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

[Samcro24]

The Hawks loss made it easier to disengage.

The game was absolutely putrid

 

[Pugsley]

Just hoping lol. No insider info here (although that's what someone who does have insider info would say).

Nicks had to sub him off, he had about 8 touches in 7 quarters of game time across 2 weeks. He was handy against Brisbane but almost invisible against Hawthorn.

Nicks does love Smith but seems happy for him to stay in the SANFL based on the last 12 months of SANFL time.

Stengle was great for us, really grew as a player but it was the "crushed up neurofen" incident with Brad Crouch which moved him on.

Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.

 

[Samcro24]

Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.

 

[Pugsley]

Makes two of us.

 

[dylan123]

Hi Big Footy Crew - the stars align for this game so I am keen on going and taking the Mr. Spurs supporter (to hopefully see his first Crows win, and my first live win in Melbourne). What are our chances of getting a ticket on the day? Or should I suck it up and purchase one now. Not a member so restricted on where I can get seats atm, there are a lot less available than what I thought!

I go to maybe one game a year over here so I am pretty terrible at knowing how ticketing works!

Richmond aren't filling stadiums at the moment. May as well get the cheapest ticket possible and I'm sure after a quarter you'll be able to move somewhere else looking empty if you want.

Got myself a $20 Bulldogs gold membership a few weeks back when they were doing a promo. Been able to get myself a level 2 seat for just an additional $10. Far cheaper than buying a ticket up front at $85 odd

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

The Hawks loss made it easier to disengage.

I wonder which half we'll spend the most time dissecting?

Both were poor for different reasons.

First half - dominated every facet but couldn't translate this to the scoreboard

Second half - got destroyed, lost the midfield battle and couldn't move the ball

 

[skam85]

I wonder which half we'll spend the most time dissecting?

Both were poor for different reasons.

First half - dominated every facet but couldn't translate this to the scoreboard

Second half - got destroyed, lost the midfield battle and couldn't move the ball

I enjoyed the first half more but that's mainly because UTAS Stadium ran out of hot chocolate at HT

 

[1990crow]

I wonder which half we'll spend the most time dissecting?

Both were poor for different reasons.

First half - dominated every facet but couldn't translate this to the scoreboard

Second half - got destroyed, lost the midfield battle and couldn't move the ball

Maybe we will review the HT break and whether we gave Murphy enough cuddles and hi fives on his non statistical output.

 

[Mutineer]

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

We pick the best player in the best form... well that's not true!

 

[Ham]

Could make for an interesting session Saturday.

 

[Ham]

Do you reckon there's any chance we go all of Butts, Keane and Murray?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Do you reckon there's any chance we go all of Butts, Keane and Murray?

Only if we're very silly, so yes

Would be tough to drop Butts as he's played well but it would be the right call.

To be fair, we've been better with selection this year.

Event the Melt Thursdays have usually been about one glaring, singular choice we have issue with rather than the litany in previous seasons

 

[Cromulant]

Do you reckon there's any chance we go all of Butts, Keane and Murray?

None

Murray to get another week in tbe 2s

 

[davos44]

Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.

I was hoping the SANFL would actually play this week....Nope its winter solstice round or some rubbish.

 

[WetCrow1991]

Maybe we will review the HT break and whether we gave Murphy enough cuddles and hi fives on his non statistical output.

He deserves another write up on afc.com.au talking about how amazing he is and how everyone loves him.

 

[MRB37]

I was hoping the SANFL would actually play this week....Nope its winter solstice round or some rubbish.

Good excuse not to make any other changes other than Peatling in.

 

[jenny61_99]

I seriously hate bye rounds. Guess I’ll get shit done around the house instead…

 

[bigman]

Don’t think Sid will be playing this weekend. Was just helped off the field by trainers and carted inside. Looked like a leg/ankle issue.

 

[Southerntakeover]

Don’t think Sid will be playing this weekend. Was just helped off the field by trainers and carted inside. Looked like a leg/ankle issue.

Great, we wasted a year for him.

 

[bigman]

Also they played a quarter of match sim and teams were largely as you expect.

Butts still in the a team, Murray in the b’s. Smith and Murphy b team but so was Peatling.

No Rob, Rachele, Pedlar, or Laird.

Good to see no strapping on Fog and Murray. Milk wearing a fluro hat but moved well.

 

[Ham]

Also they played a quarter of match sim and teams were largely as you expect.

Butts still in the a team, Murray in the b’s. Smith and Murphy b team but so was Peatling.

No Rob, Rachele, Pedlar, or Laird.

Good to see no strapping on Fog and Murray. Milk wearing a fluro hat but moved well.

Thanks Bigman, just the one quarter? Any stand outs?

 

[dani_giuls]

Richmond aren't filling stadiums at the moment. May as well get the cheapest ticket possible and I'm sure after a quarter you'll be able to move somewhere else looking empty if you want.

Got myself a $20 Bulldogs gold membership a few weeks back when they were doing a promo. Been able to get myself a level 2 seat for just an additional $10. Far cheaper than buying a ticket up front at $85 odd

Thank you! Think we’ll just rock up and buy at the gate. At least saves us on ticketek fees!!

 

[Pugsley]

I seriously hate bye rounds. Guess I’ll get shit done around the house instead…

I water my concrete.

 

[cleanhands]

I water my concrete.

Nah don’t do that you’ll have to cut it more often