Review AFL R3 vs Adelaide @Metricon 1:05pm Sunday 21st June

[The Victorian]

Big chance to get our first win vs the Crows this coming Sunday!

Adelaide Injury report:

Post-game injury update: Round Two

The latest on Rory Sloane and Jake Kelly

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[Mini GF]

I don’t know how many times over the years where I’ve seen a sports team or a sportsperson have a “breakout” win and then in their next match be thoroughly disappointing and get rolled.

This is a massive week/test for Coach Dew and the Captains for succeeding in setting motivation and maturity in our young men.

Finally, if we are to avoid the shame and embarrassment of another wooden spoon then this is a “must win”.

Time to grow up or in a weeks time our blokes are back to being a bunch of weak petals again.

End of story.

 

[The Victorian]

I don’t know how many times over the years where I’ve seen a sports team or a sportsperson have a “breakout” win and then in their next match be thoroughly disappointing and get rolled.

This is a massive week/test for Coach Dew and the Captains for succeeding in setting motivation and maturity in our young men.

Finally, if we are to avoid the shame and embarrassment of another wooden spoon then this is a “must win”.

Time to grow up or in a weeks time our blokes are back to being a bunch of weak petals again.

End of story.

Last year we were in a similar situation after the win from Carlton all the hype then a disappointing loss to Adelaide.

 

[Mt Isa Mustang]

Brayden Fiorini's 50th game

 

[Deleted member 2402071]

Unless some injuries or a suspension surfaces during the week, are Holman & Macpherson the 2 under the pump for Swallow (and maybe Ellis if ready) to come in?

Whoever goes out though is bloody unlucky. Everyone contributed to varying degrees.

 

[1990crow]

Surely GC get their first win over the crows this week.

 

[Mini GF]

Surely GC get their first win over the crows this week.

Put that on your own board or the AFL Board.

 

[1990crow]

Put that on your own board or the AFL Board.

I have? Gold Coast should beat Adelaide.

 

[Mt Isa Mustang]

Surely GC get their first win over the crows this week.

I would have us at $1.70 favourites.

Didn't see any of the showdown but reading a bit of commentary around it Adelaides midfield got smashed.
Our mids took a step up after an insipid first round.
As always game will be won and lost in the middle.

Port outworked us just as bad as your game last night so both teams will have to turn up ready to play.

 

[kreglze]

We always struggle against the Crows, taking nothing for granted after just 1 win. However, the opportunity is there to go out win again and keep the momentum going.

As far as ins and outs:

Out: Holman
In: Swallow

Holman unlucky but someone needs to come out. It is a great problem to have and Swallow provides some extra midfield quality as well as being able to go forward and bob up for a goal.

Darcy was quiet as well but back him in.

If Sexton does get suspended, someone like Flanders could come in for his first game.

Maybe give Ellis one more week to make sure his calf is 100%.

 

[Sunny_]

Darcy's numbers are going to be paltry compared to what they were last year with Dew confirming that he'll play mostly forward this season (injuries aside), though he did confirm that if needed he will inject Darce into the midfield because he offers super high energy as the situation requires. I'd be surprised if he was not in our best 22.

 

[Deleted member 2402071]

Would love Rankine to debut against the Crows this week.

 

[Cochblocked]

I thought Holman was excellent last night in roughing up Shuey and he provides a needed toughness to the team. I really hope we don't drop him. It's going to be a tough choice though

 

[Jen2310]

Very tough selection coming up.

Good problem to have.

 

[The Victorian]

Whoever misses will be unlucky but this is the first time in a long time we have had this problem!!!

Great problem for us to have!!!

 

[Supersuns]

I don’t know how many times over the years where I’ve seen a sports team or a sportsperson have a “breakout” win and then in their next match be thoroughly disappointing and get rolled.

This is a massive week/test for Coach Dew and the Captains for succeeding in setting motivation and maturity in our young men.

Finally, if we are to avoid the shame and embarrassment of another wooden spoon then this is a “must win”.

Time to grow up or in a weeks time our blokes are back to being a bunch of weak petals again.

End of story.

One might say......
A mini GF?

 

[Mini GF]

One might say......
A mini GF?

Ha Ha...no I’m not giving this one that term. In terms of the spoon though and credibility it’s critical.

 

[GC2015]

Should be very interesting to see how the boys play given we'll go in as a favourites to win this one.

This is it for us. This is our opportunity to show we can consistently play football at a high level and win against the teams we're expected to beat. From there we build momentum and that can take you a long way.

Swallow to come in and possibly Ellis as well. I think Thompson will still be managed in the reserves and probably won't be available but I'd like to be wrong. Rankine and Flanders may also put their hands up for selection.

Who comes out for Swallow? I'm probably leaning towards Lemmens. If Ellis is available, I can't see Powell or Anderson going out for him. Perhaps Holman goes out for Ellis? I don't want to do it because I thought Holman was good last night but I'm having a really hard time finding space for all our players!

Further headaches come if Thompson, Rankine and/or Flanders also put their hands up.

Depth is a good problem to have but I'm going to feel really bad for whoever gets dropped this week!

 

[Mt Isa Mustang]

I think Swallow in for either Holman or Anderson.
If Sexton suspended then probably just straight swap without other changes.

Seems unlikely Ellis, Thompson or Rankine will be ready from what I've heard the coaches say.
Bit hard to speculate on Flanders or others when we don't know how the practice match against the Eagles went.

 

[Cochblocked]

Dew said Rankine is still 2-3 weeks away and Ellis is listed as 2-3 as well. Thompson played in the scratch match with West Coast so he can't be far.

 

[SandyToes]

So if Thompson is fit and promoted is it

Buderick Thompson Harbs
Luko Collins Chucky?

 

[sunsofanarchy]

What's the go with Rankine?

Dew said Rankine is still 2-3 weeks away and Ellis is listed as 2-3 as well. Thompson played in the scratch match with West Coast so he can't be far.

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[The Victorian]

What's the go with Rankine?

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they want to be conservative so he doesn't have any major long term injuries

 

[sunsofanarchy]

Thanks, did he hurt himself in quarantine? Has he pulled something?

they want to be conservative so he doesn't have any major long term injuries

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[OB11]

So if Thompson is fit and promoted is it

Buderick Thompson Harbs
Luko Collins Chucky?

Crows are pretty short up forward - could afford to give Thompson another week and shouldn't hurt us too much