Preview R24: Changes vs. North Melbourne

[WaynesWorld19]

I'd give Schoenberg a full game against North. Reward for coming back from an ACL. Thought he did well as a sub, his handballs are always so attacking. Started in the center square on Daicos after not playing AFL football for over a year.

I was impressed they chucked Harry into the middle, but bit bizarre to go from an ACL and no AFL to attending the center bounce on Daicos.

Schoenberg playing for a Contract ....will not surprise if he gets that chance next week

 

[jenny61_99]

The Crows have earnt a top 2 spot with a match left. Absolute prime position. I know there is a bye coming up, but I'm resting the four most important players: Thilthorpe, Dawson, Rankine and Worrell for North Melbourne.

In Burgess Out Thilthorpe
In Dowling Out Dawson
In Butts Out Worrell
In Draper Out Rankine
In Laird Out Murphy

Dawson has a chance to win the Brownlow. No way you rest him against north.

 

[Cleric]

Resting a couple or sore bodies isn't chancing their form.

If we were coming off really good games where we were playing well I would agree. However that's not the case.
Our last two games have shown we have some issues that need ironing out before finals.
Do you think if Brisbane or Geelong have twice as many forward entries as we do we still win?
Do you think if either Brisbane or Geelong destroy us in the midfield we win?

We arnt travelling great, and I would want to see us correct the form and structure before the finals, and we have one game to go before then.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

There's a difference between field kicking and set shot kicking. Kyle Hartigan was a very ordinary field kick and a fantastic kick for goal.

His one career goal must have been an impressive one!

 

[TRP1996]

His one career goal must have been an impressive one!

No behinds. 100% accuracy.

 

[Cromulant]

If we were coming off really good games where we were playing well I would agree. However that's not the case.
Our last two games have shown we have some issues that need ironing out before finals.
Do you think if Brisbane or Geelong have twice as many forward entries as we do we still win?
Do you think if either Brisbane or Geelong destroy us in the midfield we win?

We arnt travelling great, and I would want to see us correct the form and structure before the finals, and we have one game to go before then.

So you'd continue to grind already sore guys into the ground, risking injury for a final ??

 

[Cleric]

So you'd continue to grind already sore guys into the ground, risking injury for a final ??

There is a week off after the North game. You are promoting giving players two weeks off prior to playing finals?
Nah.

 

[Cromulant]

There is a week off after the North game. You are promoting giving players two weeks off prior to playing finals?
Nah.

Given your propensity to panic im surprised you're taking this course.

Next week is irrelevant, but if we cant win without resting a couple (if they need it), then we may as well not show up for the finals.

 

[Cleric]

Given your propensity to panic im surprised you're taking this course.

Next week is irrelevant, but if we cant win without resting a couple (if they need it), then we may as well not show up for the finals.

Its like I'm sitting in the happy clapper section at AO.

 

[Vader]

Given your propensity to panic im surprised you're taking this course.

Next week is irrelevant, but if we cant win without resting a couple (if they need it), then we may as well not show up for the finals.

Congratulations on completely missing the point. It's not about whether or not we can beat Norf with a half-strength team, it's about optimising our preparations for the finals. Resting half the team is counter-productive to achieving that goal.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

A bit futile trying to predict the side. Could be only 1 or 2 changes. Could be half a dozen depending on niggles.

You’d have to seriously consider resting all of TT, Ranks, Daws, Woz. Anyone instrumental to the team and/or has the slightest niggle.

I don’t care if we send a SANFl team over if it means being able to get as many players cherry ripe for the first final.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

This will be one of the games where the bench at the end is absolutely star-studded:
Dawson, Thilthorpe, Rankine, Worrell and Tex subbed out

Murphy ruck

 

[pjcrows]

Our plan may change if Geelong lose to Sydney.

 

[Vader]

Our plan may change if Geelong lose to Sydney.

Probably not. Given what Nicks said in the post-match interviews, they're not overly excited about winning the minor premiership. They have a top-2 position sewn up, which is what matters most.

 

[cmndstab]

His one career goal must have been an impressive one!

Like he said, it was a fantastic kick!

 

[nerRADIAN]

Dawson has a chance to win the Brownlow. No way you rest him against north.

Prioritising meaningless personal awards over team success leads to mediocrity

 

[Cromulant]

Prioritising meaningless personal awards over team success leads to mediocrity

TBH hes not a chance to win anyway, Daicos will get all 6 votes from last night's game, especially given the 2 best players on the ground were tall defenders who dont get votes

 

[Crow-eater]

Zurhaar subbed off for the Roos with a knee injury. If he doesn't play next week, we can probably rest a couple.

 

[nerRADIAN]

TBH hes not a chance to win anyway, Daicos will get all 6 votes from last night's game, especially given the 2 best players on the ground were tall defenders who dont get votes

The whole judging process needs an overhaul

 

[davos44]

wonder if there is any way we could get Edwards on the park. maybe give Hinge a rest, or make Hinge the sub and drop Taylor, Smith, and Murphy

There are a lot of guys missing out this year. Edwards, Nank, Draper, Sholl, Borlase etc.

It seems to be Nicks has his team for finals and won't play anyone outside that scope. I'd love to see Edwards have a shot as well, he might have asked for a trade or be a steak knives player.

 

[I Lost My Keays]

Dawson, Rankine, Woz ,Tilly and Tex out

I understand the need to have the momentum come finals. Last thing I’d want is to have injuries to key players in a dead rubber game when we’ve made top 2.

We’ve got players to fill these positions anyway.

Draper > Dawson
Dowling > Rankine
Burgess > Tilly
Butts > Tex (Murray Forward)
Edwards / Ryan > Woz

 

[Cromulant]

Dawson, Rankine, Woz ,Tilly and Tex out

I understand the need to have the momentum come finals. Last thing I’d want is to have injuries to key players in a dead rubber game when we’ve made top 2.

We’ve got players to fill these positions anyway.

Draper > Dawson
Dowling > Rankine
Burgess > Tilly
Butts > Tex (Murray Forward)
Edwards / Ryan > Woz

Tex just had a rest, Ryan is injured and Draper isn't in the frame.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Dawson, Rankine, Woz ,Tilly and Tex out

I understand the need to have the momentum come finals. Last thing I’d want is to have injuries to key players in a dead rubber game when we’ve made top 2.

We’ve got players to fill these positions anyway.

Draper > Dawson
Dowling > Rankine
Burgess > Tilly
Butts > Tex (Murray Forward)
Edwards / Ryan > Woz

Please no Burgess as we have seen enough to know he is too skow for AFL.

Only need ro rest anyone with significant niggles given the bye nex week.

Laird comes back in to 22 for Smith.

Dowling & Nankervis should both get an opportunity.

 

[steve9798]

Schoenberg playing for a Contract ....will not surprise if he gets that chance next week

When you see Schoen in the midfield you know it lacks depth. Too late now but we should have put games into the legs of Dowling and/or Draper.

 

[steve9798]

Dawson, Rankine, Woz ,Tilly and Tex out

I understand the need to have the momentum come finals. Last thing I’d want is to have injuries to key players in a dead rubber game when we’ve made top 2.

We’ve got players to fill these positions anyway.

Draper > Dawson
Dowling > Rankine
Burgess > Tilly
Butts > Tex (Murray Forward)
Edwards / Ryan > Woz

Two weeks without match fitness - you would be flirting with form. Possibly rest RTs shoulder and that would be it.