Preview R1: Changes for 2025

[Cromulant]

The point is, each of our midfielders can do certain things.

Peatling seems to be able to do all of them.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Fox Footy has assessed all team's 2025 "best" sides.

Ours is unremarkable, with Laird included, of course.
However, there was a very strange comment about Peatling, claiming that he wasn't a need and was very similar to what we already have. I don't see it that way at all.

Lol, pacey midfielder not a need.

Wtf.

Which so called Fox Footy guru made that call.

 

[Cromulant]

Lol, pacey midfielder not a need.

Wtf.

Which so called Fox Footy guru made that call.

Steven Rowe ??

Oh sorry you said journo not buffoon

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Steven Rowe ??

Oh sorry you said journo not buffoon

Rowe isn't on Fox Footy.

They usually have decent quality analysis compared to other media outlets.

 

[BRL121]

Lol, pacey midfielder not a need.

Wtf.

Which so called Fox Footy guru made that call.

Sounds a bit salty, doesn't it?

 

[crows dude]

Lol, pacey midfielder not a need.

Wtf.

Which so called Fox Footy guru made that call.

This is their comment

One of the big winners of the trade period, the Crows have bolstered their squad with key additions — James Peatling, Isaac Cumming and Alex Neal-Bullen — in all three parts of the ground. How Matthew Nicks opts to deploy Cumming will be interesting: do they use him as an interceptor or does he potentially push higher up the ground? Peatling is a good get but doesn’t necessarily fill a need for the Crows, as he’s a similar type to their other midfielders. Given Adelaide’s on-ballers have been criticised for being too one-paced, you’ve got to wonder what it means for the likes of Matt Crouch and Rory Laird

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

This is their comment

One of the big winners of the trade period, the Crows have bolstered their squad with key additions — James Peatling, Isaac Cumming and Alex Neal-Bullen — in all three parts of the ground. How Matthew Nicks opts to deploy Cumming will be interesting: do they use him as an interceptor or does he potentially push higher up the ground? Peatling is a good get but doesn’t necessarily fill a need for the Crows, as he’s a similar type to their other midfielders. Given Adelaide’s on-ballers have been criticised for being too one-paced, you’ve got to wonder what it means for the likes of Matt Crouch and Rory Laird

So they have contradicted themselves... as they don't realise Peatling is quick player.

 

[Crow till I die]

Lol, pacey midfielder not a need.

Wtf.

Which so called Fox Footy guru made that call.

Kelli Underwood....probably

 

[adelaidecrows]

Fox Footy has assessed all team's 2025 "best" sides.

Ours is unremarkable, with Laird included, of course.
However, there was a very strange comment about Peatling, claiming that he wasn't a need and was very similar to what we already have. I don't see it that way at all.

Unless this assessment came from someone who knows the players attributes and has studied their games, I dont tend to pay much attention. Ex players and commentators are historically horrendous judges of players and teams.

 

[adelaidecrows]

So they have contradicted themselves... as they don't realise Peatling is quick player.

You act surprised that they dont know about some players in a low rating team in a non footballing market. GWS and Gold Coast would be the least watched teams by everyone in the footballing media.

 

[baldandbroke]

Bond is an interesting one, he probably doesnt have the game to be a long termer but he hardly put a foot wrong..

That is very generous to Bond. I like Bond but in his handful of games, his opponent was best on ground at least twice.

I think Bond was fantastic in the games he played last year - a new glove for the back pocket.

I don’t remember his opponent being BOG as you claim? Quite the opposite?

 

[hugecannon]

I think Bond was fantastic in the games he played last year - a new glove for the back pocket.

I don’t remember his opponent being BOG as you claim? Quite the opposite?

Didn’t they put him on Merrett for quite a bit of time, in his 2nd or 3rd game and he struggled to put the clamps on him?

Which is understandable IMO, Merrett is an absolute gun.

 

[Shifty Crow]

This is their comment

One of the big winners of the trade period, the Crows have bolstered their squad with key additions — James Peatling, Isaac Cumming and Alex Neal-Bullen — in all three parts of the ground. How Matthew Nicks opts to deploy Cumming will be interesting: do they use him as an interceptor or does he potentially push higher up the ground? Peatling is a good get but doesn’t necessarily fill a need for the Crows, as he’s a similar type to their other midfielders. Given Adelaide’s on-ballers have been criticised for being too one-paced, you’ve got to wonder what it means for the likes of Matt Crouch and Rory Laird

Wow - people get paid to write this rubbish

Peatling has better leg speed than than both Crouch and Laird - what I love is his agility in traffic


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[Danger in Texas]

Peatling clearly makes our midfield more dynamic, these guys that write these ‘Best 23 for next year’ articles are more often wrong than they are right

 

[Cromulant]

Peatling clearly makes our midfield more dynamic, these guys that write these ‘Best 23 for next year’ articles are more often wrong than they are right

They dont get the big names to write them.

 

[Danger in Texas]

They dont get the big names to write them.

Interns gonna intern

 

[Blackhawk42]

This is their comment

One of the big winners of the trade period, the Crows have bolstered their squad with key additions — James Peatling, Isaac Cumming and Alex Neal-Bullen — in all three parts of the ground. How Matthew Nicks opts to deploy Cumming will be interesting: do they use him as an interceptor or does he potentially push higher up the ground? Peatling is a good get but doesn’t necessarily fill a need for the Crows, as he’s a similar type to their other midfielders. Given Adelaide’s on-ballers have been criticised for being too one-paced, you’ve got to wonder what it means for the likes of Matt Crouch and Rory Laird

Was interested in seeing what you guys thought of this.

For a comparative laugh, in 2022 Fox Footy rated Hawthorn's draft haul a D+.

They wondered why we picked 188cm Cam Mackenzie before 191cm Reuben Ginbey when we 'needed big bodied midfielders'.

This also ignored the existence of Jai Newcombe, as well as the addition WITHIN THAT DRAFT of 195cm midfielder Henry Hustwaite.

We also traded up to get Josh Weddle.

So yeah, D+.


Some of these media outlets have zero idea what they are talking about.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Was interested in seeing what you guys thought of this.

For a comparative laugh, in 2022 Fox Footy rated Hawthorn's draft haul a D+.

They wondered why we picked 188cm Cam Mackenzie before 191cm Reuben Ginbey when we 'needed big bodied midfielders'.

This also ignored the existence of Jai Newcombe, as well as the addition WITHIN THAT DRAFT of 195cm midfielder Henry Hustwaite.

We also traded up to get Josh Weddle.

So yeah, D+.


Some of these media outlets have zero idea what they are talking about.

I assume the media had a better idea with Hawks this season as you addressed your major issue by bringing in 2 key defenders.

 

[Mutineer]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/port-adelaide-crows-best-23s-for-2025-who-makes-the-cut-and-what-are-the-biggest-selection-dilemmas/news-story/ad17c8a101013778a96ebd46034fee07

MATT TURNER’S ADELAIDE PREDICTED BEST 23​

F Walker Thilthorpe Rankine

HF Neal-Bullen Fogarty Keays

C Sholl Peatling Hinge

HB Milera Murray Cumming

B Worrell Keane Michalanney

R O’Brien Dawson Soligo

I/C Rachele Berry Laird Nankervis Crouch

Closest: Bond, Butts, Curtin, Murphy

 

[Cromulant]

Can't see Milera being in our best 23.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/port-adelaide-crows-best-23s-for-2025-who-makes-the-cut-and-what-are-the-biggest-selection-dilemmas/news-story/ad17c8a101013778a96ebd46034fee07

MATT TURNER’S ADELAIDE PREDICTED BEST 23​

F Walker Thilthorpe Rankine

HF Neal-Bullen Fogarty Keays

C Sholl Peatling Hinge

HB Milera Murray Cumming

B Worrell Keane Michalanney

R O’Brien Dawson Soligo

I/C Rachele Berry Laird Nankervis Crouch

Closest: Bond, Butts, Curtin, Murphy

Milera needs a solid month in the sanfl to prove himself.

Curtin in for Milera with Hinge playing his more suited half back role.

Also don't think Berry should be in the same side as Crouch. Taylor a better option, even as sub.

Hopefully Murphy is not that close.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

This is their comment

One of the big winners of the trade period, the Crows have bolstered their squad with key additions — James Peatling, Isaac Cumming and Alex Neal-Bullen — in all three parts of the ground. How Matthew Nicks opts to deploy Cumming will be interesting: do they use him as an interceptor or does he potentially push higher up the ground? Peatling is a good get but doesn’t necessarily fill a need for the Crows, as he’s a similar type to their other midfielders. Given Adelaide’s on-ballers have been criticised for being too one-paced, you’ve got to wonder what it means for the likes of Matt Crouch and Rory Laird

Obvs who’s writing that has never seen Peatling play

Has proper weapons we lack , obviously a bit unproven but well and truly worth the punt for his weapons at least

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Milera needs a solid month in the sanfl to prove himself.

Curtin in for Milera with Hinge playing his more suited half back role.

Also don't think Berry should be in the same side as Crouch. Taylor a better option, even as sub.

Hopefully Murphy is not that close.

Hopefully Taylor can have a huge pre season as when they games start he’s just a smart footballer and has more than a dose of agression and competitiveness in him too

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Hopefully Taylor can have a huge pre season as when they games start he’s just a smart footballer and has more than a dose of agression and competitiveness in him too

If Taylor can get his fitness levels up, I can see him becoming a regular.

As you say, he has footy smarts & good things usually happen when he gets the ball.

 

[Ham]

Milera needs a solid month in the sanfl to prove himself.

Curtin in for Milera with Hinge playing his more suited half back role.

Also don't think Berry should be in the same side as Crouch. Taylor a better option, even as sub.

Hopefully Murphy is not that close.

Last year before injury, dawson said this of Milera being our most underrated, -

ADELAIDE: “Wayne Milera. He’s one that will get recognition this year. He’s a very, very good player and a cracking bloke,” said Jordan Dawson

Im hopeful


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