Changes for Adelaide

[satchmopugdog]

Club has announced that Adam won't play this weekend. I fear that increases the chances that we won't see him play again. I sincerely hope not.

I feel sick

[Untamed Snark]

I got a call.
I'll be booting up.

Shame Adam won't be playing.
I'd love to see you on field giving hell to anyone daring to boo him.

[ernie koala]

If he doesn't play again, it is such a sad, unnecessary, awful way to end his amazing career.

If he plays again, I doubt the cretins and sheep will cross their paws and shut up. More than likely the booing will continue.

It just shows how far Australia has to go to reach any kind of meaningful equality.

[Hartijon]

The player I think is lucky to keep getting chances is Reid. If he is not one of the worst set shots for goal in the whole competition I would be surprised. In field play he cost us 2 goals plus another 2 with easy set shots.How many sides would carry a player who costs them 4 goals? His kicking is not AFL standard, his marking is inconsistent and his attack on the ball is still not as hard as it should be although it is better than last year.His only role should be in defense and 3rd man up if he is to contribute positively

[stevoswan]

The player I think is lucky to keep getting chances is Reid. If he is not one of the worst set shots for goal in the whole competition I would be surprised. In field play he cost us 2 goals plus another 2 with easy set shots.How many sides would carry a player who costs them 4 goals? His kicking is not AFL standard, his marking is inconsistent and his attack on the ball is still not as hard as it should be although it is better than last year.His only role should be in defense and 3rd man up if he is to contribute positively

I wouldn't agree he's the worst, he's more up and down with his kicking, more down though. Against Port he was 'dead eye', but last week, complete crap. Frustrating. In fact, the whole teams goal kicking is crap. I do hope they're working on it, it will cost us games. Back to the worst, I think Levi Casboult takes that mantle........pity he's the best 'pack mark' player. What a waste.....but if he learns to kick straight, whoa!! He would be to Carlton what we all thought Tippett would be to us......

[swansrob]

Back to the worst, I think Levi Casboult takes that mantle........pity he's the best 'pack mark' player. What a waste.....but if he learns to kick straight, whoa!! He would be to Carlton what we all thought Tippett would be to us......

What Bradshaw would have been for us if he could get on the park...

[Conor_Dillon]

Ted in for Xav
Bud in for Goodes
Tip in for Mike

Gaz might be a small chance to return but I'd be surprised if he does.

I'm not sure who it was but another poster mentioned how critical to our game Benny and Gaz are...arguably our two best forward half pressure players. We will be a much more formidable unit once these guys are back in the 22. Gaz had also been developing nicely into a marking option and combined with Heeney we will become much more dangerous in the air in the forward 50 than in the last month.

[jono2707]

I would be surprised if we saw Gaz this week, but I hope he is back asap. He looked superb in patches in his last few matches before the hammy injury and he seemed on the cusp of taking his game to another level. Fingers crossed he's back out there soon as he and Benny are such important components of our forward half.

[swansrob]

Like most, I don't expect Rohan to play this week. McGlynn needs to be back for the Geelong game, Rohan too if fit.

[longmile]

Ted in for Xav
Bud in for Goodes
Tip in for Mike.

I agree with this, looks good on paper if Tippett gets up.
Would have BJ or maybe even Cunningham to sub, not sure what Horse was trying to achieve with Tommy as sub. I worry about Horse sometimes

[magic.merkin]

Ted in for Xav
Bud in for Goodes
Tip in for Mike

Gaz might be a small chance to return but I'd be surprised if he does.

I'm not sure who it was but another poster mentioned how critical to our game Benny and Gaz are...arguably our two best forward half pressure players. We will be a much more formidable unit once these guys are back in the 22. Gaz had also been developing nicely into a marking option and combined with Heeney we will become much more dangerous in the air in the forward 50 than in the last month.

Agreed 100% on all of that.

[Conor_Dillon]

I agree with this, looks good on paper if Tippett gets up.
Would have BJ or maybe even Cunningham to sub, not sure what Horse was trying to achieve with Tommy as sub. I worry about Horse sometimes

I'd assume he was just worried about our leg speed on the bigger ground but I still don't agree with Tom being sub, ever.

[goswannies]

I'm not sure who it was but another poster mentioned how critical to our game Benny and Gaz are...arguably our two best forward half pressure players. We will be a much more formidable unit once these guys are back in the 22.

B.McG is also important for his "anger". He simply won't put up with the physical intimidation crap that Richmond & Hawthorn dished up

[Matt79]

T Richards, McGlynn, Franklin, Tippett IN
X Richards, Pyke, Goodes, Jones OUT

[ugg]

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With Jones out should mean McVeigh returns to the backline

McGlynn a very likely sub