Preview R7: Changes vs. Fremantle

[Kane McGoodwin]

What i would do...

In: Rachele, Peatling, Dowling
Out: Fogarty, Berry, Draper

B: Michaelanny, Murray, Keane
HB: Laird, Worrell, Hinge
C: Cumming, Soligo, Nankervis
HF: ANB, Walker, Keays
F: Rachele, Thilthorpe, Curtin
R: O’Brien, Dawson, Rankine
I: Milera, Crouch, Dowling, Peatling
Sub: Taylor

 

[Danger in Texas]

What i would do...

In: Rachele, Peatling, Dowling
Out: Fogarty, Berry, Draper

B: Michaelanny, Murray, Keane
HB: Laird, Worrell, Hinge
C: Cumming, Soligo, Nankervis
HF: ANB, Walker, Keays
F: Rachele, Thilthorpe, Curtin
R: O’Brien, Dawson, Rankine
I: Milera, Crouch, Dowling, Peatling
Sub: Taylor

I would also be happy with Cheddar instead of Dowling, but this is what I’d do. Dowling probably makes more sense if we’re looking at pure team balance

 

[crowholder]

I would also be happy with Cheddar instead of Dowling, but this is what I’d do. Dowling probably makes more sense if we’re looking at pure team balance

was about to say the same thing. Looks like we will go in pretty strong for Friday night though. Rachele was sorely missed. He was performing very well. Hopefully the changes will be enough for us to grab the win

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

I wonder if the most significant change will be the game plan.

Against Geelong it looked like a four lane freeway had been built down the corridor and both teams zoomed up and down kicking goals until we ran out of gas.

From the start against GWS we put up road blocks in the corridor and we seemed much less eager to take risks through the corridor when rebounding from the D50. Was this specific for GWS? Was it the weather? Was it pure chance?

Will we go back to our freewheeling run and gun against Freo or has our summer of attacking footy finished?

 

[Eagleboy2011]

I wonder if the most significant change will be the game plan.

Against Geelong it looked like a four lane freeway had been built down the corridor and both teams zoomed up and down kicking goals until we ran out of gas.

From the start against GWS we put up road blocks in the corridor and we seemed much less eager to take risks through the corridor when rebounding from the D50. Was this specific for GWS? Was it the weather? Was it pure chance?

Will we go back to our freewheeling run and gun against Freo or has our summer of attacking footy finished?

Nicks has only two game plans. If plan A fails, try plan A again.

 

[Go the Guts]

If Fogarty doesn't play, what do we do?

Happy with Thilthorpe, Walker & Curtin and go smaller?

Add a tall - Burgess? Or a medium - Cook?

Play Dawson forward?

If no-one mentions Burgess as an AFL player again it will be too soon.
Please no, ever again.

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

Nicks has only two game plans. If plan A fails, try plan A again.

Firstly, I never said it was Nick’s idea.

Secondly, the change in our game plan was obvious. My mates and I discussed it at quarter time. It has subsequently been discussed in some detail by the media.

I know it’s fun to take cheap shots at Nicksy but I found it interesting that it was not discussed in the game day thread or the G, B & U.

Personally I hope we don’t return to a defensive game plan. Clearly we need to improve our defence but our forwards are our key strength and watching games like last Saturday isn’t great fun.

 

[Ham]

If Fogarty doesn't play, what do we do?

Happy with Thilthorpe, Walker & Curtin and go smaller?

Add a tall - Burgess? Or a medium - Cook?

Play Dawson forward?

If McAndrew wont come in for ROB, bring him in for Fog, plonk him in the goal square, give ROB a lighter week with more rotations, TT gets second biggest backman, Curtin doesnt have to change positions again, gameplan stays, we get to test him out and if no injuries, can still sub him off. Thatd be fun to watch

 

[Huang LoWel]

How is it that ROB has suddenly received a reprieve from being dropped? The weather dragged his direct opponent to his level and hid his obvious flaws. Mutually, what hope did Berry have to show his worth in one quarter in those conditions?
Where is the proof of the AFC's depth many posters are banging on about?
I expect Adelaide will lose this week, it is what Adelaide do and I haven't seen anything this year to suggest otherwise.
Adelaide are not winning the flag this year so test the depth on the list.

Drop ROB - play McAndrew rest of year
Keep Berry for 1-2 more games - stop doing what Adelaide do and drop a guy after 1 quarter of nothing footy (sub again)
Drop Milera - play Edwards.
Bring in Rachele, rest Draper.
Bring in Peatling for Crouch - sadly Crouch will not be part of the Crows next Premiership quest.
If FOG doesn't play change up the above or bring in anyone other than Burgess.
Tex is still best 22, he can chose when he wants a week off.

But what do I know......

 

[cmndstab]

I wouldn’t risk Fog at all. I’d be absolutely fuming if he was out for a long time considering we are in a tough few weeks.

I’m still on the fence with Rachele. I’d love him in the side, but if he did further damage I’d be livid

I agree that it's not worth risking Fogarty if he's not right, but this is not a tough part of our fixture. Other than Collingwood, we should expect to go in as favourites five out of the next six weeks.

Fremantle (away), Carlton (home), Port (home), Collingwood (away), West Coast (home), Sydney (away).

 

[cmndstab]

How is it that ROB has suddenly received a reprieve from being dropped?

ROB had a good game, but that's not really the point. The point is that McAndrew is not an AFL-standard ruckman. ROB is bog average, but he's AFL standard. McAndrew is a worse ruckman and doesn't offer any more around the ground.

McAndrew is Strachan's replacement, not ROB's.

 

[Peter Doherty]

ROB had a good game, but that's not really the point. The point is that McAndrew is not an AFL-standard ruckman. ROB is bog average, but he's AFL standard. McAndrew is a worse ruckman and doesn't offer any more around the ground.

McAndrew is Strachan's replacement, not ROB's.

Banishing ROB for a 2 game veteran likely means Thilthorpe plays considerable more time in the ruck. I'm not sure I want that right now.

 

[Trigger13]

I agree that it's not worth risking Fogarty if he's not right, but this is not a tough part of our fixture. Other than Collingwood, we should expect to go in as favourites five out of the next six weeks.

Fremantle (away), Carlton (home), Port (home), Collingwood (away), West Coast (home), Sydney (away).

See, that looks like a real tough draw to me. We certainly aren’t winning 5 from 6. I reckon we go 3-3 at best. Wins against Carlton, West Coast the only ones I’d mark down as probable. Wouldn’t be surprised if we go 2-4 even.

Keeping in mind Sydney will have Mills, Goulden, McDonald and maybe even Papley by then too.

 

[crows dude]

I agree that it's not worth risking Fogarty if he's not right, but this is not a tough part of our fixture. Other than Collingwood, we should expect to go in as favourites five out of the next six weeks.

Fremantle (away), Carlton (home), Port (home), Collingwood (away), West Coast (home), Sydney (away).

Carlton and West Coast we would be favourites. Not the other four. If we win 2 out of Sydney, Collingwood, Port and Freo we have done well.

 

[Cromulant]

So wait is Fog in or out?

If it was up to me I’d still rest him

Looks like they will.

Don't mind it, no risk policy on underdone players. Must mean Rachele is good to go if they pick him.

 

[Cromulant]

See, that looks like a real tough draw to me. We certainly aren’t winning 5 from 6. I reckon we go 3-3 at best. Wins against Carlton, West Coast the only ones I’d mark down as probable. Wouldn’t be surprised if we go 2-4 even.

Keeping in mind Sydney will have Mills, Goulden, McDonald and maybe even Papley by then too.

McDonald ?? Wow that'll hurt us.

TBH they've got a good record against us, but this isn't the same Sydney.

3-3 at the absolute worst I reckon.

 

[NSolis]

I agree that it's not worth risking Fogarty if he's not right, but this is not a tough part of our fixture. Other than Collingwood, we should expect to go in as favourites five out of the next six weeks.

Fremantle (away), Carlton (home), Port (home), Collingwood (away), West Coast (home), Sydney (away).

We're definitely right in the middle of a tough block, including Geelong and GWS beforehand and through to the Collingwood game. Every team in that group is either a finals team from last year or improved notably in the offseason and we are playing them away (Freo and Collingwood). Then after West Coast we play both last year's grand finalists and Hawthorn before the bye.

Draw is pretty soft after the bye.

 

[Crows I Am]

Just wanted to reply to a couple of your comments here.

Where is the proof of the AFC's depth many posters are banging on about?

Our SANFL side is currently sitting top and is undefeated after the first 3 weeks. Which suggests our depth is pretty good. Bringing in the 3 recruits plus Draper has massively improved our depth chart.

I expect Adelaide will lose this week, it is what Adelaide do and I haven't seen anything this year to suggest otherwise.

I found this statement odd, we are sitting at 4-2 and have had the best start to a season for a long time but you haven't seen anything this year to suggest we won't lose this week?

 

[George CantStandYa]

ROB had a good game, but that's not really the point. The point is that McAndrew is not an AFL-standard ruckman. ROB is bog average, but he's AFL standard. McAndrew is a worse ruckman and doesn't offer any more around the ground.

McAndrew is Strachan's replacement, not ROB's.

How do you know that?

 

[Peter Doherty]

Just wanted to reply to a couple of your comments here.

Our SANFL side is currently sitting top and is undefeated after the first 3 weeks. Which suggests our depth is pretty good. Bringing in the 3 recruits plus Draper has massively improved our depth chart.


I found this statement odd, we are sitting at 4-2 and have had the best start to a season for a long time but you haven't seen anything this year to suggest we won't lose this week?

It was a bit scatter gun. Crouch out because he's not part of a future flag, but Tex stays in?

It would be fine if these changes were being suggested because they thought it would improve our chances of playing finals. They seemed to be saying the season is dead and let's look at the depth.

Putting the season in the bin when we are 4-2 is a little strange.

 

[Crows I Am]

It was a bit scatter gun. Crouch out because he's not part of a future flag, but Tex stays in?

It would be fine if these changes were being suggested because they thought it would improve our chances of playing finals. They seemed to be saying the season is dead and let's look at the depth.

Putting the season in the bin when we are 4-2 is a little strange.

Yeah I felt like I was reading a post from this time last year. The poster seems like they have given up on this year already.

I think there is a lot to be optimistic about this year with what we have shown so far.

 

[Mutineer]

ROB had a good game, but that's not really the point. The point is that McAndrew is not an AFL-standard ruckman. ROB is bog average, but he's AFL standard. McAndrew is a worse ruckman and doesn't offer any more around the ground.

McAndrew is Strachan's replacement, not ROB's.

That's a bit strong re McAndrew IMO.

McAndrew has hardly had the opportunity at this point, way to early to be anywhere near that definitive re his prospects. Let's just hope we don't persevere with McAndrew for as long as we have with Strachan to realise he isn't up to AFL level. McAndrew's extra height/reach could be the difference

 

[Punchy Bassett]

ROB had a good game, but that's not really the point. The point is that McAndrew is not an AFL-standard ruckman. ROB is bog average, but he's AFL standard. McAndrew is a worse ruckman and doesn't offer any more around the ground.

McAndrew is Strachan's replacement, not ROB's.

We don't know that at all.

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

I agree that it's not worth risking Fogarty if he's not right, but this is not a tough part of our fixture. Other than Collingwood, we should expect to go in as favourites five out of the next six weeks.

Fremantle (away), Carlton (home), Port (home), Collingwood (away), West Coast (home), Sydney (away).

Fremantle are favourites for the match tomorrow night. Collingwood will be overwhelming favourites. Poort Pear are likely to be 50/50 for their home showdown, similar story Sydney in Sydney.

Regarding ROB, he is a very frustrating player to watch as a Crows fan. Nevertheless, we have won the hit outs in 5 out of 6 matches and won the clearances 4 out of 6. We only lost the clearances 37-40 to Geelong but we were smashed by the Gold Coast. Imho, as long as we are competitive at the clearances we are unlikely to see Rob in the Twos.

I would love to see McAndrew turn into a dominant ruckman but his SANFL form is similar to Strachan and below what Rob produces in the Twos. I think it will require a few more dominant performances before he is selected.

 

[dogs105]

ROB had a good game, but that's not really the point. The point is that McAndrew is not an AFL-standard ruckman. ROB is bog average, but he's AFL standard. McAndrew is a worse ruckman and doesn't offer any more around the ground.

McAndrew is Strachan's replacement, not ROB's.

I've only seen McAndrew play twice, and he looked very promising for a 25 year old.