We aren't making top 8 with these clowns.
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We aren't making top 8 with these clowns.
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Luckily they’ll work it out 10 weeks in, and then give it a couple of weeks in case Smith and Laird come good
Just wait for Power to get thumped this weekend and old mate poster won’t be quite so chirpy and likely will disappear I imagine
The old summer amnesia.
Nobody does it as well as Nicks.
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Murphy to play instead of murphy
Will be tricky, they'll want to pick him but it's tough when he's not on our list
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what's the opposite of a cartel?
Rankine is an elite small forward. I'm not convinced at all that he's an elite midfielder. He's a good midfielder - but nowhere near elite in that position.
He's an elite player wherever he plays.
He transformed our midfield when finally thrust in there.
He's really not. He's an elite small forward who is also a good midfielder.
Hmmm.... dont watch much of us then I take it
I watch every Crows game. Not many other games, but every Crows game.
Rankine is a good midfielder, but he's not elite. He's not even close to elite in that position.
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Based on what do you make that call? I have seen him play games where if you blurred your eyes, it could be A McLeod running through the middle
An elite mid is someone like Bontempelli or Neale - players who rack up big numbers in the midfield every week, and who have a huge impact on their team's success.
Rankine is mercurial, and capable of moments of sheer brilliance - no argument. But he doesn't do it consistently enough in the midfield to be considered elite in that position. Elite small forward? Absolutely. Elite midfielder? No.
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I'd argue different. Its his exact traits that push him into that elite mid category and its only injury and allocated minutes that are preventing him from being as consistent as the others you mention.
You have your opinion, I have mine. I don't think either of us is going to change the other's mind.
I see him as a good midfielder, capable of moments of brilliance, but not consistent enough to be considered elite in that position.
ok thats cool and fair enough. agree to disagree. David King, who I rate his opinions vs many other commentators, thought Rankine was moving into a 'top 3 player in the league' when he hit his rich vein of form in the midfield mid year - unfortunately at the same time he was probably BOG and had 30 possessions against Pies at The G - when doing his hammy
Next year will be telling for him
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He can play games at an elite level.
He is yet to put together an elite season however.
yep thats true but I think we all see the potential there. his pure talent and trajectory is better than many other highly rated (top 10 ish) 2018 draftees inc Rozee, B Smith (has flatlined in recent years), Thomas and even Butters.
injuries perhaps cost AA squad one or both of the years he has been at the Crows however. Hopefully he gets on top of the hammies as he is now our most important player in my view
The games against GWS, Collingwood and Carlton this year and Melbourne last year suggest otherwise. Why do you think King said he would be a top 3 players in the AFL in a few year after watching him play in the midfield this year.
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