Review Round 1 vs Adelaide @ People First Bank Stadium - 16th March 2024 - 7:10pm AEST

[Golumless]

What you say is fair, but the humiidity makes it tougher, and the fact that gcs has already had a hit out

I'm not so sure it does at that temperature range. Early 30s? Absolutely, but mid-to-late 20s? probably not. Brisbane/Suns would be notoriously slow starters to a season if it did seeing they spend their first month or so being in and out of those conditions if it was equivalent.

That said, that's the real unknown, Gold Coast got another official preseason game (and for points too, which was a tad unfair!) over Adelaide. I'm not particularly convinced it has a lot of bearing, but equally, I'm not a professional AFL player and there could be a comfort side of things towards being in the 'grind' that I'm missing.

 

[Big Red Machine]

Apparently, According to a friend of mine in Adelaide it's actually been high 30s lately down there.

 

[GC2015]

Question for those are attending this game - do you plan on booing Rankine when he touches the ball? I'm assuming the answer is yes considering he left us after previously indicating he wanted to stay, but I'm interested to see how others feel.

 

[Mini GF]

Question for those are attending this game - do you plan on booing Rankine when he touches the ball? I'm assuming the answer is yes considering he left us after previously indicating he wanted to stay, but I'm interested to see how others feel.

On the count of 3
1 2 3 Rankine Booooooooooooooooo

 

[kreglze]

Probably not? Unless he goes out and belts someone, I feel like the booing might just motivate him haha.

 

[Mini GF]

Probably not? Unless he goes out and belts someone, I feel like the booing might just motivate him haha.

I actually think in his case it would upset him a bit.

 

[Supersuns]

Izak is a showman at heart. Boos will absolutely spurr him along

 

[ajsars]

Much tougher match then last week, feel the crows will be one of the teams battling for top 8 with us. If we want finals these are the games we have to win.

If we can bring the first half intensity for 4 quarters we should win easily

 

[exile]

Izak is a showman at heart. Boos will absolutely spurr him along

in that case, i will do this every time he gets the ball

 

[Young_Guns]

Once again, it’s Round 1 so just get the win on the board, doesn’t matter how. Starting 2-0 would be massive for our confidence in the system.

Feel like this one will be won in the middle. If Adelaide can break even in there, it will go along way to them winning. We need to get on top and not let up like the 3rd quarter last week. Witts has historically struggled against the big body of O’Brien, so will need a repeat of last weeks hunt.

Having a real game under our belt where we had a good hit out for a half before cruising through is an nice advantage I’d have thought, but Adelaide will be much more ready to go then Richmond were so going in with less than 100% intent will spell trouble.

Of course, all this changes if Tex is out.

 

[Young_Guns]

Also, wonder if Dimma’s fave Tsitas comes straight in after suspension? Don’t see who’s spot he takes.

 

[KaySwizzle]

Also, wonder if Dimma’s fave Tsitas comes straight in after suspension? Don’t see who’s spot he takes.

Sigh. Probably MacPherson as sub if he does.

 

[TheSunGod]

Crows to delay Walker fitness call for AFL opener

 

[Jirik13]

Crows would be insane to play Walker. Disk issue, just slowly jogging around, no contact today. But who knows.

 

[Jen2310]

Crows would be insane to play Walker. Disk issue, just slowly jogging around, no contact today. But who knows.

Would be a risk with barely training and then come in a high pressure game.

 

[CanYouFeelTheSunburn]

Question for those are attending this game - do you plan on booing Rankine when he touches the ball? I'm assuming the answer is yes considering he left us after previously indicating he wanted to stay, but I'm interested to see how others feel.

Boo the peaheart relentlessly I say.

 

[Jen2310]

Burgess in line to play

 

[Supersuns]

No excuses now. Their forward line is lacking. A loss here is an utter failure.

 

[Southern Sun]

Definitely makes life easier but if it's slippery the talls just need to compete and the smalls will be more dangerous. It's why casboult is still effective, doesn't get the ball much but you know if he's competing the ball is coming to ground. This game is still won or lost in the middle I reckon, our mids get first use and I can see our forwards getting on top of the Crows defence.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

we should win, home team no injuries no excuses. just win

 

[kreglze]

Tex usually gives Collins a bath, so happy for him to be missing. Their smalls are still the worry though, Rankine and Rachele will be very dangerous, need the likes of Budarick, Uwland and Powell on song.

 

[Jirik13]

Tex usually gives Collins a bath, so happy for him to be missing. Their smalls are still the worry though, Rankine and Rachele will be very dangerous, need the likes of Budarick, Uwland and Powell on song.

Collins is now schooled by Rance. A completely different player against Tigers, haha

 

[GC2015]

we should win, home team no injuries no excuses. just win

The footy gods have blessed us two weeks in a row with injuries to opposition key players. Now it's on our boys to take this opportunity with both hands and secure two solid wins to start the season. Would be nice to keep our spot on top of the ladder!

If what Dimma said in the pre-season about us wanting to play finals this year is true then we absolutely must win games like this. No excuses and we as a fanbase should be expecting a win.

 

[Iva Bigun]

We shouldn’t care if any player is in or out, it’s time for us to dominate on our home ground. Bring on the best at their best and let’s smash em

 

[Billy ray]

Yep. If you think about who is missing, you’ll go missing yourself.
Treat them all with respect, play your role and win.