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  • barracuda
    Regular in the Side
    • Jun 2016
    • 551

    #61
    Originally posted by troyjones2525
    I am still baffled as to why Newman hasn't been given a chance this year and would gladly see him in our senior side as he is a perfect replacement for Mills! Horse must have something against him...

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    I agree

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    • AnnieH
      RWOs Black Sheep
      • Aug 2006
      • 11332

      #62
      Got my ticket.
      Bring it on.
      Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
      Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.

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      • Jewels
        On the Rookie List
        • Oct 2006
        • 3258

        #63
        Originally posted by AnnieH
        Got my ticket.
        Bring it on.
        How did you get a ticket Annie? I went onto ticketec site and it said ANZ members only.
        What's your secret? Are you barrys alter ego?

        Sorry Annie just saw your answer on the other thread.

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        • goswannies
          Senior Player
          • Sep 2007
          • 3049

          #64
          Originally posted by Jewels
          How did you get a ticket Annie? I went onto ticketec site and it said ANZ members only.
          What's your secret? Are you barrys alter ego?
          Ooohh ouch!

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          • AnnieH
            RWOs Black Sheep
            • Aug 2006
            • 11332

            #65
            Originally posted by Jewels
            How did you get a ticket Annie? I went onto ticketec site and it said ANZ members only.
            What's your secret? Are you barrys alter ego?

            Sorry Annie just saw your answer on the other thread.
            I'm a redback member. It pays to belong. I got my ticket through the club and not through Ticketek.
            We're sitting somewhere in the Brewongle stand. I'll know exactly where when I pick up my ticket on Wednesday.
            I'm normally the ticket buyer for our group. This year, my friends are on their own.
            the chances of missing out are far, far too high for my liking.
            Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
            Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.

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            • crackedactor
              Regular in the Side
              • May 2012
              • 919

              #66
              Originally posted by barracuda
              I agree
              Had my doubts on Newman, but after watching him in yesterday's Grand Final, he definitely has a touch of class. During the pressure of the last quarter, danced around 3 GWS players and put in on a swans chest in the GF50 and then his snap for goal in the last quarter was something special. Though not sure if your first game should be a brutal Finals match. Might destroy his confidence.

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              • Scottee
                Senior Player
                • Aug 2003
                • 1585

                #67
                Given the quality of the GWS players Newman was up against, (there are probably more first round draft picks than the Crows senior team), the step up to a senior finals match might not be that hard.

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                • Jewels
                  On the Rookie List
                  • Oct 2006
                  • 3258

                  #68
                  Originally posted by Scottee
                  Given the quality of the GWS players Newman was up against, (there are probably more first round draft picks than the Crows senior team), the step up to a senior finals match might not be that hard.

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                  What's Newmans tackling like?
                  As much as our handling was deplorable on Saturday, our tackling was worse. We just didn't seem to be able to make them stick and if Towers comes in, that isn't going to improve.

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                  • RogueSwan
                    McVeigh for Brownlow
                    • Apr 2003
                    • 4602

                    #69
                    Good to see nothing has changed here on RWO . As if changing, unforced, one or two players will make a big enough difference. McGlynn in or out of Saturday's side we still wouldn't have won.
                    A legitimate question: was our bottom six the problem on the weekend? It is often stated that it is your bottom six that decides these big games.
                    The team needs to be better but I am not sure what the change needs to be. Were we out-muscled like 2014? I don't think so.
                    We did seem to be beaten around the contest which is supposed to be our strong point. The defence held up as best they could and can't be knocked. The forwards did okay but delivery was pretty ordinary. It does come down to our much vaunted midfield which, hopefully, just had an off day and will be back next week with vengeance.
                    "Fortunately, this is the internet, so knowing nothing is no obstacle to having an opinion!." Beerman 18-07-2017

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                    • 707
                      Veterans List
                      • Aug 2009
                      • 6204

                      #70
                      Still fuming Newman wasn't played during the year and will fume a whole lot more if we lose him to another team in trade period. Reckon just about every other team (other than the AFL Allstars GWS) has him on their trading radar.

                      Saw him live twice last year and looked a class above NEAFL standard with his movement and decision making. He has played even better this year, has a penetrating and accurate (maybe being accurate is his drawback?) kick. A huge error in not giving him a block of games to test him at senior level and now we're caught out with injuries at a critical stage of the year.

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                      • veramex
                        Pushing for Selection
                        • Apr 2010
                        • 63

                        #71
                        We made a lot of mistakes (whether it be slipping over or kicking to opposition) in crucial places (eg their forward 50). I think that has a lot to do with their forward pressure.

                        Normally we find outlets from in close and then are able to spread it, but with the pace of the Giants they were able to put pressure on our players and force us to kick quickly. I hated the long kick into our forward 50 were there was just GWS players, but if they didn't do that, they would just get tackled with holding the ball. Not really sure what to do apart from try and apply similar pressure on their players. We are known for our two way running but that didn't feel like it was fully there on the weekend.

                        I don't think we necessarily need more speed for Adelaide so my ins would be:
                        Out: mills, Tippett
                        In: laidler, nankervis

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                        • waswan
                          Senior Player
                          • Oct 2015
                          • 2047

                          #72
                          Cunningham/Laidler for mills
                          Nankervis for Tippett
                          Towers for mcglynn
                          I said it a month ago, they should have given Laidler a game, cant expect the bloke to come in seemless after 10 weeks in the 2s otherwise he was a lock for Mills. Jones bloody unlucky
                          We can cover Mills this year and cunninham needs to be looked at considering his recent game time.
                          Would also consider Teddy so that Rampe can play up the ground a bit on Lynch. Rampes undersized against Tex and Jenkins
                          Id play Towers over Mcglynn, at least he will be there from the 1st bounce.
                          McGlynn is a 30+ vet playing with no confidence, the voices in his head are his own. Time to step aside, you have been given more than enough of a chance.
                          Towers just has one instruction - "Always kick long down the line, you are not to switch the ball or kick in the corridor"

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                          • liz
                            Veteran
                            Site Admin
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 16770

                            #73
                            Originally posted by AnnieH
                            I'm a redback member. It pays to belong. I got my ticket through the club and not through Ticketek.
                            We're sitting somewhere in the Brewongle stand. I'll know exactly where when I pick up my ticket on Wednesday.
                            I'm normally the ticket buyer for our group. This year, my friends are on their own.
                            the chances of missing out are far, far too high for my liking.
                            I've done the same. I generally buy for other members (non-Redbacks) but not prepared to wait until tomorrow and risk missing out. I have two Redback seats (for my two Redback memberships) and the other members will need to take their chances tomorrow.

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                            • stevoswan
                              Veterans List
                              • Sep 2014
                              • 8555

                              #74
                              They're saying on the Swans website that Jones will be monitored during the week, but after being knocked out and carried off on a stretcher, surely questions will be asked re: concussion, if he is selected. Seems unlikely.

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                              • AnnieH
                                RWOs Black Sheep
                                • Aug 2006
                                • 11332

                                #75
                                I swear to god, you can't go anywhere in this city.....

                                A friend of mine is at the SCG medical centre getting scans done.
                                Wait for it.
                                Sit down.




                                McFantastic is there getting scans too.
                                WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
                                Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
                                Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.

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