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[Grenville]

Is it going to be wet ? Don’t mind that for us , think we will win by 20 points

The Crouches love the rain..

 

[Geoffa32]

Is it going to be wet ? Don’t mind that for us , think we will win by 20 points

Port did ok against Wet Toast in the wet.....

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[Simmo28]

I think we can live with Jenkins not being best 22 and playing SANFL. His salary is not massively high and somewhat palatable. He could also be traded.

Gibbs is expensive in terms of both salary and the trade. Seeing him play SANFL for long spells is too much if a wasted resource. He ain't leaving Adelaide so won't be traded out to cut salary.

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Having both of them on the books and playing SANFL would be a problem. Gibbs just has to realise his time in the middle may be over.


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[Simmo28]

Really? Is that an opinion or intel?

And who would be in?

Long term the question is where do you play him if he isn’t in the midfield and Seeds and Brown are back in?


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[marty36]

No way we can lise this game they are us of last year injuries have taken their toll to their very best players

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[TheLeftFist8]

Long term the question is where do you play him if he isn’t in the midfield and Seeds and Brown are back in?


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There's a spot for Gibbs in defence, if Milera is predominantly a mid (which he should be!!).

Back 7 (in the 22): Keath, Talia, Hartigan/Fog, Smith, Laird, Brown, Gibbs.

 

[Geoffa32]

There's a spot for Gibbs in defence, if Milera is predominantly a mid (which he should be!!).

Back 7 (in the 22): Keath, Talia, Hartigan/Fog, Smith, Laird, Brown, Gibbs.

Gibbs just needs to accept this....

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[arrowman]

On the Port board they're lolling about the Showdown medal:


And I don't blame them, it's truly awful.
But that image was the one published on the PAFC website in May 2018.



I can't find it on the interwebz, does anyone know if they're still using that awful design?

 

[ChilliP]

The chance of rain Saturday Night has dropped from 50% earlier in the week to 20% now. I think Port would be praying for rain after their game against West Coast.

 

[AFC3000]

On the Port board they're lolling about the Showdown medal:


And I don't blame them, it's truly awful.
But that image was the one published on the PAFC website in May 2018.

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I can't find it on the interwebz, does anyone know if they're still using that awful design?

That looks like something the part-time engraver designed using Word 95 while whoever walked in and ordered the medal waited at the counter.

 

[Simmo28]

On the Port board they're lolling about the Showdown medal:


And I don't blame them, it's truly awful.
But that image was the one published on the PAFC website in May 2018.

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I can't find it on the interwebz, does anyone know if they're still using that awful design?

Who are the two players on the medal?


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[Simmo28]

Apparently Gibbs in doubt with back spasms. Blessing in disguise.


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[Bernie L]

Who are the two players on the medal?


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Bond and Bond.

 

[footy4ever]

Apparently Gibbs in doubt with back spasms. Blessing in disguise.


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I don't think that's so much of a blessing. In the forecast conditions and with Port likely to be scrubbing the ball forward, Gibbs' undeniable skills would be very handy mopping up slop balls. Maybe a blessing in that Jones or McH could get a game though.

 

[Jarman3]

Who are the two players on the medal?


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Troy Bond and Shane Bond. I think that photo was taken after Showdown 2?

 

[Eagleboy2011]

I am worried a bit. Just watch the second half of our game last week. Terrible. We probably won owing to a couple of dodgy umpiring decisions. General field play was shoddy from both side. We need a marked improvement on last week. Showdown do bring the best out.

 

[radiojake]

Gibbs in doubt? Give him the rest anyway, he clearly ain't right

 

[Sloane13]

As others have said, another big test for ROB (he's passing them so far!). If their rucks start to dominate, I want Greenwood and CEY given plenty of mid square time along with Sloane...they are more defensively minded/skilled than the Crouch's. If it's breaking even, back our normal line up.

Our obvious weakness that 2019 Port could exploit is lack of pace and quality on the outside in both an attacking and defensive sense. We could easily improve this by selecting McHenry and Jones. Their offensive output wont be much different stats wise than the incumbents but they will use the ball better and most importantly, their defensive contests and running power will be far superior.

Win our share of the contest but don't play stupid Crows footy of leaving the exits free for their outside players to run amok. Pressure their ball movement enough and we will feast all day on turnovers. If our pressure is substandard, they could have a day out.

Agree

 

[GROTTO]

A dirty cold wet windy Saturday night, Port missing key players, Crows coming off a 6 day break against a brutal Freo game, this has all the ingredients of a "Never Tear Us Apart" upset win for the Power.

Would have preferred perfect conditions.

 

[SugarShane]

A dirty cold wet windy Saturday night, Port missing key players, Crows coming off a 6 day break against a brutal Freo game, this has all the ingredients of a "Never Tear Us Apart" upset win for the Power.

Would have preferred perfect conditions.

Key players out for Port, damp night, coming into form, Boaky captaining. Everything points to us winning, which is why I've tipped Port.

 

[FAITH]

Isn't it always gray and wingard that killed us in recent times?
Without them surely we should win by 5+goals

 

[Geoffa32]

Interesting that only one Tealster has bothered posting here, credit to him.

How many will bob up if they win?

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[jackster83]

Key players out for Port, damp night, coming into form, Boaky captaining. Everything points to us winning, which is why I've tipped Port.

I'm leaning towards picking them too.

Think they'll want it just that bit more. Motlop to be close to BOG.

 

[ams4crows]

Don't forget its Port's home game so the umpires will give them a ride as they're afraid of the mob behind the fence plus with the controversy we had with umpires this last week expect to get no favours.

Ive noticed Ben Brown can be held a scraged all day now and not get a free. Umpires dont like being embarrased publicly

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Isn't it always gray and wingard that killed us in recent times?
Without them surely we should win by 5+goals

Yeah but Pittard has usually kept us in it so it balances out

Plus we can usually rely on a ton of ball being directed at Charlie Dixon for no return. No such luxury this week