Preview Changes: R4 vs Essendon - Sunday April 10, 12.40pm ACST @ Marvel Stadium

[Bay62]

Official changes

In Sloane Tex
Out Fog Cook

 

[baldandbroke]

I hate bagging Sloane as he's been one of our all time great clubmen and played to a very high level for years.
However, based on his current on field performance, it's now clear that he can be easily replaced.

I keep thinking of last year and how Nathan Jones from Melbourne FC, displayed remarkable leadership when he could no longer justify a best 22 selection. True leadership in action and tremendous "team first" ethic displayed by the entire footy club.

As an organisation, are we that good?

Jones was injured, couldn’t play many games it in 2021 (when he retired)

Bit different scenario to Sloane.

One was about being physically able to play, the other is more about what they are bringing to the team.

If Sloane moved to half forward and delivered effort, he’d be fine.

 

[Peter Doherty]

Gather they may have flown over one or more of the other emergencies.

I prefer us playing them in the sanfl & risk them playing more than 1 game than missing out on any game time whilst we are in rebuild mode.

If we have a late out, Pedlar comes in & then one of the others becomes the sub. Unlikely they play a full game & even if they play most of another game, their minutes can be managed.

That Worrell?

 

[Eagleboy2011]

What have we done wrong to get Eleni.

 

[I_Was_There]

Where is the game day thread? Not appearing for me! Anyone able to flick a link.

 

[jenny61_99]

Where is the game day thread? Not appearing for me! Anyone able to flick a link.

I can’t see it either. Obviously started by someone i have on ignore.

 

[I_Was_There]

I can’t see it either. Obviously started by someone i have on ignore.

Ta, hadn't pondered that!

 

[Golumless]

That Worrell?

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Yup, that's Worrell.

 

[Thetrader15]

I can’t see it either. Obviously started by someone i have on ignore.

Me three!

 

[Thetrader15]

Where is Sloane playing?

 

[1970crow]

Jones was injured, couldn’t play many games it in 2021 (when he retired)

Bit different scenario to Sloane.

One was about being physically able to play, the other is more about what they are bringing to the team.

If Sloane moved to half forward and delivered effort, he’d be fine.

No he wouldn’t, his body is cooked. He’s done.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Where is the game day thread? Not appearing for me! Anyone able to flick a link.

I can’t see it either. Obviously started by someone i have on ignore.

Me three!

Here

Game Day - Crows v Bombers + Rumour thread - get on like donkey kong

Nuff said.

www.bigfooty.com

 

[George Kramer]

I hate bagging Sloane as he's been one of our all time great clubmen and played to a very high level for years.
However, based on his current on field performance, it's now clear that he can be easily replaced.

I keep thinking of last year and how Nathan Jones from Melbourne FC, displayed remarkable leadership when he could no longer justify a best 22 selection. True leadership in action and tremendous "team first" ethic displayed by the entire footy club.

As an organisation, are we that good?

Sloane has 2 years including this one, he ain’t going anywhere

 

[George Kramer]

Here

Game Day - Crows v Bombers + Rumour thread - get on like donkey kong

Nuff said.

www.bigfooty.com

1970crow looks like you should be starting more game day threads

 

[1970crow]

1970crow looks like you should be starting more game day threads

did chuckle when I saw that.

 

[LeftyLuke]

Sloane has 2 years including this one, he ain’t going anywhere

If they don't play him he will likely retire or work out a settlement.

 

[George Kramer]

If they don't play him he will likely retire or work out a settlement.

We won’t do it. You hear Nicks and Burns speak, he’s the captain so he plays.

 

[Gtowncrow]

G

did chuckle when I saw that.

Gold!

 

[baldandbroke]

No he wouldn’t, his body is cooked. He’s done.

Yeah, you appear to be right ... I am amazed at how bad his speed in the contest has become.

What I was saying was that he could play a role at hf if he could compete - which maybe he can't anymore?

My fear is that he will not be dropped - and he continues in the midfield where he is absolutely killing us. Not a great solution to "find a spot for him" somewhere he won't do as much damage to his own team, especially when you are talking about the captain and player that is supposed to represent selflessness.

 

[AFC979810]

Not the move I'd make, but it isn't surprising.

I am sceptical anyone can come into an AFL side in round 4 without playing a game and perform at a solid level, as I doubt training is a viable substitute.

Still skeptical that Walker can come into an AFL side in round 4 without playing a game and performing at a solid level?

How about you 1970crow ?

 

[Golumless]

Still skeptical that Walker can come into an AFL side in round 4 without playing a game and performing at a solid level?

How about you 1970crow ?

I gave him praise for proving me wrong in the GBU thread.

 

[LeftyLuke]

No he wouldn’t, his body is cooked. He’s done.

He has been done for some time tbh. I wonder if a Vic club may look at him for the final year of his contract. More so for a post football role similar to what Lynch took up at North. If we pay half his salary there may be some interest.

 

[FR0GGY]

Still skeptical that Walker can come into an AFL side in round 4 without playing a game and performing at a solid level?

How about you 1970crow ?

Be interesting to see how we manage him from here.

 

[1970crow]

Be interesting to see how we manage him from here.

Still skeptical that Walker can come into an AFL side in round 4 without playing a game and performing at a solid level?

How about you 1970crow ?

Played well. As I said though pre-game though, playing him was nowhere near as big a blunder as rushing Sloane back. Still, on average it’s the wrong call. It worked this time, but mostly it doesn’t.