Game Day Suns v Us - 7:40pm - either my time or not

[1970crow]

Tough away game to start the year. Reckon we're up against a finalist at their actual home ground, so a loss won't be too serious a negative sign. No Sloane, so that's a plus. But also no Tex and TT, that's a big minus.

Suns by about 30.

 

[raticus_usm]

Agreed. I will be pleasantly shocked if we win this. No Tex sux but i wanna see Gollant shine. As for Fog ..ffs man this is where u
step up.

Suns by 11.

Rankine to kick 3.

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[Viva la Mattner]

Either goes as expected and Suns by 4 goals

Or the now unpredictable nature of our forward line is the Suns undoing and we scrape by 9-12 points
Fog at CHF, Burgess there for support

I’d try something different especially in the greasy conditions, lower fwd 50 entries and play Rachele out the goal square we know he’s explosive and good overhead for his size

Let’s start positive
Dawson 25 + and a goal
Laird to rack it up 30+
Milera to create drive off HB
Rachele 4 goals
Rankine 2 and 20 touches

Crows by 11 in a humid shootout

 

[Crows I Am]

Tough start to the year with our depleted forward line. Really hoping Fog steps up to take control of the forward line to show us what he is capable of post Tex.

Suns by 24

 

[Carn The Texan]

Trying to keep myself feeling positive about this game, but we are really up against it here. The conditions won't help and our away record speaks for itself. Hoping to see good stuff from Pedlar, Jones, Hinge and Berry. We will need to see their best to stand a chance. I think running Keays as a tag intermittently isn't the worst option either.

 

[GreyCrow]

I rarely tip against us and I rarely change my tip if I tip Adelaide but Tex out unbalances us a bit

Understand all the hope on Fog but I feel its Rankine, Rachele and Murphy who will provide our goal scoring options

Its a win-win for me. GC wins I keep ahead of the pack , we win well happy days

 

[FullyBigKPro]

A very tricky first up game.....

Just hoping GC played their mini 'Grand Final' last week against Richmond with the whole Hardwick thing and build up to that, hoping they are a bit off.

Keays and Mrouch to be surprise BOG's.

 

[1970crow]

A very tricky first up game.....

Just hoping GC played their mini 'Grand Final' last week against Richmond with the whole Hardwick thing and build up to that, hoping they are a bit off.

Keays and Mrouch to be surprise BOG's.

Richmond taking it up to Carlton is an early sign against Suns not being a competitive unit.

 

[crows dude]

Final Score
Adelaide 15.10
Gold Coast 7.12

Goal Kickers
Fogarty 6
Burgess 3
Rankine 3
Rachele 1
Pedlar 1
Gollant 1

 

[Peter Doherty]

Final Score
Adelaide 15.10
Gold Coast 7.12

Goal Kickers
Fogarty 6
Burgess 3
Rankine 3
Rachele 1
Pedlar 1
Gollant 1

What, no crowd attendance?

 

[FR0GGY]

Let’s ******* goooo!

 

[dogs105]

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

I am enjoying the steady improvement in Thilthorpe but he struggles in wet, slippery conditions at the moment. I just rewatched the Round 23 game v Sydney and he had 3 disposals. Tex also finds these conditions tough but usually manages to have some influence. Our fortunes tonight will mostly depend on our midfield and small/medium sized forwards imho.

The key match up in defence will be Lukosius plus their small/medium forwards. For us to win the game has to be an arm wrestle. If the pressure is poor (like Richmond last week) then we will look like the Washington Generals.

I tipped Gold Coast but in the words of Lloyd Christmas…………….

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

Time for the Fog to lift

 

[Moonwatcher]

I am enjoying the steady improvement in Thilthorpe but he struggles in wet, slippery conditions at the moment. I just rewatched the Round 23 game v Sydney and he had 3 disposals. Tex also finds these conditions tough but usually manages to have some influence. Our fortunes tonight will mostly depend on our midfield and small/medium sized forwards imho.

The key match up in defence will be Lukosius plus their small/medium forwards. For us to win the game has to be an arm wrestle. If the pressure is poor (like Richmond last week) then we will look like the Washington Generals.

I tipped Gold Coast but in the words of Lloyd Christmas…………….

If we win today it will be like all our Lloyd Christmases came at once.

 

[CrowBloke]

I think running Keays as a tag intermittently isn't the worst option either.

Agree strongly.
I saw footage of Rowell running wild last week; if he gets a similar run the Crows will be 5-6 goals down before they settle.
I think the key is going to be full-ground, 4-quarter pressure, as shown by Sydney last night. They hunted the ball carrier fanatically, caused turnovers and scored heavily from them.

A 2-0 start to this year would give our blokes great confidence, but there's a realistic chance of going 1-4 or 0-5 which would make 2024 another hard slog playing catch-up.
It's a must-win game. Crows by 17, then with Tex back next week, flog Geelong.

 

[ABAB]

Richmond taking it up to Carlton is an early sign against Suns not being a competitive unit.

Martin, Lynch and Nankervis, also playing at the MCG makes a big difference.

 

[Pugsley]

I am enjoying the steady improvement in Thilthorpe but he struggles in wet, slippery conditions at the moment. I just rewatched the Round 23 game v Sydney and he had 3 disposals. Tex also finds these conditions tough but usually manages to have some influence. Our fortunes tonight will mostly depend on our midfield and small/medium sized forwards imho.

The key match up in defence will be Lukosius plus their small/medium forwards. For us to win the game has to be an arm wrestle. If the pressure is poor (like Richmond last week) then we will look like the Washington Generals.

I tipped Gold Coast but in the words of Lloyd Christmas…………….

Well Thilthorpe isn't playing for a while.

 

[Scorpus]

If the rebuild is really over then losing Walker should be no big deal

I suspect it will be though.

 

[FullyBigKPro]

Painfully long wait for our game today....

 

[Apsaalooke]

Under manned Crows but last week for the Suns could have been a first up change of coach win which usually happens.

Gold Coast have always been a bit flaky so with all the hype and talk of finals, they could get ahead of themselves and start thinking they're already there without having to put in the hard yards. Here's hoping.

 

[Pugsley]

Under manned Crows but last week for the Suns could have been a first up change of coach win which usually happens.

Gold Coast have always been a bit flaky so with all the hype and talk of finals, they could get ahead of themselves and start thinking they're already there without having to put in the hard yards. Here's hoping.

Difference being Hardwick can coach, Dew couldn't.

 

[1990crow]

Would be pleasantly surprised if we win.
Dawson, Laird and Rankine need to bring their A game.
And Fogarty needs to kick 3 plus.

 

[1990crow]

Interesting to see Pies comfortably beat Swans last night in clearances and contested possession, yet lost by 6 goals.

Shows ball movement and clean F50 entries are vital in modern football.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Difference being Hardwick can coach, Dew couldn't.

Not a fair comment on Dew. GC is a cardboard club. Culture there more the issue.