One of the many highlights of my season is the fact that this is the sole highlight of your season.
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Is Tippett's season over?
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One of the many highlights of my season is the fact that this is the sole highlight of your season.
And what an undeserved top four spot it is.
no_remorse28
All Australian
Apparently its not probably top 4, thats a lock, its top 2 and this has nothing to do with you being crows supporters, its arrogance that I hate, any one could of said it and I would of wished for the same thingGotta love bitter Port fans. On our way to the finals (probably top 4) whilst Port are languishing in the bottom third of the ladder with no light at the end of the tunnel.
The crows are now a shoo in for top two - they'll have failed if they don't capitalise on the disgustingly easy draw they have. The thing is though, Adelaide is not a long trip from Melbourne, so having to play the weakest top four team interstate is probably not any worse than playing a strong top four team at home. Thank goodness the Swans will maintain their dominance over the Crows.
jenny61_99
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The crows are now a shoo in for top two - they'll have failed if they don't capitalise on the disgustingly easy draw they have. The thing is though, Adelaide is not a long trip from Melbourne, so having to play the weakest top four team interstate is probably not any worse than playing a strong top four team at home. Thank goodness the Swans will maintain their dominance over the Crows.
Swans dominate the Crows?
When did that happen?
Vivcrows22
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Do you even take interest in watching interstate teams play each other?The crows are now a shoo in for top two - they'll have failed if they don't capitalise on the disgustingly easy draw they have. The thing is though, Adelaide is not a long trip from Melbourne, so having to play the weakest top four team interstate is probably not any worse than playing a strong top four team at home. Thank goodness the Swans will maintain their dominance over the Crows.
jenny61_99
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Undeserved? Last year we had a soft draw and we didn't even make the finals.
Surely if you can take advantage of things like your draw, you deserve to be there? And it's not like we are just beating crap teams, we've had a few good wins as well. Are we the real deal? Well, I guess time will tell. But right now, we deserve to be in the top 4. If you compare the top 5, the wins/losses look like this:Sydney:
Won Against decent opposition: Hawthorn, Essendon, Geelong, West Coast and St Kilda
Won Against easier opponents: GWS, Freo, Port, North, Melb, WB, Brisbane
Lost Against: Adelaide, Richmond, St Kilda
Adelaide:
Won against decent opposition: Sydney, Geelong, Carlton, St Kilda, West Coast
Won Against easier opponents: Bulldogs, GWS x 2, Port x 2, Richmond, Fremantle
Lost Against: Hawthorn, Collingwood, North
Hawthorn:
Won against decent opposition: Collingwood x 2, Adelaide, St Kilda, Carlton
Won Against easier opposition: Melbourne, Freo, North, Port, Brisbane, GWS, Bulldogs
Lost Against: Geelong, West Coast, Sydney, Richmond
Collingwood:
Won against decent opposition: Essendon, Geelong x 2, Adelaide, West Coast
Won Against easier opposition: Richmond, Port, Bulldogs, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Freo
Lost Against: Hawthorn x 2, Carlton x 2
West Coast:
Won against decent opposition: Hawthorn, St Kilda, Carlton
Won Against easier opposition: Bulldogs, Melbourne, Brisbane, Richmond, North x 2, Freo, Gold Coast
Lost Against: Essendon, Collingwood, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide
Definite question marks over him, at least for the rest of the H/A season. Will need 3-4 weeks to recover from repeated head injuries, or he risks cutting his career horribly short.
Hopefully for the Crows sake Walker doesn't make any more dodgy tackles and get suspended.
Hopefully for the Crows sake Walker doesn't make any more dodgy tackles and get suspended.
They are going to have to give him a break for a couple of games you'd think, too bad they are games against Geelong in Geelong and Essendon, Walker is coming back just in time by the looks of it
Dirty Bird
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huh?
I'm looking at a ladder that does not only takes into account the first game vs each team.
You do know Adelaide is above Hawthorn?
You better be hoping one of Essendon, Brisbane or Melbourne can beat us while you sweep Essendon and Gold Coast. Then maybe, just maybe, might Hawthorn be more deserving of finishing above Adelaide.
Frankly Tippett is vital to our team. Obviously. We have been doing just fine without him but we need him there for finals. Just like Hawthorn has been crushing opponents without Buddy but their supporters would just as well concede that he is a vital part of their forward set up. So I don't really think we need to be arguing about what constitutes a vital element of our run to the finals. And obviously we are well placed but it's simply the truth that if we say drop a game against Geelong then suddenly we are right back in the pack in the hunt for the top 4 and people start calling for Tip to be rushed in.
My thoughts on Tippett: do whatever is best for him medically.
My thoughts on Tippett: do whatever is best for him medically.
Within a month? I don't think so.
Long-life injury risk > Football flag.
Crows4Eva
Club Legend
I doubt his season is over, they'll wrap him in cotton wool for a few weeks though. There's no definitive proof that repeated concussions can cause problems later in life. However, the club will look after him.
If you look at the incidents, they were all just pure bad luck that could have happened to anyone, it's not like he copped a slight innocuous knock that he should've been fine but he developed concussion symptoms. In the two I remember clearly, he slammed his head into the back of someone elses skull which would leave most people feeling pretty ordinary.
IMO, they'll give him a few weeks off and bring him back against Melbourne in round 22 to give him a couple of weeks to get match fit again before the finals.
If you look at the incidents, they were all just pure bad luck that could have happened to anyone, it's not like he copped a slight innocuous knock that he should've been fine but he developed concussion symptoms. In the two I remember clearly, he slammed his head into the back of someone elses skull which would leave most people feeling pretty ordinary.
IMO, they'll give him a few weeks off and bring him back against Melbourne in round 22 to give him a couple of weeks to get match fit again before the finals.
True, but tbf his hits weren't thaaat bad. Hopefully he is fine. I don't think there is any serious talk of him retiring
Give him a rest for a few weeks, throw him a helmet in an attempt to minimalise effect of concussions (can still get concussion with helmets but lessens severity yes?), and keep a constant watch on him.
I'm sure the club doctors won't just throw him to the wolves - if he shows signs of forgettfulness etc over the next couple of weeks, he won't play for the next few weeks.
I'm sure the club doctors won't just throw him to the wolves - if he shows signs of forgettfulness etc over the next couple of weeks, he won't play for the next few weeks.
You're really pointing to games against GWS, Port and WC? Laughable.
How is it laughable? Any game at all would suffice to show that Adelaide can win without Tippett having a big influence. It is not meant to be showing that Adelaide are playing well, only that they are doing as well as they happen to be doing without getting a huge return (in goals) from Tippett.
Decent opposition? Sydney's the only one in that list.
Anyone that watches our games would know that Tippett more than often is not our leading goal kicker. Walker was up until he was suspended, and in a LOT of games we have MULTIPLE goal kickers...
TubbsFarquhar
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Do you actually watch any footy?The crows are now a shoo in for top two - they'll have failed if they don't capitalise on the disgustingly easy draw they have. The thing is though, Adelaide is not a long trip from Melbourne, so having to play the weakest top four team interstate is probably not any worse than playing a strong top four team at home. Thank goodness the Swans will maintain their dominance over the Crows.
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