Preview Changes vs Brisbane

[TubbsFarquhar]

Not surprised that we'll likely go unchanged. The only change would be the sub, but no ins and outs otherwise.

 

[Billy_01]

If we drop Cook for Murph I stg

 

[MRB37]

Who goes out for Murphy?

Cook.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Cook.

Gross.

 

[NSolis]

No issue with Cook going out but I don't see anyone who would be a likely in to replace him. Don't think they are doing Murphy or Berry for Cook. Think he survives another week.

 

[Ciao Giacomo]

So much love for Four Touch Brayden.

I really, really, really hope he can add the only thing missing from his game……….getting the ball.

 

[BACCS]

I do find it a little funny that we have again named Keays as a starting mid on the team sheet, yet I think he would have been lucky to attend a handful of CBAs over the entire season!

 

[CrowToon]

So much love for Four Touch Brayden.

I really, really, really hope he can add the only thing missing from his game……….getting the ball.

As long as 3 of the 4 touches are goals its okay...but I agree, needs to accumulate consistently if he wants to hold his spot

 

[BACCS]

No issue with Cook going out but I don't see anyone who would be a likely in to replace him. Don't think they are doing Murphy or Berry for Cook. Think he survives another week.

I reckon Smith comes into the 22 for Cook and he’s the sub. Only other realistic sub options from that bench would be McHenry or Murphy.

 

[Geoffa32]

The Mascot is back, get around him boys......

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[jackster83]

Next week's game will be tougher for selections.

Six day break and playing Collingwood at the G.

 

[BACCS]

I think this is right. But I don’t think it’s the burn you intend it to be.

I never meant for it to be a burn, I don’t want Brodie anywhere near the side in current form. Just reiterating the very clear messages from 3 coaches this week about his value to them.

 

[CrowBloke]

Why are you yelling?

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Because some of us are hard at reading

... or they have trouble reading lower case, or they inadvertantly left Caps Lock on and decided not to edit it, or maybe they just LIKE THE LOOK OF IT (<== not "yelling", I just like how it looks) .

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Cook left himself vulnerable but I hope he gets a stay of execution

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Berry for Ned I hope. Smith maybe a sub.

 

[CrowBloke]

I'm calling bull$hit on this:
"Nicks said there were plenty of players knocking on the door, giving the match committee lots of options.
“The pleasing part is that we’ve got some pressure coming from guys who haven’t been selected over the past few weeks,” Nicks said.
“There will be some decisions that will be made, but in saying that, we like to stick with a group who are getting the job done.” ".
ie regardless of actual form (Smith, cooked) or playing so well in the SANFL that is demanding AFL selection (Murphy, not), or lack of actual game impact (Cook, last week + Mcheadlesschookry and that scrawny boy, Sholl).

AFL Squad Selection: Round Nine

Adelaide plays Brisbane on Sunday

www.afc.com.au

I like the inclusion of Berry, but Smith retained and Murphy in is stoopid.

 

[FR0GGY]

So much love for Four Touch Brayden.

I really, really, really hope he can add the only thing missing from his game……….getting the ball.

Maybe if he’d got the gold passes earlier in his career that others have got, he’d be a better player by now?

 

[King Elvis]

I'm calling bull$hit on this:
"Nicks said there were plenty of players knocking on the door, giving the match committee lots of options.
“The pleasing part is that we’ve got some pressure coming from guys who haven’t been selected over the past few weeks,” Nicks said.
“There will be some decisions that will be made, but in saying that, we like to stick with a group who are getting the job done.” ".
ie regardless of actual form (Smith, cooked) or playing so well in the SANFL that is demanding AFL selection (Murphy, not), or lack of actual game impact (Cook, last week + Mcheadlesschookry and that scrawny boy, Sholl).

AFL Squad Selection: Round Nine

Adelaide plays Brisbane on Sunday

www.afc.com.au

I like the inclusion of Berry, but Smith retained and Murphy in is stoopid.

Nicks's press conferences are mostly bullshit these days.

Rolls out the same.

The bolded - once again, good is the enemy of great.

Great teams ruthlessly pursue improvement.

Good teams play a month of decent footy with plenty of passengers, but look at the barely acceptable outcomes and label them as sufficient.

 

[GreyCrow]

Let me say it again

Smith is the wrong person to be sub. It defeats the strategic use of the role.

He either plays on field or in the sanfl

 

[jackster83]

Brisbane have a debutant in their squad called Shadeau Brain.

That's the best name I've seen.

 

[BigLefty]

I don't want Murphy anywhere near the team at the expense of other younger, better performing options.

But it's possible he's named ahead of the others as he can afford to miss a sanfl game Friday night, but the kids need to play. No point Dowling, Shoenberg or Taylor being a resting emergency.

It's unlikely....but possible.

 

[GreyCrow]

Brisbane have a debutant in their squad called Shadeau Brain.

That's the best name I've seen.

Sounds like a Marvel villain

 

[CrowBloke]

Did you not hear Nicks? He thought Smith had a significant impact.
He was the only one on the planet who did, but that's what he said.

Added to his mysterious selections and crappy defensive-chip-chip slowdown policy, that's enough to have Nicks ... << remembers promise to jenny61_99 >> ... uhhh ... have his employment reconsidered .

 

[George Kramer]

I'm calling bull$hit on this:
"Nicks said there were plenty of players knocking on the door, giving the match committee lots of options.
“The pleasing part is that we’ve got some pressure coming from guys who haven’t been selected over the past few weeks,” Nicks said.
“There will be some decisions that will be made, but in saying that, we like to stick with a group who are getting the job done.” ".
ie regardless of actual form (Smith, cooked) or playing so well in the SANFL that is demanding AFL selection (Murphy, not), or lack of actual game impact (Cook, last week + Mcheadlesschookry and that scrawny boy, Sholl).

AFL Squad Selection: Round Nine

Adelaide plays Brisbane on Sunday

www.afc.com.au

I like the inclusion of Berry, but Smith retained and Murphy in is stoopid.

Especially when he sticks with the group when they’ve been shit

 

[CrowBloke]

I watched the whole match.

I guess you missed the two passes to our forwards who kicked easy goals in the first half?

I am not suggesting he had a fantastic game but anyone who watched the whole game suggesting he was awful is plain silly .
He played his typical game as a high half forward. Ran hard, put pressure on their defenders rebounding out of our F50, missed a couple of passes that a good forward would have made. He had 19 disposals, 6 I50s, 6 tackles and 6 marks.

Or we can stick with the guy that had one touch in the last 80 minutes of the Pear game. I won’t throw the toys out of the cot if Brayden is given another game but he has averaged less than 8 disposals in his 5 games of AFL this year. If you remove the game against the Kangaroo witches hats, he has averaged 6 disposals per game.

I agree.

For my money, Cook out, but not for Murphy thanks.