Preview R21: Changes vs. Geelong Cats

[Burtonsgottago]

Don’t mind the changes, just don’t understand the persistence with Murphy. Maybe he’s been selected for his one touch final quarters?

 

[George Kramer]

Whose going to be the nominated kick it out of bounds on the full player or will there be multiple?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Rankine for Murphy next week

Will be an interesting test of the Mackay Rule next week.

Everytime the axe hovered and a selection squeeze brewed, someone would get injured or suspended or breach curfew and the great man would survive. Or we'd decide to change structure which would create a spot for him.

The rule was that nothing occurs at the Adelaide Football Club that doesn't have direct, personal benefit to D Mackay.

So next week we seemingly have Rankine in for Murphy. What twist of fate will save New Mackay? A Covid variant wipes our half forward options? Rankine has some hamstring awareness in the captain's run? We decide to send Rachele off early for surgery? We decide Billy Dowling needs a freshen up?

There will be something.

 

[CrowToon]

You need to perform at a base level if you want to play. It's as simple as that.
Wasn't a one off, he's put in multiple non league standard games in a short space of time.
Up to Cook whether he wants to play.

Players like Murphy being in the side is a separate problem.

How do you rate his season overall?

 

[1990crow]

How do you rate his season overall?

Huh?

 

[1990crow]

Cook seems somewhat lazy. But has real talent.

Murphy is a hard worker, minimal real talent.





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Both are problems.

 

[Tex is king]

Murphy still playing is disgusting
Curtin will be the sub which is even more disgusting
We will never get out of this rebuild whist Nicks is coach.

 

[rabidcrow]

I reckon we'll have Keays try to engage Stewart

Stewart’s been playing on ball last month? Although against us we may well see him sit back behind the ball again


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[Crow till I die]

Whose going to be the nominated kick it out of bounds on the full player or will there be multiple?

On that ground, its probably safer to pump it out on the full up the flank than it is trying to play through the middle where Stewart will just mop up and send it back the other way

 

[1990crow]

How's this for a stat. Since 2010 (15 seasons) we have made the finals only 4 times.

 

[Pugsley]

Can't wait to see a CBA of Laird, Crouch and Dawson...

Looking forward to all the long bomb/hack kicks to Tom Stewart as well. Murphy to get the Pedlar job on him this week

Just excitement galore for this game !

I'm so excited that I won't even watch.

 

[SellarStardom]

This is the time to start the process of using Laird as sub, bring on for Berry or Crouch. Make him perform not just rock up each week and bomb in forward

 

[jackster83]

I reckon we'll have Keays try to engage Stewart

Seeing as he's seemingly been shunted out of the midfield, it will be Taylor.

 

[Burtonsgottago]

Nicks rushing out of the selection meeting to tell Murphy he's still in the side.

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It’s like kissing a peanut

 

[Burtonsgottago]

I'll take 7 of cook's touches over 7 of Murphy's any day of the week. At least Cook can score multiple goals from them

I like Cook too but the problem is that he doesn’t get 7 touches

 

[Burtonsgottago]

How's this for a stat. Since 2010 (15 seasons) we have made the finals only 4 times.

But how much money has the club made?

 

[cleanhands]

Both should have been dropped this week imo.

Cook needs a temporary break to refresh after a decent block of games.

Murphy needs a permanent break because will never be up to AFL standard.

He’s still there

 

[Redline]

Cook seems somewhat lazy. But has real talent.

Murphy is a hard worker, minimal real talent.





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Didn't Dermie call Murphy lazy?

I wouldn't of picked Crouch, he will get 30 touches but his defensive work will be non existent again.

 

[Magma]

so how many times are we going to put it on stewart's head this time around

 

[Gtowncrow]

If they’re serious about retaining Berry then he won’t be sub.

Laird to sub.
Make a statement by subbing out Murphy at half time.

 

[MRB37]

Didn't Dermie call Murphy lazy?

I wouldn't of picked Crouch, he will get 30 touches but his defensive work will be non existent again.

Crouch at least tries, he's just slow as hell, but it's more than Laird is doing at the moment.

 

[rocket18]

Crouch in is fine, however it should be Laird out - especially with Berry in the side.

Don't mind Cook having a freshen up, he's had a good run.

Murphy obviously should never play again, Nicks is a moron.

 

[Crow_68]

Nicks rushing out of the selection meeting to tell Murphy he's still in the side.

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Doesn’t need too….Murphy did his online check-in yesterday

 

[Crow_68]

Looking at some of the defensive matchups:

• assume Keane/Muz to Cameron/Neale
• can’t give Stengle a sniff, perhaps Bond?
• Max to Henry or Dempsey
• Leaves Nank/Hinge to take Mannagh/Close

Or does Nicksy do the unthinkable and move Laird into the back six on one of the smalls?

 

[cm_perfect]

so how many times are we going to put it on stewart's head this time around

I have him for 30+