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PREGAME: MS01 vs Adelaide

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Melbourne

Game 1: v Adelaide, Casey Fields (4.40pm AEDT, Saturday, February 22)
Game 2: v Hawthorn, University of Tasmania Stadium (7.40pm AEDT, Friday, March 6)

Players to watch
Luke Jackson: With Max Gawn and Braydon Preuss sidelined with knee injuries, last year's No.3 overall draftee, who has been likened to Brodie Grundy, will get a chance to show his wares on a bigger scale than initially planned. 
Mitch Brown: Just how the ex-Bomber fits in as a third forward-line tall will be interesting, or if he'll be considered to take his 196cm frame into the ruck given the Gawn and Preuss situation.
Kysaiah Pickett: Described as physical, exciting and fast, the small forward is a walking highlights reel. Is capable of providing the spark in the forward line the Dees need.

What's new
Acclaimed fitness expert Darren Burgess has been cracking the whip in his first pre-season with the club with the players running for longer; their recent documentary To Hell And Back revealing they covered up to 37km one week in November, which is more than they did in any weeks the previous pre-season. With Simon Goodwin admitting in the same documentary "we got our whole summer wrong" last year, there's been big changes to the way they've approached the fitness side of things this time around.

Adelaide Crows

Game 1: v Melbourne at Casey Fields (4.40pm AEDT, Saturday, February 22)
Game 2: v Gold Coast at Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga Downs (4.20pm ACDT, Friday, March 6)

Players to watch
Chayce Jones: The Tasmanian speedster has been one of the stars on the track over the summer. Has added size and should get more time through the midfield in his second season.
Fischer McAsey: The sixth overall pick in last year's NAB AFL Draft has been turning heads during pre-season training with his intercept marking. The key defender could play in the early rounds.
Tyson Stengle: Kicked five goals in the club's intraclub game last weekend to put himself in the box seat for a small forward role. Only played two senior games last season, but the frontrunner to take the spot vacated by Eddie Betts.

 

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    Gawn, Preuss, T Mac, Petty, May all injured.  Sheesh.

    Just as well we drafted LJ and signed Mitch Brown.

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    Does anyone know if there is likely to be a membership booth at the ground?

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    Stupid Question, but is this gonna be broadcasted? I miss the footy!!!

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    32 minutes ago, loges said:

    Does anyone know if there is likely to be a membership booth at the ground?

    The answer to this is most likely yes. Someone probably knows.

    But if you asked a question like. Will there be a membership booth at the ground? You may get the answer you're looking for. But I have no idea. :laugh: When does the footy start? Does anyone know?

    Edited by ManDee
    Not having a dig, just hanging out for some footy

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    Actually can't believe the footy is back this Saturday.  Feel like it's only been gone for a month.

    Keen to get a look at a few of the draftees and the young kids while getting through unscathed.

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    Thanks lads, I was too lazy to look up the horrible new AFL website

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    26 minutes ago, DeezNuts said:

    Thanks lads, I was too lazy to look up the horrible new AFL website

    You mean I'm not the only one who hates that abomination of a website??!

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    31 minutes ago, Vagg said:

    You mean I'm not the only one who hates that abomination of a website??!

    Nope. Shocking site

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    41 minutes ago, Vagg said:

    You mean I'm not the only one who hates that abomination of a website??!

    You are not alone Vagg.

    Edited by old dee

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    Out: Nietschke, KK, Bennell, Preuss, Gawn, May, Chandler, Brayshaw
    Questionable: McDonald, C. Wagner, Petty, Dunkley, Vanders, J Smith
    Doubtful: Hannan, Baker

    FB: Jetta  Oscar  Hibberd
    HB: Salem Lever Harmes
    C; Langdon  Petracca Tomlinson
    HF: Melksham Brown ANB
    FF: Pickett  Weideman Fritsch
    Foll: Jackson Oliver Viney
    Int (from):
    Backline: Lockart, Hore, J. Wagner, Rivers
    Mids: Bradtke, Sparrow, Jordon
    Forwards: Jones, Hunt, Spargo, Bedford

    Rough guess at some kind of squad. It's hard to see more than 5 guys playing against Essendon on Friday.

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    28 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    Out: Nietschke, KK, Bennell, Preuss, Gawn, May, Chandler, Brayshaw
    Questionable: McDonald, C. Wagner, Petty, Dunkley, Vanders, J Smith
    Doubtful: Hannan, Baker

    FB: Jetta  Oscar  Hibberd
    HB: Salem Lever Harmes
    C; Langdon  Petracca Tomlinson
    HF: Melksham Brown ANB
    FF: Pickett  Weideman Fritsch
    Foll: Jackson Oliver Viney
    Int (from):
    Backline: Lockart, Hore, J. Wagner, Rivers
    Mids: Bradtke, Sparrow, Jordon
    Forwards: Jones, Hunt, Spargo, Bedford

    Rough guess at some kind of squad. It's hard to see more than 5 guys playing against Essendon on Friday.

    The interchange line makes my head hurt and it's only Wed.

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    1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

     

    Rough guess at some kind of squad. It's hard to see more than 5 guys playing against Essendon on Friday.

    Doesn't matter though.  If the other five who don't play get a good run on Friday then it's still a win.  The more game time we get into the legs of all players, the better off we'll be.

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    3 hours ago, Demonland said:

    The best time of the footy year is about to end.

    Ah, don't be like that Andy!  The best is yet to come - frustration, anger, sadness, depression.  You can't tell me you've missed those feelings... ?

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    3 hours ago, DeezNuts said:

    Thanks lads, I was too lazy to look up the horrible new AFL website

    2 hours ago, Vagg said:

    You mean I'm not the only one who hates that abomination of a website??!

    2 hours ago, binman said:

    Nope. Shocking site

    2 hours ago, old dee said:

    You are not alone Vagg.

    This latest incarnation of both the AFL & Official site are terrible. 

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    5 minutes ago, Demonland said:

    This latest incarnation of the AFL & Official site are terrible. 

    Also the related Apps, and other content, extending to related sites/services. Been round the houses for yet another year getting my international WatchAFL subscription up and running.

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    12 minutes ago, bing181 said:

    Also the related Apps, and other content, extending to related sites/services. Been round the houses for yet another year getting my international WatchAFL subscription up and running.

    Too graphically demanding on PC's.

    Too much large imagery. I do not like it either.

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    Strangely one of the players I’m most keen to see this week is Brown, given our depth issues with KPF and TMac going slowly right now I feel like this is a big opportunity for him to show his worth to the club. 

    Gawn being injured also will probably mean we have to rotate himself, LJ, and Weids through the ruck throughout the match. 

    Bit annoying to see the line that Adelaide has a close to full list to choose from. I just wish we’d get some luck for once. 

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    13 hours ago, Demonland said:

    This latest incarnation of both the AFL & Official site are terrible. 

    I hope they are not paying much.

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    Every year this preseason competition leaves us with a major injury or more to a key player or players. Who will it be this year?

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    13 hours ago, Demonland said:

    This latest incarnation of both the AFL & Official site are terrible. 

    The AFLW should be on a separate site.

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