Adelaide Season 2011

[stan]

I agree with most of what you said Stan. Neither of the SA clubs will finish below Gold Coast however.

I reckon Port will give it a shake!

Also a general question to crows people, seems to be alot of should\er injuries this season. Perhaps some poor management of injuries? When Phil Davis came back when he did I almost fell of my chair, that was fricken crzy seeing as though he was probably 1 - 2 weeks away from anything. So again my question, do Adelaide have a list management problem.

[Sojourner]

Trading Mattner to Sydney to get Symes into the club from the Power has really paid off well for the AFC.... Mattner would likely make quite a bit of difference to the Crows team if he was still there unlike Symes.

[Rik E Boy]

2011 just keeps getting better.

Agreed. Oh you were talking about Adelaide.

regards,

REB

[stan]

2011 just keeps getting better.

Yeah it does

[GWW]

Neil Craig has never been a particularly good match day coach but his teams have generally been very competitive. Now that competitiveness has gone out the window, I can see the Crows now looking at their options whereas previously Trigg would be adamant that Craig was there for as long as he wanted the job. I also wonder if they may be thinking about Port's experience with Williams and the need to make tough decisions, which unfortunately the Power didn't do.

The other thing with the Crows, and of course hindsight is a wonderful thing, is that I'm thinking they may regretting that they didn't stagger the departure of Ricciuto, Edwards, McLeod, Goodwin and Burton, a little more than they actually did. A little similar to the Australian cricket team of the 80's with Marsh, Chappell and Lillee.

[fish]

Neil Craig has never been a particularly good match day coach but his teams have generally been very competitive. Now that competitiveness has gone out the window, I can see the Crows now looking at their options whereas previously Trigg would be adamant that Craig was there for as long as he wanted the job. I also wonder if they may be thinking about Port's experience with Williams and the need to make tough decisions, which unfortunately the Power didn't do.The other thing with the Crows, and of course hindsight is a wonderful thing, is that I'm thinking they may regretting that they didn't stagger the departure of Ricciuto, Edwards, McLeod, Goodwin and Burton, a little more than they actually did. A little similar to the Australian cricket team of the 80's with Marsh, Chappell and Lillee.

Was talking to a diehard Crows fan today and he was very defensive of Neil Craig.

Am wondering why they love him so much and are so reluctant to let him go, particularly as there are several "home-grown" replacements such as Bassett, Goodwin, Bickley, Ricciuto, Hart etc. waiting in the wings...

[GWW]

Sounds like they are in the minority though, from what I can tell. Either that, or its a case of a noisy minority who are whinging about Craig.

[Sojourner]

If the Crows do keep Craig then it will set it in concrete that they wont be able to get Malthouse or any other sought after potential coach on offer, think Malthouse's ego alone will ensure that he coaches another club in 2012.

[dee man]

found it interesting reading the sunday mail and they asked the dozen or so people three questions on the coaching
except for one guy,they all named south aussies as the replacement,none with experience
the guy that said paul roos should get a free membership for the next decade

[Booney]

found it interesting reading the sunday mail and they asked the dozen or so people three questions on the coaching
except for one guy,they all named south aussies as the replacement,none with experience
the guy that said paul roos should get a free membership for the next decade

How was the stupid old prick who, when asked, the next Crows coach? :

"Mark Bickley, I like him 'coz he hit that Port bloke in that Showdown"....99% of people, Crows fans included, would remember that as one of ( if not ) Bickleys darkest moment on the football field.

[Footy Smart]

found it interesting reading the sunday mail and they asked the dozen or so people three questions on the coaching
except for one guy,they all named south aussies as the replacement,none with experience
the guy that said paul roos should get a free membership for the next decade

How was the stupid old prick who, when asked, the next Crows coach? :

"Mark Bickley, I like him 'coz he hit that Port bloke in that Showdown"....99% of people, Crows fans included, would remember that as one of ( if not ) Bickleys darkest moment on the football field.

No doubt out of character and probably the only stain on his football career!

Wouldnt have minded it if it was Josh Carr he hit though

[redden whites]

No doubt out of character and probably the only stain on his football career!

cough cough.......International rules series count ??????

[Swooper16]

A bit off topic but...

I was surprised to see / read the other day that Mark Bickley was in the AFL Hall of Fame.

Would have thought there would be a few more decorated players who should be in there before him...?

[AFLflyer]

A bit off topic but...

I was surprised to see / read the other day that Mark Bickley was in the AFL Hall of Fame.

Would have thought there would be a few more decorated players who should be in there before him...?

Nah, not easy to be a dual premiership captain, who plays over 270 games (from memory) definitely worthy

[Sojourner]

Wonder if Scott Burns will get an interview at the Crows?

[valleys07]

How was the stupid old prick who, when asked, the next Crows coach? :

"Mark Bickley, I like him 'coz he hit that Port bloke in that Showdown"....99% of people, Crows fans included, would remember that as one of ( if not ) Bickleys darkest moment on the football field.

Yeah not his finest hour, both bickley and the bloke who made the comment.

[whufc]

What will Adelaide do with their ruckmen over the next few seasons.

Jacobs- Ok at best
Maric- spud
Moran- injury prone spud
Sellar- in top 10 Worse AFL footballers ever
McKernan- decent player in the future but more a KPP rather than ruckmen
Tippett- forward only imho

I dont think they can afford to delist to many at the end of year though, otherwise they will have to big an emphasis in the draft on ruckmen when there is many areas they need to recruit. There list doesnt have alot of value on the trade table so would be surprised if they could bring in a ruckmen at trade week.

[Q.]

See if they can lure Gorringe back to SA.

[dee man]

think you will find that mckernan will end up being traded back to melbourne in the next year or two at most
know one club is very keen and it will take him back to his family club

[Booney]

What will Adelaide do with their ruckmen over the next few seasons.

Jacobs- Ok at best
Maric- spud
Moran- injury prone spud
Sellar- in top 10 Worse AFL footballers ever
McKernan- decent player in the future but more a KPP rather than ruckmen
Tippett- forward only imho

I dont think they can afford to delist to many at the end of year though, otherwise they will have to big an emphasis in the draft on ruckmen when there is many areas they need to recruit. There list doesnt have alot of value on the trade table so would be surprised if they could bring in a ruckmen at trade week.

Under rating Jacobs. Adelaide pulled a swift one getting him for the price they did. Add McKernan and Tippett in the mix and they are ok for big men. Who will they tap it to? Thats the issue.