Preview R21: Changes vs. Hawthorn

[Viva la Mattner]

We are Premiership favourites now. Win this and next week and we have one hand on the Cup.

Settle

 

[Scorpus]

Yes, Murphy was matched up on Impey but disguised it by standing next to Amon for more than 3 quarters.

Show us the FACTS! Watch the replay!

Murphy Derangement Syndrome is strong.

I will give you that he was sometimes next to Amon, but as for playing on him? Nah. He floated around ball watching most of the time. If he was actually tasked with standing Amon he got torched.

As I mentioned I was being facetious suggesting he was on Impey because what Murphy actually does is he runs off his opponent doing nothing, which leaves players free. Could the player he was on or supposed to be on be Impey? Sometimes he's so far away from his man it's hard to tell who he's supposed to be on.

As for who was actually tasked with being near Impey, at least in the first half, it was Ben Keays, not Josh Rachele as you claimed

This is what I mean by Murphy not actually playing a defensive role. All of these are in the first quarter and a bit (highlighted Murphy and Amon). Just lets Amon get away from him (if he's playing on him, which is questionable) time after time. I got bored eventually, it just happened that often

Spoiler: If you want to see Murphy not on Amon at least 15 times in the first quarter and a half, click to see that

 

[davos44]

We are Premiership favourites now. Win this and next week and we have one hand on the Cup.

Get in.

Were going to have to ragdoll Geelong, Collingwood and Brisbane at some point. Unless we manage to gank a Gold Coast and Freo at home scenario before the GF.

The perks of wasting ~$150 a year for the last god knows how long on a Gold membership will perhaps bear fruit!

 

[kirky]

I was told today that Smith is a definite in by someone who is usually reliable.

So if Bond, Cumming and Smith are all in, who’s out? Max and who.

 

[davos44]

I really like the inclusion of Bond in the side.

I get the feeling we will drop Pedlar as Jones will most likely play a run with role on Day and have Smith as the sub (if Laird is rested). Otherwise Taylor might get pushed back to sub.

 

[Betts are off]

Heard the same last night , apparently in for Laird who may be rested

Round 21, 31 years old, back to back 6 day breaks, coming off a wet weather showdown. Laird being managed is a smart selection decision to me.

That felt weird giving a selection based compliment to the AFC.

 

[feenix67]

I will give you that he was sometimes next to Amon, but as for playing on him? Nah. He floated around ball watching most of the time. If he was actually tasked with standing Amon he got torched.

As I mentioned I was being facetious suggesting he was on Impey because what Murphy actually does is he runs off his opponent doing nothing, which leaves players free. Could the player he was on or supposed to be on be Impey? Sometimes he's so far away from his man it's hard to tell who he's supposed to be on.

As for who was actually tasked with being near Impey, at least in the first half, it was Ben Keays, not Josh Rachele as you claimed

This is what I mean by Murphy not actually playing a defensive role. All of these are in the first quarter and a bit (highlighted Murphy and Amon). Just lets Amon get away from him (if he's playing on him, which is questionable) time after time. I got bored eventually, it just happened that often

Spoiler: If you want to see Murphy not on Amon at least 15 times in the first quarter and a half, click to see that

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He shoots.... and scores!

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

So if Bond, Cumming and Smith are all in, who’s out? Max and who.

Well, based on what others with supposed inside info have said, Laird will be one.

My guess is the other is one of Cook, Taylor, Pedlar or Jones.

 

[CrowBloke]

We are Premiership favourites now.

True: "Adelaide Crows. 4.25 ; Collingwood. 4.50 ; Geelong Cats. 6.50 ; Brisbane Lions. 7.00 ; GWS GIANTS. 12.00."
(Sportsbet)
Hawthorn not there.

Win this and next week and we have one hand on the Cup.

Bit premature, methinks, even if I like your optimism .
I'd say "one hand on the Cup" applies only after we win a PF which is a long way off.
Collingwood, Geelong and Brisbane are recent battle-hardened Finalists; all will be very hard to beat.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

I really like the inclusion of Bond in the side.

I get the feeling we will drop Pedlar as Jones will most likely play a run with role on Day and have Smith as the sub (if Laird is rested). Otherwise Taylor might get pushed back to sub.

I just heard Bickley just saying on SEN he expects Jones to take Max's position.

 

[Redline]

I think Bond might struggle tomorrow night given the quality of Hawks but I think he is the right inclusion. Good opportunity to give him some game time.

 

[CrowBloke]

Unless we manage to gank a Gold Coast and Freo at home scenario before the GF.

"Liked" for introducing me to the word "gank". How could I live so long and teach Yr. 12 English, without knowing that??

I learned something new today (difficult, for such a cranky old dog), cheers.

 

[CrowinNT]

I think Bond might struggle tomorrow night given the quality of Hawks but I think he is the right inclusion. Good opportunity to give him some game time.

Hugh ?
Who else would you suggest ?

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

Murphy was so good in the Hawks game he was demoted to substitute for the next game!

I made no positive comments about Murphy’s game, I was as frustrated as every other genuine Crows supporter after the Launceston game. I was simply amused that it was “assumed” that it was Murphy’s fault when Impey got off the chain.

When I joined BigFooty a long, long, long time ago, I enjoyed hearing the different perspectives on what worked and what didn’t for the Crows. Nowadays the Gameday / GBU and Changes Threads are all about self affirmation and winning the internet.

 

[pjcrows]

We love his rebound but don't underestimate Max's ability to lock down on a player. I think we need to bring in Bond to play on Watson, and rely on others for rebound.

 

[CrowBloke]

When I joined BigFooty a long, long, long time ago

Nov 8th, 2021 ... ?

 

[cleanhands]

Nov 8th, 2021 ... ?

Dog years

 

[pjcrows]

Were going to have to ragdoll Geelong, Collingwood and Brisbane at some point.

Don't have to ragdoll them. Just beat them.

 

[spenze]

Impey was BOG last time or thereabouts & despite your protests, Murphy was on him much of the time.

Amon switches between wing & HBF.

yep, Murphy wore him like a glove that night, still not sure how Impey managed 3 Brownlow votes that night, such was the job Murph did.

 

[MrBarry]

I think Bond might struggle tomorrow night given the quality of Hawks but I think he is the right inclusion. Good opportunity to give him some game time.

He's not playing on a prime Eddie Betts and Charlie Cameron, Ginnevan and Watson are not elite forwards with blistering pace. He will be fine.

 

[FR0GGY]

Muzz - Lewis
Keane - Dear
Worrell - Choi if he plays
Hinge - Gunston otherwise Worrell if Choi doesn't play

Not worried if they go tall.

Nash likely to tag Dawson as a midfielder.

I’d swap worrell and Keane i reckon

 

[FR0GGY]

Hawks playing 4 talls, reckon it’s to see how it will work for them but to also make our tall defenders accountable so they can’t intercept as much.

Going to an interesting watch.

I’m not sure I feel like going tall against a side that’s good at intercepts can backfire.

 

[ABAB]

We are Premiership favourites now. Win this and next week and we have one hand on the Cup.

Crazy given our lack of Final experience.

 

[FR0GGY]

"Liked" for introducing me to the word "gank". How could I live so long and teach Yr. 12 English, without knowing that??

I learned something new today (difficult, for such a cranky old dog), cheers.

I haven’t heard that for 25 years

 

[rabidcrow]

Crazy given our lack of Final experience.
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Bettings gone crazy. Curtin $1.50 for the RS - while a good chance if he continues this form Reid and Ashcroft would have to be still in the race
And no way should we be favourite. We lose this week and the media will be over us that we won’t make top 4!!