Training Preseason 2022/23 Talk & Media/Social Media etc.

[Bearded Clam]

Great report kitm.
I can see Smith struggling to keep his spot in the team this year.
I think we have younger players that will go past him

I dont know.. I’ve been watching a few of the replays of last seasons games over the past few weeks..

Smith is a strange one..

When he was on last year he was one of our best.. his game in Ballarat against the dogs was immense.

But when he was not he’s a total and utter liability.

His bullet like long kicking has never been the same since his knee injury.

And it times he gives off this vibe that he’s just a veteran player simply playing out the remainder of his career with no real hope left of finals glory.. so he’s just going through the motions..

Who knows what we’ll get from him this season.. but he’s gonna have a heap of youngsters beating down the door behind him.. maybe that pressure gives him a “second wind” and a passion to end his career in top form?..

Dawson just annonced as CAPTAIN!!!

 

[BRL121]

That doesn't count shots that he doesn't even register a score!

Anyway, his goalkicking is pretty irrelevant. The big problem is his unconess under pressure. I reckon he is pressured a lot more these days.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Anyway, his goalkicking is pretty irrelevant. The big problem is his unconess under pressure. I reckon he is pressured a lot more these days.

The plan a year ago was for him to push forward as a marking option... but this clearly was a poor strategy.

Given it didn't work out, we are now trying the Himmelberg / Thilthorpe option.

So ROB's lack of ability to be a forward may cost him some games going forward.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I dont know.. I’ve been watching a few of the replays of last seasons games over the past few weeks..

Smith is a strange one..

When he was on last year he was one of our best.. his game in Ballarat against the dogs was immense.

But when he was not he’s a total and utter liability.

His bullet like long kicking has never been the same since his knee injury.

And it times he gives off this vibe that he’s just a veteran player simply playing out the remainder of his career with no real hope left of finals glory.. so he’s just going through the motions..

Who knows what we’ll get from him this season.. but he’s gonna have a heap of youngsters beating down the door behind him.. maybe that pressure gives him a “second wind” and a passion to end his career in top form?..

Dawson just annonced as CAPTAIN!!!

Think we need to seriously think about resting Smith a bit like Tex to get the most out of him & help the transition of younger players.

Also, could be a good sub option for some games.

 

[CromradeCromulent]

People in here constantly melting that Sloane is selfish and will NEVER stand down as captain, but suddenly he does and Dawson becomes captain and it's crickets

 

[1970crow]

We’re they at the time?

Don't need to be, they were emerging guns that didn't have to bide their time becoming a great SANFL player first whilst waiting for Jars, Bone, McGuiness and Anderson to make their own call. And in the moments that we needed them, inexperienced though they were, they stood up.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

People in here constantly melting that Sloane is selfish and will NEVER stand down as captain, but suddenly he does and Dawson becomes captain and it's crickets

It shouldn't even be up to him in the first place.

 

[FR0GGY]

People in here constantly melting that Sloane is selfish and will NEVER stand down as captain, but suddenly he does and Dawson becomes captain and it's crickets

Have I missed the news?

 

[CromradeCromulent]

Have I missed the news?

 

[FR0GGY]

Yeah just saw cheers.
Honestly didn’t think the change was going to be made.
This is great news.

 

[Mostyn]

Yep, no worse than a lot of AFL rucks, awkward looking but more generally goes where he wants it. Set shot goal kicking still iffy however.

Yeah, I don't reckon he should be teaching any kids how to kick.

But I think his issues last year weren't his kicking.

 

[Mostyn]

That doesn't count shots that he doesn't even register a score!

That almost never happens now though.

I was watching the Richmond game yesterday and the commentators made a lot about how nervous they were when Rob was kicking for goal.

But it went through.

 

[Mostyn]

To be honest, I hadn't seen that yet.

Good work all round.

 

[George Kramer]

People in here constantly melting that Sloane is selfish and will NEVER stand down as captain, but suddenly he does and Dawson becomes captain and it's crickets

Did you expect the club to appoint a new captain and Sloane to make a public statement saying he didn’t agree and still wanted it?

He can’t appoint the captain, the club does.

 

[madstar]

Love the media clip. Press conference?


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[maxlilly]

Love the media clip. Press conference?


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I cant believe the club didn't think was worthy of a press conference to make the announcement ?
Surely you want to be spruiking your new captain from the rooftops

 

[BucketsNj]

I cant believe the club didn't think was worthy of a press conference to make the announcement ?
Surely you want to be spruiking your new captain from the rooftops

Of course there’ll be a press conference.
Some people just have to complain.

 

[maxlilly]

Of course there’ll be a press conference.
Some people just have to complain.

Then why didn't they make the announcement with a press conference ?

 

[George Kramer]

Love the media clip. Press conference?


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At 12 I think

 

[DJ75]

People in here constantly melting that Sloane is selfish and will NEVER stand down as captain, but suddenly he does and Dawson becomes captain and it's crickets

Listen to his comments. Sloane still wanted the job.

 

[cleanhands]

The right decision is made does the rest matter

 

[rabidcrow]

Better than any player in any Crows side IMHO, although some might say Mark Riccuito.

McLeod is our best ever player. Riccuito not far behind. Add those two to this group and we would be confident to say top 4 not far away


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[rabidcrow]

Listen to his comments. Sloane still wanted the job.

Listen to Fyfes comments - he clearly still wanted the job too - and yet got praised on our board for reading the room


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[cleanhands]

A new dawn 23
Dawson C
Berry VC
Finals

 

[crows dude]

Goodwin, Johnson, Edwards

Johnson was 19. Edwards and Goody were 20. They were not stars when we won the premiership. Yes Goody was great in both those grand finals. Edwards in 97 was lucky to be in the side. Dropped a few times and was not looking good when in lined up on winmar in the first quarter. Always remember his fumble and falling over his own feet only to have Winmar swoop on it and kick the goal. So none of them were greats at the time. Goody and Edwards became greats yes.