Preview R2: Changes v Port

[RodnyDangrfield]

B. Crouch was the worst player on the ground from either team, he wasn't just rusty, he was welded shut. Needs at least 3 competitive SANFL games before he gets near the AFL team again. Absolutely should not have played tonight.

M. Crouch made that selection decision all on his own, with a high five from the MRP on the way past.

McGovern tried really hard, but I don't think it worked. Much prefer to bring in a small to replace him.

Surely this is card worthy for trolling. If that was an opposition poster claiming to rid our team of brouch before mackay and van burno we'd have them carded then thrown in glenside. And if Matt Crouch gets suspended for that Ill give the game away. Hit him on the shoulder and waite did a calssic 'north melbourne' and stayed down for the oscar award, hoping the judges could give him another point for authenticity to the role of pissant, (award won by michael firrito). Van Burno was horrid, slice it anyway you like his game and selection is deplorable, but I bet my left nut he's given next week to right his wrongs, and as a senior player of this club he's, in david noble speak 'earned the right'...

 

[Geoffa32]

I would make no changes.

The sum of all parts worked well against a team that was way more experienced than us who worked smarter at the end of the game.


Play like we did tonight and we will belt Port. Especially if they feed their egos with an easy win against the Saints.

 

[rezagun]

If we drop milera or mcgovern after their games this week it will be a disgrace. Both missed shots on goal that were crucial but both were far from our worst. They are the future. Both have massive upside and huge x factor. Give them atleast 3 games in a row.

 

[FantasticShirt]

Lols at everyone wanting McGovin dropped.
Played his first game tonight, and it was one of the quickest games you will ever see!

He was alright!

VB must go. Bcrouch should be nervous.
Knight and Cameron must come in!

You bag people for saying McGovern should be dropped then suggest Brad Crouch should be nervous? Guy has played 2 full games in 12 months. Please tell us more of your amazing insights.

 

[FantasticShirt]

MacKay was fine. VB out.


Or if someone gets hit by the General. These sort of errors you give 1 chance for.

We were shitloads inexperienced with Milera and McLovin on 0 games.

Betts and Walker need to do better next time too.

You can add B Crouch to that. He would've been so focused on getting through his first full AFL game and doing it uninjured that he was never going to be hugely effective. We essentially had 3 first gamers and it showed.

That said I wouldn't drop any of them. They're all excellent footballers who should build from that game. Give them a shot.

 

[GrommoT]

Just on the VB selection...
...
Again, he's been terrible but some food for thought.

Can we send it back to the kitchen?

 

[Footypie32]

B. Crouch was the worst player on the ground from either team, he wasn't just rusty, he was welded shut. Needs at least 3 competitive SANFL games before he gets near the AFL team again. Absolutely should not have played tonight.

M. Crouch made that selection decision all on his own, with a high five from the MRP on the way past.

McGovern tried really hard, but I don't think it worked. Much prefer to bring in a small to replace him.

But if we drop McGovern who's going to gift Mackay goals next week?

 

[Deaneus!]

I saw someone say to drop Atkins before Mackay on tonight's effort and I laughed.

I laughed hard.

 

[NTRabbit]

On the other hand, Atkins did little to reward the faith shown by bringing him straight back after the suspension. Fumbly and indecisive.

 

[jackster83]

Shaw for Cheney
Knight for VB
Lyons for Mackay

CEY for Bob if he gets suspended.

 

[Dewy006]

I swear to god this board is bi polar, Thurs night selection and we are all hailing the brave selection of Milera and McGovern, one loss to a borderline top 4 team, away from home, and everyone wants to dip back in the pool of mediocrity that is Lyons, CEY and Hendo. Give me a ****ing spell, McGovern showed more than enough to be persisted with, and Milera just needs game time plain and simple.

 

[Footypie32]

I swear to god this board is bi polar, Thurs night selection and we are all hailing the brave selection of Milera and McGovern, one loss to a borderline top 4 team, away from home, and everyone wants to dip back in the pool of mediocrity that is Lyons, CEY and Hendo. Give me a ******* spell, McGovern showed more than enough to be persisted with, and Milera just needs game time plain and simple.

If we drop first gamers after 1 game we may as well bring NC back.

 

[Shoota Welsh]

honestly ive had enough. lost all faith in the club. why is it the entire country can see mackay and vb as nothing more than liabilities but we continue to pick them? its hard not to blame pyke even though im sure there was pressure from the outside. fact is they are hopeless and he has the final say as coach. also all his talk of 'team defence'? honestly couldnt have been worse. massive step back from the press we had started to implement last year. sando-like. yuck.

i dont believe this will happen but if we actuall want a chance to make finals (which i think weve missed after todays match, yes i know its dramatic but north are perhaps our easiest match for the foreseeable future and we couldnt take them out) we have to make changes.

Knight: he was incredible in SANFL today, set shot kicking a bit sloppy but exactly what we need. ran extreemely hard to get into space for 14 marks and had a lot of goal assists. can actually run defensively too. straight back in.

Cameron: not quite as good as Knight but he has mad pace and tackling ability. we need this and we know he doesnt necessarily need to get 5 goals in sanfl to come into the afl side and kill it. hes an afl player not a sanfl player. straight back in.

Hartigan: what was pyke thinking? i think this game was just about lost at the selection table. honestly WOW. MUST come in. im still in shock.

Menzel: very average workrate first half but when he did have the ball was all class. really good work rate in the last half but not quite ready and shouldnt be brought in yet. bringing him in now after an avg performance will just show he can coast. let him rip apart 2-3 games before bringing him in.

Henderson: good today but not what we need right now. we really do not need another player that doesnt tackle and doesnt run two ways. sorry hendo, maybe later. (and ive always been a big supporter of him)

IN: Knight, Cameron, Hartigan

OUT: Van Berlo, Mackay, McGovern

B: Brown Talia Lever
HB: Laird Hartigan Smith
C: Seedsman Thompson Sloane
HF: Knight Walker Lynch
F: Cameron Jenkins Betts
R: Jacobs M.Crouch B.crouch
I/C: Douglas Atkins Cheney Milera

 

[1990crow]

Shaw for Cheney
Knight for VB
Lyons for Mackay

CEY for Bob if he gets suspended.

Its a no for me, for Shaw.

 

[feenix67]

Hartigan for vB (releasing Cheney to vB's role)
Knight for MacKay
Would like to fit Henderson in there too somewhere as long as we dont play him back. Maybe for Milera.

 

[Long Shanks]

Hartigan for VB
Knight for Milera or McGovern

Lyons for Matt Crouch (if suspended)

 

[SES SA]

I cant wait for all the head explosions if VB stays in

You're a cruel, cruel person.

 

[SES SA]

This does make me appreciate Malcolm Blight all the more (which I did not think was possible). He had the balls to cut senior players loose when he knew that it would help the team to do so. Club officials and anyone else who did not like it be damned. The Crows need that now.

 

[FR0GGY]

No, Brad Crouch was the worst player on the ground. Bugger all touches for a player of his reputed talent, and made a series of diabolically bad disposals and decisions that were one thing you could point at and say cost us the game on the night.

He needs to be brought back via the SANFL, like any other player who has just missed an entire season, and the majority of the preseason trial games, due to extensive injuries.

Rabbit how about holding vb to the same standards? Just because crouch has most supposed talent doesn't mean he should be held to more, especially when he's had a preseason like he's had. Hasn't VB had an uninterrupted preseason?

 

[FR0GGY]

I swear to god this board is bi polar, Thurs night selection and we are all hailing the brave selection of Milera and McGovern, one loss to a borderline top 4 team, away from home, and everyone wants to dip back in the pool of mediocrity that is Lyons, CEY and Hendo. Give me a ******* spell, McGovern showed more than enough to be persisted with, and Milera just needs game time plain and simple.

Yes but were they they same posters? That makes a big difference.

 

[Wouldbetackler]

Can we elevate beech and ROB? Or only one

 

[Cap]

Can we elevate beech and ROB? Or only one

Interesting conundrum. Jerka can't ruck in the centre to save himself, not sure ROB can play forward. Can we have all three in a team? (The third being Jacobs)

 

[Red mist]

In: Hartigan, Knight.
Out: VB, Mackay.

CEY for MRouch if pinged.

 

[Danger in Texas]

In: Knight, Hartigan
Out: VB, Mackay

VB was not good bar that kick to Sauce. Mackay was okay, but not great. I wouldn't keep him in. If Mrouch gets suspended, put in Lyons for him.

 

[Mego Red]

I do not expect either of them to be dropped.

I expect Pyke will attempt to drop VB but be overruled by the other coaches

You expect Pyke to be overruled? By the people who report to him?

That's ridiculous. How do you think team selection works and how powerless do you think a senior coach is?

The players that are there are the players Pyke wants. He won't get forced to play players who he thinks are garbage. That's such a fantasy it's hilarious.