Preview R18: Changes vs. Western Bulldogs

[Rank]

And on the flip side, if it’s not us, I’d love to see Danger go out on top.

Never understood why there’s so much hate for him amongst some Crows fans.

I don't think there is any hate. I just hated it when he had a blinder against us gather round. I think most of us know the difference between him and Kurt Tippet

 

[spenze]

See SkaterBoi has gone out on the attack.

Complaining that the Bullies aren't getting enough free kicks, so expect to see us get right royally rogered on gameday. Can't believe he complains about free kicks...

 

[WeeBlake]

And on the flip side, if it’s not us, I’d love to see Danger go out on top.

Never understood why there’s so much hate for him amongst some Crows fans.

There’s a lot of good reasons for all footy fans, and especially us, to want Geelong not to win.

1. They stooged us on Dangerfield. Traded for Henderson first, leaving their cupboard much barer. Dean Gore lol.

2. It makes it easier for them to attract good players. ‘Geelong are always playing finals’, therefore they get Dangerfield and Cameron and Smith level players. It becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. Contrast Richmond, which is how it should work.

3. The comp is supposed to be equalised. Don’t you find it annoying that one club’s fans have it so good?

4. They get little gifts from the AFL like pick 7 from GC and laughably high compo for Motlop.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Taylor very lucky not to get dropped off the back of that 5 disposal effort last week that included 2 turnovers.

Bigfooty ‘back in young players ‘

Also bigfooty ‘ drop them after a quiet game ‘

Pies have heaps of ordinary players that get backed in and selected when side is winning

Nicks is backing in his talent re Taylor and now it’s up to him

The negativity on this board is astounding at times

If we lose next 2-3 in a row I’ll get negative too

 

[Soggy2112]

There’s a lot of good reasons for all footy fans, and especially us, to want Geelong not to win.

1. They stooged us on Dangerfield. Traded for Henderson first, leaving their cupboard much barer. Dean Gore lol.

2. It makes it easier for them to attract good players. ‘Geelong are always playing finals’, therefore they get Dangerfield and Cameron and Smith level players. It becomes a self fulfilling prophecy. Contrast Richmond, which is how it should work.

3. The comp is supposed to be equalised. Don’t you find it annoying that one club’s fans have it so good?

4. They get little gifts from the AFL like pick 7 from GC and laughably high compo for Motlop.

I said didn't understand why some Crows fans have so much hate for Danger, not Geelong.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

See SkaterBoi has gone out on the attack.

Complaining that the Bullies aren't getting enough free kicks, so expect to see us get right royally rogered on gameday. Can't believe he complains about free kicks...

That’s what these vic teams do when under threat , Chris Scott complained about us getting possibly getting a positive reaction after getting reamed against the GC , the game hadn’t even been played yet

 

[Rank]

See SkaterBoi has gone out on the attack.

Complaining that the Bullies aren't getting enough free kicks, so expect to see us get right royally rogered on gameday. Can't believe he complains about free kicks...

Its a given we're going to get shafted throughout the game, We need to start like we did against Hawthorn but take our chances and put a gap on them early.

If it's close late the umps will kill us.

Its in the AFL umpiring culture to hate a Crow

 

[Greenfinger]

He had his chance, albeit a small one, and fluffed it.

I think he NEEDS to be 100% fit to play his style at AFL level.

Played way better than Murphy in the game he was ‘injured’ . Was not given an adequate opportunity. Was building imo and we dumped him

 

[Geoffa32]

That sounds like a fairytale ending. No doubt the AFL will be watching and should we make it to a GF against them, expect certain umpires to be selected (think Stevic etc) and then the GF being umpired like our GF v Richmond so the AFL can make 100% sure that fairytale come true for Danger.

Our GF loss had nothing to do with a fairy tale or umpires.

Richmond, in particular their backline, exposed our soft under belly.

Rance, Houli and Vlastiun killed our free flowing forward line.

 

[cleanhands]

Its a given we're going to get shafted throughout the game, We need to start like we did against Hawthorn but take our chances and put a gap on them early.

If it's close late the umps will kill us.

Its in the AFL umpiring culture to hate a Crow

And it’s already started

 

[Cromulant]

Played way better than Murphy in the game he was ‘injured’ . Was not given an adequate opportunity. Was building imo and we dumped him

Murphy isn't an adequate comparison though, he shouldn't have been in the side in the first place.

 

[1970crow]

I'll be annoyed if we've brought in Jones after his strong form in the midfield, and then play him in the same roles he's failed at previously

He was ok behind the ball and then a wing prior to injury. Even his bad season last year stacks up against what Cumming has been delivering.

 

[1990crow]

Murphy isn't an adequate comparison though, he shouldn't have been in the side in the first place.

Such a sad sack.

 

[Cromulant]

Such a sad sack.

Umm ok

Thats not as clever as you think it is.

 

[1970crow]

Every footballer who gets himself on an AFL list has at least 1 trait that gets them there.

Just because you cant recognise that, it doesn't mean its wrong.

Murphy got his spot based upon being a plucky small defender. Nothing to do with game IQ or skills.

 

[maxlilly]

Agree he's worth persevering with.

My comparison to our other small forwards was meant to emphasise their desperation with both attacking and defending. I see him as a bit of a down hill skier at this stage of his career which is a label you couldn't give to the other three.

I agree he's a bit different to each of them with his weapons.

You can see why we recruited Pedlar, he has some special talents, it's just not coming together with interrupted runs all the time.

In his last game, he didn't get much of it but his attack on the ball and the man was ferocious.
He hits like a freight train, he smashed a few of their guys real hard.

I just hope he can put it all together soon because as we saw in 2023, he has afl talent
I thought he was a natural replacement for Rachele this week

 

[maxlilly]

See SkaterBoi has gone out on the attack.

Complaining that the Bullies aren't getting enough free kicks, so expect to see us get right royally rogered on gameday. Can't believe he complains about free kicks...

Remember when we complained about Pannell and the 17-1 free kick count.
He came out the next day whingeing that it was p!ss weak of our club to come out and complain about the umpiring

I like the bulldogs but he is a flog of the highest order

I think they are flakey, I think we will do them tomorrow

 

[maxlilly]

Bigfooty ‘back in young players ‘

Also bigfooty ‘ drop them after a quiet game ‘

Pies have heaps of ordinary players that get backed in and selected when side is winning

Nicks is backing in his talent re Taylor and now it’s up to him

The negativity on this board is astounding at times

If we lose next 2-3 in a row I’ll get negative too

That was another one of the good things about selection this week.
Apart from dropping Smith and Murphy
I mentioned before that Nicks has hung fat with guys he has brought into the side and given them a run of games.
Zac probably didn't deserve a game after last week, but Nicks, to his credit has backed him in again.
I really hope he bounces back this week and makes a good contribution, he's a classy player.

 

[Cromulant]

That was another one of the good things about selection this week.
Apart from dropping Smith and Murphy
I mentioned before that Nicks has hung fat with guys he has brought into the side and given them a run of games.
Zac probably didn't deserve a game after last week, but Nicks, to his credit has backed him in again.
I really hope he bounces back this week and makes a good contribution, he's a classy player.

Needs some more midfield time IMO

 

[maxlilly]

One of my criticisms of Nicks in the past at selection is that he has gone with too many grunt type players.
Low on skill and decision making but good contested players.

I really hope we can get a win tomorrow to validate the theory that class beats arse.
Fringe guys like Taylor, Cook that aren't big contested players hopefully make it happen this week. with clever skill and decision making getting us over the line

 

[MrBarry]

You can see why we recruited Pedlar, he has some special talents, it's just not coming together with interrupted runs all the time.

In his last game, he didn't get much of it but his attack on the ball and the man was ferocious.
He hits like a freight train, he smashed a few of their guys real hard.

I just hope he can put it all together soon because as we saw in 2023, he has afl talent
I thought he was a natural replacement for Rachele this week

Yeah I'm still massively bullish on Pedlar. A bit like Berry, I remained steadfast he could make it at the level.

 

[1970crow]

Is that a self-fulfilling prophecy though?

They're in prime time so often that they capture the casual AFL watchers and so rate more highly?

Why would casual observers want to watch Dons over a Dogs/Crows finals shaping contest. Dons have only a handful more members than Dogs. I call bullshit on them drawing large audiences.

 

[maxlilly]

Needs some more midfield time IMO

Hopefully we swap Rankines midfield time for Zac's
Just leave Izak up forward to expose the Bulldogs poor defense

Zac just has midfielder written all over him
Reads the play, has evasion and good skill to make use of his possessions

 

[maxlilly]

Yeah I'm still massively bullish on Pedlar. A bit like Berry, I remained steadfast he could make it at the level.

Pedlar's 2023 showed what he is capable of.
But time is running out
2024 was a disaster, hopefully he can finish off 2025 better and get a spot back into the team and make it click

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

The last 3 Geelong captains have all finished on a flag

Selwood
Ling
Harley