VB Out

[beartoo]

Article in the poowertiser says VB failed to come up at training, but that Bock trained well and is a possibility. Anyone who was at training that can comment?

 

[Willis]

Same thing reported on the AFC Facebook feed. Seems he is definitely out, Bock still seems a chance, but 6 weeks is fair slab of time without a game...

 

[ams4crows]

so unchanged then?

 

[treeman]

Article in the poowertiser says VB failed to come up at training, but that Bock trained well and is a possibility. Anyone who was at training that can comment?

Bit hard when the public are banned from the Wednesday training sessions.

-Ben

 

[dylan123]

Anything on if Shirley is likely to get a game or not?

 

[Primetime Pricey]

Neil Craig on SEN before ruled Bock out as well.

 

[King Elvis]

****, that's a huge out against the Pies

What's the go with VB, his back must be considerably worse than we initially expected?

Bocky, I'd give a run in the SANFL (assuming he can), and bring him back next week, if we make it, and if he makes it.

 

[Vantz]

Disappointing news!
Luckily we have fantastic depth this season that has been able to cover these injuries.

 

[Vantz]

Article on the AFC Website

van Berlo out, but Bock a chance

By Katrina Gill
3:30 PM Wed 09 September, 2009

Nathan van Berlo will not be lining up against Collingwood on Saturday night

ADELAIDE midfielder Nathan van Berlo has been ruled out of Saturday night’s semi-final clash with Collingwood at the MCG, but defender Nathan Bock is a chance to return after getting through the club’s main training session....

http://www.afc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4417/newsid/84471/default.aspx

 

[amer]

Could be a blessing in disguise. Douglas showed some things last week that we haven't seen since his rookie year so this looms as a golden opportunity for him.

 

[StonesThrow]

I honestly dont think thats a very big out. Shirley could do all that VB can do IMO.

 

[TheLeftFist8]

Anything on if Shirley is likely to get a game or not?

I would say if vB and Bock are both out he would be very likely to play instead of Douglas

 

[Wood_Duck]

With VB out Shirley should come in for Douglas if he is fit.

 

[arrowman]

With VB out Shirley should come in for Douglas if he is fit.

Agree. Tough for Dougy, but I think we need one of VB or Shirley against Collingwood, more than we need Dougy.

In fact I'd almost go so far as to say that if it came to a choice I'd play Shirley before Bock against Collingwood.

 

[birdmanptr]

So the 22 we play are fit healthy and firing on all 8 works for me,Besides cloke wont have any influence as he has only averaged 1.7 goals this year.The only influence he will have if he speaks to his CH brother on how to play the Crows in a Prelim

 

[Huntercrow]

With VB out Shirley should come in for Douglas if he is fit.

Nah! Go with the winners from the elim. they deserve that.

 

[jenny61_99]

Nah! Go with the winners from the elim. they deserve that.

Agreed!

 

[Wood_Duck]

Agreed!

Cant wait to see your matchups Jen. No VB, no Shirley. Lets play Douglas on Didak, Dougy will kill him.

 

[chickawah]

Cant wait to see your matchups Jen. No VB, no Shirley. Lets play Douglas on Didak, Dougy will kill him.

Doughty?

 

[Damp Squarie]

Anything on if Shirley is likely to get a game or not?

I hope so.
Shirls will tear Didiak a newy; whereas vB, whilst he still needs to be in the side, shouldnt be risked...and nor should Bock. We'll win without both of them this week anyway.

 

[jenny61_99]

Cant wait to see your matchups Jen. No VB, no Shirley. Lets play Douglas on Didak, Dougy will kill him.

Look, I can see the benefits of Shirley against a side like Geelong where their midfield is top notch. Not saying that Didak doesn't need to be tagged but we do have Doughty. I'd much rather us play a more attacking (as in the previous weeks) style of footy than go negative. Then THEY have to worry about us and what we do.

 

[Drummond]

Doughty on Didak.
Johncock on Davis.
Vince on Swan (big H2H battle).

 

[TheLeftFist8]

We need to tag Didak and Swan.

If Shirley doesn't come in, Symes is probably the next option after Doughty.

 

[beartoo]

Bit hard when the public are banned from the Wednesday training sessions.

-Ben

Good point!
Shirley in for Dougy this week for mine. I reckon Shirls will play the prelim and granny as well.

 

[vlbl]

Doughty on Didak.
Johncock on Davis.
Vince on Swan (big H2H battle).

Agree with these match-ups, but id Davis is playing in the middle i wouldn't want Johncock to follow him. Johncock has be absolutely awesome rebounding off the back line and I wouldn't use him to tag Davis all over the ground.

On the note, I don't see any point changing a team that has been winning by more the 10 goals in their last 2 games. I'd much rather keep Douglas in then bring Shirley in to be honest, especially because of the brand of footy we're playing at the moment.

Keep the same 22 and lets beat the pies.