jenny61_99
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Preview R21: Changes vs. Geelong Cats
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jenny61_99
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Crouch had same flu as Smithers
What's most scary about this is that it could genuinely happen. It will 100% cross Nicks mind.
Not sure you can blame Cook.
Had 4 tall forwards who are all on the slower side. Their players ran of them regularly.
Add in Rachele who doesn't chase at all, and you have guys like Cook and Keays chasing 6 guys. Pretty tough for them.
Team ethos - team first -yada yada yada
I watched Laird closely yesterday he has turned into the most selfish footballer for some time - doesn’t care where his kicks go as long as he gets a disposal, more damning he goes when he wants to -at one point a ball was centred it went past him with no real effort to get there and stop it - quite sad.
Rachelle the same how many times does he get get caught holding the ball because he wants to do more - I understand if you have flair use it but bugger me he is getting so frustrating to watch.
As a big fan of Cook -he’s cooked - classy when he has it but the issue is he rarely has it.
Murphy omg the only redeeming feature about him is that I can watch him and think “I could have played AFL”
I watched Laird closely yesterday he has turned into the most selfish footballer for some time - doesn’t care where his kicks go as long as he gets a disposal, more damning he goes when he wants to -at one point a ball was centred it went past him with no real effort to get there and stop it - quite sad.
Rachelle the same how many times does he get get caught holding the ball because he wants to do more - I understand if you have flair use it but bugger me he is getting so frustrating to watch.
As a big fan of Cook -he’s cooked - classy when he has it but the issue is he rarely has it.
Murphy omg the only redeeming feature about him is that I can watch him and think “I could have played AFL”
Anyone else concerned that Dawson misses one more? Listed as 1-2 last week. It would be disastrous going to Geelong without him (will be disastrous irrespective).
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I hope he doesn't play, there is absolutely no benefit to winning another game this season and losing and losing big will get matthew nicks sooner out the door. This week will be a big loss imo, michalenney likely suspended and this week may just be the coach killer game.
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Why would you be concerned? The season is cooked.
Nix is gunning full bore for meaningless wins. Hoping that Murray doesn't come back, I'd be strongly considering calling his year over. But we know that's unlikely. The below would result in 8 defenders, maybe Smith as sub or Hinge plays up the ground on a wing.
Into 23 - Dawson, Smith, Murray, Worrell & Crouch
Out of 23 - Curtin, Berg, Borlase, Max (susp) & Taylor or Berry or Cook
Into 23 - Dawson, Smith, Murray, Worrell & Crouch
Out of 23 - Curtin, Berg, Borlase, Max (susp) & Taylor or Berry or Cook
22 to 12 inside 50 ground ball gets and 16 to 5 tackles inside 50. Who would have thought our inside 50 would be crap when there was a contest.
I'd love for you to post a clip of Cook chasing or putting on a physical contest. Funny that Rachelle doesn't put his body on the line and Cook is the messiah. Cook has been given the most chance of anyone this year and has provided SFA most of the time.
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In:
Dawson
Murray
Worrell
Crouch
Hamill
Curtin
Smith
Ryan
Out:
Taylor
Borlase
Himmelberg
Cook
Bond
Jones
Murphy
Berry
Simply put, our entire midfield department was torched. I'm really disliking the way that Berry usually responds well to be dropped, has great form in the SANFL, gets recalled to the seniors and then has a really good game, then tends to fade away again until het gets dropped....
Dawson
Murray
Worrell
Crouch
Hamill
Curtin
Smith
Ryan
Out:
Taylor
Borlase
Himmelberg
Cook
Bond
Jones
Murphy
Berry
Simply put, our entire midfield department was torched. I'm really disliking the way that Berry usually responds well to be dropped, has great form in the SANFL, gets recalled to the seniors and then has a really good game, then tends to fade away again until het gets dropped....
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Yeah lets drop Taylor and Bond.
After dragging this missus 700km to watch what you're all predicting to unfold, I'd say worse things are going to happen to me!
Lots of variables this week but I'm going with
Outs -
Cook - Taylor to forward line
Borlase
EH
Murphy
Max (assuming suspension )
Ins -
Dawson
Worrell
Murray
Smith - Forward
Curtin
I'd like to get a look at Hinge on a wing and Smith forward before the season is over. Laird needs to be out of midfield, try him down back and see how that goes. Curtin & Dawson into Midfield and Taylor & Laird out of there
Berry is lucky we have no real options IMO
Outs -
Cook - Taylor to forward line
Borlase
EH
Murphy
Max (assuming suspension )
Ins -
Dawson
Worrell
Murray
Smith - Forward
Curtin
I'd like to get a look at Hinge on a wing and Smith forward before the season is over. Laird needs to be out of midfield, try him down back and see how that goes. Curtin & Dawson into Midfield and Taylor & Laird out of there
Berry is lucky we have no real options IMO
No-one has ever said Cook is the messiah.
I simply said it's a bit much to blame him when the 4 talls were being destroyed constantly.
Doesn't matter if we played 4 talls, if he was good enough he'd find a way but he isn't (yet)
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Just a fine for Max so he's free to play.
At this stage does the magnitude of the loss mean anything?
Unless its 100+ points this game is largely irrelevant outside 1 game closer to pre-season.
Unless its 100+ points this game is largely irrelevant outside 1 game closer to pre-season.
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I am pleasantly surprised.
I thought he’d get a week or two for the hit and then a few more for slamming “The Wizards” head into the ground with a couple of jumper punches.
Same with Nank
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Michael Christian knows we can't make finals, so some feigned leniency now to say, see, (even though I do) I don't target you harder than everyone else Crows
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Agree. I just don’t see him getting involved - he has averaged just over 10 disposals over 15 games. His best return this year is 15 (once) and 9 times of that 15 he has had less than 10 disposals.
This is his 4th year in the system and at this rate he will even be poorer than Murphy.
We all know that Curtin, Taylor and Bond in line to drop thanks to Nick's. Borlase will go out but we know Laird and Smith will be protected so Curtin and Taylor most likely out
He's a moron
He's a moron
