Preview R20: Changes vs. Hawthorn

[DJ75]

You forget we're the Crows. What was McAdam done for? Possibility to cause injury or whatever it was.

Well hopefully we have some balls this time and take the AFL to task.
If Keays gets suspended for a tackle that didn’t pin both arms, included no sling and didn’t cause concussion, well then there is no tackling allowed anymore.

 

[1970crow]

Let’s be clear, with the injuries we have there is no way we will also drop ‘experienced’ players like Smith or Murphy. We should but won’t.
I also think Keays will be fine. No second action, no sling, not overly aggressive, arm free, no concussion. Can’t be suspended for that.
I also think we might play Himmelberg in defence. Hawks aren’t particularly tall in their F50 though.

So changes:
Out:
Murray
Butts
Dawson

In:
Walker
Curtin
Jones

Curtin will play the Dawson role. Moving through midfield and half back. Jones to defence. Himmelberg to defence.

Don’t see Curtin doing that, no way he has the tank to play AFL midfield. I think he’ll play, but Dawson’s midfield minutes will be shared around. I expect we’ll see Curtin used in a midfield role sparingly. If Jesus gets a week, he might get to play half high forward with a bit of wing. Smith makes it hard to play him behind the ball in the role he’s most suited to.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Himmelberg won't be dropped unless Strachan is considered as a forward/chop out ruck/bench and that's very unlikely.

Unless they think Thilthorpe is ready for some ruckwork

Himmelberg was simply awful last night

 

[Crow till I die]

Since we are 2 short of talls down back.. and worrell probably won't come in... Couldn't you use berg down back?

Nah, borlase straight in to fullback, Keane to CHB and Hinge to be 3rd man up. Curtin straight in and on to a wing or hff

 

[DJ75]

Unless they think Thilthorpe is ready for some ruckwork

Himmelberg was simply awful last night

I don’t agree with that.
Himmelberg didn’t take marks, but he competed really well and didn’t get out marked very often. I think he was serviceable

 

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passed his concussion test after tackle from Ben Keays

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. The Bombers decided to sub Caldwell late because he was going to miss a large chunk of the final term because he was undergoing the concussion test. It will help Ben Keays

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’ case in the dangerous tackle

 

[I Lost My Keays]

For the love of god, play Curtin

 

[Freshj]

I'd be trying Gollant in the backline with borlase.

Curtin to the forward line with a taste of midfield at AFL level.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

In: Borlase, Walker, Curtin, Ryan, Jones
Out: Murray, Butts, Dawson, Smith, Murphy

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

Swing Berg back to play on one of Hawks tall forwards (probably Choi) with Tex coming back. Don't risk any of our injured players including Worrell.

Borlase as 3rd tall. Can look to sub off a tall for Jones later in the game.

Curtin must come in for Dawson. Give him some outside & inside midfield time.

Smith & Murphy should be outs as have been terrible nearly all year, but we know they will remain.

 

[El Doederino]

I reckon it will be Curtin for Dawson, and either Murray (if injured) or Berg out for Tex

 

[BRL121]

I reckon it will be Curtin for Dawson, and either Murray (if injured) or Berg out for Tex

Curtin doing nothing to demand a recall today.

 

[jenny61_99]

Which says a lot becuase he was putrid for most of the game.
Directly responsible for a three goal turnaround there are one point.

Also directly responsible for the last 10 minutes where we won the match.

 

[jenny61_99]

Out:
Dawson
Butts
Murray
Keays (susp)

In:
Tex
Worrell
Borlase
Jones

Instead of Jones, i’d rather Curtin i think.

 

[BACCS]

Curtin for Dawson, like for like change. I’ve seen enough again in the sanfl today to believe he’s ready for a stint at afl level in the midfield. Perfect opportunity to get him in.

 

[El Doederino]

Curtin doing nothing to demand a recall today.

Wouldn’t be basing any selection decisions on todays game in those conditions

 

[BACCS]

Curtin doing nothing to demand a recall today.

Has done more than enough over a 3 week patch as a midfielder to earn a recall with Dawson now out. Not sure why people care so much about disposal count, have you noticed that it tends to be the SANFL journeyman that rack up most of the disposals? Wigg is the number one disposal getter today and we all know how his AFL career turned out.

It's about the class Curtin provides with ball in hand, he opens up fast plays for us by taking attacking kicks through the middle. Far better in the contest now too and loves a tackle with his long levers.

 

[crows dude]

Curtin doing nothing to demand a recall today.

You were saying

 

[jenny61_99]

Murray has NO damage! Butts out for a couple of weeks.

 

[BRL121]

You were saying

He improved in the second half, as he needed to.

 

[crows dude]

Curtin best in the 2nd half in the ground. Dominated. Must come in for Dawson who will be an out.

Borlase and Worrell in for Butts and Murray.

 

[ams4crows]

Butts with a lisfrac but Murray is fine just hyperextension

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Butts with a lisfrac but Murray is fine just hyperextension

The lisfranc is such a cruel blow, and it can be an absolute shit of an injury to recover from. We've seen Jones and Petty both struggle this season after doing them last season. Butts was in fine form too.

 

[Crow till I die]

Curtin for Dawson, like for like change. I’ve seen enough again in the sanfl today to believe he’s ready for a stint at afl level in the midfield. Perfect opportunity to get him in.

Yep. Home game, finals off the menu so a great chance to get him back in there and give him a block of games to end the season with

 

[BRL121]

I don't think Welsh had a lot of game time today, and a lot of it was in the second, when the ball was never near him, but he looks as though he's going to be pretty good to me. Let's hope he remains low in the ranking!

 

[BACCS]

He improved in the second half, as he needed to.

He had 10 touches, 2 clearances and a goal at half time, you went way too early. Basically just doubled those stats in the 2nd half. He's clearly ready for another stint at AFL level after two good weeks as a midfielder at SANFL level.