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PREGAME: Rd 11 vs Adelaide

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  On 30/05/2019 at 08:31, DemonOX said:

Still no Preuss. 

Unbelievable. 

Quite a few very lucky players I reckon.

why recruit a bloke  build up his image, then not play him. Strange!

i watched the first three quarters last week And just got more despondent the more the game went. Just kept coming out of the centre in the third and they got goals! 

Can anyone who watched tell me what the matchup or position changes caused us to start playing with purpose in the forth 

can we play with those positions to start the game this week !!

Go Dees but I am still despondent!

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      On 30/05/2019 at 08:29, Neitz the Great said:

    I’m honestly stunned as to what the FD see in smith over the Weid. He’s played 2 vfl games and dominated in both of them. 

    hasn't exactly "dominated" but they were okay

    The absence of Preuss amazes me ... should be included if only to relieve Max in the bathroom heat of Darwin

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      On 30/05/2019 at 08:12, kallangurdemon said:

    Im off to Darwin tonight to lend some support .Can any posters advise where we congregate to have a drink in Darwin ?The anecdotal evidence from the Gold Coast function is that we imbibe at the Boat Club but I haven't been able to confirm this .I would hate to wander in to some Crows haunt and be never seen again .Any info is appreciated

     

    Second this, fly in tomorrow afternoon as by some fluke I have had some meetings scheduled there Saturday, can’t wait for the game.

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      On 30/05/2019 at 08:34, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    Still one Spargo FFS, he was pathetic!

    Yeah well ASTOUNDING!

    Speaking to a great mate of mine who played almost 200 games many in the red and blue, he said he had never ever seen a small man so lacking in Pace, and Skill for a small man ! This from a VFL /AFL player who should know!

    Astounding!

    Not to mention  sticking with Smith over Weeds
    Pft season done but suffice to say lets get some integrity in selection!

    Baffling!

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      On 30/05/2019 at 08:41, 640MD said:

    Can anyone who watched tell me what the matchup or position changes caused us to start playing with purpose in the forth

    Here is an image of all the matchup and position changes Leon made at 3/4 time.

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      On 30/05/2019 at 08:49, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

    Second this, fly in tomorrow afternoon as by some fluke I have had some meetings scheduled there Saturday, can’t wait for the game.

    I’m trying to do the same for Brisbane game..... 

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    I do hope Weid is a late in due to an injury for 1 of the 3 named on the bench. Will be our most balanced looking fwd line all season.

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      On 30/05/2019 at 06:12, dees189227 said:

    Mitch Hannan apparently on board to darwin and so is salem 

    I reckon hannan is one of the important players we have been missing this year. 

    I think he's in our best 22 and great when firing, but he isn't a consistent performer yet and i recall him being dropped at least two times last year. The oft remarked piece of cliche/wisdom is a players stocks grow more rapidly when they're out injured.

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    Salem, Hannan and Hibberd all bring much needed experience back into our side. The Hannan selection to me is smart, get him and straight into AFL fitness. 

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      On 30/05/2019 at 08:54, John Demonic said:

    Here is an image of all the matchup and position changes Leon made at 3/4 time.

     

     

    Was it really that simple, did they rest anyone in the centre ?

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      On 30/05/2019 at 09:22, Deecisive said:

    so who is James Jordan??

     

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      On 30/05/2019 at 09:32, dazzledavey36 said:

    Um he's a rookie on our list.

    A rookie on our list who some peanuts have already written off.

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      On 30/05/2019 at 09:05, dazzledavey36 said:

    Salem, Hannan and Hibberd all bring much needed experience back into our side. The Hannan selection to me is smart, get him and straight into AFL fitness. 

    +414 games experienc net... amazing to think Petty, Lockhart and Wagner total only 11. Hopefully going to get some much needed leadership and direction.

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      On 30/05/2019 at 08:36, Graeme Yeats' Mullet said:

    Petty medial strain, was limping durin 4th Qrt and reported after. He didn't train

    Lockhart is a mystery

    We can rule out leather poisoning 

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    Why does Lever look like he just got out of a prisoner of war camp? Puny, pale, unwell-looking. His arms and legs look wasted. Why hasn’t he been in the gym building up his physique in the 12 months he’s been injured/in rehab?

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      On 30/05/2019 at 08:31, Hell Bent said:

    Crows with Gibbs,  Lynch and Jenkins in.... Lynch is a big in,  hopefully underdone 

    We should get their fitness guy, Lynch only misses a week with a hamstring???

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    Three really good additions.  Hopefully they add some experience, polish and skill in their three respective roles.  We  might see up to 11 changes from round 8-9 to round 12-13.

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    I'm not one usually to get too discombobulated about selections but i'm bamboozled by Spargo getting a gig ahead of JKH. Flummoxed even.

    Was an emergency after struggling at VFL level, gets a late call up and puts in a stinker. 

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      On 30/05/2019 at 08:53, picket fence said:

    Yeah well ASTOUNDING!

    Speaking to a great mate of mine who played almost 200 games many in the red and blue, he said he had never ever seen a small man so lacking in Pace, and Skill for a small man ! This from a VFL /AFL player who should know!

    Astounding!

    Not to mention  sticking with Smith over Weeds
    Pft season done but suffice to say lets get some integrity in selection!

    Baffling!

    Must be 2019 written off and last chance saloon for the marginal list cloggers

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      On 30/05/2019 at 10:10, My name is legion said:

    Why does Lever look like he just got out of a prisoner of war camp? Puny, pale, unwell-looking. His arms and legs look wasted. Why hasn’t he been in the gym building up his physique in the 12 months he’s been injured/in rehab?

    Maybe genetics? Dustin Fletcher was never a beefcake

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