Round 13 - Adelaide v Melbourne

[GWW]

Being played second week of split round at AAMI Stadium 2.40pm Sunday 27th June

[Mad Mat]

Could be the lowest crowd ever for a Crows home game. Need to get under 29,000 (or there abouts).

[CUTTERMAN]

I'll be there thanks to The Sturt FC and my season ticket membership, very keen to watch Trengove strut his stuff.

[Thiele]

ADELAIDE v MELBOURNE
Adelaide
B: Graham Johncock, Ben Rutten, Scott Stevens
HB: Michael Doughty, Phil Davis, Matthew Jaensch
C: Brad Symes, Simon Goodwin, David Mackay
HF: Scott Thompson, Kurt Tippett, Nathan van Berlo
F: Richard Douglas, Taylor Walker, Ricky Henderson
Foll: Ivan Maric, Patrick Dangerfield, Brent Reilly
I/C (from): Jonathon Griffin, Bernie Vince, James Sellar, Rory Sloane, Jared Petrenko, Tony Armstrong, Jason Porplyzia

In: Sellar, Vince, Jaensch, Phil Davis
Out: Nathan Bock (groin)

Melbourne
B: Clint Bartram, Matthew Warnock, James Frawley
HB: Colin Garland, Jared Rivers, Jack Grimes
C: Brad Green, Jack Trengove, Cameron Bruce
HF: Cale Morton, Matthew Bate, Tom Scully
F: Neville Jetta, Brad Miller, Aaron Davey
Foll: Mark Jamar, Brent Moloney, Nathan Jones
I/C (from): Joel Macdonald, Jordie McKenzie, Jack Watts, Lynden Dunn, Jamie Bennell, Kyle Cheney, Jake Spencer

In: Macdonald, Cheney, Spencer, Bennell
Out: Jordan Gysberts

[NFC]

Great work at the selection table. Thrilled. Hopefully the final changes and bench looks like this:

I/C: James Sellar, Rory Sloane, Jared Petrenko, Tony Armstrong

In: Sellar, Jaensch, Davis
Out: Griffin, Porplyzia, Bock

[NFC]

Vince has to play IMO. Gotta persist with him even though his form has not been great for the crows!
He cops the tag every week and I think he needs to play! He is not too far off from a massive breakout game!

Porplyzia they will stick with I think simply because of his limited preseason and now they gotta hope he repays them now!!!

I'd give Vince one more SANFL game but I'd have absolutely no issue with him coming in this week. I think he'll play some really goot football from now to the end of the season.

As for Porps, I don't like his chances of playing. I'd be gutted if Petrenko was dropped given when he FINALLY went into defence he looked superb. As for Armstrong, his last 2-3 weeks have been great, do not drop him!!

[Thiele]

B: Johncock, Rutten, Stevens
HB: Doughty, Davis, Jaensch
C: Symes, Goodwin, Mackay
HF: Thompson, Tippett, van Berlo
F: Douglas, Walker, Henderson
R: Maric, Dangerfield, Reilly
I/C: Griffin, Vince, Sloane Armstrong
Emergencies: Sellar, Petrenko, Porplyzia

In: Bernie Vince, Phil Davis, Matthew Jaensch
Out: Nathan Bock (groin), Jason Porplyzia, Jared Petrenko

[Mad Mat]

Wasn't Petrenko one of the better players against Hawthorn? When Johncock got tagged out the game Petrenko went back and IMO did a good job. Does nothing for the kids confidence. Surely he hasn't made way for Jaensch?

[Footy Smart]

Was a good performance against a team that we pressured into mistakes.... Melbourne while not a quality team still have taken the game a few teams that will contest the finals this year. We pressured the ball carrier forced the mistakes and went forward well. We switched the ball well and opened up the forward line. I don think an AFC player lost there position really. a few momentary lapses but never the less a 90% complete effort.

Goal kicking meant the score didnt reflect our dominance of the game IMO and the signs were great again for Sloane and Jeansch(a touch of Porps about IMO). Armstrong was ok, Davis solid and looked to create some run out of defence.

Stiffy best on ground for me, Goody across half back gave lots of run and Vince around the clearances was great. Henderson is raw but showed some pace for a tallish lad, just needs to work on his marking and knowledge of footy (due to his BBall background).

[JK]

Stiffy best on ground for me, Goody across half back gave lots of run and Vince around the clearances was great. Henderson is raw but showed some pace for a tallish lad, just needs to work on his marking and knowledge of footy (due to his BBall background).

Thats remarkably close to how I saw things, Henderson looks real good for mine and I whilst I've been an odd one out in being a fan, I thought Griffen was terrific.

[Footy Smart]

Stiffy best on ground for me, Goody across half back gave lots of run and Vince around the clearances was great. Henderson is raw but showed some pace for a tallish lad, just needs to work on his marking and knowledge of footy (due to his BBall background).

Thats remarkably close to how I saw things, Henderson looks real good for mine and I whilst I've been an odd one out in being a fan, I thought Griffen was terrific.

Agreed, i forgot about Griff, undoubtably his best game against the inform big man of the comp! Craigy gave the first bounce and the faith was repaid IMO. Needs to back it up though!

[Psyber]

Agreed, i forgot about Griff, undoubtably his best game against the inform big man of the comp! Craigy gave the first bounce and the faith was repaid IMO. Needs to back it up though!

He is looking a bit stronger physically now and seems more confident with it.

[hottie]

It makes common sense when u play 2 ruckmen Neil Craig,too much for one to carry such a big load each week.

[Psyber]

It makes common sense when u play 2 ruckmen Neil Craig,too much for one to carry such a big load each week.

And the other one can take the odd mark up forward and spread the defenders a bit.

[Mad Mat]

[quote="Mad Mat"]Wasn't Petrenko one of the better players against Hawthorn? When Johncock got tagged out the game Petrenko went back and IMO did a good job. Does nothing for the kids confidence. Surely he hasn't made way for Jaensch?[/quote]

I'll just have another piece of humble pie thanks. Great selection decision.