Review R16: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly vs. Richmond Tigers

[PeterSalt]

Butts vs Murray is now a genuine conversation

Been a breakout year for Jordon

Nicks interviewed pre-game basically said if Butts holds his current form Murray isn't an automatic selection

Murray is going to be playing SANFL for a while unless either Butts or Keath Keane get injured or their form falls off of a cliff was my take

 

[The Karma Bus]

Good (for at least one individual) - not much traffic after that laughable crowd allowing Balta to make it home comfortably before curfew.

Might even be able to stop in for a pizza.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Good + Bad
Max showing he can play a role up forward, cool an opposition threat plus hit the scoreboard.

Great to have that option and well done to the coaches for exploring that avenue of flexibility in an unlosable game.

However... we only did it because we've spent the whole bye round racking our brains, trying to invent ways for us to squeeze all three of Smith, Milera and Laird in down back.

Are we really playing Max up forward against Brisbane? Who matches up on De Goey vs Collingwood?

If Max slid forward today with Cumming going to half back and a high half forward to the wing, that's flexibility we can realistically use moving forward.

 

[ABAB]

The Good

-Curtin - GTFO - This kid is a star. One of the most exciting prospects I have seen at the club for two decades. Will be a top 10 player in this competition for a decade.

-Worrell - Maynard, Viska, Torney, Bassett etc - one of the most courageous players I have seen in a Crows guernsey. AA contender, surely.

-Keane - I was a critic, but I was wrong.

-RT - Gun. You don't risk your number 1 player in the ruck.

-Butts - destroyed Lynch.

-Milera - had one ugly moment but building nicely.

-Michalanney - Coaching masterstroke. Tough kid.

The Ugly

-Rankine as midfielder. He's a match winner in the forward line but not a midfielder.

-Murphy in the midfield - lol - back to the bad old days. We have Draper, Taylor, Dowling, Edwards playing SANFL yet we continue to play this skill less, low football IQ embarrassing hack.

Rankine has proven as a match winner in the midfield numerous time last year. He is just having an ok season without being as influential as last year and not as explosive in the centre like last year (maybe still worry about his hamstring).

 

[steve9798]

Nicks interviewed pre-game basically said if Butts holds his current form Murray isn't an automatic selection

Murray is going to be playing SANFL for a while unless either Butts or Keath get injured or their form falls off of a cliff was my take

It's a good place for your list to be in. Only 6 weeks ago I would have said Murray was a walk-up inclusion but Butts and especially Keane have been great.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I actually think one of them was mine.

Nope

They were all one poster in fact

 

[Golumless]

Not really a whole lot to talk about with that one. Team did a professional job against Richmond and was a pretty comfortable 68 point win.

Great:
Curtin with the breakout performance, 26 disposals/2 goals/3 goal assists/3 clearances/8 intercepts/11 score involvements/5 tackles. He's been building for a while, and good to see him cement this run with a big one; especially impressive is that he did it in all facets of the game.

Good:

Michaelanny with 3 goals as a defensive small. Kind of a ridiculous performance considering.
Thilthorpe gets the shot to the arm his AA bid needed. 5 goals/16 disposals/2 goal assists/12 score involvements does shake off a lot of the damage a sluggish few weeks brings.
Worrell AA bid strengthens with another big game. 24 disposals/11 marks/9 intercepts.
Berry 23 disposals/3 clearances/1 goal helps pad out his resume at the moment. Needs to get a move on with his production.
Butts, Keane and Worrell absolutely slaughtered Lynch.

Bad:
If Rachele isn't managing an injury, I don't like that sub at all. Richmond were a soft kill and Rash was another player who would have benefited from strengthening his AA bid. Also got to wonder what was the point of Murphy's selection instead of Draper considering the usage.

 

[crows dude]

Campos votes

3 votes Curtin
2 votes Thilthorpe
1 vote Dawson

 

[FullyBigKPro]

What an absolute weapon Dan Curtin is on the wing.... Perfect position for him as can influence everywhere and will always outmark his opponent.

That last passage of play where he gathered the ball cleanly, broke through a tackle, sped away and bounced and kicked perfectly 50 metres to TT... ELITE.

that breakout game will give him stacks of confidence. Could be a real X factor in September

 

[FR0GGY]

Good (for at least one individual) - not much traffic after that laughable crowd allowing Balta to make it home comfortably before curfew.

Might even be able to stop in for a pizza.

Is that why they brought the game forward?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I am interested in the Rachele subbing. There were a couple of his defensive efforts that were poor.

Was it punishment?

 

[FR0GGY]

Campos votes

3 votes Curtin
2 votes Thilthorpe
1 vote Dawson

Worrell unlucky

 

[Mr_Moogle]

Nope

They were all one poster in fact

Was it Ciao?

 

[Crow_68]

Murphy had an above average final quarter for him

1 kick
1 tackle
0 goals
0 score involvements

In fairness, he did have 4 fumbles to go with these impressive stats

 

[steve9798]

Would love to see Draper come in before the WB game.

 

[FR0GGY]

I am interested in the Rachele subbing. There were a couple of his defensive efforts that were poor.

Was it punishment?

Nicks isnt the sort of bloke that normally reacts to players performance, hence Murphy getting games.

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Worrell continues his strong year, firming for his maiden All Australian

As much as he deserves it, he would be hardly noticed by the VFL.

 

[Crow_68]

I am interested in the Rachele subbing. There were a couple of his defensive efforts that were poor.

Was it punishment?

Milera should have been subbed if that was the KPI

 

[WetCrow1991]

It's a good place for your list to be. Only 6 weeks ago I would have said Murray was a walk up inconclusion but Butts and especially Keane have been great.

Makes sense that you cannot spell inclusion.

 

[FR0GGY]

Anyone want to own up to these?

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Interloper, strange unit that one

 

[GreyCrow]

Really strong win after blowing out the rust

 

[tinman]

Good: Finally giving midfield minutes to the developing Murphy and subbing out others that could also benefit from it

Said the same to my brother during the game. WTF? Could have given Rash some cba’s but Murphy?

 

[WeeBlake]

I am interested in the Rachele subbing. There were a couple of his defensive efforts that were poor.

Was it punishment?

It was the dumbest thing you will ever see

 

[steve9798]

I am interested in the Rachele subbing. There were a couple of his defensive efforts that were poor.

Was it punishment?

I hope so. However, the pessimist in me is thinking it's about Nicks recognizing that we have shortcomings in the midfield and he thinks that Murphy could be an answer.

 

[LittleCrowBoy]

After that game I am DONE with Nick's.
That man is a COMPLETE idiot and a TOTAL loser!!!!!
Subs off Rachelle after kicking 2 goals and showing plenty to give his love child Murphy a run who is a complete liability and shouldn't be on the list.
Why Draper didn't play that game is beyond me???
Nick's is the opposite of Blight.
Negative, weak, conservative coward.
We will NEVER win a premiership with this clown is charge. Bookmark that !!!