Preview R9: Changes vs. Port Adelaide

[skam85]

In Tasmania ??

No chance that happens.

It's at Marvel

but anyway doesn't matter, he will play his 300th in a home qualifying final

 

[Betts are off]

Is Conner Rozee still playing off the half back flank this season? If so it might be time for us to give Ben Keays

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Ben Keays

Age

28

Ht

185cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.1

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.9

5star

G

0.4

3star

D

13.7

3star

K

8.7

3star

HB

5.0

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.7

4star

G

0.3

3star

D

13.0

4star

K

4.8

2star

HB

8.2

5star

M

1.4

2star

T

4.4

5star

G

0.4

3star

a shut down role.

The type of shutdown role he does from time to time where he somehow kicks 4 goals on the guy would be really nice!

 

[ams4crows]

Will port wear the prison bar Guernsey? Is that a thing every time now?
Do we always wear our home Guernsey in showdowns now even ones we are the away team??

 

[1990crow]

Will port wear the prison bar Guernsey? Is that a thing every time now?
Do we always wear our home Guernsey in showdowns now even ones we are the away team??

I dunno but maybe Rioli can argue time served behind bars as part of his sentence.

 

[jenny61_99]

Here's an idea:
Do we have anyone in the SANFL with some innate mongrel but not really good enough for AFL?
Maybe Murphy?
Pick him and tell him to snipe Butters (EDIT: or JHF, or both) while making sure the ball is within, say, 30 metres.
I'd love to see a side-on hip'n'shoulder that folds Butters around our bloke, but not so much as to break ribs or any kind of permanent damage), just enough to dull his influence.

Oh, ok, stretchered off.

If the Crow involved gets 3 or 4 games, hey, que sera, sera .

You know, like the way they did Rankine .

Have you watched Murphy play?

 

[jenny61_99]

It does make for interesting selection this week. I would think 95% of us have Nank missing and Hinge returning, wouldn't think there's much point trying to argue that won't happen. But it would leave a wing spot open, although Curtin can play there. But it still leaves 8 defenders for a 7 man rotation.

I know Nank has been out of form, but when you look at the raw stats and take into account the variance in TOG, he's getting his hands on the ball just as often as Cumming on the other wing. I know Cumming has hit up some sublime targets, but for all the certainty that Nank must go, is next man up really going to do much better in that role? Gut feel it's going to be a bit of a poisoned chalice throughout the year.

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The problem is, his disposal is far inferior to that of Cumming. He’s getting himself into all sorts of strife.

 

[cmndstab]

Think we'll drop this. Port will come out firing after being demolished and they've shown they're capable of piling on 5 or 6 goals very quickly.

I don't expect us to drop it, but I am expecting one hell of a contest. Port will come out breathing fire, and they won't go away easily.

We'll need to earn this win.

 

[cmndstab]

The problem is, his disposal is far inferior to that of Cumming. He’s getting himself into all sorts of strife.

Much of what Nankervis is doing is quality. It's just that his gaffes are so eye catching and usually completely unnecessary.

Cumming, on the other hand, I think is still very underrated by our own supporters. He's been great, yet I often see posts from people calling him disappointing or even a bust. I don't get it.

 

[Cromulant]

I don't expect us to drop it, but I am expecting one hell of a contest. Port will come out breathing fire, and they won't go away easily.

We'll need to earn this win.

I reckon if we get a good start that fire goes out pretty quickly.

We just need to stay composed.... looking at you Mark Keane.

 

[Slippery Pete]

Do we always wear our home Guernsey in showdowns now even ones we are the away team??

That was the policy, yes.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

The last time we played the three headed monster against Port, we overwhelmed them and won by 7+ goals. 2023 R20.

Tex had a quiet game and kicked 7+

I feel more confident our defence can hold their forwards than theirs.

Key will be to not let Butters & JHF go berserk.

 

[cleanhands]

I feel more confident our defence can hold their forwards than theirs.

Key will be to not let Butters & JHF go berserk.

Just lock down on one

 

[GROTTO]

I feel more confident our defence can hold their forwards than theirs.

Key will be to not let Butters & JHF go berserk.

Do you think Nicks will place a hard tag on Butters?

IIRC JHF played forward I50 and monstered Max in the last Showdown.

 

[Cromulant]

Do you think Nicks will place a hard tag on Butters?

IIRC JHF played forward I50 and monstered Max in the last Showdown.

I'm sure the plan will be to expose their midfield as being lazy, which they are when they don't have the ball.

They somewhat changed that by moving Rozee out but it's still a big area of concern for them.

Terrible at ground ball too

 

[bmac84]

Think we'll drop this. Port will come out firing after being demolished and they've shown they're capable of piling on 5 or 6 goals very quickly.

 

[FR0GGY]

Will port wear the prison bar Guernsey? Is that a thing every time now?
Do we always wear our home Guernsey in showdowns now even ones we are the away team??

We should wear it in every game there’s no clash and particularly a showdown.

 

[FR0GGY]

This’ll be a 12 goal win

 

[NSolis]

Much of what Nankervis is doing is quality. It's just that his gaffes are so eye catching and usually completely unnecessary.

Cumming, on the other hand, I think is still very underrated by our own supporters. He's been great, yet I often see posts from people calling him disappointing or even a bust. I don't get it.

Broadly agree, though I think he's also missed a lot of opportunities to do some important, positive things to offset the mistakes. If he kicks those two relatively easy goals against Freo for example the conversation about him looks pretty different.

I think getting subbed out for someone who plays a different position is usually a good sign you're gone anyway, and Nankervis will be out. Still has a significant future regardless.

 

[Golumless]

Do you think Nicks will place a hard tag on Butters?

IIRC JHF played forward I50 and monstered Max in the last Showdown.

Nah, I don't see us going the hard tag. It's something we've been pretty gun shy with for the most part. We may have Peatling in a more passive "cooler" role though - or we just say **** it and go for Dawson. My guess is most of our strategy will just revolve around us overpowering Port and making sure we protect our ball movement game.

JHF looks like a job for Worrell when he's forward, as Port lack tall forward options with Lukosius/Marshall out injured. Big game for Keane as well, seeing he should get the job on Lord - he won't get too many softer match ups this year.

 

[1970crow]

The problem is, his disposal is far inferior to that of Cumming. He’s getting himself into all sorts of strife.

How much inferior though? Cumming has hit a few great kicks but they're operating at very similar disposal efficiencies. I don't think Cumming is that far ahead of Nank, at least in terms of getting hands on the footy. Both would be better at half back, but we've got to play someone on the wings.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Do you think Nicks will place a hard tag on Butters?

IIRC JHF played forward I50 and monstered Max in the last Showdown.

Nicks should tag Butters as he is the player along with JHF most likely to give them a win.

Doubt Nicks will though.

 

[Cromulant]

Nicks should tag Butters as he is the player along with JHF most likely to give them a win.

Doubt Nicks will though.

He wont because weve beaten them enough without doing it. Doesnt mean its not the right thing to do, but its what he'll think.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

He wont because weve beaten them enough without doing it. Doesnt mean its not the right thing to do, but its what he'll think.

Take out Butters & we win.

Should be a no brainer.

 

[Cromulant]

Take out Butters & we win.

Should be a no brainer.

I agree

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Just lock down on one

Agree - Butters.