Port Adelaide 2019

[Jim05]

Port normally go ADL/HKG/Shanghai 8000km 1 stop about 11 hours flight time. Approx 13 hours total.

This time have gone ADL/MEL/SING/Shanghai 10500km 2 stops 14.5 hours flight time. Approx 19 hours total.

Not sure if they have done this because the AFL have made them use Virgin (code share with Singapore Airlines) or because Cathay Pacific pulled out of sponsoring? Either way, that extra stop/6 hours is just unnecessary.

Didn’t China Southern sponsor them for awhile also?
Obviously the timing didn’t suit for the direct ADL-SIN flight?

[DOC]

They sponsor the Crows,

Timing is always paramount but there are also 3 airlines flying direct out of Melbourne to Shanghai so I am guessing the change was contractual and timing played its part.

[Jim05]

They sponsor the Crows,

Timing is always paramount but there are also 3 airlines flying direct out of Melbourne to Shanghai so I am guessing the change was contractual and timing played its part.

Only 2 direct from MEL now I think and they aren’t the best [emoji3]

[Booney]

Looks like you could be back to near full strength for the Cats game in 4 weeks then. That will give you a good indication of where you're at anyway.

Barring any further injury ( ) by that game :

Lycett, Wines, Ebert and Burton should be back into the side that lost on the weekend.

Hartlett may be ready for AFL action.

Unlikely Dixon would be ready for AFL action by then.

[The Bedge]

Looks like you could be back to near full strength for the Cats game in 4 weeks then. That will give you a good indication of where you're at anyway.

Barring any further injury ( ) by that game :

Lycett, Wines, Ebert and Burton should be back into the side that lost on the weekend.

Hartlett may be ready for AFL action.

Unlikely Dixon would be ready for AFL action by then.

What do you think the Port lineup looks like at full strength? Whose in, who misses?

[Booney]

My best 22 : ( Without too much thought and I'm sure I'll have missed someone )

Ebert Ryder R.Gray
Butters Dixon Rozee
Westhoff Wines Duursma
Burton Jonas Hartlett
Houston Clurey DBJ

Lycett Boak SPP

Farrell S.Gray Howard Rockliff

From Saturday :
In - Ebert, Lycett, Hartlett, Dixon, Wines, Burton
Out - Amon, Ladhams, Broadbent, Lienert, Motlop, Frampton

[Trader]

we structure up better with two talls + the resting ruckman.

Agreed.

My best 22 :

Ebert Ryder R.Gray
Butters Dixon Rozee

Farrell S.Gray Howard Rockliff

Smalls on the bench and only 1 tall and 1 ruck in the forward half, where's the 2nd tall?

[Booney]

we structure up better with two talls + the resting ruckman.

Agreed.

My best 22 :

Ebert Ryder R.Gray
Butters Dixon Rozee

Farrell S.Gray Howard Rockliff

Smalls on the bench and only 1 tall and 1 ruck in the forward half, where's the 2nd tall?

Like I said, I knew I'd miss something.

I can't see Ryder/Lycett, Dixon and Frampton/Westhoff/Marshall in the F50, as such I've put Westhoff on the wing playing a fwd/mid role and Ebert can play the lead up/third "tall" role to some extent having the marking power he does for his size.

In a perfect world Marshall is probably in that side, bumping Butters to the bench and Farrell out but I'm keen for Marshall to spend an extended period in the SANFL, I think we're putting too much on his young (skinny) shoulders.

[Trader]

I'd do very similar to your last paragraph. Frampton/Marshall in as the 3rd tall, I'd send Ebert to the bench and Farrell misses.

[Booney]

I'd do very similar to your last paragraph. Frampton/Marshall in as the 3rd tall, I'd send Ebert to the bench and Farrell misses.

In current form it's nearly Frampton/Marshall in, Butters to the wing, Westhoff out.

[Booney]

Rockliff out of Shanghai game.

[MW]

Rockliff out of Shanghai game.

Missing with cramp?

[Wedgie]

A few mates going over for the game, not a place I'd like to visit but looking forward to their reports on the trip. Flew out today.

[MW]

A few mates going over for the game, not a place I'd like to visit but looking forward to their reports on the trip. Flew out today.

Ive been for work a few times. It's better than you think

[Jim05]

A few mates going over for the game, not a place I'd like to visit but looking forward to their reports on the trip. Flew out today.

It’s a fantastic place, they should have a great time.

[Wedgie]

Must be better than Hong Kong then, worst trip I've ever done, hated the place.

[Jim05]

Must be better than Hong Kong then, worst trip I've ever done, hated the place.

I’ve never known anyone to hate HK but everyone has different tastes. About 12 years ago I had the opportunity to move there for work but declined as our son was still quite young. If I had the same offer today I’d be over there tomorrow

[Brodlach]

Interesting that Port took Hartlett who isn’t/wasn’t ever going to play and Rockliff who was always doubtful. Must have plenty of cash to throw around

[amber_fluid]

Interesting that Port took Hartlett who isn’t/wasn’t ever going to play and Rockliff who was always doubtful. Must have plenty of cash to throw around

According to Kochie this trip is a cash cow!

[Wedgie]

Must be better than Hong Kong then, worst trip I've ever done, hated the place.

I’ve never known anyone to hate HK but everyone has different tastes. About 12 years ago I had the opportunity to move there for work but declined as our son was still quite young. If I had the same offer today I’d be over there tomorrow

Stinking polluted concrete jungles jam packed with people that also has noone out and about after 2am doesnt appeal to me in the slightest. And I was lucky that i got to stay in one of the best hotels and eat at the best restaurant in the place all for free.
Would have to pay me at least 100k to go there again.
My exs parents who are now passed away loved the place though.
God knows why but they were easily pleased when it came to travelling.