Review R20: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly vs. Port: Like taking candy from a baby

[GreyCrow]

That bench would beat our 2020 side.

2 of them were in our 2020 side

 

[Scorpus]

2 of them were in our 2020 side

Walker and who else?

 

[FR0GGY]

Walker and who else?

Tex

 

[Samcro24]

Didnt blighty bench Roo Rehn and D jarman vs st kilda in 98?

And that was when it was more of bench than rotation.

 

[Samcro24]

Ugly: no ratkins.

 

[GreyCrow]

Walker and who else?

Isn't it Laird?

Oh is it Dawson

 

[FR0GGY]

Isn't it Laird?

Oh is it Dawson

 

[Jars458]

Surely you can enjoy the road along the way?

Maybe a little

 

[Jars458]

Well that’s just stupid.

Stupid is as stupid does.

 

[davos44]

From 2000 to 2017 there was a 34 game stretch where the Power led (or were level) in the Showdown head to head. Do we sometimes forget that? A 34 game stretch where they led (or were level in) the head to head.

We now have won the last 5 and lead by 2 games, 30-28.

On 39 occasions they have led the head to head and we have only led 9 times.

I think it got to 10-4 at one point after 2003.

 

[jimvic]

ANB interview 16 minutes in

thanks for this - always great to hear the call ins after the game. Is this available each week and how do you find it?

 

[Mostyn]

Right? Having a lockdown player’s going to be incredibly important against a team like the Hawks

It’s not like Bond’s some spud we’d be gifting a game, either

Bond is a depth guy. He's not some spectacular talent that's being held back. He's a role player who's waiting for a gap in the side.

It's not gifting a game, but there's a bunch of players ahead of him, that's obvious.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Bond is a depth guy. He's not some spectacular talent that's being held back. He's a role player who's waiting for a gap in the side.

It's not gifting a game, but there's a bunch of players ahead of him, that's obvious.

A role player… that has a clear role in the side open for him, with Max going out. For what he’d provide against Hawthorn’s smalls, I can’t think of anyone currently not playing that I’d include ahead of him

 

[Mostyn]

Not until the job is done.

Lol, if you didn't enjoy that game, then that's on you.

 

[Mostyn]

A role player… that has a clear role in the side open for him, with Max going out. For what he’d provide against Hawthorn’s smalls, I can’t think of anyone currently not playing that I’d include ahead of him

He doesn't have a clear role. We don't play defenders that don't have strong rebounding games. We also play strong structural team defense, not 90s man on man, which seems to be what you're suggesting Bond for.

Cumming can step into defense and offers more as a complete footballer. Bond is improving his complete game, but there's still a few ahead of him.

 

[chazwazza]

thanks for this - always great to hear the call ins after the game. Is this available each week and how do you find it?

I didn’t, previous poster

 

[footy4ever]

Isn't it nice having some genuinely elite talents who you just know love smashing Port and who continuously turn up for it in Thilthorpe and Rankine?

You can just tell it means something extra to them.

Nice to have locals. Can't wait to add Draper to the mix.

If it hasn't been mentioned, add Dawson to that list.

 

[footy4ever]

Medal Votes:

15 Riley Thilthorpe

9 Jake Soligo

3 Jordan Dawson

2 Zak Butters

1 James Peatling

Sarah Black from the AFL website gave Butters 2 votes which clearly indicates that she didn't watch the game, and just looked at the stat-sheet.

That's my Butters take in nearly every game I've seen him. Volume of stats far outweigh the effectiveness.

Very quick and gets plenty of the ball, but over exaggerates the difficulty of the moment, throws himself and his head around, often unnecessarily bounces the ball as soon as he gets it ...look at me Ima play on! Also has the second most punchable head in the AFL.

 

[BRL121]

That's my Butters take in nearly every game I've seen him. Volume of stats far outweigh the effectiveness.

Very quick and gets plenty of the ball, but over exaggerates the difficulty of the moment, throws himself and his head around, often unnecessarily bounces the ball as soon as he gets it ...look at me Ima play on! Also has the second most punchable head in the AFL.

I don't reckon he was taken high in either of his first two free kicks. He just throws his body at the tackler and the umps fall for it immediately.

 

[footy4ever]

Yep on the Port board they’re lamenting the lack of impact of their father son players like Burgoyne and Mead

Had to feel sorry for Shaun Burgoyne as a commentator last night, having to watch that crap from his old club

Thanks will do

Sorry all if it's already been posted. Alex NB interview after the match. Really worth a listen.

Alex Neal-Bullen celebrates Adelaide's biggest ever Showdown victory - FIVEAA Football

omny.fm

 

[footy4ever]

The Bad:

I tweaked a hammy climbing over the seats to get in the row behind. Not kidding.

Sore as buggery, but making myself available against Hawks.

 

[Jars458]

Lol, if you didn't enjoy that game, then that's on you.

I was being somewhat facetious.

 

[Syd Crow]

Tex

Walker AND Tex? wow

 

[Mutineer]

He doesn't have a clear role. We don't play defenders that don't have strong rebounding games. We also play strong structural team defense, not 90s man on man, which seems to be what you're suggesting Bond for.

Cumming can step into defense and offers more as a complete footballer. Bond is improving his complete game, but there's still a few ahead of him.

Kept a decent AFL quality small forward Willie Rioli very quiet on Sunday while offering run and link up play, so much so Hamish Hartlett was forced to give Rioli a run in the midfield to get him into the game.. Bondy actually kicked a goal as well so he does get on his bike these days.

 

[George CantStandYa]

He doesn't have a clear role. We don't play defenders that don't have strong rebounding games. We also play strong structural team defense, not 90s man on man, which seems to be what you're suggesting Bond for.

Cumming can step into defense and offers more as a complete footballer. Bond is improving his complete game, but there's still a few ahead of him.

And if we pick what’s the odds your opinion will change