CROWS Nest discussion - Round 9 - Adel v Brisbane Sun 23/5

[GWW]

The Crows will be hoping to get off to a good start this week after playing their best footy in the last quarter the last 2 weeks. They will be happy to be playing back at AAMI this week, but i doubt they'd be happy with the timeslot (12.40 SA time).

If they can minimise Brown's impact on the game they will be in with a good chance of winning.

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[sapaul]

Two chances of winning.

[Gingernuts]

Two chances of winning.

Buckleys and none.

Happy to knock that one down for you sapaul.

Seriously, as with every game this year if they play to their best we would be competitive and possibly have a shot at winning. Despite the supposed injury list, reality is a lot of fringe players are on it and if Johncock, Mackay & Knights come back in this week we will basically be at full strength, minus only Otten.

The reality is they're all playing for survival and not for any greater team good at the moment though. No hard running, no second efforts, tackles that don't stick, handpasses and kicks that don't hit their target. Everyone expects someone else to do it. The AFC is officially playing the worst football I have ever witnessed from them.

There is no excuse for the tripe that was served up Saturday night. Unfortunately they'll serve it up again this weekend and Brisbane will get played back into some much needed form.

Brisbane by 40+ points.

[Rik E Boy]

Brisbane are witches hats. Crows a good chance.

regards,

REB

[Gingernuts]

Brisbane are witches hats. Crows a good chance.

regards,

REB

So are we though. Watching this game will be like trying to drive one of your QLD highways REB.

[Drop Bear]

Brisbane are playing some seriously shit football at the moment. Will be a close match I reckon.

Rutten normally does a good job on Brown, so I'm expecting Staker to fire up as a third tall option.

[Thiele]

No Vince, Jensch and Johncock all have been suspended

[carey]

although adel are 1 and 7 i really dont think brisbane are going that much better i find this game a very tough one to pick almost a toss of the coin job.

[stan]

You want to beat the lions.....?

get the ball in fast to Walker on the lead and long a fast to Tippett in the square. I still believe Brisbane can be a bit suspect down back.
Of course this will all depend on the use of Staker as well.

[Thiele]

ADELAIDE v BRISBANE LIONS
Adelaide
B: Brent Reilly, Ben Rutten, Scott Stevens
HB: Simon Goodwin, Nathan Bock, Michael Doughty
C: Myke Cook, Tyson Edwards, David Mackay
HF: Richard Douglas, Taylor Walker, Nathan van Berlo
F: Jason Porplyzia, Kurt Tippett, Jared Petrenko
Foll: Ivan Maric, Andrew McLeod, Patrick Dangerfield
I/C (from): Scott Thompson, Jonathon Griffin, Phil Davis, Jack Gunston, Tony Armstrong, Chris Schmidt, Will Young

In: Griffin, Gunston, Mackay, Thompson, Young
Out: Bernie Vince (club susp), Matthew Jaensch (club susp)

New: Jack Gunston (Sandringham Dragons)


Brisbane Lions
B: Jed Adcock, Matt Maguire, Luke Power
HB: James Hawksley, Brent Staker, Joel Patfull
C: Tom Rockliff, Michael Rischitelli, Justin Sherman
HF: Jack Redden, Jonathan Brown, Amon Buchanan
F: Todd Banfield, Brendan Fevola, James Polkinghorne
Foll: Matthew Leuenberger, Simon Black, Daniel Rich
I/C (from): Matt Austin, Andrew Raines, Cheynee Stiller, Ashley McGrath, Mitchell Clark, Travis Johnstone, Aaron Cornelius

In: Clark, Cornelius, Johnstone
Out: -

[NFC]

Disgraceful lack of changes.

They do realise we're 1-7 and not 7-1...?

[Interceptor]

Disgraceful lack of changes.

They do realise we're 1-7 and not 7-1...?

Okay post your side then.

[tiger07andbeyond]

I agree what a disgraceful lack of changes.

[NFC]

Disgraceful lack of changes.

They do realise we're 1-7 and not 7-1...?

Okay post your side then.

B: Chris Schmidt, Ben Rutten, Phil Davis
HB: Simon Goodwin, Nathan Bock, Michael Doughty
C: Myke Cook, Scott Thompson, David Mackay
HF: Richard Douglas, Taylor Walker, Nathan van Berlo
F: Jack Gunston, Kurt Tippett, Jared Petrenko
Foll: Ivan Maric, Andrew McLeod, Patrick Dangerfield
I/C: James Sellar, Tony Armstrong, Rory Sloane, Will Young.

In: Mackay, Thompson, Sellar, Sloane, Gunston, Young
Out: Stevens, Reilly, Edwards, Porplyzia, Vince, Jaensch

[tiger07andbeyond]

that looks good to me

Stevens and the Porp have done nothing this year. passangers

[NFC]

that looks good to me

Stevens and the Porp have done nothing this year. passangers

Exactly. Porps has played well in one half this year, 1st half vs Port. He's also had 2 decent last quarters when games were shot.

As for Stevens, he's only in because we love his flexibility of going forward and pinch hitting in the ruck, I reckon picking SPECIALISTS is the better way to go.

[Farmy]

After the game its said a statement is going to be made at selection, but when we actually get to selection none of the soft, effortless squibs get dropped. Perhaps others on the selection committee have hard ons for the "senior players". We're 1-7 ffs, season is shot, win-loss count doesn't matter. I'd rather lose and play young players of the future, than lose and play a bunch of old hasbeens.

Craig asked what the Crows side would look like without those players, well....The Crows are getting smashed now with them, what does it matter if we get smashed without. 1-7

1-7
1-7
1-7
1-7
1-7
1-7

What a surprise that the Leadership group (Leaders in soft squib efforts) suspend 3 players, how convenient.

[tiger07andbeyond]

I agree Craig has to go. The statemant at selection comment is a complete joke and says ' the coach is WAP'. Thats the only statement I read from selection


I havent seen Stevens pinch hit for 3 years. He is clearly finished.

And you all laughed at me when I said the players were out partying to much over summer and doubting their commitment. Its blown up in your face and I was right

[Gingernuts]

After the game its said a statement is going to be made at selection, but when we actually get to selection none of the soft, effortless squibs get dropped. Perhaps others on the selection committee have hard ons for the "senior players". We're 1-7 ffs, season is shot, win-loss count doesn't matter. I'd rather lose and play young players of the future, than lose and play a bunch of old hasbeens.

Craig asked what the Crows side would look like without those players, well....The Crows are getting smashed now with them, what does it matter if we get smashed without. 1-7

1-7
1-7
1-7
1-7
1-7
1-7

What a surprise that the Leadership group (Leaders in soft squib efforts) suspend 3 players, how convenient.

Ahem. Didn't Vince, Jaensch & Johncock all get dropped this week for their lack of commitment?? What more do you blokes want, seriously. So the messages you want to send are conditional are they??

I'd rather a team full of blokes with 100% commitment regardless of form than giving those spots to players who are half arsed and doesn't give a shit.

And dropping Porp?? I've heard it all now. Thank **** you blokes aren't running the club. I hope the boys have a big win on Sunday and stick it right up ya.

[Interceptor]

B: Chris Schmidt, Ben Rutten, Phil Davis
HB: Simon Goodwin, Nathan Bock, Michael Doughty
C: Myke Cook, Scott Thompson, David Mackay
HF: Richard Douglas, Taylor Walker, Nathan van Berlo
F: Jack Gunston, Kurt Tippett, Jared Petrenko
Foll: Ivan Maric, Andrew McLeod, Patrick Dangerfield
I/C: James Sellar, Tony Armstrong, Rory Sloane, Will Young.

In: Mackay, Thompson, Sellar, Sloane, Gunston, Young
Out: Stevens, Reilly, Edwards, Porplyzia, Vince, Jaensch

Sellar after 1 game back?
How is the form of Sloane and Young? Enough to genuinely warrant selection?

How about dropping van Berlo as well? He's been absolute crap since his return fom injury.