Preview R20: Changes vs. Hawthorn

[Jeffcrowe]

When has 4 tall forwards ever worked? Esp when not at Marvel type conditions. Bullies couldn’t make it work even with JUH, Darcy, Naughton and Lobb. Something fishy here

Late out and Curtin in ?

 

[Hell Boy6669]

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

Has always felt like this under Nicks

• Debuts Curtin in a showdown, then proceed to sub him off at half time when he was looking solid.
• Didnt rush Murphy back in after injury, proceeds to pick him every week since his one game in the SANFL
• Finally drops a cooked Smith after a string of awful games, brings him back after one decent performance and claims hes a huge part of our future.
• Debuts Taylor, makes him the sub.
• Puts Laird to half back, proceeds to move him back to the midfield after a quarter.

 

[ABAB]

Has always felt like this under Nicks

• Debuts Curtin in a showdown, then proceed to sub him off at half time when he was looking solid.
• Didnt rush Murphy back in after injury, proceeds to pick him every week since his one game in the SANFL
• Finally drops a cooked Smith after a string of awful games, brings him back after one decent performance and claims hes a huge part of our future.
• Debuts Taylor, makes him the sub.
• Puts Laird to half back, proceeds to move him back to the midfield after a quarter.

I'm guessing McHenry is next.

 

[WetCrow1991]

Was at Adelaide Airport earlier today and saw some Hawks players arriving. They appeared alive, so understandably it doesn't look good for us.

 

[ABAB]

Was at Adelaide Airport earlier today and saw some Hawks players arriving. They appeared alive, so understandably it doesn't look good for us.

You want us to loss right?

 

[WetCrow1991]

You want us to loss right?

 

[cleanhands]

Was at Adelaide Airport earlier today and saw some Hawks players arriving. They appeared alive, so understandably it doesn't look good for us.

What gave it away they were alive, moving?

 

[ABAB]

You do know they played their best when they are alive? Did you see their celebration last week.

 

[WetCrow1991]

What gave it away they were alive, moving?

Upright, didn't stink. At least stunk less than other patrons.

 

[WetCrow1991]

You do know they played their best when they are alive? Did you see their celebration last week.

I don't think you can go around and accuse football teams of being alive. You open yourself up to defamation action.

 

[FR0GGY]

Has always felt like this under Nicks

• Debuts Curtin in a showdown, then proceed to sub him off at half time when he was looking solid.
• Didnt rush Murphy back in after injury, proceeds to pick him every week since his one game in the SANFL
• Finally drops a cooked Smith after a string of awful games, brings him back after one decent performance and claims hes a huge part of our future.
• Debuts Taylor, makes him the sub.
• Puts Laird to half back, proceeds to move him back to the midfield after a quarter.

Backs in curtin for his 2nd game, does him no favors by playing him back, subs him, not seen since.

 

[El Doederino]

Has always felt like this under Nicks

• Debuts Curtin in a showdown, then proceed to sub him off at half time when he was looking solid.
• Didnt rush Murphy back in after injury, proceeds to pick him every week since his one game in the SANFL
• Finally drops a cooked Smith after a string of awful games, brings him back after one decent performance and claims hes a huge part of our future.
• Debuts Taylor, makes him the sub.
• Puts Laird to half back, proceeds to move him back to the midfield after a quarter.

Crouch will get 40 touches in the SANFL and come back in next week. Starting centre bounce against Geelong will be Laird, Crouch and Berry.

 

[Hell Boy6669]

I'm guessing McHenry is next.

Fortunately it feels like the club has put a line through him. Thinking he might be delisted and re-rookied at best

 

[Hell Boy6669]

Crouch will get 40 touches in the SANFL and come back in next week. Starting centre bounce against Geelong will be Laird, Crouch and Berry.

As many have said, this would be fine as long as he was coming in for Laird.

 

[WetCrow1991]

Fortunately it feels like the club has put a line through him. Thinking he might be delisted and re-rookied at best

Waste of a rookie spot.

 

[Crow till I die]

Fortunately it feels like the club has put a line through him. Thinking he might be delisted and re-rookied at best

Even better..delist and remove all temptation to play him. Hoping he finds a place with one of the SANFL sides going forward as that is his level

 

[rabidcrow]

Late out and Curtin in ?

Going on Nicks Thursday presser I think they want to see more from him in the mid role in SANFL before he goes back up.


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[1970crow]

I'm not seeing the need for Himmelberg's retention.

He had one mark and three kicks last week. Fell over in every marking contest. Rucked 3 centre bounces.

Are we desperate to squeeze a 2nd rounder out of GWS?

He's an unrestricted free agent,

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Going on Nicks Thursday presser I think they want to see more from him in the mid role in SANFL before he goes back up.


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I think that’s odd

Would have thought they’ve seen it last 2-3 weeks and Dawson out gives him his opportunity

 

[1970crow]

I think that’s odd

Would have thought they’ve seen it last 2-3 weeks and Dawson out gives him his opportunity

If you're not anointed during preseason then you only get opportunities via gritted teeth.

 

[crows dude]

I'm not seeing the need for Himmelberg's retention.

He had one mark and three kicks last week. Fell over in every marking contest. Rucked 3 centre bounces.

Are we desperate to squeeze a 2nd rounder out of GWS?

Hes a UFA. We get squat from GWS.

 

[Crow54]

Is there a game day post for today's game? Maybe I have the OP blocked?

ETA: Ah, there's one now.

 

[George Kramer]

If you're not anointed during preseason then you only get opportunities via gritted teeth.

This is it 100%

 

[jenny61_99]

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

I do not want people to stop commenting at all, I just think that some of the responses are disproportionate and extreme. You see how I did it? “A missed opportunity” and I “think we are way too tall”. See how there’s no personal attack or insult? It’s called adulting. Some folk should try it some time.

 

[cleanhands]

I do not want people to stop commenting at all, I just think that some of the responses are disproportionate and extreme. You see how I did it? “A missed opportunity” and I “think we are way too tall”. See how there’s no personal attack or insult? It’s called adulting. Some folk should try it some time.

Adulting sucks