Preview Round 8 Faceoff: GWS Giants v Adelaide @ Spotless Stadium

[billy fragos]

You may not have tried to be precise and exaggerated to make a valid point but i reckon we will be missing 6 of our best 22 (Sloane, Smith, Douglas, B Crouch, Jaensch, a KPD (Otten/Shaw).

It's 7, possibly 9 if CEY and Jenkins don't play.

Exaggerated a bit but it's still a massive percentage of our best 22

 

[Infra Ted]

I can understand GWS being favourites but the AFL.com.au preview has GWS by 40 points, woah!

Yeah I saw that. All the six points were heavily in our favour then I get to the bottom of the article and it says: "GWS by 40 points".

Bit of a stretch IMO.

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

Has there been some news?

nothing released that I am aware off

I got the word from one of my mates who works in their rehab

not likely to suit up

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

Yeah I saw that. All the six points were heavily in our favour then I get to the bottom of the article and it says: "GWS by 40 points".

Bit of a stretch IMO.

rain likely as well, if so you would think it would be a close contest

IMO wet conditions should favor us

 

[Jeffcrowe]

Yeah, certainly no problem getting a seat this late. I got a premium spot on the wing. Looking at the map, it does seem that the other side of the ground is pretty well fully booked. I suppose that's the members?

The outer wing Ib the sun is much better than the
cold empty shady members ...lots of crows usually on 50m line toward the big grandstand end in the sun. Nice viewing ground

 

[FantasticShirt]

nothing released that I am aware off

I got the word from one of my mates who works in their rehab

not likely to suit up

That's a huge win for the Crows if true.

Still don't see us winning the game though

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

That's a huge win for the Crows if true.

Still don't see us winning the game though

no one seen Brisbane beating Port either and this contest on paper is a lot closer

good thing that that the game isn't played on paper

 

[inamedthegiants]

My first time at this stadium. Where do Crows' fans sit?

Seating all around the ground. It's actually a good footy venue. If you buy any GA ticket you should be able to walk around the concourse and join the rest of the Crows fans.

Sorry about the lack of stuff to do/see before or after. The area is pretty vacuous and devoid of any atmosphere.

 

[Geoffa32]

Seating all around the ground. It's actually a good footy venue. If you buy any GA ticket you should be able to walk around the concourse and join the rest of the Crows fans.

Sorry about the lack of stuff to do/see before or after. The area is pretty vacuous and devoid of any atmosphere.

Sounds a bit like Footy Park.


I just remember one thing I do miss about going to Footy Park. The Kidman Park Scout bbq. I always got my bottle of water and a snag (or three) from them before the game. Now I get my bottle of water from Con at the Railway Station deli. Only $2.20 for a 600ml Cool Ridge.

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

I actually enjoy watching footy at Spotless, I would encourage people to do the trip

 

[Scorpus]

The first quarter will decide this one. If we concede the first few goals I think we'll lose. But if we're up by a goal or two at quarter time I think we'll hang on

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Yep - Looks like a deserved contract extension is nearly sorted.
It was an open secret that he was co-coaching with Sheedy in 2013.

I didn't even think sheeds was coaching match day & was mainly Cameron.

 

[Huntercrow]

The first quarter will decide this one. If we concede the first few goals I think we'll lose. But if we're up by a goal or two at quarter time I think we'll hang on

Completely agree!

We need to hammer home our dominance over the years. But if we give them a head start GWS will start thinking they can actually beat us

 

[inamedthegiants]

Completely agree!

We need to hammer home our dominance over the years. But if we give them a head start GWS will start thinking they can actually beat us

Our first set kick usually tells the story. If we kick a goal we invariably play a very good game. If we kick a point...it's generally a long afternoon.

 

[inamedthegiants]

Friendly tip, Farmer's Union Iced Coffee is impossible to buy near the ground. There's a little Kwiky Mart type set-up under the budget hotel the other side of the precinct but that's a long walk. (20 mins return)

So stock up on the train on the way out.

 

[BACCS]

Ten goal Tommy needs to emerge.

His form is brilliant this year, would have him behind Eddie and Laird in the B&F so far. Obviously Danger and Tex will be up there and might be ahead, but Lynchy is a key player for us atm.

5th in the AFL in goal assists, 10th in total marks, 18th in total marks I50, 11 goals.

 

[billy fragos]

If it rains I'm pretty confident we will win this.
Our kicking can't get much worse GWS's is arguably the best kicking side in the Comp.
GWS are 15th for contested possessions Adelaide are 3rd.

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

His form is brilliant this year, would have him behind Eddie and Laird in the B&F so far. Obviously Danger and Tex will be up there and might be ahead, but Lynchy is a key player for us atm.

5th in the AFL in goal assists, 10th in total marks, 18th in total marks I50, 11 goals.

we do have some forwards in good form, I also thought that Tex got his mojo back last week

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

If it rains I'm pretty confident we will win this.
Our kicking can't get much worse GWS's is arguably the best kicking side in the Comp.
GWS are 15th for contested possessions Adelaide are 3rd.

good chance of rain however even if it doesn't rain that stat would be a real concern for GWS because if it plays out that way we could really limit their outside weapons

 

[Pugsley]

His form is brilliant this year, would have him behind Eddie and Laird in the B&F so far. Obviously Danger and Tex will be up there and might be ahead, but Lynchy is a key player for us atm.

5th in the AFL in goal assists, 10th in total marks, 18th in total marks I50, 11 goals.

We need to be switched on from the opening bounce but I'm in agreeance with you

 

[DJ75]

If it rains we win. Simple.
GWS best bet is an open fast match where they run us off our legs.
Our best bet is an in close arm wrestle where our inside mids can have a big influence on the game.

Rain helps a lot.

 

[headache1]

Friendly tip, Farmer's Union Iced Coffee is impossible to buy near the ground. There's a little Kwiky Mart type set-up under the budget hotel the other side of the precinct but that's a long walk. (20 mins return)

So stock up on the train on the way out.

I take it you've spent a bit of time in South Australia haha?

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

If it rains we win. Simple.
GWS best bet is an open fast match where they run us off our legs.
Our best bet is an in close arm wrestle where our inside mids can have a big influence on the game.

Rain helps a lot.

Saturday 23 May
Summary

Min 13
Max 17
Shower or two.

 

[pjcrows]

Shower or two? Won't have an impact.

 

[inamedthegiants]

I take it you've spent a bit of time in South Australia haha?

Unfortunately I haven't mate. Considering how much of your produce I drink every year in Coopers (red, green and stout) and your beautiful reds, I'm yet to travel to your fair state.

My old neighbour in Sydney is from Adelaide, up in the hills, and he told me about the Farmer's Union. I tried one,gotta tell ya it's pretty bloody good!