Preview Changes: R8 vs Port Adelaide, 2024 - Curtin Call?

[Lord Crowley]

Wright is lying and toeing the line to justify bringing in an experienced player back in after one game.

He was not impressive. It was blah game, a typical Murphy game.

Curtin is not coming in

This aged well.


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[AFC979810]

Did you watch the entire match? On device or live?

Imho Murphy looked a bit flat but he was not terrible. For a small forward in a team that was well beaten, he had 14 kicks, 3 handballs , 7 marks and 2 tackles. He wasn’t damaging but nor were all but one of his team mates.

He is a 25 year old player who is in our leadership group. He should be dominating at SANFL level.

His AFL form was absolutely terrible this year. He contributed absolutely nothing. His 3 games he contributed 24 touches, zero goals, zero behinds, 1 goal assist, 4 tackles, 3 clearances.

Lachie Sholl put up better numbers last week in 1 game than what Murphy was able to put up in 3 games.

Has been pathetic in AFL, and "flat but not terrible" in the SANFL. There should be no reason he gets anywhere near the field on Thursday night.

 

[Towely]

FWIW, caught up with a very good mate of Nicksy. Petty is a lock to us at the end of this year. No idea on the workings of the trade but it’s all but a done deal. Will be another solid addition, along with Michalanney and Welsh to our list.

 

[AFC979810]

FWIW, caught up with a very good mate of Nicksy. Petty is a lock to us at the end of this year. No idea on the workings of the trade but it’s all but a done deal. Will be another solid addition, along with Michalanney and Welsh to our list.

Can you tell Nicksy's good mate that Nicksy has no idea what he is doing and should quit.

Thanks in advance.

 

[AFC979810]

Team Selection:

What I think the team does:

Out: Pedlar, Hamill, Borlase, Nank

In: Murphy, Curtin, Butts, Smith

What I would do:

Out: Pedlar, Ned, Jones

In: Smith, Curtin, Dowling
(Hamill to sub).

 

[AFC979810]

Likely changes:

Butts for Borlase (unlucky).

Curtin for Pedlar (inj).

Smith for Hamill (unlucky).

Berry into the 23 as sub. Ned omitted.

Finally showing a bit of depth.

Depth?

We are 2-5 and replacing an "unlucky" Borlase and an "unlucky" Hamill. That isnt depth.

Depth is when you have to replace good players that are in form with better players.

We have a slew of pretty average players in our side - Hamill, Cook, Sholl, Jones, McHenry, Nankervis, Pedlar, Borlase, Himmelberg - when in reality we should be having 1-2 of these types of players in the side.

Now - before people get crazy about Cook/Nankervis/Pedlar - they absolutely need to be in the side and IMO have shown enough quality that they can be good AFL players. They just aren't there yet.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Are we going to drop a young player (Nankervis?) to bring Curtin in?

 

[FR0GGY]

FWIW, caught up with a very good mate of Nicksy. Petty is a lock to us at the end of this year. No idea on the workings of the trade but it’s all but a done deal. Will be another solid addition, along with Michalanney and Welsh to our list.

No wonder petty looks and is playing miserable.

 

[George Kramer]

This aged well.


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Yeah it did. There was reasoning behind my post which I won’t go into on here but some know via a PM. All I’m going to say it’s going to be very interesting to see where he plays.

 

[George Kramer]

He is a 25 year old player who is in our leadership group. He should be dominating at SANFL level.

His AFL form was absolutely terrible this year. He contributed absolutely nothing. His 3 games he contributed 24 touches, zero goals, zero behinds, 1 goal assist, 4 tackles, 3 clearances.

Lachie Sholl put up better numbers last week in 1 game than what Murphy was able to put up in 3 games.

Has been pathetic in AFL, and "flat but not terrible" in the SANFL. There should be no reason he gets anywhere near the field on Thursday night.

Yeah especially given he was playing against mechanics and plumbers

 

[George Kramer]

Team Selection:

What I think the team does:

Out: Pedlar, Hamill, Borlase, Nank

In: Murphy, Curtin, Butts, Smith

What I would do:

Out: Pedlar, Ned, Jones

In: Smith, Curtin, Dowling
(Hamill to sub).

I don’t think we will drop Nank, that would be madness

 

[Danger in Texas]

Yeah it did. There was reasoning behind my post which I won’t go into on here but some know via a PM. All I’m going to say it’s going to be very interesting to see where he plays.

What, is Borlase getting dropped (and Butts not coming in)?

 

[CrowBloke]

Lachie Sholl put up better numbers last week in 1 game than what Murphy was able to put up in 3 games.

Against weak opposition ie under little to no pressure, Sholl glides downhill accumulating at will.
Any other time/s he becomes a chew-toy, brushed easily off the ball and rag-dolled when he has it.

There should be no reason he gets anywhere near the field on Thursday night.

This!
No way Murphy should be selected.

 

[Geoffa32]

Are we going to drop a young player (Nankervis?) to bring Curtin in?

Pedlar out.

Maybe Borlase for Butts.

Should not be any other changes after such a win.



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[AFC979810]

I don’t think we will drop Nank, that would be madness

I agree it would be madness.

It wouldn't surprise me if we did though.

We know that Nicks absolutely loves Smith and Murphy - so for me thats 2 ins. We have a confirmed Curtin debut. Its either Butts or Borlase, so really we need to worry about 3 players dropping out (as Butts/Borlase wont really impact it IMO).

Pedlar is confirmed out with injury. So we need to drop 2 more players to accommodate the ins.

Hamill is the obvious one, but then it comes down to Jones, McHenry, Cook and Nank for the other out. I dont think Nicks will drop Jones. I think he will want to use McHenry as the sub so it will come down to Cook and Nank and it would be tough to drop cook after 3 goals.

 

[FullyBigKPro]

FWIW, caught up with a very good mate of Nicksy. Petty is a lock to us at the end of this year. No idea on the workings of the trade but it’s all but a done deal. Will be another solid addition, along with Michalanney and Welsh to our list.

If this involves our top pick this year (top 6) I will fly over to Adelaide and get my burning effigy of Nicks and pitchfork to protest down North terrace.

 

[George Kramer]

What, is Borlase getting dropped (and Butts not coming in)?

No idea, I’d be very surprised if we didn’t play Butts this week

 

[FullyBigKPro]

I agree it would be madness.

It wouldn't surprise me if we did though.

We know that Nicks absolutely loves Smith and Murphy - so for me thats 2 ins. We have a confirmed Curtin debut. Its either Butts or Borlase, so really we need to worry about 3 players dropping out (as Butts/Borlase wont really impact it IMO).

Pedlar is confirmed out with injury. So we need to drop 2 more players to accommodate the ins.

Hamill is the obvious one, but then it comes down to Jones, McHenry, Cook and Nank for the other out. I dont think Nicks will drop Jones. I think he will want to use McHenry as the sub so it will come down to Cook and Nank and it would be tough to drop cook after 3 goals.

Has to be Hamill for Curtin surely... You can shuffle Jones/Nank into that Hamill role easily. Unless they specifically want Hamill to play on Rioli.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Has Smith trained this week?

I wonder how Tex will back up after a 5 day break and plane trip

 

[George Kramer]

I agree it would be madness.

It wouldn't surprise me if we did though.

We know that Nicks absolutely loves Smith and Murphy - so for me thats 2 ins. We have a confirmed Curtin debut. Its either Butts or Borlase, so really we need to worry about 3 players dropping out (as Butts/Borlase wont really impact it IMO).

Pedlar is confirmed out with injury. So we need to drop 2 more players to accommodate the ins.

Hamill is the obvious one, but then it comes down to Jones, McHenry, Cook and Nank for the other out. I dont think Nicks will drop Jones. I think he will want to use McHenry as the sub so it will come down to Cook and Nank and it would be tough to drop cook after 3 goals.

If he chooses Murphy over Nank might as well burn the place down. It’s Murphy or McHenry. McHenry was already sub on his way out the door.

Out Borlase, McHenry, Hamill, Pedlar
In Butts, Curtin, Smith, Murphy

Would be my guess but I’d go Berry over Murphy

I honestly don’t know where we plan on playing Curtin, I can’t imagine dropping Borlase and not playing Butts given Ports talls.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I don’t think we will drop Nank, that would be madness

Hamill goes before Nankervis... surely.

 

[George Kramer]

Has Smith trained this week?

I wonder how Tex will back up after a 5 day break and plane trip

Didn’t the club say Berry and Smith were ok and training?

 

[BRL121]

FWIW, caught up with a very good mate of Nicksy. Petty is a lock to us at the end of this year. No idea on the workings of the trade but it’s all but a done deal. Will be another solid addition, along with Michalanney and Welsh to our list.

So, Petty's current form is tanking?

 

[skam85]

PS Your constant reference to FIGJAM screams Boomer every time you use it, which is frequently. Please continue this, it amuses me.

You're right, FIGJAM is way off the mark. cmon George Kramer, be better you big ol grumpy boomer

YAGNEA far more accurate.

 

[FullyBigKPro]

Has Smith trained this week?

I wonder how Tex will back up after a 5 day break and plane trip

Tex ALWAYS lifts for showdowns.... Im not too worried about him. Best to keep him 'moving' and playing whilst he is slowly getting some form back. Reckon a 'rest' would actually be worse for him at the minute.