Preview R20: Changes vs. Hawthorn

[George Kramer]

Need more injuries to the team before Nicks will play Curtin again

Fog “just needs to wait for his opportunity”

There’s not going to be a bigger opportunity than this week with Dawson out

 

[George Kramer]

We’re tanking, there’s no other explanation

Nicks

 

[Tex Danger]

Don't get me to justify this nonsense from Nix.

Perhaps he has a cunning plan to play Thilthorpe off a wing...

Of berg sub happens I can imagine the thought process being “it worked with Thilthorpe”

 

[Trigger13]

Could you not comprehend the question posed? Or just embarrassed to answer? Which one?

I thought it was obvious…

The reason why we were were so good last year offensively has left the club and now coaches at Geelong. It’s pretty easy to comprehend. Hence my comment re the current coaching staff stifling the creativity of our current young team.

 

[jenny61_99]

Calm ya farm, Jen. Fair dinkum

Numpty

 

[119others]

Numpty

I have taken Kristofs recent advice and added to IGNORE list.

 

[DJ75]

Another week another example that our coaches are morons.

 

[cmndstab]

Whether they're willing to go into an interview & say it is irrelevant. That's the real world reality, which history has shown time & time again to be the case.

I mean... has it? What are the examples of teams that spent seven years going from bottom to just competing in finals, who then went on to winning a flag after that?

 

[WetCrow1991]

We sure love favouring useless try hards over genuine talent.

 

[rabidcrow]

I thought it was obvious…

The reason why we were were so good last year offensively has left the club and now coaches at Geelong. It’s pretty easy to comprehend. Hence my comment re the current coaching staff stifling the creativity of our current young team.

You don’t think it has to do with personnel?

Last year we had a fit and firing Pedlar kicking 25 goals (replaced by McHenry/Cook), no Thilthorpe, Tex did his back early and hasn’t been the same player most weeks - particularly early, Rankine has missed 5 and also been moved into the middle
Rachele, Fog and Keays have been constants
Even McAdam played some good games up there last year


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[Trigger13]

Numpty

You kidding? It was a joke? In response to your attack on me for saying Curtin wouldn’t get picked. Pull your head in.

 

[Trigger13]

I have taken Kristofs recent advice and added to IGNORE list.

I answered your question fair and square. you and Jen attack other posters and then get personal when people bite back. Ignore away.

 

[Trigger13]

You don’t think it has to do with personnel?

Last year we had a fit and firing Pedlar kicking 25 goals (replaced by McHenry/Cook), no Thilthorpe, Tex did his back early and hasn’t been the same player most weeks - particularly early, Rankine has missed 5 and also been moved into the middle
Rachele, Fog and Keays have been constants
Even McAdam played some good games up there last year


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I think it’s a bit of both to be honest. But last year wasn’t exactly a roaring success either. We didn’t make finals. The current coaching panel has even admitted to going more defensive. Probs too far the other way. And I reckon Nicks’ philosophy has always been that way inclined.

 

[ABAB]

I think it’s a bit of both to be honest. But last year wasn’t exactly a roaring success either. We didn’t make finals. The current coaching panel has even admitted to going more defensive. Probs too far the other way. And I reckon Nicks’ philosophy has always been that way inclined.

So they've "learnt", have corrected it in season and won't start like that next year..........

 

[jenny61_99]

You kidding? It was a joke? In response to your attack on me for saying Curtin wouldn’t get picked. Pull your head in.

It was your melodramatic over the top ridiculous response that was mocked. You pull your head in.

 

[Salibahandball]

You don’t think it has to do with personnel?

Last year we had a fit and firing Pedlar kicking 25 goals (replaced by McHenry/Cook), no Thilthorpe, Tex did his back early and hasn’t been the same player most weeks - particularly early, Rankine has missed 5 and also been moved into the middle
Rachele, Fog and Keays have been constants
Even McAdam played some good games up there last year


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I would suggest that relying on Tex to lead the attack at this stage of his career is fool’s gold - and that his career best season last year papered over a few cracks.
I don’t see Pedlar out of the forward line as being a massive deal (I think he is a midfielder part-timing in the forward line because he isn’t fit enough yet)
Thilthorpe out has hurt but not as much as the boring, slow style of play.
As your post said there’s as much the same as changed from last year in the forward line


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[bonehilda]

It was your melodramatic over the top ridiculous response that was mocked. You pull your head in.

They quoted something you posted? You’re incredibly quick to tell posters, on a public internet forum, who are fully aware of how this club operates, to be quiet. It’s not their fault you’re always a few steps behind

 

[Burtonsgottago]

Hoping that Jones plays down back. Think that's his best option if he's going to claim a 22 spot moving forward

Jones is a delist. Time to cut our losses.

 

[Trigger13]

It was your melodramatic over the top ridiculous response that was mocked. You pull your head in.

Just to clarify; you mean my response that was completely correct? That one?

Well I hope you mock everyone else for having a negative option about the club. You’re going to be pretty busy I’d say.

In all honesty, I’ve got zero idea as to why you singled me out. It’s really odd. This is a public forum where we share our opinions. The most ridiculous, melodramatic thing of all is your response to my comment about Dan Curtin’s selection. Then you got personal. Bizarre behaviour.

 

[ATsince1973]

What better opportunity, under Nicks, does Curtin have to crack the team than now?

• He’s been our best in reserves for a month
• We’re not in finals contention
• Our three best mids, Dawson, Rankine, Crouch are out
• We’re versing a fellow young and upcoming midfield

The verb ‘versing’ means ‘reading poetry to’. This mangling of the word ‘versus’ can’t be allowed to go on.


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[dylan123]

I don't know why we're wasting time with Jones. Wish Tassie team was in now so we could offer him up and get a move on with that list position. Adds nothing.

Himmelberg remaining with Tex returning also makes zero sense.

Always the predictable, safe let down moves with this club.

 

[AFC979810]

Missed opportunity. ANd WAY too tall IMO.

You dare question Mathew Nicks?!?!? Isn't there a reason why we are behind keyboards and not coaching at AFL level

and thats why we are behind keyboards and not coaching at afl level.

 

[FR0GGY]

It was your melodramatic over the top ridiculous response that was mocked. You pull your head in.

We call that trolling

 

[1970crow]

Besides the Curtin non selection, how ****ing tall does he want our forward line to be? We better mark the ball.

It's ok because we've got Murphy providing plenty of defensive action to cover 4 talls.

 

[1970crow]

Always feels like one step forward, one step back

Can have a great, underdog win with young players starring just a week ago

And following that positive, the club cannot kick itself in the balls quick enough