Preview Adelaide v Port Adelaide - 4.10 Sunday 3rd May @ Adelaide Oval

[Adam Marrett23]

Polec didn't train

He didn't train the Friday before the Hawthorn game either. My guess is he will play then probably have a rest after the Showdown.

 

[finbarr]

Everyone has a plan I'm sure Carlton did last night too, the he-man talk in the media by Walsh will wear so thin I'm glad Ken doesn't carry on like that.

I'm still waiting for Penberthy's parody of Welshy. It took him all of 3 rounds last year to tire of Ken and let rip. Carn Penbo.

 

[Pt Augusta Power]

The corporation is selling 3 game Crows membership as the only way to go to the showdown. They are selling them outside the gate tomorrow

Crows membership figures inflated by port supporters who want a ticket to the first showdown.........

 

[Mangus Onfries]

Walsh has the perfect personality for the hard arse 2IC. The one the coach lets chew out / ride the under performers when required, but not all the time.

Ahh... the old good cop/bad cop except I think with Philthy its more like this

 

[Jonts]

The corporation is selling 3 game Crows membership as the only way to go to the showdown. They are selling them outside the gate tomorrow

Are you sure? I was of the belief that a 3 game membership with them only gives you access to 8 of their less prime time games

Is it sold out?

I don't think so at this stage

 

[Seanybruz]

Polec didn't train

Apparently neither did Richard Douglas for them.

 

[Kingfish73]

I hope Ken smashes Walsh in tactics tomorrow. If this happens, immediate doubt and pressure will start for Walsh

 

[Mangus Onfries]

Didnt Ken put Jacko at FF last year against St Kilda?
Im sure he said he wanted to do something totally unexpected.

 

[Jonts]

Edwards said on 5AA last night that Polec has recovered and is feeling better re ankle this week than he was last

 

[tangolikelama]

Didnt Ken put Jacko at FF last year against St Kilda?
Im sure he said he wanted to do something totally unexpected.

Jacko to ruck.. Lobbe, Ryder, Schulz, Westhoff forward hehe ty

 

[bcswift]

I was just having this conversation with my wife over our morning coffee. Watch the presser and the contrast between the personalities is stark. Ken speaks a positive language of encouragement and and has a natural openness about him. Philthy seems aggressive, secretive and ready to explode at any moment. It's almost like he's trying to scare the players into performing. Just a layman's view from the outside.

Totally agree with this post. Walsh seems an unbalanced personality. Can't see how the continuous 'tough guy' act will work with this generation either.

 

[HaroldOliver]

There's quite a few straightforward tmprovements we will implement on Sunday from the Football Park trial game against the Crows earlier this year:

1. Cornes will have an opponent to concentrate on this week instead of running around trying to accumulate stats, asking for the ball in the wrong position.

2. We will have multiple targets up forward who we will rotate our forward 50 deliveries to and not spend most of the game aiming for a single target in John Butcher.

3. We will have a defensive mindset this week unlike our mindset during the summer showdown third quarter. Ken will actually coach to counter this sort of run on rather than coach to encourage it for the sole purpose of learning Crows tactics during an irrelevant trial game.

4. Schulz and Westhoff will not be seen playing as midfielders at centre square ball ups.

5. Paddy Ryder and Angus Monfries.

6. Nathan Krakouer rather than Jarman on Betts.

Etc, etc

 

[philreich]

L

Lel "very professional" reply from the mob who call themselves the crows cheer squad

Looks as if Chokito is starting up the Crows Jeer Squad

 

[PowerbaII]

I'm still waiting for Penberthy's parody of Welshy. It took him all of 3 rounds last year to tire of Ken and let rip. Carn Penbo.

Won't happen as he knows he'll be summoned to a West Lakes re-education program if he mocked Walsh.

 

[Macca19]

Wish the game was on now

 

[TheRoo32]

I like the confidence gents! Remember seeing it last year too...

 

[Garibaldi Red]

I like the confidence gents! Remember seeing it last year too...

Yep, before the 1st Showdown

 

[BornPort]

I like the confidence gents! Remember seeing it last year too...

You mean before your 9 goal thumping?

 

[TheRoo32]

Yep, before the 1st Showdown

You mean before your 9 goal thumping?

Both showdowns, but especially the second one! Janus sermon that week was something to behold!

 

[chachi11]

Port supporters confident Port will win on a Port board.....

#shockhorror

 

[Sleezy]

I saw what he was doing in the trial game and wondered why frees weren't being paid.

I saw the hawks do the same last week. I can only assume it is allowed now?

 

[BornPort]

Both showdowns, but especially the second one! Janus sermon that week was something to behold!

There was a second one? I don't recall...

 

[HaroldOliver]

Both showdowns, but especially the second one! Janus sermon that week was something to behold!

You're obviously an avid reader of our board and a friend of at least one of our players.
The classic, you either barrack for Port or wish you did, scenario.

 

[Vagabond0]

Totally agree with this post. Walsh seems an unbalanced personality. Can't see how the continuous 'tough guy' act will work with this generation either.

Fair point, possibly explains some of the issues Malthouse is facing.

 

[TheRoo32]

There was a second one? I don't recall...

I can't remember the first one tbh