Game Day Round 22 Crows vs. WCE Just Get it Done!

[BunjiMC]

Yep, basically today is last rest opportunity. They won’t rest anyone against Pies at home and unless you’re really struggling, they won’t want a player going 2 weekends without a game pre finals. Disappointing more players aren’t sitting at home today, but % still being a potentially crucial factor, it’s somewhat understandable.

I think they will rest someone against Collingwood if they are sore. We rested against the Hawks and that was a more important game to win.

 

[Betts are off]

Have a feeling Thilthorpe could be in for a big game today. Like career high in goals. I simply dont see how those young Eagles KPDs can stop him.

With Tex being rested I wouldn't mind feeding TT the pill all day just to see what he can do with all the targets.

 

[Greenfinger]

Thoughts on resting one of our first picks as a sub? Can see us doing that

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Flat start?

Hard to imagine we'd be super pumped for this

Finals are now a given
Top four all but assured
Can lead to not playing on edge
Mindful of getting injured
If we're human anyway

I'll go for a frustratingly close-ish first half and then we click into gear after half time

 

[Bovo]

I’m sure our players are professional enough to not take this game lightly. Get in, get the job done, and do it well. That’s the goal for today.

 

[beartoo]

Crows by lots.

 

[Cromulant]

I dont think it'll be quite as easy as most think.

We wont be losing but I reckon they'll fight it out and we'll win by 10 goals. Would love to see different names run through the middle

No injuries and no suspensions are the only other things

 

[Scorpus]

Par score today is an 80 point win.

Richmond beat West Coast in Perth by 50. So that's the absolute minimum

 

[pjcrows]

What's the rain situation?

 

[Cromulant]

Par score today is an 80 point win.

Richmond beat West Coast in Perth by 50. So that's the absolute minimum

Its pretty disingenuous to suggest 80 points as a minimum.

I mean sure it should be, but I dont think you can rock up and expect it.

 

[SugarShane]

Flat start?

Hard to imagine we'd be super pumped for this

Finals are now a given
Top four all but assured
Can lead to not playing on edge
Mindful of getting injured
If we're human anyway

I'll go for a frustratingly close-ish first half and then we click into gear after half time

I back us to come out firing before taking the foot off late. This team seems to have the killer instinct that many previous ones haven't.

5 goal head start to us before they even look like scoring.

 

[Cromulant]

What's the rain situation?

Shouldn't be raining during the game, but they have had a lot

 

[Scorpus]

Its pretty disingenuous to suggest 80 points as a minimum.

I mean sure it should be, but I dont think you can rock up and expect it.

Not really. 80 points is absolutely the par score given its 1st versus one win 18th

Melbourne beat them by that much last week. Melbourne! Who historically struggle kicking goals.

We beat them earlier in the year by 66 and that was with Waterman, Reid and Allen all playing

 

[Betts are off]

Dan Curtin 30+ game?

 

[Cromulant]

Not really. 80 points is absolutely the par score given its 1st versus one win 18th

Melbourne beat them by that much last week. Melbourne! Who historically struggle kicking goals.

We beat them earlier in the year by 66 and that was with Waterman, Reid and Allen all playing

All of this true, however if weve learned anything from this year its that youve gotta rock up from the get go.

That and Optus Stadium is under water, which makes a woeful surface even worse.

 

[Crow-eater]

 

[PeterSalt]

Seems like a good place to leave this

 

[Cleric]

No injuries please. A win and no injuries is all I ask.

 

[Cleric]

Seems like a good place to leave this

But this board wanted him out?

 

[tinman]

Be interesting to see how much the WA crowd cheer for him.

Plenty of Crows supporters will be going. We always seem to get decent support at Optus. We are heading to the Camfield pre-game for some libations. Eagles are having a massive send off for favourite sons McGovern and Sheed. So they will be primed.


In the end I just expect us to be too good, but will be happy with a win and no injuries.

 

[rocket18]

But this board wanted him out?

Was more so when he was under done for round 1.

His form was very patchy early in the season, coming back via the reserves was not an unreasonable want.

He has certainly improved as the season has progressed, a case could be made he's in career best form at the moment.

 

[Cleric]

Was more so when he was under done for round 1.

His form was very patchy early in the season, coming back via the reserves was not an unreasonable want.

He has certainly improved as the season has progressed, a case could be made he's in career best form at the moment.

You always play your talent.
People forgot how good he was and what he brings to the team.

 

[Crows I Am]

Crows by 10 goals plus today. Eagles have looked pretty ordinary recently and we are playing some great footy.

Would love to see both Thilthorpe and Fog kick a bag.

 

[cm_perfect]

Dan Curtin 30+ game?

18+ will do for me

 

[Peter Doherty]

Next year.

Have you heard something? I was under the impression he's still trying for a return this year.