Showdown

[bloods08]

Far out. Am I the only one that doesn't rate Cook. Wright should be picked ahead of him.

[The Riddler]

Far out. Am I the only one that doesn't rate Cook. Wright should be picked ahead of him.

Agreed

[clanger]

port made five changes to its team

in
salopek
ebert
surjan
pettigrew
hitchcock

out- all players were dropped
kane cornes
pearce
davenport
irons
stweart

[Mad Mat]

No real big outs from Ports team. Cornes and Pearce are just sheep dogs anyway. The other three are ordinary at best.

[Mad Mat]

Far out. Am I the only one that doesn't rate Cook. Wright should be picked ahead of him.

I've always been frustrated with Cook, he knows how to get the ball but always get caught with it or turns it over, I'm thinking he will start as the sub.

[pompy]

I heard Neil Craig decided to do a full on game style training session today for 1 hour with 5 injuries coming out of it, bright spark if true!!

Henderson - possible cracked ankle, off in an ambulance
Tambling - possible cracked jaw, off in an ambulance
Seller - severe corky
Walker - belted from pillar to post
Stevens - also belted around & off with a headache..

Well done, u listen to Rowey on 5aa.

[hawks21]

I heard Neil Craig decided to do a full on game style training session today for 1 hour with 5 injuries coming out of it, bright spark if true!!

Henderson - possible cracked ankle, off in an ambulance
Tambling - possible cracked jaw, off in an ambulance
Seller - severe corky
Walker - belted from pillar to post
Stevens - also belted around & off with a headache..

Well done, u listen to Rowey on 5aa.

Think you will find Stevens hasnt trained all week due to Illness and i wouldnt have played seller anyway.

Walker will be fine, he will have an ice bath and be cherry ripe!

Hendo got kicked in the head in a tackle by Tambling i am led to believe which left Hendo a bit groggy and Tambling a sprained ankle. Would be very suprised if both dont play!

I dont mind it after last weekend! No major injuries out of it and its the old saying 'you play as you train' - Lets hope saturday night we come out with that intensity from ball 1!

Good luck to Luke Thompson also, impressed me during the NAB cup so i have no doubt he will take care of Westoff!

[clanger]

tambling out , wright in

http://www.afc.com.au/news/newsarticle/ ... d/111649/d

[clanger]

great 3 games into the season we would have used 29 players. surely port would have closed in the betting stakes and be close to favourites with more players injured and the experience players they have coming back into the side

[Gingernuts]

From the sounds of it a few of the 'ins' for Port are underdone though.

I for one am happy they lifted the intensity at training this week. I still feel the core of the side is intact despite the injury list (ie Thompson, Dangerfield, Vince, Tippett, Walker, Rutten, Johncock, Knights). I get the impression that the club is being very cautious with injuries this year, something which I applaud.

Half back looks a little weak - but Port's forward line isn't exactly star studded. Win the ball in the middle and it won't be a problem.

[hawks21]

Would have to be the youngest and most inexperienced side ever fielded by the Crows you would think! We will need players like Thommo, VB, Johncock and Rutten to lead from the front!

[Shirtfront]

Crows by 10 goal +. Got a feeling they will smash em early, and Port will give up the chase.

[Mad Mat]

Crows by 10 goal +. Got a feeling they will smash em early, and Port will give up the chase.

I wish I had your confidence.

[Hondo]

[Reddeer]

Crows by 10 goal +. Got a feeling they will smash em early, and Port will give up the chase.

Other way around
Another wasted season, toooooo much hype not enough substance!!!!!!

[goraw]

why do we play with so much grunt and run, to fold like a half baked cake? WTF?all the momentum, then no run from the backline?
OMFG IF THERES A TEAM WE CANT GET UP AGAINST, PORT. ******* HELL IM HATING IT SO MUCH. **** U PORT SCUM. OMFG. 30-3 1/4 time ffs!!!

[Gingernuts]

why do we play with so much grunt and run, to fold like a half baked cake? WTF?all the momentum, then no run from the backline?
OMFG IF THERES A TEAM WE CANT GET UP AGAINST, PORT. ******* HELL IM HATING IT SO MUCH. **** U PORT SCUM. OMFG. 30-3 1/4 time ffs!!!

Perfectly summed up there mate. Couldn't have said it better myself.

[goraw]

why do we play with so much grunt and run, to fold like a half baked cake? WTF?all the momentum, then no run from the backline?
OMFG IF THERES A TEAM WE CANT GET UP AGAINST, PORT. ******* HELL IM HATING IT SO MUCH. **** U PORT SCUM. OMFG. 30-3 1/4 time ffs!!!

Perfectly summed up there mate. Couldn't have said it better myself.

atleast u have south to fall back on.oh gawd!!!

[goraw]

can i claim liver damages on barracking for the cocks n crows?

[Mad Mat]

Adelaide's depth is being exposed ATM, which I suppose is good for the kids (experience wise). While I never expected us to beat the Hobo's I expected to see a bit more fight and pride in the jumper. Sadly it's now two weeks straight where we have been made to look like a rabble, that is the most disappointing part. Our supposed 'soft draw' is biting us on the arse big time!

Special mentions;

Maric - enjoy Port Magpies, that's where you'll be for the rest of the year (I hope).
Symes - please go back Centrals, you're causing untold damage to my furniture and effects. Yeah I know 29 touches, how many clangers, what efficieny?
Jaensch - you can't hide anywhere pal, you are not going to be part of this team going forward.
Walker - you do know that you can tackle in Aussie rules, don't you?

Despite my annoyance, I did get the missus to place a nice little wager on the Wharf Scum at the juicy odds of $2.60. Spewing I didn't get in earlier when they were $3.15.