Rd 5 - Central v Sturt @ Elizabeth (ANZAC Day Sun 25/4)

[Big Phil]

Heard some whispers there could be an unexpected OUT for the Doggies when the teams are announced today at 4.30pm ???

[Hazydog]

Not Henderson by any chance BP?

[Big Phil]

Not Henderson by any chance BP?

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/92842/default.aspx

Possibly ?

[bulldogproud2]

I think that may open the road for 'Norman' Gunston to make his debut for us. It does make it hard though, having to play most of our talls down back already.
Cheers

[Brucetiki]

Congrats to Hendo on his debuit for the Crows. Lets hope Neil Craig doesn't destroy his confidence like's he's done to Taylor Walker.

As for who would replace him, I'm with bulldogproud2 and suggest Gunston.

[NFC]

Wow, Hendo likely to make his AFL debut, he's come a long way since being drafted.

Super talent, so excited to see him strut his stuff tomorrow night.

[whufc]

Wow, Hendo likely to make his AFL debut, he's come a long way since being drafted.

Super talent, so excited to see him strut his stuff tomorrow night.

can't belive im saying it, i totally agree with you!

[Big Phil]

Gunston will be in the mix to make his league debut for the Doggies, especially after a good performance in the reserves the week before kicking 5 (sorry Bulldog2004 and whufc, couldn't help myself )

[NFC]

Gunston will be in the mix to make his league debut for the Doggies, especially after a good performance in the reserves the week before kicking 5 (sorry Bulldog2004 and whufc, couldn't help myself )

Maybe they meant should've kicked 5. Saw his highlights on AFC.com and boy, he had enough chances to kick a bag. Looks really dangerous up there. Has that nice mix of height, speed and good leap.

[Hazydog]

Trouble is Gunston is more an opportunist/flanker type forward in my eyes where as Henderson has been playing as a "go to" man so it will not be a like for like swap. Dont get me wrong - I think Gunston will be one of those kids who take to League footy like a duck to water - just not as a key position player.

As for Henderson, I think the promotion is way too soon and just highlights the desperate situation the Crows are in. If they can't utilise Walker in their structure, I dont see how they will with Ricky.

Anyway, that said, I wish him all the best and hope he proves me wrong!

[Dutchy]

geez the crows are hitting the panic button

[NFC]

Trouble is Gunston is more an opportunist/flanker type forward in my eyes where as Henderson has been playing as a "go to" man so it will not be a like for like swap. Dont get me wrong - I think Gunston will be one of those kids who take to League footy like a duck to water - just not as a key position player.

As for Henderson, I think the promotion is way too soon and just highlights the desperate situation the Crows are in. If they can't utilise Walker in their structure, I dont see how they will with Ricky.

Anyway, that said, I wish him all the best and hope he proves me wrong!

I'm the guys biggest fan, and I've been waiting for this day for some time, but I agree, he's still somewhat of a project and in an ideal world his debut would've come later on in the year, say round 18-20 which would've been good for him heading into 2011. In saying that, doesn't make me any less pumped to see him debut! You never know, he could shine, he's got that potential.

[Big Phil]

geez the crows are hitting the panic button

Because Henderson is playing ?

[Dutchy]

geez the crows are hitting the panic button

Because Henderson is playing ?

yep, upgraded 3 rookies before Round 5

[Big Phil]

geez the crows are hitting the panic button

Because Henderson is playing ?

yep, upgraded 3 rookies before Round 5

Not much they can do about bad luck with injuries ???

Anyway, getting this thread back to the game at hand, I have been told the reserves start at 12.10pm for those interested.

[Big Phil]

Here is the Central side for this game against the Double Blues on Sunday afternoon...


LEAGUE (3:10pm)

FF: E.Sansbury - L. Westhoff - L.Habel
HF: S.Dutschke - J.Gunston - R. Williams
CL: K.Jenner - J. Gowans - B.O'Hara
HB: A.Switala - T.Goodrem - J.Nash
FB: L.Spurr - H.Lawry - D.Schell

1R: J.Griffin - P.Thomas - I.Callinan

INT: A.Duncan - D.Hynes - J.Mackenzie

IN: J.Gunston (debut - Adelaide Crows Rookie ex Sandringham Dragons)

OUT: R.Henderson (Crows - elevated from Rookie List, will make his AFL debut)





RESERVES: (12:10pm)

From: Hardy, Milne, Donnelly, Musolino, N. White, Hannath, Woodards, J. Schiller, Vater, Reichert, McKinnon, Christmann, Waldhuter, Foldesdy, Fry, Marschall, M. White, Haydon, B. Schiller, Edmead, Matson, Wittwer.

[o five]

Geez Whats wrong with the other 8 clubs?
Centrals have a huge list of first choice players out and people are still running scared
Nows the time to hit`em and hit`em hard, if we can`t beat them now when will we?
**** sake people they are only human.

[NFC]

geez the crows are hitting the panic button

Because Henderson is playing ?

yep, upgraded 3 rookies before Round 5

All 3 rookies are guns though.

Upgrading Donnelly, now THAT would be hitting the panic button.

[Cambridge Clarrie]

Geez Whats wrong with the other 8 clubs?
Centrals have a huge list of first choice players out and people are still running scared
Nows the time to hit`em and hit`em hard, if we can`t beat them now when will we?
**** sake people they are only human.

Couldn't agree more... This would have to be the most vulnerable they've been for quite a while.

Having said that, with Sturt's current form, it's pretty hard to tip a Blues win...

I look forward to seeing the Sturt team. If they go in with the same half forward line they did last week they'll struggle big time...

[Dutchy]

geez the crows are hitting the panic button

Because Henderson is playing ?

yep, upgraded 3 rookies before Round 5

All 3 rookies are guns though.

Upgrading Donnelly, now THAT would be hitting the panic button.

And Walker isnt? If Henderson is ready then the end to enders arent confused at Unley...