Preview R20: Changes vs. Hawthorn

[Punchy Bassett]

With Tex returning and TT and Fog unlikely to miss, I can't see how young Murray could get a game.

Agreed, maybe drop Berg for him, TT can do the backup ruck role.

 

[BRL121]

Murray training today and looked fine

No Murphy I think and also Pedlar smith Himmelberg butts dawson

A number of boys looked sore

Very light run

Soligo?

 

[jenny61_99]

Forget about Curtin coming in because Matt Crouch is available*

Injury Update: Round 20

The latest on Adelaide's injured players

www.afc.com.au

(*listed as a test and will return in "coming weeks")

No way he comes into the firsts without a couple of games in the twos.

 

[OccamsRazorRay]

Smith for starters even though it's unlikely that's a role I'd be reasonably confident Curtin could handle.

Ain't gonna happen. You know it, I know it....
Hawks aren't particularly tall up front, and no doubt we'll already be seeing one of, or both (if Murray doesn't get up) Borlase and Worrell. I personally think a backline trio of Worrell/Murray/Keane is a good mix against their talls. With The Wizard and Ginnivan we'll want to stay reasonably small in a mix of Bond/Michalanney/Hinge/Smith/Nank.

Curtin makes us a little too tall IMO

 

[Geoffa32]

Curtin to replace ..... BUTTS..... no thank you.

I agree.

But, they had him playing as key defender and now an on the ball role.

Both roles opened up. He has to play.




Ideally he plays wing/mid with some stints down back as needed.

Dawson's role.

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[Geoffa32]

No way he comes into the firsts without a couple of games in the twos.

Must win game...Crouch will be rushed in.

Nicks would prefer the perceived safety of an experienced player over a kid.

It is why Smith is playing.


The irony being our wins have come from the young guys performing.

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[Carmo]

Why do you feel the need to post crap like this, sounds like Matt has attacked his rehab like the professional he is, maybe give him some credit for a change. How do you read he'll be up for AFL selection this week from that article?

Luke Nank on 5aa just before sounded like Matt will be playing (and it sounded like he was talking about the ones) this weekend provided he gets surgical clearance.

 

[OccamsRazorRay]

Must win game...Crouch will be rushed in.

Nicks would prefer the perceived safety of an experienced player over a kid.

It is why Smith is playing.


The irony being our wins have come from the young guys performing.

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Again, the absolute hysteria on here from some.

No chance Crouch comes in at all, sounds like he still has boxes to tick and will come back 'in the coming weeks..'

Fantastic result for Crouch and the Physio/Medical team if that's the case..

 

[Mutineer]

Luke Nank on 5aa just before sounded like Matt will be playing (and it sounded like he was talking about the ones) this weekend provided he gets surgical clearance.

If that's the case I'll be down on Nicks and the coaches as hard as anyone, that's just setting the player up to fail considering he's obviously not done any contested/combative training in 2 months.

 

[Ham]

Luke Nank on 5aa just before sounded like Matt will be playing (and it sounded like he was talking about the ones) this weekend provided he gets surgical clearance.

Wonder if Laird is still sore?


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[jackster83]

Surely Hamill would be the only one we'd consider rushing back. He hasn't missed as long as the others and they have a lot of dangerous smalls.

 

[1990crow]

The injured list and tests make for interesting reading.

Out: Dawson, Butts, Smith, Murphy
In: Crouch, Worrell, Hamill, Cook

?

 

[Carmo]

If that's the case I'll be down on Nicks and the coaches as hard as anyone, that's just setting the player up to fail considering he's obviously not done any contested/combative training in 2 months.

Make Crouch the sub? Start Curtin and if not tracking well sub him for Crouch when a bit of heat will have gone out of the game?

 

[Mutineer]

Make Crouch the sub? Start Curtin and if not tracking well sub him for Crouch when a bit of heat will have gone out of the game?

Nope not this week without a run under his belt when we have match hardened/match fit players available in the 2's.

 

[Floating Doughnut]

I agree.

But, they had him playing as key defender and now an on the ball role.

Both roles opened up. He has to play.




Ideally he plays wing/mid with some stints down back as needed.

Dawson's role.

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We are going to have to play someone who can defend and run all day on one wing this week.
Massimo D’Ambrosio has been incredible this year and a lot of ball goes through him.

 

[Jeffcrowe]

I agree.

But, they had him playing as key defender and now an on the ball role.

Both roles opened up. He has to play.




Ideally he plays wing/mid with some stints down back as needed.

Dawson's role.

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Dawson out gives Curtin the perfect opportunity to be picked

That’s the role Curtin is playing in 2s and playing quite well

Could play a combo of wing , inside mid and half forward like Dawson does

 

[Mutineer]

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[Mostyn]

Must win game...Crouch will be rushed in.

Nicks would prefer the perceived safety of an experienced player over a kid.

It is why Smith is playing.


The irony being our wins have come from the young guys performing.

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It'd be the young guys performing because the vast majority of our side is young guys.

This idea that there's too many older players in our team is ludicrous.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Ins: Borlase, Ryan, Curtin, Jones, Walker
Outs: Murray, Butts, Himmelberg, Smith, Dawson

B: Bond, Borlase, Hinge
HB: Michaelanny, Keane, Nankervis
C: Sholl, Soligo, Dowling
HF: Rachele, Fogarty, Curtin
F: Keays, Thilthorpe, Walker
R: O’Brien, Berry, Laird
I: Ryan, Taylor, Jones, Cook
Sub: Murphy

Berg unlucky, but I would be nervous with both him & Borlase as the 2 key defenders. Could make him sub instead of Murphy if weather looks OK.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Tough on Tex?

He's in the side, will edit my ins/outs though... as missed 1 change.

 

[crows dude]

Tough on Tex?

He’s in the pocket.

 

[bettingonbetts]

Ins: Borlase, Ryan, Curtin, Jones, Walker
Outs: Murray, Butts, Himmelberg, Smith, Dawson

B: Bond, Borlase, Hinge
HB: Michaelanny, Keane, Nankervis
C: Sholl, Soligo, Dowling
HF: Rachele, Fogarty, Curtin
F: Keays, Thilthorpe, Walker
R: O’Brien, Berry, Laird
I: Ryan, Taylor, Jones, Cook
Sub: Murphy

Berg unlucky, but I would be nervous with both him & Borlase as the 2 key defenders. Could make him sub instead of Murphy if weather looks OK.

Please!!!!

 

[BACCS]

I sincerely hope so.....but I cant help thinking we will get pumped.

So you think we are likely to lose by more than our worst loss this year (42 points to Sydney)? Do you think the Hawks are at that level away from home?

 

[BACCS]

Curtin received our highest coaches votes after Madgen:
North v Adelaide
10 – Jack Madgen

44

Jack Madgen

Age

31

Ht

192cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.8

3star

K

6.2

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.5

3star

MG

154.4

2star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.5

2star

HB

2.0

1star

M

3.5

3star

T

1.0

2star

MG

79.0

1star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.2

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.4

4star

MG

172.8

3star

(Adelaide)
8 – Daniel Curtin (Adelaide)
6 – Campbell Combe (North)
3 – Ned McHenry

25

Ned Mchenry

Age

24

Ht

179cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.7

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

5.7

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.3

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

9.7

2star

K

4.0

1star

HB

5.7

3star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.3

3star

G

0.0

1star

D

10.0

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

6.4

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.0

1star

(Adelaide)
2 – Chris Burgess

21

Chris Burgess

Age

28

Ht

194cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.2

2star

K

3.9

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.3

3star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

3.8

2star

HB

2.8

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.4

3star

(Adelaide)
1 – Mitch Harvey (North)

This is after polling our only votes vs Norwood the week before and was emergency for the Essendon game. He’s coming in this week for Dawson, zero doubt.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Ins: Borlase, Ryan, Curtin, Jones, Walker
Outs: Murray, Butts, Himmelberg, Smith, Dawson

B: Bond, Borlase, Hinge
HB: Michaelanny, Keane, Nankervis
C: Sholl, Soligo, Dowling
HF: Rachele, Fogarty, Curtin
F: Keays, Thilthorpe, Walker
R: O’Brien, Berry, Laird
I: Ryan, Taylor, Jones, Cook
Sub: Murphy

Berg unlucky, but I would be nervous with both him & Borlase as the 2 key defenders. Could make him sub instead of Murphy if weather looks OK.

Almost correct. They won't drop Smith.