Round 1 team 2021

[ams4crows]

My problem with McHenry is for all of the good he does, he just can not kick for goal, his set shot kicking is so woeful it undoes alot of his good work, I think if we made him in to a defender to play on smalls he could be fantastic there, just do not trust him forward of the ball.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

How do we fit all of Lynch, Seedsman, Mackay and Milera onto the wings let alone young players?

Priorities Scorpus. Priorities.

Youth after utilities.

 

[Torpedro]

My problem with McHenry is for all of the good he does, he just can not kick for goal, his set shot kicking is so woeful it undoes alot of his good work, I think if we made him in to a defender to play on smalls he could be fantastic there, just do not trust him forward of the ball.

It’s all nerves. Himmelberg, McAdam, and Stengle were also awful set shots last year. Should see improvement I hope

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Lynch is supposedly playing more of a wing role this season

Not sure I'm a fan of Lynch on a wing to fit in another tall forward as he is better in a forward role... when we should playing the likes of Sholl, Smith, Jones, Milera & Hamill off wing/HB as better ball users.

Should be making the tough choice on playing only 1 of Lynch or Walker for most games.

 

[hey shorty]

Not sure I'm a fan of Lynch on a wing to fit in another tall forward as he is better in a forward role... when we should playing the likes of Sholl, Smith, Jones, Milera & Hamill off wing/HB as better ball users.

Should be making the tough choice on playing only 1 of Lynch or Walker for most games.

I think he COULD have been a great wingman if we persisted with it post 2013, not now

 

[Scorpus]

B Brown - McAsey - Kelly*
HB McPherson - Butts - Smith
C Sholl - Keays - Sloane
HF McHenry - Walker - Lynch
F McAdam - Thilthorpe - Rowe
R O'Brien - M. Crouch - Schoenberg

I Laird

Remaining three spots from: Berry - Jones - Hamill - Hately - Pedlar

E Fogarty - Worrell + the remaining two from above

*assuming Doedee isn't fit

 

[hey shorty]

B Brown - McAsey - Kelly*
HB McPherson - Butts - Smith
C Sholl - Keays - Sloane
HF McHenry - Walker - Lynch
F McAdam - Thilthorpe - Rowe
R O'Brien - M. Crouch - Schoenberg

I Laird

Remaining three spots from: Berry - Jones - Hamill - Hately - Pedlar

E Fogarty - Worrell + the remaining two from above

*assuming Doedee isn't fit

I'd probably pick Berry, Jones and Hately from those 3. Few guys need to improve their output next week.

 

[crows dude]

F Frampton Thilthorpe Rowe
HF Sloane Walker Berry
C Sholl Keays Hamill
HB McPherson Murray Smith
B Brown Butts Doedee
Ruck O'Brien Crouch Laird
Inter Hately McAsey Schoenberg Lynch

F mcAdam Fogarty Gollant
HF Wright Himmelberg Jones
C Seedsman Pedlar Mackay
HB Kelly Merrett Hinge
B Worrell Borlase Davis
Ruck Strachan O'Connor Newchurch
Inter Cook, McHenry, Murphy, Latchford



Inj - Talia, Milera,

 

[40porpoise]

I don’t know what to do with Sloane. Our team looks better on paper with him, but I feel he’s going to hold back our younger mids. I think he’s borderline 22 at this stage

 

[Murray2503]

New round 1 team after injuries and trial against powaa:

Injuries:
Talia (round 3), Doedee? (round 2 or 3), Milera (season) Crouch (Round 1) Stengle (Suspended) Pedlar?(Round 1)

Brown Butts/Talia(when fit) Hinge/Doedee(when fit)
Smith Worrell Hamill
Sholl Crouch Sloane
McAdam Himmelberg Walker
Rowe Thilthorpe Stengle(if he plays again)

ROB Laird Schoenberg

Keays Pedlar Berry McPherson

 

[hey shorty]

New round 1 team after injuries and trial against powaa:

Injuries:
Talia (round 3), Doedee? (round 2 or 3), Milera (season) Crouch (Round 1) Stengle (Suspended) Pedlar?(Round 1)

Brown Murray/Butts McPherson
Smith Worrell Hamill
Sholl Crouch Sloane
McAdam Himmelberg/Frampton Walker
Rowe Thilthorpe Jones

ROB Laird Schoenberg

Keays Pedlar Berry Hinge

I reckon Doedee plays next week.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I don’t know what to do with Sloane. Our team looks better on paper with him, but I feel he’s going to hold back our younger mids. I think he’s borderline 22 at this stage

Imo, we should be using him mainly as a forward, with some stints off a wing/inside midfield... but not one of our main mids.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Haven't watched all of today but read comments... but I reminder we are in rebuild mode whilst Port are in a premiership window.

We should be picking this year's team with a view to our rebuild, by ensuring we get games... blocks of games into our younger players where possible.

 

[hey shorty]

Haven't watched all of today but read comments... but I reminder we are in rebuild mode whilst Port are in a premiership window.

We should be picking this year's team with a view to our rebuild, by ensuring we get games... blocks of games into our younger players where possible.

Agree with all of that.

It's why I'm not too fussed by the likes of Thilthorpe, Berry and Pedlar playing 2s this week. Play them in the positions they were drafted, give them confidence that they're above that level and unleash them early.

 

[MrBarry]

I don’t know what to do with Sloane. Our team looks better on paper with him, but I feel he’s going to hold back our younger mids. I think he’s borderline 22 at this stage

He should be mainly forward and not in the midfield anymore simple as that really. Not sure why the coaches cannot see it.

 

[Murray2503]

He should be mainly forward and not in the midfield anymore simple as that really. Not sure why the coaches cannot see it.

They can see it but you don't give 850k a year to a half forward. List management will have massive egg on their face if he is played in the correct position.

 

[1970crow]

Lynch is supposedly playing more of a wing role this season

Like Tex last year? I do love how we push around the oldies in the vain attempt to keep them relevant.

 

[hey shorty]

They can see it but you don't give 850k a year to a half forward. List management will have massive egg on their face if he is played in the correct position.

Simply not true.

If he performs as a HFF/wing then he'll have earned his money.

 

[MrBarry]

They can see it but you don't give 850k a year to a half forward. List management will have massive egg on their face if he is played in the correct position.

Playing someone out of position, just because you 'pay them loads' is beyond idiotic. I don't care how much Sloane is on at this point, but having him in midfield has even more of a negative impact on the team.

 

[Murray2503]

Playing someone out of position, just because you 'pay them loads' is beyond idiotic. I don't care how much Sloane is on at this point, but having him in midfield has even more of a negative impact on the team.

I agree but they care more about protecting their positions than moving the club forward. It's the major problem I have with the people running the club.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Agree with all of that.

It's why I'm not too fussed by the likes of Thilthorpe, Berry and Pedlar playing 2s this week. Play them in the positions they were drafted, give them confidence that they're above that level and unleash them early.

I would be looking to unleash all of these 3 very early as all appear quality, which means fast tracking.

 

[hey shorty]

I would be looking to unleash all of these 3 very early as all appear quality, which means fast tracking.

I'd be interested to see their TOG stats, see how many miles they're getting in their legs.

They all look the goods though, don't want to go too early but this could be a Port 2018 type haul.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

B: McPherson, Butts, Worrell
HB: Smith McAsey, Hamill
C: Berry, Crouch, Sholl
HF: Lynch, Walker, Sloane
F: Rowe, Himmelberg, McAdam
R: O'Brien, Keays, Laird
I: Brown, Schoenberg, McHenry,Thilthorpe

At this stage both Fogarty & Jones need to find form. Prefer to play Thilthorpe & Berry. Pity Pedlar missed most of today's game.

Picked Himmelberg over Frampton based on last year, but EH needs a good hitout next week.

 

[1970crow]

Well "forced" isn't quite right.

Players have left/been suspended, but no one forced them out. It's called list turnover.

Seedsman in the middle in the trial game. The sooner you realise the reality that we run an aged based philosophy the better.

 

[Mutineer]

B: McPherson, Butts, Worrell
HB: Smith McAsey, Hamill
C: Berry, Crouch, Sholl
HF: Lynch, Walker, Sloane
F: Rowe, Himmelberg, McAdam
R: O'Brien, Keays, Laird
I: Brown, Schoenberg, McHenry,Thilthorpe

At this stage both Fogarty & Jones need to find form. Prefer to play Thilthorpe & Berry. Pity Pedlar missed most of today's game.

Picked Himmelberg over Frampton based on last year, but EH needs a good hitout next week.

Scotty Burns said Pedlar played 3 quarters....3.30 of his presser?