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Crows curse haunts Roos20 April 2007 Herald-SunTim Morrissey
PAUL Roos can't explain why Adelaide remains the only bogy team during his stellar reign as Sydney coach.
Roos has methodically built a winning program and culture that has taken the Swans to back-to-back Grand Finals. However, in his seven clashes against the Crows, Roos has managed just one victory. And that rare win was in Neil Craig's second game as Adelaide coach in Round 15, 2004 when the Swans held on to win by 13 points in a scrappy, low scoring affair at the SCG. "Adelaide always seem to play well against us and they've played a lot of really good footy to be consistent," Roos said. "The first time we played them under Neil Craig they probably didn't play that well and that's the only time we've managed to beat them. "That is sort of usual because apart from that first game they haven't had a downer in terms of their own form against us. Since I've been coaching I can't think of another team to do that to us." Roos has a winning record against 12 of the 15 other clubs in the competition including a perfect 7-0 record against Carlton and 4-0 against the Bulldogs. Apart from Adelaide, the other teams Roos doesn't have a winning record against are West Coast (5-6) and Port Adelaide (3-4). Tomorrow night the Swans, on paper at least, have their best chance of getting one back on Adelaide with the club's injury list swelling to 18 players. Roos last night played down the significance of the Crows' casualties saying the raw numbers can be deceiving. "When you look at their team, presuming Ben Rutten is playing, Adelaide's defence is intact and the forward line is intact as well," Roos said. "Although Trent Hentschel is not going to play at all this year they've still got Scott Welsh, Ian Perrie, Nathan Bock and Tyson Edwards. "So they're probably only one down in their forward line, no players down in defence and arguably their midfield is still very strong. "Robert Shirley is probably more of a run-with-type player but Mark Ricciuto is clearly a big loss to their midfield. "Ruckman Rhett Biglands is not going to play all year either. "Adelaide is probably only three players short of having their best team tomorrow night. "With all due respect, Ricciuto is probably the only one out of that group that you automatically say he's a star player in that team who can't be replaced. "Whilst Neil will be frustrated by all the injuries, Melbourne's Neale Daniher is in a much worse position with David Neitz, Russell Robertson and Brock McLean all out at the same time. "With Adelaide at least their injuries, apart from Ricciuto, aren't from their best 10 Players.
This article appears in today's Herald Sun. While alot of it is true Roos surely must have forgotten about Johncock as he must be rated in Adelaide's top 10 (if not 5) players by most coaches. I would also rate Kenny as being close to one of our top 10 players as well.
PAUL Roos can't explain why Adelaide remains the only bogy team during his stellar reign as Sydney coach.
Roos has methodically built a winning program and culture that has taken the Swans to back-to-back Grand Finals. However, in his seven clashes against the Crows, Roos has managed just one victory. And that rare win was in Neil Craig's second game as Adelaide coach in Round 15, 2004 when the Swans held on to win by 13 points in a scrappy, low scoring affair at the SCG. "Adelaide always seem to play well against us and they've played a lot of really good footy to be consistent," Roos said. "The first time we played them under Neil Craig they probably didn't play that well and that's the only time we've managed to beat them. "That is sort of usual because apart from that first game they haven't had a downer in terms of their own form against us. Since I've been coaching I can't think of another team to do that to us." Roos has a winning record against 12 of the 15 other clubs in the competition including a perfect 7-0 record against Carlton and 4-0 against the Bulldogs. Apart from Adelaide, the other teams Roos doesn't have a winning record against are West Coast (5-6) and Port Adelaide (3-4). Tomorrow night the Swans, on paper at least, have their best chance of getting one back on Adelaide with the club's injury list swelling to 18 players. Roos last night played down the significance of the Crows' casualties saying the raw numbers can be deceiving. "When you look at their team, presuming Ben Rutten is playing, Adelaide's defence is intact and the forward line is intact as well," Roos said. "Although Trent Hentschel is not going to play at all this year they've still got Scott Welsh, Ian Perrie, Nathan Bock and Tyson Edwards. "So they're probably only one down in their forward line, no players down in defence and arguably their midfield is still very strong. "Robert Shirley is probably more of a run-with-type player but Mark Ricciuto is clearly a big loss to their midfield. "Ruckman Rhett Biglands is not going to play all year either. "Adelaide is probably only three players short of having their best team tomorrow night. "With all due respect, Ricciuto is probably the only one out of that group that you automatically say he's a star player in that team who can't be replaced. "Whilst Neil will be frustrated by all the injuries, Melbourne's Neale Daniher is in a much worse position with David Neitz, Russell Robertson and Brock McLean all out at the same time. "With Adelaide at least their injuries, apart from Ricciuto, aren't from their best 10 Players.
This article appears in today's Herald Sun. While alot of it is true Roos surely must have forgotten about Johncock as he must be rated in Adelaide's top 10 (if not 5) players by most coaches. I would also rate Kenny as being close to one of our top 10 players as well.
