Under 23s trial game between Port & Crows

[Jonts]

lol

If they ask if they can play Brad Crouch we should slash his tyres.

I'm more of a fan of getting 3 tonnes of dirt delivered to his driveway

 

[crows dude]

Well it is a trial game so I guess we can play who we like and who we want to get extra match practice into. Probably should just be called a trial game

 

[NoddyHolder]

Well it is a trial game so I guess we can play who we like and who we want to get extra match practice into. Probably should just be called a trial game

Would make sense. Do you know if it's free entry?

 

[Smithy7]

Well it is a trial game so I guess we can play who we like and who we want to get extra match practice into. Probably should just be called a trial game

Its a Under 23s trial game ... end of story ..
ADELAIDE and Port Adelaide will give their youngsters a chance to impress when they face off in an under-23s trial game at Thebarton Oval on February 23.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/2019-02-08/crows-power-youngsters-to-meet-in-u23-trial-match

 

[Powerstufff]

Hearing there will be an under 23s trial game played between Port Adelaide and the Crows on Saturday the 23rd, not sure where.

Footy Park, dodging around the piles of rubble, Their last chance to avenge Showdown 1

 

[JUSTWORK]

Well it is a trial game so I guess we can play who we like and who we want to get extra match practice into. Probably should just be called a trial game

Last i checked it was an UNDER 23s trial game.

Fairly simple concept isn't it ?

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Last i checked it was an UNDER 23s trial game.

Fairly simple concept isn't it ?

Under 23 at 1 January or game day????

 

[JUSTWORK]

Under 23 at 1 January or game day????

If it were me deciding, Id be slightly more relaxed with it 23 and under on Jan 1.

But What the clubs decide is up to them.

Certainly no to Crouch who's 25, it defeats the purpose of the game beings "under 23". ?

 

[DaTBird187]

Under 23 at 1 January or game day????

Or in Brad Crouch's case, 2 years ago.

 

[Burton89onegoal]

If its under 23 IQ, Tex will be on board too.

 

[melanChronic]

Or in Brad Crouch's case, 2 years ago.

Under 23 games played in the last two years so he checks out.

 

[crows dude]

Last i checked it was an UNDER 23s trial game.

Fairly simple concept isn't it ?

Not when we don’t have enough u23 players. Even out top ups would be older. Both clubs will play their u23 players and get permission from each other to play a couple over 23 as well.

 

[JUSTWORK]

Not when we don’t have enough u23 players. Even out top ups would be older. Both clubs will play their u23 players and get permission from each other to play a couple over 23 as well.

Then use top ups from the SANFL that are over agers not best 22 AFL players. It defeats the whole purpose of the game.

 

[NoddyHolder]

Strangely I find myself agreeing with the blow-in. It's under 23s in principle but if a couple of older players need the run get permission from the opposition - no big deal. It's not as if we're playing for a year's supply of zooper dopers, or a giant wok

 

[Coobk001]

At the convention they suggested McKenzie would play.

 

[Beats28772]

Well it is a trial game so I guess we can play who we like and who we want to get extra match practice into. Probably should just be called a trial game

If he needs a kick and a catch. Why don't you just play him in the two JLT (trial) games?

Sounds you lot are to scared he'll get beat up against the big boys.

 

[rignanv]

Does anyone know if this game can be watched live or is it a lock out?

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

At the convention they suggested McKenzie would play.

Barry McKenzie would be at least 80.

 

[Lawnchair Larry]

Port Squad according to Footywire:46
Crows Squad according to Footywire:44

To get 22 players <23yo they will need to accumulate 50% of their squad less than this age.
They can only find 15 players satifying this situation (ie <23yo as at 23Feb 2019).
They will need to go higher in age to 24.5-25yo to get the numbers to make a game, or bring in less players from elsewhere.
If they have to bring in 7 ring-ins we will massacre them.

And this gives no consideration to the positional applicability of players.

We have 24 players <23yo at 23 Feb 2019

And by the way, anyone who says we have an ageing squad is not telling the truth. We may select an ageing 22 during the home and away season, but it does not reflect our squad.
Ken get on your bike and select some younger players, for the benefit of PAFC future beyond your tenure.

 

[Beats28772]

Does anyone know if this game can be watched live or is it a lock out?

Probably a gold coin donation with all proceeds going to the SMA.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

WE have 24 (edit not 25 ) blokes who hadn't obtained their 23rd birthday by 1st January 2019. 6 of them didn't play on Friday night - Houston, Atley, Farrell, Hayes, Woodcock and Grundy

 

[crows dude]

My count has 23 Port and 15 Crows

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

My bad, I can't add up. There are 24 players under 23, as at 1st January 2019. 23 listed above, plus Dougal Howard who was born 25 March 1996 and turns 23 after the season starts.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Is this open to the public? Surely it will be. There would be money to be made. Lack of promotion on this is hefty though.

 

[Jakksynn]

My count has 23 Port and 15 Crows

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