Preview R9: Changes vs. Port Adelaide

[1970crow]

Only a stupid club would’ve done that.

So, us, most likely.

Triggy imprinted hard on old Jen

 

[1970crow]

I don't think Port have any control over him. All they can do is drop him, we did it with Rachele (for far far less) but there are a lot of other sensitivities to work through there unfortunately.

Why suspend him for a game and penalise his teammates? It makes no sense, would be utter stupidity. If peop;e here understood aboriginal culture, they'd understand shame. The greatest penalty would be to have him front his teammates and apologise for putting his place in the side at risk.

 

[1970crow]

We're very good at punishing ourselves.
AFC - Rachele pointing at his teeth = 1 game
PAFC - Rioli threatening another player after a game via txt = 0 game

Hell, we nearly suspended Vince for doing a 'pants down' around the pool table at a pub with his mates.

But what about 'culture', don't you want a successful 'culture'? Unlike crap clubs like Pies, Tigers, Hawks and Richmond who fight tooth and nail to keep their guys on the park. Definitely don't want any of that kind of 'culture'.

 

[rocket18]

But what about 'culture', don't you want a successful 'culture'? Unlike crap clubs like Pies, Tigers, Hawks and Richmond who fight tooth and nail to keep their guys on the park. Definitely don't want any of that kind of 'culture'.

Pfffttt, what would those clubs know - you can add Geelong to that list.

 

[cmndstab]

I am not sure whether I am hoping for a 100 point smashing, or to watch Rankin take MOTY over JHF on the siren and Crows win by a point.
Either way, PLEASE JUST WIN

Atkins to give away a deliberate rushed behind with 5 seconds to go, to let us score a goal after the siren.

Dawson inexplicably gets to take the shot on goal despite not being closest to the decision.

 

[Crows I Am]

Sam Mitchell resting Barrass this weekend. Pies resting 4.

Why oh why didnt we rest Tex against Freo. Instead we sent the old fella on a 3 and a half hour flight - left him on the ground for 89% of the game and then put his old ass on a 3.5 hour flight back home. Even worse is we did that and we still lost.

Made all the sense in the world (even with FOG out) and games against Carlton, Port and Collingwood right after.

I dont care if FOG/TT are both suspended - we have to rest him against the Eagles, Hawks or bulldogs, then the eagles / roos again.

The Sydney game away could be a good one to rest Tex. With such a small ground we would be better off with just the two talls up forward anyway.

 

[Hell Boy6669]

Somewhat expected, changes this week
Smith out
Hinge in

 

[1970crow]

Pfffttt, what would those clubs know - you can add Geelong to that list.

A well run club would have suspended Stengle for passing out drunk in a nightclub. Absolute rabble is Geelong FC.

 

[Pugsley]

Somewhat expected, changes this week
Smith out
Hinge in

I'll be surprised if Nicks drops Smith. He still has plenty to offer

 

[Archie87]

Nixxy is gonna stuff up our structure because of a 13 touch game from a 33 year old where he went missing for a chunk of it isn't he?

 

[jo172]

I try not to watch Port games other than when they play us, but what happened to Sweet? Thourght he was great last showdown.

 

[Pugsley]

I try not to watch Port games other than when they play us, but what happened to Sweet? Thourght he was great last showdown.

He wasn't so Sweet against English last week.

 

[jo172]

He wasn't so Sweet against English last week.

Losing the chance to play against ROB following being beaten by English is a bit like being dropped after some bad scores away against India, only to miss a home summer against Sri Lanka.

Very rough to not be able to fill your boots!

 

[ams4crows]

When you plunge the dagger in their hearts this week, make sure you twist.

Cheers

Wouldn't mind dipping the knife in some concentrated hydrochloric acid before hand, just so we get a little extra burn.

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Mail telling me Smith likely out straight away , not sure if accurate tbh

 

[Scorpus]

Sam Mitchell resting Barrass this weekend. Pies resting 4.

Why oh why didnt we rest Tex against Freo. Instead we sent the old fella on a 3 and a half hour flight - left him on the ground for 89% of the game and then put his old ass on a 3.5 hour flight back home. Even worse is we did that and we still lost.

Made all the sense in the world (even with FOG out) and games against Carlton, Port and Collingwood right after.

I dont care if FOG/TT are both suspended - we have to rest him against the Eagles, Hawks or bulldogs, then the eagles / roos again.

No chance with 300 games on the line

 

[Scorpus]

Official changes are Hinge in, Smith out

 

[Brenton Davy]

Mail telling me Smith likely out straight away , not sure if accurate tbh

Only if there’s been a coup at West Lakes and Nicks has been banished

 

[Scorpus]

Bench is Peatling, Curtin, Berry, Nankervis, Taylor (one to be sub)

Emergencies Draper, Burgess, Smith

 

[cleanhands]

Official changes are Hinge in, Smith out

 

[Scorpus]

Unfortunately Rory Atkins

32

Rory Atkins

Age

31

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.9

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

7.9

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

367.4

5star

D

9.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

0.3

1star

T

2.7

4star

MG

147.7

3star

D

14.2

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

5.4

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.2

3star

MG

217.8

4star

is not playing for Port

But their Lachlan Murphy

4

Lachlan Murphy

Age

27

Ht

178cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

5.8

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

3.4

5star

G

0.9

4star

D

8.8

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.2

4star

G

0.7

4star

D

9.0

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

2.8

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

3.6

5star

G

1.0

4star

is (Jed McEntee)

 

[NSolis]

Official changes are Hinge in, Smith out

That's a good, forward-thinking selection. Would have been very easy to retain Smith as he played pretty well against Carlton, and Nankervis hasn't been great and had a fairly poor game.

 

[Crowstar]

Selection integrity....what is happening here? Is this the Crows?

I wouldn't bd surprised if Nank was sub. Would love to see Berry get a full run.

Regardless, very happy with selection again.

 

[feenix67]

Goal song prophetic...

 

[Mutineer]