Team for Melbourne

[Dangarman]

Well, slowly coming out of detox with no game last weekend.
And I think I must be dreaming, because AFAIK there were no injuries coming out of the Hawthorn game.
And I make 9 sidelined players available for selection:
Davis
McKernan
Cook
Gunston
Jaensch
Schmidt
Sellar
Shaw
Vince

Who has a good enough case to displace an incumbent?
Porplyzia is the only of the latter I can see who hasn't been even 'Burton-solid' of late. Only a select few would I would class as 'rock-solid'. Most of the team has been about as solid as mud.
As much as I love to see the Porps at his best, surely the grace period will expire soon, if not already. Was being named on the bench his 'pink slip'? But are any of the 9 above a worthy replacement? Or can someone in the side fill his void (Stevens, maybe?), and another defender come in?
As for Vince, well, by all accounts Schmidt gave him a towelling, and ankle still seems suspect.

Lots of Q's, not many A's. Would be a brave man to bet on the side composition this week. IMO, probabilities are unchanged about 20%, one change 50%, two changes 20%, 3 or more 10%.

 

[jackster83]

B: Johncock ~ Rutten ~ Doughty
HB: Goodwin ~ Bock ~ Symes
C: Mackay ~ Thompson ~ Douglas
HF: Sloane ~ Walker ~ Dangerfield
F: Stevens ~ Tippett ~ Petrenko
R: Maric ~ van Berlo ~ Reilly
I/C: Griffin ~ Henderson ~ Davis ~ Armstrong
Emg: Schmidt ~ Sellar ~ Gunston

IN: Davis
OUT: Porplyzia (omit)

 

[WALL-e]

Just on the readio for SEN, some SA correspondant seemed to think Vince and Davis were certainties and Bock would play.

 

[sydney_crow]

Per AFC website Bock not training so in doubt for Sunday.

 

[WALL-e]

Training indoors wasn't he; doing prvate session.

 

[craig crowing]

If fit Vince will play surely and Davis in almost a certainy as well.
Who they will drop is a harder query .
Petrenko -- Given a good opportunity and although worked hard probably hasnt really added a lot to team although I think suited to Defence rather than Fwd.
Porps-- Absoloutely love Porps but given lots of weeks to find form and hasnt found it yet.
Also seriously looked at would be although both showed a bit last games are Sloane and Armstrong and at least Armstrong got 2 games in a row if chosen .
Not that I agree they could go in with 1 regular ruckman again with Griffin out.
Doughty would be extremely lucky to be kept getting picked but just dont think with all retirees etc happening they will push Doughty this week.
Henderson is another to be looked at but really hope given another game like his movement and pace

 

[Macjoe]

Article on Crows website suggesting Vince and Davis will play.

http://www.afc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4417/newsid/96831/default.aspx

Wondering which upgraded rookies can stay on the list this week? The AFC website Players page has been down for most of the day for me, so can't check who currently is listed as a player, and who as a Rookie. Can anyone else access it?

"Injured pair Trent Hentschel and Brodie Martin will also return to action in the local league this week and rookie Ricky Henderson said it was great to see both players back after long stints on the sidelines."
​

Weren't two of our upgrades behind these guy's stints on the Long Term Injury list? Symes is off the list now, leaving only Otten, and possibly Moran. I haven't yet heard that Talia has been placed on the LTI list, and I don't think the "free" rookie upgrade comes in until after the break. Vader?

 

[amer]

Stevens should be dropped.

 

[thebirdman 24]

Stevens should be dropped.

x infinity. Was horrible against the hawks, and had one good quarter against freo, then all terrible before that. Saw him at the Casino along with a lot of other crows players, he is the biggest dork in the world. Sloane is a champion though, Walker was dressed up like a cowboy

 

[WALL-e]

x infinity. Was horrible against the hawks, and had one good quarter against freo, then all terrible before that. Saw him at the Casino along with a lot of other crows players, he is the biggest dork in the world. Sloane is a champion though, Walker was dressed up like a cowboy

Also, +1 on Sloane being a genuine champ.

 

[thebirdman 24]

Also, +1 on Sloane being a genuine champ.

Too bad Stabby has dibs otherwise i would have a new man crush.

 

[cmndstab]

Sloane is man enough for more than just one mancrush

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

x infinity. Was horrible against the hawks, and had one good quarter against freo, then all terrible before that.

x infinity + 1.

 

[BACCS]

B: Johncock ~ Rutten ~ Doughty
HB: Goodwin ~ Bock ~ Symes
C: Mackay ~ Thompson ~ Douglas
HF: Sloane ~ Walker ~ Dangerfield
F: Stevens ~ Tippett ~ Petrenko
R: Maric ~ van Berlo ~ Reilly
I/C: Griffin ~ Henderson ~ Davis ~ Armstrong
Emg: Schmidt ~ Sellar ~ Gunston

IN: Davis
OUT: Porplyzia (omit)

Yeah, nah that won't happen. Vince and Davis will come in, probably at the expense of Henderson and... maybe Griffin? I can't see the Porpoise getting dropped for a while yet.

 

[thebirdman 24]

Yeah, nah that won't happen. Vince and Davis will come in, probably at the expense of Henderson and... maybe Griffin? I can't see the Porpoise getting dropped for a while yet.

Davis for Stevens, like for like. Henderson should be given a few more. I'm not sure if Vince will come in straight away, but maybe for Doughty. Jaensch to come in next week if he tears it up.

 

[icrow32]

Yeah, nah that won't happen. Vince and Davis will come in, probably at the expense of Henderson and... maybe Griffin? I can't see the Porpoise getting dropped for a while yet.

Surely its time for Porps to go back the the SANFL he has played 1 good half in 11 games and is probably the most out of form player in the AFL at the moment. If it didn't hurt so much it is laughable how bad he is playing. He must have a coveted gold pass.

 

[Dez!]

Article on Crows website suggesting Vince and Davis will play.

http://www.afc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4417/newsid/96831/default.aspx

Wondering which upgraded rookies can stay on the list this week? The AFC website Players page has been down for most of the day for me, so can't check who currently is listed as a player, and who as a Rookie. Can anyone else access it?

"Injured pair Trent Hentschel and Brodie Martin will also return to action in the local league this week and rookie Ricky Henderson said it was great to see both players back after long stints on the sidelines."
​

Weren't two of our upgrades behind these guy's stints on the Long Term Injury list? Symes is off the list now, leaving only Otten, and possibly Moran. I haven't yet heard that Talia has been placed on the LTI list, and I don't think the "free" rookie upgrade comes in until after the break. Vader?

The "free" rookie upgrade is available at the break and the rookie is eligible to play in this game.

We've re-upgraded Jordie McKenzie to the senior list using the "free" upgrade after having to put him back on the rookie list when Liam Jurrah came off the LTI.

 

[Damp Squarie]

We cant drop Porps - he's too mercurial and will turn it on this weekend.
I hope Phil doesnt show any Stevo-like tendencies after his concussion.

 

[TheLeftFist8]

Vince to get another SANFL match and prove his fitness, form and attitude (cannot wait for the real Vince to return).

OUT: Stevens, Doughty, Porplyzia
IN (if possible re rookie upgrades): Davis, Wright, Gunston.

Would love to fit Jaensch in as well...he could come in instead of Gunston if the opposition match-ups suit a small vs tall as 22nd player. In any case, we know Jaensch is good enough. All comes down to perceived attitude...if it's there he doesn't need to play again to get his 2011 spot.

Sellar in for Bock if he doesn't come up.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

In: Sellar, Davis, Vince
Out: Griffin, Stevens, Doughty

Assuming Bock and Thompson are ok.

 

[cmndstab]

If Griffin goes out for anyone other than Sellar I'll be very disappointed.


I guess I'd also accept McKernan though he doesn't deserve a spot at the moment.

 

[thebirdman 24]

In: Sellar, Davis, Vince
Out: Griffin, Stevens, Doughty

Assuming Bock and Thompson are ok.

I love it, were losing some older players who have stunk it up all year and bringing in the future who would perform better currently anyway. Why play older plays for the sake of it if there not performing? Were starting to get back some players so i would be very worried if i were Stevens or Doughty.

 

[cmndstab]

Doughty was clearly best on ground to my eyes last match, no way he drops out.

Porplyzia out for mine... Symes played a shocker but probably deserves a second week in (who knows if he'll get it though). I'd probably give Stevens a demotion as well.

 

[Macjoe]

In: Sellar, Davis, Vince
Out: Griffin, Stevens, Doughty

Assuming Bock and Thompson are ok.

I liked what I saw on Sellar's video. That said, I can't see that we replace a 202cm ruckman who was effective in the last few games, for a 196cm tweenie who may be effective.

What is the short, medium or long term upside to dropping our only really tall ruck just when he's paying his way again.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I liked what I saw on Sellar's video. That said, I can't see that we replace a 202cm ruckman who was effective in the last few games, for a 196cm tweenie who may be effective.

What is the short, medium or long term upside to dropping our only really tall ruck just when he's paying his way again.

Sellar finished last season as our No. 2 and really found his feet in the second half of the season. You wouldn't have thought you'd be saying it 12 months ago but we've really missed him this season.

Griffin has been getting games this season mostly because Sellar is injured. I think if both had been fit and firing then Sellar would have got the nod.

Doughty was clearly best on ground to my eyes last match, no way he drops out.

Porplyzia out for mine... Symes played a shocker but probably deserves a second week in (who knows if he'll get it though). I'd probably give Stevens a demotion as well.

Yeah, would be harsh on Doughty. His season hasn't been great but the Hawthorn game was probably his best. I'd like to see him go but I can see him being retained. Most likely it would be a kid to miss out - Petrenko, Sloane or Armstrong - which is why I am hoping it's Doughty instead.

Porplyzia shouldn't get dropped. Is a class act. It's not as though the effort isn't there. It just isn't happening for him at the moment. Hasn't had issues with discipline or selfishness or off field problems... He's simply in poor form which is only ever a moment away from being rectified.