A DEVIL OF A TIME

[Guest watts04]

I like the Crows side, will be hard to beat

We will have to bring our a - game

[rpfc 28,779]

I like the Crows side, will be hard to beat

We will have to bring our a - game

It's more of a B game...

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Once Trengove's body and fitness is ready for a full crack at the big time (another pre-season or two) the kid will dominate.... I have seen first hand how he played in SANFL finals over here and his poise and decision making were first class... Also his overhead marking in defense is a sight to behold... He is our future version of Jimmy Bartel

Agree...

[DemonDan... 77]

Agree...

So why all quiet?

The interchange and emergencies have been released.. what do we think?

Im happy personally..

Juice, jetta and j-mac as the emergencies. Bail, Dunn, wonna and gizzy on the bench

[pm24 451]

And what are you basing this off?? There's been nothing reported on the club site, nor in the Sun teams chat which doesn't start until 4.45pm?

[drdrake 3,187]

Good to see some changes, but the midfield stays the same, time to bring Grimes in. We should line up as follows, we need run on our bench, we need a Half forward line that will present and contest all day and a tall forward who can go into the ruck.

Bartram Warnock Frawley

Tapscott Garland MacDonald

Jones Sylvia Trengove

Bate Watts Petterd

Maric Newton Jurrah

Jamar Moloney Grimes

Green Davey Bail

Sub Gysberts

[DemonDan... 77]

And what are you basing this off?? There's been nothing reported on the club site, nor in the Sun teams chat which doesn't start until 4.45pm?

Teams 1st live..

Been up there since 3.30pm.. even before that maybe

[H_T 3,049]

Teams 1st live..

Been up there since 3.30pm.. even before that maybe

Correct. From site: -

Interchange:

Lynden Dunn

Austin Wonaeamirri

Rohan Bail

Jordan Gysberts

Emergencies:

Michael Newton

Neville Jetta

Joel Macdonald

Rivers out with ankle, I would have thought MacDonald might have come in to replace him. Dunn will be helping Jamar with the omission of Martin...unless there are late changes. Jamar is important for us on Sunday.

Grimes will surely be used down back again.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,909]

And it's now on the MFC website. As stated above, the bench is Gysberts, Dunn, Bail and Wonna.

Emrgencies are MacDonald, Newton and Jetta.

I guess one of Wonna or Gysberts to be the sub. Given our propensity to name forwards as subs, I'll predict Wonna to be sub.

I'm not sure I agree with the idea of a forward being the sub, though.

[rhaz 342]

I'm worried about our ruck situation...

[Eth 4]

I'm worried about our ruck situation...

You must have been freaking out last year.

[CHAMP 347]

I'm worried about our ruck situation...

I'm worried about McKernan (198/98), Tippett (203/107) and Walker (194/98) on their forward line.

[Jaded No More 68,974]

Dunn is very very lucky given they dropped Martin who has been in better form this year.

So not excited for this match. This whole season has totally flat lined for me.

[DemonDan... 77]

I'm worried about McKernan (198/98), Tippett (203/107) and Walker (194/98) on their forward line.

Yep, cant begin to fathom why Martin was dropped this week especially with Rivers injury and the fact he's been playing so well!

Crows FL is huge.

Destined to be a big mistake in hindsight.

[CHAMP 347]

Yep, cant begin to fathom why Martin was dropped this week especially with Rivers injury and the fact he's been playing so well!

Crows FL is huge.

Destined to be a big mistake in hindsight.

Yep, even the fact that Warnock is now billed as being an inch taller than he used to be isn't gonna help. We don't match up well at all. Martin could have proved to be valuable.

[Pates 9,660]

Yep, cant begin to fathom why Martin was dropped this week especially with Rivers injury and the fact he's been playing so well!

Crows FL is huge.

Destined to be a big mistake in hindsight.

Its very simple, if the midfield do their job, win the ball and work hard all day then we will win. I'm expecting a much better performance this week, because the boys simply show they still want it and still have Deans back.

There was a lot of talk this week, it's time to back it up.

[Radar Detector 1,347]

Dunn is very very lucky given they dropped Martin who has been in better form this year.

This is the only change that has me genuinely confused. Cannot see how Dunn would provide better value than Martin given Adelaide's ruck strength and tall forward line.

Would've though Bate's inclusion would've forced Dunn out for sure.

[Grand New Flag 3,227]

Weather forcast is cold and RAIN so having a much smaller team (1 ruckman v 3)could prove to be in our favour.

[H_T 3,049]

Weather forcast is cold and RAIN so having a much smaller team (1 ruckman v 3)could prove to be in our favour.

Could be GNF. Good point.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Weather forcast is cold and RAIN so having a much smaller team (1 ruckman v 3)could prove to be in our favour.

Yep, fair enough re newton and the ruck.

I would hope to see Maric playwell if it's wet. Solid and low to the ground. He better get busy.

Bate, use your bulk, and keep the ball in front of you.

Lets hope we see some good gutsy efforts from all the Dees.

[Go the Biff 3,442]

Bleeding about Martin getting dropped and Newton ending up as the second ruckman. If he's been in form at Casey kicking goals (allegedly) pick him as a forward and play him there instead of dragging him all over the place (yes, I am aware we don't believe in having a forward line).

Having said that, if we turn up and Dunn is the second ruckman Bailey can slurp my plums.

#savethesme

Clear the decks !

Dunn must have goat photos

[Supermercado 2,802]

Pucker up Bails

[DemonDan... 77]

Weather forcast is cold and RAIN so having a much smaller team (1 ruckman v 3)could prove to be in our favour.

Yeah, but we still need big bodies in certain areas of the field to be able to compete.

If its cold and wet, body strength will come into it more.. for getting in front/getting best position in the contest.. (in the crows FL that is)

Warnock gives up 12KGS to Tippett compared to Martin who is only a few KGS less than the crow big man after a huge pre-season..

and Garland is way off in size to that big lump McKernan, col is kind of forced to take him because frawls is way off 100% and will better suited (atm) to the 3rd big man.. (walker)

Makes us look undersized in both key forward positions..

Still, as someone mentioned, the midfield might actually do its job and ease the pressure off the backline! Instead of it being swamped from the word go - as its been for most games this year so far..

[deanox 9,989]

Martin is a bit soft body on body I think, I wonder if that has anything to do with it? The weeks theme seems to be tougher players.

[rpfc 28,779]

Pucker up Bails

Dunn rucking...

Ugh.