Mega Thread Port Forum General AFL Thread Part 22

[EskimoPAFC]

Surprised it was “medium impact”. Unless Wines went off for a couple of quarters, or was genuinely distressed by the impact. Seemed to me that he just brushed it off and kept going as if nothing happened.

I get the feeling Ollie could be hit by a small car and brush it off and keep going.

 

[Harro59]

Yeah any players the Crows get in that aren't prime mids only extends their rebuild

So I hope they sell the farm to get Luko and Rankine

Even if they get a prime mid they'll play him in the back line like Dawson. He's an absolute Jet and is playing back.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Crows have the worst first round drafting over a 10 year period then any club in the competition.

Is it their drafting or development

Both Thilthorpe and Rachelle kicked fiveish goals in one of their first few games and both look to be floundering.

The Crows board was very critical of Rochelle's 2nd effort this week. Maybe he has one foot out the door?

 

[powermacs]

Even if they get a prime mid they'll play him in the back line like Dawson. He's an absolute Jet and is playing back.

They did that at the start of the year and he looked average. He’s a HBF.

 

[Powertron]

They suffer from the same issue as us - a bog average coach who wants to implement a “don’t get flogged/save my job” system rather than go after games.

Granted, their talent level is really poor thanks to probably the worst drafting of any shit team over the last 5 yrs but continually playing Crouch, Laird and Keyes as the starting midfield is laughable and only putting a handbrake on developing the future.

Kenny was basically forced into putting Rozee & Butters in the mid rotation. Dawson & Rochelle at a minimum should be half their game time in the mid.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Wonder if Dawson regrets his decision... probably not

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

 

[ROBBBO]

Wonder if Dawson regrets his decision... probably not

I'm sure it's crossed his mind lol

 

[philreich]

A work colleague made me laugh this morning when he mentioned a comment from Matthew Nicks

Matthew Nicks

Age

49

Ht

187cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

9.4

4star

HB

4.2

3star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.7

4star

G

0.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

2.2

3star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.4

3star

, "We're finding different ways to not score."

 

[Capital Power]

Meanwhile Braydon Proust has been given one week for his third suspension this year for his head slam tackle on English.

Was it Lynch who copped two reportable charges in the same game a few years back, avoiding suspension as both were considered first offences?

 

[JohnHinckleyJr]

By the time crows are decent Dawson will be old lol

 

[EskimoPAFC]

By the time crows are decent Dawson will be old lol

 

[Grave Danger]

Bye rounds done and dusted, thankfully for DT/SC/UF players, but still with the Thursday night games and, inexplicably, two games on Friday night - wtf?

 

[gtrxuone]

They did that at the start of the year and he looked average. He’s a HBF.

Wonderful footballer but very left foot sided.Agree he's a Hbf

 

[tribey]

Is it their drafting or development

No doubt both, but anyone thinking Chayce Jones and Ned McHenry were ever worthy of first round picks should probably be zhuzhing up their resumè in preparation for future endeavours.

 

[tribey]

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[JohnHinckleyJr]

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Cool ..

I raise you butters Marshall Burton rozee Jones Houston George Hayes ..

Lol

 

[Alberton Proud]

Walker is remarkably protected by umpires.

Knows how to stage without being obvious
It's actually quite clever for a dullard

 

[Alberton Proud]

Three quarters of the current crows team are literally cloned short people with shart haircuts

Their recruting has been attrocious

Long may it continue

 

[Duckimus Prime]

Three quarters of the current crows team are literally cloned short people with shart haircuts

Well if you mistake them all for the same player, and then combine their stats you get a pretty good result.

Also why I reckon the 11 on Sidebottom's top is so close together. Mistake it for a 1 and accidently give some bonus disposals to Chayce Jones.

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

 

[Ant Bear]

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Gee, Saints would be unlucky to miss finals by 0.05 wins...

 

[Ford Fairlane]

I'll attack the media, that always ends well.

Even Gerard Whately is teeing off on him now.

 

[Grave Danger]

Gee, Saints would be unlucky to miss finals by 0.05 wins...

N0rf and WCE play each other another 5.7 times do they?

 

[backtozero]

Would love to laugh at the Crows predicament, however:

• They beat us this year. (Unforgiveable)
• We pissed away the opportunity to win a flag when they were at their absolute lowest.
• They may well sack Nicks before we sack Hinkley.
• They might have completely rebuilt their list before we're contending again.