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[PT Bar None]

Also, also: LOL at the Carlton shorts maker not talking to the Carlton jumper maker

 

[daniel23]

Crows recruiting has been spot on with Dawson and rankine. Both can be top 20 players in the comp if they aren't there already come seasons end.

 

[Billyc]

Crows are bloody good to watch. Full of young talent and Dawson has become an absolute jet. Their trading over the last two years has been terrific

 

[kenneje]

Crows recruiting has been spot on with Dawson and rankine. Both can be top 20 players in the comp if they aren't there already come seasons end.

Absolutely, incredible trading.

Drafting on the other hand - meh. Rachele a great pick, but pre 2021 their first rounders were;
Thilthorpe - 2
Pedlar - 11
McAsey - 6
Jones - 9
McHenry - 16
Fogarty - 12

 

[Stottzy]

Taking a lot of positives from tonights game in relation with us. Crows were where we were 2 years ago. Kept cool heads and have a strong enough board to ignore the outside noise and stick to the rebuild plan.

 

[Paul Kersey]

Same old Carlton.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Taking a lot of positives from tonights game in relation with us. Crows were where we were at 2 years ago. Kept cool heads and have a strong enough board to ignore the outside noise and stick to the rebuild plan.

Difference is that they’ve got Laird doing as he pleases in the middle. 21 disposals and 5 clearances halfway through the second.

 

[theiaofseed]

Rankine. He's the next big thing.

Nar, until he puts a solid block of games together even once in his career he wont be anything but a flashy player.

 

[Billyc]

Swans were filthy when Dawson left. I used to see him as a skilful half back but he’s turned into an absolute midfield star. Could be the best kick in the comp.

 

[killerspud]

As much as I love Ward and McKenzie, I see the problem with missing top picks - especially watching Rachele and Sheezel - they seem a level above or at least have reached a ceiling much faster and have the ability to hit the scoreboard with forward craft as well as being at home in the midfield.

Our biggest weakness as a team at the moment is getting it on the scoreboard. It just undoes all our good work in the middle and off half back. Heads drop and teams can attack us knowing they won't be punished taking risks.

Gotta make our next top 5 pick someone who can kick goals

 

[peetoo]

They look much better than us because they have a better ruck (ROB), four experienced midfielders (Laird, Sloane, Keays and Dawson - who is new to the position, but a gun nonetheless) and a KPF (Walker) who has been in great form over the last two seasons.

The U23 talent is similar IMO:
Rachele
Rankine
Tilthorpe
Berry
Schoenberg
Soligo
Michalanney

All are good to elite talents. But I think we match up in this regard.

I wonder if there’ll be the usual carlton posters giving free advice on how to rebuild this week?

 

[Charchi]

As much as I love Ward and McKenzie, I see the problem with missing top picks - especially watching Rachele and Sheezel - they seem a level above or at least have reached a ceiling much faster and have the ability to hit the scoreboard with forward craft as well as being at home in the midfield.

Our biggest weakness as a team at the moment is getting it on the scoreboard. It just undoes all our good work in the middle and off half back. Heads drop and teams can attack us knowing they won't be punished taking risks.

Gotta make our next top 5 pick someone who can kick goals

Do you want Hodge or Judd?
Judd went with a bullet and everyone was questioning our No.1 choice for 5 years.
I think we ended up the winner with a 3 time premiership captain Vs a 2 time Brownlow medalist.
Have patience grasshopper.

 

[HawthornHawk]

Seeing Rankine in action in front of a packed Adelaide Oval, Cameron lighting up the G and Lynch doing his thing for the Tigers makes me really annoyed about the expansion sides. They've denied us some great moments

 

[grumbleguts]

Some bewildering decisions by the umpires tonight.

 

[Gut Runner]

Doedee is a gun - will be hard to get if the Crows look like building a side that will play finals for years.

 

[Viddiot]

It's all mental, isn't it? there's something psychological our team is lacking this year. (imo).

 

[killerspud]

Do you want Hodge or Judd?
Judd went with a bullet and everyone was questioning our No.1 choice for 5 years.
I think we ended up the winner with a 3 time premiership captain Vs a 2 time Brownlow medalist.
Have patience grasshopper.

While I take your point. And patience is a virtue. I think this is a bit different as I'm talking about drafting forward/mids as opposed to pure forwards.

Also while I take your point - Hodge and Judd and Ball were the clear top 3 that year and all of them played in flags. I'm just observing Rachele's trait to be able to play as a quality forward as well as a mid, his ability to kick goals is something we are sorely missing at the moment

 

[kenneje]

The trajectory of Laird is what I'm hoping the wonderful Dylan Moore

13

Dylan Moore

Age

25

Ht

177cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

5.1

2star

HB

6.7

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.9

4star

G

0.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

6.2

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.4

3star

can take inspiration from.

Not blessed with anything other than a ridiculous work ethic and natural footballing ability. Moore really reminds me of him on the occasion he's been thrown into the middle.

 

[killerspud]

I have an idea for a special round of football all played on the Gold coast where fans can go to give relief to the AFL for their failed decision to plonk a team there. I call it the Reach-a-round

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Taking a lot of positives from tonights game in relation with us. Crows were where we were 2 years ago. Kept cool heads and have a strong enough board to ignore the outside noise and stick to the rebuild plan.

If we could recruit smartly like they did that would be great. Amon is a good start, hopefully we can add another gun or two.

 

[theiaofseed]

Fogarty ia a perfect example why you have patience with KP.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Vossy must have watched the Reid highlights yesterday.

 

[robiecampbellbrown]

As much as I love Ward and McKenzie, I see the problem with missing top picks - especially watching Rachele and Sheezel - they seem a level above or at least have reached a ceiling much faster and have the ability to hit the scoreboard with forward craft as well as being at home in the midfield.

Our biggest weakness as a team at the moment is getting it on the scoreboard. It just undoes all our good work in the middle and off half back. Heads drop and teams can attack us knowing they won't be punished taking risks.

Gotta make our next top 5 pick someone who can kick goals

I harley think you need to worry this year.


I’ll show myself out

 

[grumbleguts]

Funny watching players get dragged over the line like Will Day

12

Will Day

Age

23

Ht

191cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.5

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.5

2star

D

17.5

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.5

4star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.0

2star

CL

0.5

3star

D

17.5

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.5

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.5

3star

was last week. But no free kick for deliberate (insufficient blah blah)... UNLIKE Will Day

12

Will Day

Age

23

Ht

191cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.5

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.5

2star

D

17.5

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.5

4star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.0

2star

CL

0.5

3star

D

17.5

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.5

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.5

3star

last week.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

As much as I love Ward and McKenzie, I see the problem with missing top picks - especially watching Rachele and Sheezel - they seem a level above or at least have reached a ceiling much faster and have the ability to hit the scoreboard with forward craft as well as being at home in the midfield.

Our biggest weakness as a team at the moment is getting it on the scoreboard. It just undoes all our good work in the middle and off half back. Heads drop and teams can attack us knowing they won't be punished taking risks.

Gotta make our next top 5 pick someone who can kick goals

Reckon Rachele would look a lot more lost playing in our side currently.

IMO Ward is going to be fine player and one of the elite two-way midfielders for us.