Preview R17: Changes vs. Brisbane: Back to the Future

[FR0GGY]

Love it how some people saying we need the experience to help the young lads, so who have we got in the sanfl?
100% of the leadership group will be in the afl side when smith comes in.

 

[FR0GGY]

& Smither's Mum works at the Club
(& Dad is head of the Players Families Social Committee) sooo.

And grandma watches from the apartment next to footy park.

 

[dogs105]

And grandma watches from the apartment next to footy park.

Must have bloody good eyesight

 

[FR0GGY]

Must have bloody good eyesight

She can usually catch the odd ball from her grandson streaming out of the back lines

 

[Redline]

I bet if Cook played wing he’s be more effective than Jones. Horrible footballer.

Agreed, Jones has escaped a lot of scrutiny because of the form of guys like Smith, Murphy and O'Brien.

Jones can't win a one on one contest, doesn't have the speed or elite disposal to play on the wing.

 

[dogs105]

She can usually catch the odd ball from her grandson streaming out of the back lines

See it, or literally catch it?

 

[FR0GGY]

See it, or literally catch it?

See it when it goes over her head catch it when it goes to her.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Of course Smith is named on field and not Nankervis so that Smith can't be sub, it's time to play youth not old seniors that are out of form

Brodie is the future though.

That should be his new nickname, Port had Butcher, and now we have Smith!

 

[Pea Nut]

 

[glengowan]

Shame about Hamill. He's played well recently, taking over Smith's spot. With Ryan in the pipeline and the trio of Hinge, Michalanney and Nankervis, we have a good group of mid sized defenders to go with a solid group of key defenders, lead by Nick Murray. I think Jones fits in there as well as that small back pocket and would've given him first crack at Hamill's spot over Smith.

Still eagerly anticipating Thilthorpe's return. I'd hope Curtin would replace Sholl on the wing and Pedlar replace Murphy on the forward flank sooner rather than later.

Taylor has similar traits to Soligo. He weighted that kick perfectly to Murphy in the last quarter last week - it showed a touch of class, which we desperately need to instill in to our ball deliverers! Look forward to seeing him play amongst, and learn, from someone like Lachie Neale

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Lachie Neale

Age

31

Ht

177cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.0

5star

K

11.5

4star

HB

15.5

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

28.3

5star

K

13.9

5star

HB

14.4

5star

M

4.6

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

12.0

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

7.4

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

1.0

3star

CL

0.4

3star

this week and getting games into him for the rest of the season.

 

[Greenfinger]

I listened to nicks presser and can’t believe he said smith was a really important part of our future . Also he is far too know all and arrogant for a coach that have never made finals . He has zero runs on the board

 

[Gtowncrow]

No Curtin....lol


Bring back Jones and Smith lol


Hope Taylor stays in.....

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If Taylor is dropped and Jones and Smith play....there will be a riot!!!

 

[whitey_1975]

**** there is so much to hate about this club. Never ever ever learn

 

[crowholder]

Yea, i'd say Smith is definitely a big part of where we're at this year.

Maybe Nicks meant that if there was a choice between a young player or experienced player being the sub, then the young player will be the sub... I know this is not what he says, after listening to the whole interview, but perhaps he was confused?

 

[MRB37]

If Taylor is dropped and Jones and Smith play....there will be a riot!!!

They've said Taylor will play, but threw out the sub possibility, so that's his likely role again.

 

[FR0GGY]

If Taylor is dropped and Jones and Smith play....there will be a riot!!!

Think nicks said he will play - good
But may be sub - bad

 

[Crows I Am]

Jones coming straight back into the squad makes me think he will make the final 22, he came out through injury and wasn't dropped (although a case could be made that he should have). Nicks said today that Taylor will play, so that leaves one of Murphy or Cook to be sub and the other to drop out.

We all want Murphy to drop out, so we can assume he will be sub.

 

[Slime Roy]

And grandma watches from the apartment next to footy park.

She Over-See's Selection!

 

[cmndstab]

Brodie is the future though.

That should be his new nickname, Port had Butcher, and now we have Smith!

I mean, given what he's done with the ball this year, it makes sense to borrow his nickname from Butcher.

 

[Slime Roy]

I mean, given what he's done with the ball this year, it makes sense to borrow his nickname from Butcher.

Nickname, Surname, Forshame

 

[tinman]

Maybe Nicks meant that if there was a choice between a young player or experienced player being the sub, then the young player will be the sub... I know this is not what he says, after listening to the whole interview, but perhaps he was confused?

I’m starting to think we’d be better off with Joe Biden as coach

 

[Greenfinger]

Brodie is a big part of the future. He’s 32 ffs

 

[Samcro24]

Brodie is a big part of the future. He’s 32 ffs

Nicks has given us a new quote for the ages, up there with ''powerful side'' and ''you try tellin...''

 

[El Doederino]

I heard Burns on the radio say how beneficial it’s been for the SANFL team to have Brodie at the back supporting and developing our young backmen

So why not keep him there

Leave. Him. There.

 

[CrowBloke]

. Particularly now that the Stkilda to get band 1 for battle

What does that mean please?
"the StKilda'?
"... band 1 for battle ...?