Bigman’s Training Reports

[1970crow]

The coaches probably know the stats of how often predictable kickins don't work vs how often unpredictable ones do. Much as fans hate to see predictable kickins, the stats might be in their favour.

You have to take into account the opportunity cost. Nobody is talking about eliminating long and boundary kick ins altogether, sometimes, especially with set shots, the zone is already set up, so by the time a player has ball in hand and is standing in the goal square, there are no viable options. But when a shot is missed in open play, there's a much greater likelihood that the opposition can't cover off all options available to the kicker if they're quick to the square. Now, if we've got players that we don't trust to spot a bloke in the open and execute to their advantage side to get a quick play on going, then they shouldn't be in the 23 in the first place or even on the list for that matter.

 

[Alwaysacrow]

They should replace Murphy with ANB in the leadership group.
I'm not confident that will happen though.

 

[DJ75]

They should replace Murphy with ANB in the leadership group.
I'm not confident that will happen though.

Given how many times we have talked up ANB's leadership in the media, you would think he comes into the group.
Whether he replaces Murphy is still to be seen.

 

[ams4crows]

How can you be considered a leader when you consistently go missing in the 4th quarter? Murphy is hands down the worst 4th quarter player in the league. If you had to bet your life on Murphy getting 4 disposals in the last quarter you'd die over 60% of the time

 

[Betts are off]

How can you be considered a leader when you consistently go missing in the 4th quarter? Murphy is hands down the worst 4th quarter player in the league. If you had to bet your life on Murphy getting 4 disposals in the last quarter you'd die over 60% of the time

So you're saying he's the Sex Panther of 4th quarters?

 

[Slim258]

How can you be considered a leader when you consistently go missing in the 4th quarter? Murphy is hands down the worst 4th quarter player in the league. If you had to bet your life on Murphy getting 4 disposals in the last quarter you'd die over 60% of the time

Agreed and I dont think anyone will argue with that.
We went in with an 8 man leadership group last year (which is utterly ridiculous), 3 got dropped throughout the year (2 are not even AFL standard), 1 got injured in the third round - it was way too many and pointless, they can be recognised as a leader within the club without being in the public leadership group.
It should kept simple
Captain - Dawson
Vice - Keays & Hinge

 

[TBM]

Murphy getting to sit on the senior players/ leaders bench in the 2025 team photo is annoying whilst they make Rankine stand behind him.

Nicks just loves him to death. So do a lot of the senior players it seems.

 

[Trigger13]

Taylor will sit out most of the year and then another club (with a decent coach) will snatch him from us after Murphy adds another 20-odd games to his tally.

I’m so bitter.

 

[Slime Roy]

Hopefully the fact that Taylor went down Media Street last week is at least an indication that he's in the shuffle.

It was actually good to hear from him, I couldnt recall hearing him speak since draft night!

 

[Betts are off]

It was interesting seeing Milera on Friday. I thought he played fine, but I didn't see a huge amount of dash or his lateral dance moves of the past.

Its going to be worth keeping an eye on how much he trusts those parts of his game after so many season ending injuries. TBH I wouldn't be surprised if those parts of his game fall away at this point of his career. He might dazzle from time to time, but i'm not expected it from him anymore.

 

[JennyTalia]

How can you be considered a leader when you consistently go missing in the 4th quarter? Murphy is hands down the worst 4th quarter player in the league. If you had to bet your life on Murphy getting 4 disposals in the last quarter you'd die over 60% of the time

Even more depressing was the stupid crazy frog song when he kicked a goal at home.

A saving grace that he kicked so few.

 

[spenze]

You’d think after such a monumental stuff up he’d be up not long after the smotherer. Not him though, just sat there watching on.

If the video went on 4 seconds more you would have got to see Laird berating Borlase for not providing a sheppard so he could get a R50 stat

 

[cleanhands]

If the video went on 4 seconds more you would have got to see Laird berating Borlase for not providing a sheppard so he could get a R50 stat

Was it Borlase to his right that he SHOULD have h/balled to

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

What sort of disrespect does he get other than what you’ve said?

He was interviewed last year where he mentioned the scrutiny on social media was tough to deal with at times.

 

[Hodgy]

Taylor will sit out most of the year and then another club (with a decent coach) will snatch him from us after Murphy adds another 20-odd games to his tally.

I’m so bitter.

To be fair we played him late last year once his form warranted inclusion, he hadn’t had a solid injury free run before that. It will be harder for him at the start of this year as we have Peatling, Rankine and potentially Draper all vying for the same positions. I certainly think the club sees a valuable player there though.

I actually met his parents (as well as Bond’s) for his second game last year up in the Peter Carey bar, and they were very complimentary of the club and how they had handled him. In fact there were about 20 family members all draped in Crows gear. The histerical thing was that they were back over to see him because his mum got so hammered at his first game that she couldn’t remember it.

 

[Jarman3]

You’d think after such a monumental stuff up he’d be up not long after the smotherer. Not him though, just sat there watching on.

I think he was a bit misaligned as to how we approach these games.

 

[FR0GGY]

He was interviewed last year where he mentioned the scrutiny on social media was tough to deal with at times.

That’s all players though. Can’t say I’ve seen anything personal towards him in here.

 

[spenze]

Was it Borlase to his right that he SHOULD have h/balled to

the guy, 20 metres clear from any oppossition?

Aye, that was him

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

That’s all players though. Can’t say I’ve seen anything personal towards him in here.

There is a lot of disrespect on social media towards Smith, my point is the club has contributed to it with their poor list management and not making the call that needed to be made.

Instead of being lauded as a club great he is going around for too long tarnishing that, I get its hard for players to make the call at times but blind freddy could see this going this way.

 

[1970crow]

Are we really going to cause ourselves more problems by naming ROB and Murphy in leadership positions?
It already looks like they will need stints in the SANFL, naming them leaders is just stupid.

To be fair, we did drop both ROB and Smit last year. Belatedly, but we did it.

 

[cleanhands]

the guy, 20 metres clear from any oppossition?

Aye, that was him

It’s just standard play, it would have allowed us to advance another 70 metres down field putrid decision

 

[spenze]

It’s just standard play, it would have allowed us to advance another 70 metres down field putrid decision

Pffft, what would you know about football

A hurried, pressured kick under a diving smother out of D50 is the preferred way to start attacks these days

 

[cleanhands]

Pffft, what would you know about football

A hurried, pressured kick under a diving smother out of D50 is the preferred way to start attacks these days

I’ll get better I promise

 

[Golumless]

There is a lot of disrespect on social media towards Smith, my point is the club has contributed to it with their poor list management and not making the call that needed to be made.

Instead of being lauded as a club great he is going around for too long tarnishing that, I get its hard for players to make the call at times but blind freddy could see this going this way.

Not at all, this is just part of the business. If it isn't Smith, the fans would turn on someone else, and there is always someone else, regardless if the side is languishing at the bottom of the table, or a dynasty side.

Fans are a fickle bunch and someone needs to seen as the cause of all woes.

 

[DJ75]

To be fair, we did drop both ROB and Smit last year. Belatedly, but we did it.

We did, but I suspect their 'leadership' credentials stopped us from doing it until long after it should have happened.