Round 16: Port Adelaide vs Adelaide

[Sojourner]

Well on the way to having my worst ever round of footy tips this week.....

Concerned that the coaching staff of the club are not under the same pressure to keep their positions as some of the players are. I feel that is where the larger half of the problem lies at present.

[NFC]

Craigy should be sacked, most conservative guy in the land. Freaking had enough Craigy, freaking had enough.

[hawks21]

any warm humble pie crows supporters. you team like mine are now out of the 8. but the power get better draft picks!!!!!!!!!!

That comment is why Port Power are not the Port of old even though sometimes they like to pretend they are.

sounds like you need some warm humble pie. out of the 8, what excuses do the crow have this week!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sounds like time for all the port supporters to jump back on the bandwagon after winning a game, havent heard from them since last years prelim final! congrats on winning a nothing game in a nothing season for you!

The difference today were key forwards! Port were able to kick a winning score, while the crows were not, but you take the top 2 leading goal kickers for the season out of any team and they will struggle to kick a winning score!

[hawks21]

In:

Otten
Walker
Mackay

Out:

Bassett
Jericho
Shirley

That's just the start. Fed up.

Bassett was one of our best back man for the first 3 quarters today and shirleys tag on rodan was fairly good!

[hawks21]

Craigy should be sacked, most conservative guy in the land. Freaking had enough Craigy, freaking had enough.

Is this your idea of a quick fix? Bet you werent saying this half way through the season! Who do you suggest then to take over then and develop the young list!!?

[best on hill]

congrats on winning a nothing game in a nothing season for you!

congrats to the crows for losing a must win game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[best on hill]

[Rotter]

Craig is too smart by half. He's baffling these blokes with science, it's not that hard.

[NFC]

In:

Otten
Walker
Mackay

Out:

Bassett
Jericho
Shirley

That's just the start. Fed up.

Bassett was one of our best back man for the first 3 quarters today and shirleys tag on rodan was fairly good!

Bass is going to be around next year is he?

[Dutchy]

So you would still have Moran in NFC?

[RoosterMarty]

any warm humble pie crows supporters. you team like mine are now out of the 8. but the power get better draft picks!!!!!!!!!!

That comment is why Port Power are not the Port of old even though sometimes they like to pretend they are.

sounds like you need some warm humble pie. out of the 8, what excuses do the crow have this week!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can you explain why I should be dining on delicious warm humble pie tonight?

[NFC]

So you would still have Moran in NFC?

Hmmmm far from sold, but I'd have him in over Griffin ATM.

[Footy Smart]

So you would still have Moran in NFC?

Hmmmm far from sold, but I'd have him in over Griffin ATM.

Thought he did well in the ruck and took a few good grabs.... still got alot to go but liked what i saw first up in a pressure game.

[Psyber]

So you would still have Moran in NFC?

Hmmmm far from sold, but I'd have him in over Griffin ATM.

I think he is worth a bit more time. It might even be worth trying him at FF until Hentschel is fit.
The Crows need to experiment now, as we aren't going anywhere with the present structure and style if we can't even beat Port.

[best on hill]

So you would still have Moran in NFC?

Hmmmm far from sold, but I'd have him in over Griffin ATM.

I think he is worth a bit more time. It might even be worth trying him at FF until Hentschel is fit.
The Crows need to experiment now, as we aren't going anywhere with the present structure and style if we can't even beat Port.

good post psyber no excuses. moran will be a good player for the crows give him another year in the gym to build his fitness and strenght!!!!!!!!!

[Footy Smart]

So you would still have Moran in NFC?

Hmmmm far from sold, but I'd have him in over Griffin ATM.

I think he is worth a bit more time. It might even be worth trying him at FF until Hentschel is fit.
The Crows need to experiment now, as we aren't going anywhere with the present structure and style if we can't even beat Port.

Agreed i would try him up there no point playing Jericho & Mcgregor who are clearly not up to it.

[NFC]

So you would still have Moran in NFC?

Hmmmm far from sold, but I'd have him in over Griffin ATM.

I think he is worth a bit more time. It might even be worth trying him at FF until Hentschel is fit.
The Crows need to experiment now, as we aren't going anywhere with the present structure and style if we can't even beat Port.

Agreed i would try him up there no point playing Jericho & Mcgregor who are clearly not up to it.

His 'performance' today was unbelievably bad.

[Footy Smart]

Hmmmm far from sold, but I'd have him in over Griffin ATM.[/quote]
I think he is worth a bit more time. It might even be worth trying him at FF until Hentschel is fit.
The Crows need to experiment now, as we aren't going anywhere with the present structure and style if we can't even beat Port.[/quote]

Agreed i would try him up there no point playing Jericho & Mcgregor who are clearly not up to it.[/quote]
His 'performance' today was unbelievably bad. [/quote]


The problem is atm who comes in???? IMO Walkers defensive skills arnt up to it just yet mcgregor, gill same boat as jericho and then birdman, hentchel and porpas injured.

[Psyber]

His 'performance' today was unbelievably bad.

Jericho is no more a FF than Welsh was. Both can have bursts and kick bags when the ball is being served up by winning on-ballers, and disappear when it gets hard. Neither Goodwin nor Burton are strong enough either for FF or CHF in the same situation, although they at least keep trying. McGregor might be OK as a stay at home Forward Pocket, but fails when he tries to run all over the ground in the present style. He never knows where to run to, and he played his best as a defender.

That's why I'd be inclined to give bigger players like Moran, Maric, Sellar a shot at FF, at least until Hentschel comes up. We need players who can take a contested mark inside 50. I think Tippett would be better with more room to move and I'd give him another shot at CHF. We may as well start working for next year - we aren't going to win a place in the Grand Final in 2008.

[JK]

The problem is atm who comes in???? IMO Walkers defensive skills arnt up to it just yet mcgregor, gill same boat as jericho and then birdman, hentchel and porpas injured.

Why not load up on all the young talls, and run them through the forward line .. Probably be good for their development anyway.

IMHO Walks showed the reasons why he's not ready for AFL on Saturday, but using him in 10 minute bursts might get him through.