jenny61_99
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“It’s clear he’s playing a role and won’t be dropped on that”
That isn’t an opinion Jenny?
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The minimum we should do is:
Out: Butts, Crouch, McHenry
In: Borlase, Pedlar, Dowling/Curtin
Berry into the 22
I wouldnt bet against McHenry surviving though, we won and there are already 2 changes which is as many as we would do even after a loss
Out: Butts, Crouch, McHenry
In: Borlase, Pedlar, Dowling/Curtin
Berry into the 22
I wouldnt bet against McHenry surviving though, we won and there are already 2 changes which is as many as we would do even after a loss
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Laird himself confirmed this last night at a DT Talk (AFL Fantasy) event i went to at the Arkaba. Said he looked at the clock and saw there was 1.12 on the clock and figured 'we're not home yet...' and just wanted to remain composed
As you've mentioned there is footage of him going mental at the end of the game and celebrating, it was just that vision he conceded 'looked ordinary', but they all had a good laugh about it.
Also mentioned as he's getting older he'll spend a bit more time going to HB and going forward too, but cautioned that what made him so good at HB in the past is no longer possible now with the 6-6-6 rules. He also said it depends on the makeup of opposition midfields as to what the mix will be like game-to-game, but that Crouch was essentially 'top dog' in there, and that Soligo will be a mainstay for the rest of the year, with Rankine/Rachele continuing to get CBA's
I really got the feeling from last nights chat there has been a bit of a 'changing of the guard' so to speak.
Laird and Crouch both under 70% TOG against Carlton, the kids essentially getting it done.
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They showed the bench a bit later, just before Keane took that mark and I'm sure you could see Laird doing a crossword puzzle
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Any news of Nankervis? It looks like last week he was a little lame in the last 10 mins. Is he good to go this week?
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I reckon he was just cramping
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But we picked him over Zac Butters... lets not forget that elephant sized tidbit.
That’s not a players issue
He was put down as injured on the afl app.
Might eat at him mentally a bit given he plays in the same town and it gets brought up.
He has enough detractors, I’m happy to defend him
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Good to hear that Laird is speaking pragmatically about where things are at rather than like he's entitled to the prime midfield spot because he carried us there for some years through rebuild.
Both Crouch & Laird with a little less TOG isn't a bad thing, ensures they can run out games better I'm quite sure.
Also the season is long, there may be a point our younger guys are banged up, injuries etc, that's when these other guys can pick up the slack.
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That was during the game, when he was off getting treatment
It’s not a criticism
The “Shape Keeper” is the modern day version of the “Kenny McGregor”. Towards the end of Kenny’s career he was barely touching the ball.
I heard an interview on 5aa when they asked if Ken’s spot in the team was under question.
“Certainly not” said Phil Harper, “Ken is playing his role very well”
“What is his role?” Phil was asked.
“His role is to make space for the other forwards” Phil replied “Essentially he should be where the ball isn’t”
The Space Keeper must be a very important role because we seem to have a lot of Space Keepers in our squad.
I heard an interview on 5aa when they asked if Ken’s spot in the team was under question.
“Certainly not” said Phil Harper, “Ken is playing his role very well”
“What is his role?” Phil was asked.
“His role is to make space for the other forwards” Phil replied “Essentially he should be where the ball isn’t”
The Space Keeper must be a very important role because we seem to have a lot of Space Keepers in our squad.
My bad, didn’t want it to sound like it was
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To be fair in public they aren't going to come out and say the player is crap too often lol, hardly good for morale. That said the club stubbornly backing guys in is the bane of an Adelaide Crows supporter life.
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No, that's what he implied.
Kenny was never a ball winner.
Even when he played across half back. Was never a Nathan Bock
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We’re reluctant to change a losing side let alone a winning side!
