MATCH PREVIEW AND TEAM SELECTION - Round 15

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Not sure if mentioned elsewhere, but the fact of no FTA TV coverage on a day where there are no other matches, is mindbogglingly disappointing.

[Satyriconhome 9,993]

6 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Disagree with the first sentence, but agree with the third and fourth..

Kent is not on his pat malone in the losses, that being said he must be doing something right in the eyes of the coaches to be continually picked

[What 18,810]

To stay in the finals hunt we must win to peg a game back on the Crows, and it would also help if the Sydney beat the Doggies.

[At the break of Gawn 3,615]

3 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

To stay in the finals hunt we must win to peg a game back on the Crows, and it would also help if the Sydney beat the Doggies.

I think we're more likely to replace North if we end up making finals. They've got a tough run home.

[DemonOX 8,550]

3 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

To stay in the finals hunt we must win to peg a game back on the Crows, and it would also help if the Sydney beat the Doggies.

Yeah thanks Sydney!!!

[Demon Dynasty 15,869]

9 hours ago, jumbo returns said:

Fair enough, big bodies....but, like all of us, they're ageing a little bit!

I think that Jones x2 in the middle, Vince for Scotty T and Garlett gets a run through there....

Get that clearance!

Speak for yourself Jumbo ...im trying my best not to ?

[monoccular 16,330]

5 hours ago, Petraccattack said:

To stay in the finals hunt we must win to peg a game back on the Crows, and it would also help if the Sydney beat the Doggies.

Actually, we need to win this then keep winning ---  OMG, even back to back or hat-trick wins -- (dreaming).

[Pates 9,537]

I think tomorrow needs to be a real statement game, it's a good opportunity against a quality team at home with us being the only game for the day. I feel like if we're in the hunt at 3 quarter time then we might be able to have a little more run in the legs with us having the bye last week. 

It'll be a big day for them with it being the anniversary of Phil Walsh passing, but we just need to focus on what we can control and hopefully Gawn puts on another masterclass to give our mids first use.

[Demon Dynasty 15,869]

6 hours ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Not sure if mentioned elsewhere, but the fact of no FTA TV coverage on a day where there are no other matches, is mindbogglingly disappointing.

Can't imagine this happening to a dead rubber match with any interstate clubs or the AFL favs in Vic. Even Essendrug would get a guernsey.

Why winning tomorrow (and a few more in 2nd half) is crucial to the club's resurrection.

[jumbo returns 6,537]

I think 2017 starts tomorrow.

[bing181 8,208]

14 hours ago, fr_ap said:

Matt jones was in great form early in the year before getting injured. He gives us what we dont have - two way running and spread. His decision making is improving as he gets more experience ...

His decision-making is also improving, because players further up the field are making better decisions.

[bing181 8,208]

Hard to see us getting up against Adelaide, they haven't won xx in a row for nothing, and are ticking over well.

[Mega_Watts 70]

3 hours ago, bing181 said:

Hard to see us getting up against Adelaide, they haven't won xx in a row for nothing, and are ticking over well.

Where xx=1?

We beat them in 2014! In Adelaide too.
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/7/adel-v-melb

[Ethan Tremblay 28,488]

I have a horrible feeling this game is going to be messy. 

[JV7 2,339]

36 minutes ago, Mega_Watts said:

Where xx=1?

We beat them in 2014! In Adelaide too.
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/7/adel-v-melb

Assuming he means there current 5 game winning streak not Vs us...  Weeks ago I put this game down as an upset win, with the Crows current form I'm not so confident but anytime we take on an interstate side at the G I go with some confidence... Coming off the bye we can't afford a slow start and let Adelaide jump us and be 4-5 goals up at qrt time. Good opportunity to see where we are at against a quality side on our home deck 

[Demon Dynasty 15,869]

9 hours ago, jumbo returns said:

I think 2017 starts tomorrow.

Reckon that's what 7 other clubs would have been thinking this round also.

And to think the 8 was pretty much settled at the half way mark. The AFL should be congratulated on their efforts to even up this competition.

 

[jnrmac 19,276]

50 minutes ago, Rusty Nails said:

Reckon that's what 7 other clubs would have been thinking this round also.

And to think the 8 was pretty much settled at the half way mark. The AFL should be congratulated on their efforts to even up this competition.

 

You sound surprised? The top 8 barely changes after about round 9 every year. It's why early season momentum and a favourable draw are incredibly important.

[jumbo returns 6,537]

2 hours ago, Rusty Nails said:

Reckon that's what 7 other clubs would have been thinking this round also.

And to think the 8 was pretty much settled at the half way mark. The AFL should be congratulated on their efforts to even up this competition.

 

 

1 hour ago, jnrmac said:

You sound surprised? The top 8 barely changes after about round 9 every year. It's why early season momentum and a favourable draw are incredibly important.

Exactly as junior said....that's why teams like ours can't afford to drop easy (sic) easier games - that loss will hurt for a while.

[Binmans PA 26,389]

21 hours ago, Wadda We Sing said:

Not sure if mentioned elsewhere, but the fact of no FTA TV coverage on a day where there are no other matches, is mindbogglingly disappointing.

I have a bigger problem with the time that this match is being played. If it's not on FTA, why the heck is it a 3.20 and not a 1.10 or 2.10 game? The reason for the 3.20 games are so coverage flows into 7 News, but if they don't have the coverage... what, it flows into Bounce in Fox? Rubbish.

[olisik 4,060]

2 minutes ago, AdamPleb said:

I have a bigger problem with the time that this match is being played. If it's not on FTA, why the heck is it a 3.20 and not a 1.10 or 2.10 game? The reason for the 3.20 games are so coverage flows into 7 News, but if they don't have the coverage... what, it flows into Bounce in Fox? Rubbish.

VFL takes priority

[Binmans PA 26,389]

Just now, olisik said:

VFL takes priority

Says a lot, doesn't it?