R4 v Adelaide Crows discussion

[ROK Lobster]

Next week:

Drop McVeigh, consider dropping J.Bolton.
Give Schmidt a run in the middle from the start.
O'Keefe to have a permanent midfield role.
Play Goodes from the wing.

Buchanan probably out.

Possible Outs:
Buchanan, Grundy, McVeigh, (Bolton)

Ins: Davis (if fit), Laidlaw, Vogels, (Moore)

But you know what it will be don't you...

Buchy out, Davo in.

[573v30]

Davis will save us...

[TheMase]

But you know what it will be don't you...

Buchy out, Davo in.

Sadly yes.

I think at some stage players like J.Bolton need to be put on notice.
Sure they will NOT gain anything from the ACTAFL, HOWEVER they also need to realise their position in the team is not a given.

[swan_song]

Next week:

Drop McVeigh, consider dropping J.Bolton.
Give Schmidt a run in the middle from the start.
O'Keefe to have a permanent midfield role.
Play Goodes from the wing.

Buchanan probably out.

Possible Outs:
Buchanan, Grundy, McVeigh, (Bolton)

Ins: Davis (if fit), Laidlaw, Vogels, (Moore)

Now would be a good time to give some of the dills a boot up the backside...a stint in Canberra for Jude, McVeigh, and Grundy at the least wouldn't hurt. Give Vogels etc three or four weeks to prove they are up to AFL standard...perhaps the next two matches (Dees and Roos) offers an opportunity to test them in games we would normally expect to win.
Mind you, if the crap Swans (now where have they been hiding these past couple of years???) turn up to play again, we'll not even beat the forwardless Dees and woodenspoon Kangas...

That was truly an awful, shameful performance and not worthy of a team that aspires to the standards it set in 2005.

[nat]

I miss Nick Davis!

[Carolyn]

Is it possible to bring in Jesse White next week?

[Carolyn]

I miss Nick Davis!

So do I.

[Swannette]

My two bobs worth:
I tipped the roos - yae! I reckon we're imposters. Yea, big call, but blimey, the shocking display from our boys tonight is just staggering. We still can't pick up a ball cleanly from the ground to save ourselves, we don't shepherd, we don't under any circumstances talk to each other, we don't have the smarts either on the ground or in the box to realise that bazza has 4 defenders on him so ahem, perhaps we should find another target. We take way too long sometimes to get rid of the ball - and yes I know, I've never played and have no idea of what its like, but even on the tele it looks like some of our players cough macca cough benny take an eternity to respond in a tight situation. We played dumb footy again for parts of tonight and I reckon we have a huge amount of work to do to benefit from Spida's skills. And we need to practice goal kicking - lots. McVeigh - sorry mate, you are not up to it.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Pathetic all round really Shocking kicking at goal, cost us again. Brain explosions all over the ground, hospital handballs etc. For a very optimistic guy, i'm feeling pretty shot right now *sigh*

[gazza]

sometimes i feel like never reading rwo ever again.the negative and pessimistic attitudes really annoy me.so we lost because of poor goal kicking,please remember that your team are human beings who play football,not robots,not perfect and always trying to do their best.no one goes out intending to have a poor game.
i thought it was a very entertaining game,both coaches worked hard on their plans.sadly the umpiring was below par,some appalling decision both ways.
i hope there will only be minimum alteration to the team.
how any cloth head could possibly suggest promoting jessie white,shows a complete lack of understanding.or is he some kind of super hero who can solve all problems and leap over tall buildings

[DeadlyAkkuret]

sometimes i feel like never reading rwo ever again.the negative and pessimistic attitudes really annoy me.so we lost because of poor goal kicking,please remember that your team are human beings who play football,not robots,not perfect and always trying to do their best.no one goes out intending to have a poor game.
i thought it was a very entertaining game,both coaches worked hard on their plans.sadly the umpiring was below par,some appalling decision both ways.
i hope there will only be minimum alteration to the team.
how any cloth head could possibly suggest promoting jessie white,shows a complete lack of understanding.or is he some kind of super hero who can solve all problems and leap over tall buildings

In a three stooges sort of way.

[Legs Akimbo]

sometimes i feel like never reading rwo ever again.the negative and pessimistic attitudes really annoy me.so we lost because of poor goal kicking,please remember that your team are human beings who play football,not robots,not perfect and always trying to do their best.no one goes out intending to have a poor game.
i thought it was a very entertaining game,both coaches worked hard on their plans.sadly the umpiring was below par,some appalling decision both ways.
i hope there will only be minimum alteration to the team.
how any cloth head could possibly suggest promoting jessie white,shows a complete lack of understanding.or is he some kind of super hero who can solve all problems and leap over tall buildings

If you think we lost purely because of poor kicking, then Jessy White is indeed the Messiah. Personally, I ascribe to Quartermain's comment - 'If Sydney can't win tonight with Adelaide's injury list there is something wrong.'

Now common Gazza, give us some nice feel good stuff so we can go to bed thinking it wasn't such a disappointing effort.

[ROK Lobster]

If you think we lost purely because of poor kicking, then Jessy White is indeed the Messiah. Personally, I ascribe to Quartermain's comment - 'If Sydney can't win tonight with Adelaide's injury list there is something wrong.'

Now common Gazza, give us some nice feel good stuff so we can go to bed thinking it wasn't such a disappointing effort.

You do hate the club, club hater.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

You do hate the club, club hater.

Love the club, hate their lack of skills under pressure....and not under pressure.

[Alibi Monday]

Positives:

1. Ryan O'Keefe aiming for a Top 10 player of the comp by the end of the year.
2. Tadgh & Malceski's HBF form. These guys are our attacking weapons.
3. Most will disagree, but Jude Bolton's improvement - 22 posessions (10 contested), 6 tackles.

Negatives:

1. Our midfield set-ups don't seem to be working. Not winning as many clearances as we have been or should with Everitt. Not a great start for the new midfield coach.
2. Set shots and general shooting are just appalling.
3. McVeigh is a real worry. The amount of time the club has invested in him and his start to year is a big concern. He's just not coming on.
4. Slow starts just continue to happen.
5. Adam Goodes. Where are you?
6. Jude Bolton's, McVeigh's, Buchanan's disposal. Just not up to AFL standard.