Preview Changes: R8 vs Port Adelaide, 2024 - Curtin Call?

[George Kramer]

Given his versatility, there is no excuse for not being able to find a spot for him in our AFL side.

I agree, but we are talking about the Adelaide coaching group, have they given you any confidence this year they’ll make the right decision?

Showdown they’ll rush in Butts, Smith and Murphy, then there’s Berry. The only doubt is Smith and Berrys fitness.

 

[George Kramer]

Yes. Butts was full back and Tahana seemed to take the second key forward. Curtin was on a guy a foot shorter than him at times.

Did you go? He was on their Key Forward a lot too

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Did you go? He was on their Key Forward a lot too

No. But no he wasn’t. Watched on the SANFL app.

 

[George Kramer]

No. But no he wasn’t. Watched on the SANFL app.

I literally was standing their watching him shaking my head, so I’m not sure how you can say he wasn’t

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

I literally was standing their watching him shaking my head, so I’m not sure how you can say he wasn’t

Maybe if you kept your head still your vision would have been clearer?

 

[adelaidecrows]

I agree, but we are talking about the Adelaide coaching group, have they given you any confidence this year they’ll make the right decision?

Showdown they’ll rush in Butts, Smith and Murphy, then there’s Berry. The only doubt is Smith and Berrys fitness.

Don't forget Schoenberg.

 

[DJ75]

Looking forward to team announcement…I have a rage building that needs to be let out

 

[DJ75]

Push him in the back every time he kicks the footy. It won’t last long


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He’ll injure himself given all the diving he does whenever anyone touches him

 

[latinoheat]

So what’s the likely defensive matchups this game ?
Keane gets Dixon
Worrell gets Marshall
Michaelanny gets Georgiadis
Jones gets Rioli
Hinge gets ?
Hammill / Curtin gets ?

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

So what’s the likely defensive matchups this game ?
Keane gets Dixon
Worrell gets Marshall
Michaelanny gets Georgiadis
Jones gets Rioli
Hinge gets ?
Hammill / Curtin gets ?

Either Borland or butts will play and be on Marshall.

 

[Slime Roy]

Wouldn’t hate Murphy coming in since no Pedlar, port is a good matchup for him. Ports small/medium defenders are shithouse at defending they’re the worst ground ball team in d50 in the comp so we can stretch them there.

Hey Lachy, hope rehab went well. Good luck for rest of year...wherever that may be.

 

[Slime Roy]

So what’s the likely defensive matchups this game ?
Keane gets Dixon
Worrell gets Marshall
Michaelanny gets Georgiadis
Jones gets Rioli
Hinge gets ?
Hammill / Curtin gets ?

F@#layson

 

[latinoheat]

F@#layson

Oh yeah forgot they had another tall

 

[Samcro24]

Either Borland or butts will play and be on Marshall.

I don’t think so Tim.

 

[latinoheat]

I don’t think so Tim.

One of my favourite shows

 

[CrowBloke]

I will give Nicks a break if he does the right thing and picks Curtin over bringing an injured Smith back in.

If Nicks picks Curtin for Thursday night,
I won't call for his sacking until the end of this season
er ...
until after the bye.

 

[Checksider]

I come in peace.
I can see this being very nasty for Port
Seriously if you guys don't destroy us Thursday night there's something wrong at crow land

Even if we win there’s something wrong at Crow land

 

[Eddie Murphy]

So what’s the likely defensive matchups this game ?
Keane gets Dixon
Worrell gets Marshall
Michaelanny gets Georgiadis
Jones gets Rioli
Hinge gets ?
Hammill / Curtin gets ?

Borlase/Butts gets Marshall
Worrell gets Georgiades
Michalanney gets Rioli
Hamill/Curtin gets Evans (who I’ll assume comes in for SPP?)
Hinge gets Byrne-Jones? Might be Byrne-Jones marking Hinge more than the other way around.

 

[matt765_]

Curtin just has to play, whatever position.

During the last quarter on the weekend, he was playing half back and his North Adelaide opponent went back to protect their lead. He followed him down and looked very good ahead of the ball even kicking a goal.

He is a seriously talented kid and I think omit Hamill and play him in his spot at half back with some time on the wing.


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[FR0GGY]

We’ve had 12 debuts in showdowns.

Van Berlo
Maric
Douglas
Jaensch
Wright
L Thompson
A Riley
Lyons
McIntyre
Atkins
McHenry
B Cook

A lot of meh there, maybe we shouldn’t add him to that list!

 

[Thylacinus]

A lot of meh there, maybe we shouldn’t add him to that list!

Douglas probably the pick of the litter!

Play Curtin anyway. He is such a natural footballer with massive ability, plenty of tools, and so much upside. Bring him on! He has a mature body and seems to be fit now. We need high end talent.

 

[Thylacinus]

Introduce Curtin by playing him on a half back flank and let Nank go back to the wing where he belongs!

 

[MsTopG]

Curtin and Dowling need to be playing. Nicks needs to stop slowing down the development of players who are good enough to be playing instead of investing games into spuds like McHenry, Sholl, Murphy.

 

[AFC979810]

You would think that if Curtin was going to debut the club would have held off on the Sloane retirement and that would have been the key media piece prior to the showdown.

I guess there is still time for it this morning. Fingers crossed.

 

[crows dude]

Borlase/Butts gets Marshall
Worrell gets Georgiades
Michalanney gets Rioli
Hamill/Curtin gets Evans (who I’ll assume comes in for SPP?)
Hinge gets Byrne-Jones? Might be Byrne-Jones marking Hinge more than the other way around.

And Dixon??

If Butts is in I think he takes Dixon.

Butts/Keane - Dixon
Worrell - Georgiades
Borlase/Keane - Marshall