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Re: Adelaide Crows 2017
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Fri Aug 18, 2017 3:27 pmby hawks21
bennymacca wrote:helicopterking wrote:Talk on the radio this morning that Sloane will a late out tonight.
Wouldn't surprise me. If he's sore he won't play.
There was some interesting discussion on 360 about this game with dal santo and Gibson. They were basically saying that both teams, but the crows in particular, won't be going all out to win.
Obviously they will still be trying, they weren't taking about players going half pace, but tactically you may not show all your cards. if you have a trick up your sleeve - like Sloane to half back or full forward to shake a tag or something - there is no reason to do it in this game when we have already locked up a top two spot and are very likely to play the swans at some stage in the finals.
Certainly throws up a few interesting scenarios
I tend to agree. You might find over the next 2 games Greenwood, Cameron etc playing more midfield minutes and Sloane etc forward more.
Tex might play closer to goal and Jenkins up the ground more.
Sydney have a lot more to play for tonight then the Crows do so i expect the Swans to come up firing! Still think we can/will win.
Re: Adelaide Crows 2017
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Fri Aug 18, 2017 3:39 pmby MW
Why flirt with form...teach players to switch off and they will during finals.
Re: Adelaide Crows 2017
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Fri Aug 18, 2017 3:40 pmby woodublieve12
helicopterking wrote:Talk on the radio this morning that Sloane will a late out tonight.
I reckon he's due for a rest
Re: Adelaide Crows 2017
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Fri Aug 18, 2017 3:44 pmby bennymacca
MW wrote:Why flirt with form...teach players to switch off and they will during finals.
Did you read what I said? It's not about telling players to switch off but about coaching box tactics that you may be willing to hold back.
Re: Adelaide Crows 2017
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Fri Aug 18, 2017 3:52 pmby Brodlach
Should go flat out after the way last season ended, keep momentum going the right way
Re: Adelaide Crows 2017
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Fri Aug 18, 2017 3:53 pmby bennymacca
Brodlach wrote:Should go flat out after the way last season ended, keep momentum going the right way
Yeah winning form certainly counts for something too
Re: Adelaide Crows 2017
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Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:08 pmby cracka
Jenkins was on Melbourne radio a few weeks ago saying he & some other players limped into the last few weeks & the finals when in hindsight they should have been rested for a game. Hopefully we've learnt from that & they make the right call on Sloane.
Re: Adelaide Crows 2017
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Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:08 pmby stan
No risks though regardless. He was always touch and go this week to play.
Re: Adelaide Crows 2017
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Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:21 pmby woodublieve12
So if the swans win it is going to be because players are rested and the coach is holding all his cards to his chest?
Re: Adelaide Crows 2017
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Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:26 pmby bennymacca
woodublieve12 wrote:So if the swans win it is going to be because players are rested and the coach is holding all his cards to his chest?
Sounds fair to me
They were talking about it in the context of both Sydney and adelaide, but noted Sydney don't have the luxury of already sewing up a top four spot
Re: Adelaide Crows 2017
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Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:42 pmby Bum Crack
bennymacca wrote:woodublieve12 wrote:So if the swans win it is going to be because players are rested and the coach is holding all his cards to his chest?
Sounds fair to me
They were talking about it in the context of both Sydney and adelaide, but noted Sydney don't have the luxury of already sewing up a top four spot
I would have thought Adelaide would be busting their guts to win and thus avoid the possibility of playing and losing to them in the first final losing the opportunity of a home prelim. I'm sure they would much prefer to be playing Richmond in first week of finals.
Re: Adelaide Crows 2017
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Fri Aug 18, 2017 4:47 pmby daysofourlives
woodublieve12 wrote:So if the swans win it is going to be because players are rested and the coach is holding all his cards to his chest?
I don't give a **** how the Swans win, just get it done, id even buy you a beer or two Wubbsy if the Swans make the 4.
Re: Adelaide Crows 2017
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Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:28 pmby JK
daysofourlives wrote:woodublieve12 wrote:So if the swans win it is going to be because players are rested and the coach is holding all his cards to his chest?
I don't give a **** how the Swans win, just get it done, id even buy you a beer or two Wubbsy if the Swans make the 4.
Me too
Re: Adelaide Crows 2017
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Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:21 amby Corona Man
bennymacca wrote:Brodlach wrote:Should go flat out after the way last season ended, keep momentum going the right way
Yeah winning form certainly counts for something too
Oh yes, absolutely
Re: Adelaide Crows 2017
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Mon Aug 21, 2017 1:33 pmby Wedgie
Lever rules out the Bulldogs, down to Collingwood or Melbourne now.
Re: Adelaide Crows 2017
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Mon Aug 21, 2017 1:57 pmby hawks21
Wedgie wrote:Lever rules out the Bulldogs, down to Collingwood or Melbourne now.
Maybe he's told all the Vic clubs he's not coming home
Re: Adelaide Crows 2017
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Mon Aug 21, 2017 7:54 pmby MW
hawks21 wrote:Wedgie wrote:Lever rules out the Bulldogs, down to Collingwood or Melbourne now.
Maybe he's told all the Vic clubs he's not coming home
I don't think even the most optimistic Crows supporter can believe that anymore
He's pulled all media commitments now. Gone.
Re: Adelaide Crows 2017
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Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:03 pmby Fricky
MW wrote:hawks21 wrote:Wedgie wrote:Lever rules out the Bulldogs, down to Collingwood or Melbourne now.
Maybe he's told all the Vic clubs he's not coming home
I don't think even the most optimistic Crows supporter can believe that anymore
He's pulled all media commitments now. Gone.
So its pretty much that if a player hasnt signed by this stage of the season they are gone. Does that mean Rockliff is on his way out of Brisbane?
Re: Adelaide Crows 2017
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Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:56 pmby LaughingKookaburra
Throw in Martin, Kelly ect. Seeing a change in things this year and people are waiting until the end of the year to commit.
Re: Adelaide Crows 2017
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Mon Aug 21, 2017 11:02 pmby stan
Or maybe he just got sick of being on that show surrounded by dickheads asking him about his contract.