murphy

Like last week though, I think there is a decision between Draper and Murphy. Hopefully the former get the nod this time.

TBH both Pedlar and Murphy should be under the pump

 

[CroCrow]

Tex is a liability big time , moves like a 40year old. People are blinded by the few goals he kicks but still gets so much ball going his way ehich comes straight back out . Curtin to replace him as tall fwd if we want to go taller and we need to inject ball carry of Edward’s either as wing or attacking half back . All the good teams have good ball carrying defenders with speed.