Preview R24 | Sydney vs Adelaide | SCG - Sat 24/8 @ 7:40PM AEST | We need to prove a point (unlike last year)

[SBD Gonzalez]

usually sicilian defence but have been known to deploy the scandinavian and occasionally the caro kann

Roman Fighting Square get a look in?

 

[ashep]

Would they run McLean and Amartey in the ruck?

Wouldn't be the worst ruck combo going around. McLean has the chops to compete as a first ruck and Amartey is a handy chop out.

 

[Donza]

Wouldn't be the worst ruck combo going around. McLean has the chops to compete as a first ruck and Amartey is a handy chop out.

Better than Pete Ladhams.

 

[Maddo11]

Better than Pete Ladhams.

If we're managing players personally I'd prefer we bring in players to carry the bulk of the load, instead of shifting the load onto players that will be playing in September anyway

Bring Ladhams in and let him do 75% ToG with McLean doing the rest, so McLean and Amarety have plenty of forward and bench time to take it easy.

And who knows, if we cop injuries during the finals giving guys like Ladhams a proper run in the ones now probably isn't the worst idea

 

[ashep]

If we're managing players personally I'd prefer we bring in players to carry the bulk of the load, instead of shifting the load onto players that will be playing in September anyway

Bring Ladhams in and let him do 75% ToG with McLean doing the rest, so McLean and Amarety have plenty of forward and bench time to take it easy.

And who knows, if we cop injuries during the finals giving guys like Ladhams a proper run in the ones now probably isn't the worst idea

That's a good point. Even though I'm confident McLean could do the job, don't want him getting bashed around unnecessarily.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Would they run McLean and Amartey in the ruck?

I wouldn't run Amartey. At one time he was the choice as cut out but his hamstrings and lesser tank militated against that and McLean has continually improved in the role. If they rest Grundy they should bring Ladhams in. O'Brien is big and strong.

 

[sataris]

Would they run McLean and Amartey in the ruck?

Of all the talls, Amartey is the one I'm closest to dropping.

 

[melbournehammer]

Well if you looked at the list dynamic it became pretty obvious he alongside Grundy and Rampe were the hardest to replace. I mean we literally don't have another played currently playing his exact position at the club (with Heeney's move into the midfield).

coupled with papley getting injured at the same time.

we really dot have much in the way of mid to little forwards that can impact the scoreboard. been a problem for a while actually as I recall a sad day in tasmania where a small forward missed a gettable shot.

 

[Bloods86]

If we're resting Grundy, I'd be surprised if Horse decides to change our system in the final round before finals.

So if it's a ruck and 3 KPFs, it should be Ladhams as ruck (McAndrew a smoky), because that's who we would turn to in finals if Grundy went down. Hamling if Amartey doesn't play.

 

[Swan_Lifer]

Just getting to the GF isn't a pass mark for 2024.

Rest Grundy, Hayward and Gulden. And Chad if he isn't quite right. And play Ladhams.

What have the Crows got to play for, and they won't be bringing Rankine.

 

[Bloods86]

Just getting to the GF isn't a pass mark for 2024.

Rest Grundy, Hayward and Gulden. And Chad if he isn't quite right. And play Ladhams.

What have the Crows got to play for, and they won't be bringing Rankine.

Crows didn't have anything to play for when they flogged the Dogs 10 days ago.

 

[giantsully]

coupled with papley getting injured at the same time.

we really dot have much in the way of mid to little forwards that can impact the scoreboard. been a problem for a while actually as I recall a sad day in tasmania where a small forward missed a gettable shot.

Bit of a dearth of them in the competition tbh, with all of Cameron, Greene, Kosi, Hill et al struggling this year -I suspect Dylan Moore is the most likely AA small-mid, which is a surprising development.

History shows they can be potent in finals though!

 

[Kbroome]

Bit of a dearth of them in the competition tbh, with all of Cameron, Greene, Kosi, Hill et al struggling this year -I suspect Dylan Moore is the most likely AA small-mid, which is a surprising development.

History shows they can be potent in finals though!

All the good small forwards are at GWS it feels like with Daniels have a quietly outstanding season.

 

[caesar88]

I'd like to see more of our players backing themselves in to have shots at goal when they get the ball anywhere in that 50-55m zone. We have some absolutely thumping kicks in our team who, if they had the same bravado as a Gulden or a Warner, could add even more scoreboard impact than what we already get from the midfield.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

I'd like to see more of our players backing themselves in to have shots at goal when they get the ball anywhere in that 50-55m zone. We have some absolutely thumping kicks in our team who, if they had the same bravado as a Gulden or a Warner, could add even more scoreboard impact than what we already get from the midfield.

Braeden Campbell, now is the hour!

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Both Campbell’s goals last week were pretty spesh, I thought.

 

[cherub]

Both Campbell’s goals last week were pretty spesh, I thought.

Certainly at least as special as the Naicos one that got all the acclaim.

 

[liz]

I'd like to see more of our players backing themselves in to have shots at goal when they get the ball anywhere in that 50-55m zone. We have some absolutely thumping kicks in our team who, if they had the same bravado as a Gulden or a Warner, could add even more scoreboard impact than what we already get from the midfield.

I think we do have players aside from Chad and Errol who do that. Florent did it last week. Jordon has done it. And McDonald. And JMac. Campbell, obviously. Blakey from time to time.

The problem is, when they go through we celebrate and when they don't we bemoan the selfishness or lack of vision of said player.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

What why? is he injured

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Could be another SCG massacre depending on our mindset lol

 

[ElectricG]

What why? is he injured

He’s shit at football.

 

[ashep]

He’s shit at football.

I bloody love the thought of Port fans lurking this thread just waiting for an opportunity to shit on the Crows.

Now that's a rivalry!

 

[caesar88]

It's been two months since we looked anything close to the best team in the comp. Most premiers have a two or three week period where that is the case. Not two whole months.

It would be very hard to be optimistic about our chances of doing anything in September if we go into it with that form-line.

Simply must play our best available team and play as close to our best footy as we can possibly get.

 

[caesar88]

Rory Laird

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Rory Laird

Age

31

Ht

178cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

25.4

5star

K

12.9

5star

HB

12.5

5star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.3

4star

CL

1.0

3star

D

19.6

5star

K

10.9

4star

HB

8.7

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.4

3star

CL

1.1

3star

D

14.6

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.4

3star

went on air and blasted Rachele for his antics last week. They are clearly taking themselves seriously so I wouldn't be taking them lightly.