2nds 2024 Adelaide Crows SANFL thread

[Scorpus]

Exactly why they are not ready to play AFL .....if you don't want to play them on good SANFL fwds ....what are you expecting up at the next level

I guess you make a good point

Only Adelaide would be stupid enough to play Curtin as a key defender on the best forwards in the league at AFL level

 

[George Kramer]

Well, I'm certainly not throwing players to the wolves, setting them back ....and potentially destroying their confidence

So the answer is a resounding yes !

Curtin is definitely not ready to play KPD in the AFL, what about half back flank, wing? Or do you agree with Nicks that he should be playing as KPD?

How about Dowling, Taylor who have been on the list for longer?

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Amazing that any draftees from last year are playing AFL

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Curtin is definitely not ready to play KPD in the AFL, what about half back flank, wing? Or do you agree with Nicks that he should be playing as KPD?

How about Dowling, Taylor who have been on the list for longer?

I'd be happy with Curtin replacing Hamill ....who hasn't a future ....just cannot stop leading with his head down

Dowling and Taylor are not ready .....Dowling reminding me of Tom Powell at present, who's been a long burn .....and not impressing today, gets brushed off the ball way too easily

 

[George Kramer]

I'd be happy with Curtin replacing Hamill ....who hasn't a future ....just cannot stop leading with his head down

Dowling and Taylor are not ready .....Dowling reminding me of Tom Powell at present, who's been a long burn .....and not impressing today, gets brushed off the ball way too easily

So you’re disagreeing with Nicks again but again backing in his coaching abilities…..

Doesn’t compute Wayne

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I'd be happy with Curtin replacing Hamill ....who hasn't a future ....just cannot stop leading with his head down

Dowling and Taylor are not ready .....Dowling reminding me of Tom Powell at present, who's been a long burn .....and not impressing today, gets brushed off the ball way too easily

So you think Smith is playing better than Hamill?

Seriously?

Have you been watching our games at all?

How many BOG does Dowling need in the sanfl before proving he would be more useful than McHenry?

 

[jackster83]

I'd be happy with Curtin replacing Hamill ....who hasn't a future ....just cannot stop leading with his head down

Dowling and Taylor are not ready .....Dowling reminding me of Tom Powell at present, who's been a long burn .....and not impressing today, gets brushed off the ball way too easily

If we've got guys in their 4th year who aren't ready to at least become best 22 players (Cook, Pedlar), then it's a fail in either (a) talent identification or (b) development. Exceptions being 200cm ruck/forward types who do take a bit longer. The two aforementioned players were first round picks also.

Something is breaking down. It is not just a matter of waiting it out.

 

[bonehilda]

You can’t tell me Curtin would offer less than a crippled Smith right now. Too bad the club believes the sky will fall if we don’t have Commander Brodie organising the troops in defence

 

[WaynesWorld19]

If we've got guys in their 4th year who aren't ready to at least become best 22 players (Cook, Pedlar), then it's a fail in either (a) talent identification or (b) development. Exceptions being 200cm ruck/forward types who do take a bit longer. The two aforementioned players were first round picks also.

Something is breaking down. It is not just a matter of waiting it out.

Cook has loads of talent .....but his intensity & desire has not come on

Pedlar .....his season has fallen off the rails ....we don't know what's happened in the off-season ......but similarly with Oliver's season derailing ...it doesn't diminish the obvious talent of Pedlar
We're missing his attack on the ball

 

[jackster83]

Cook has loads of talent .....but his intensity & desire has not come on

Pedlar .....his season has fallen off the rails ....we don't know what's happened in the off-season ......but similarly with Oliver's season derailing ...it doesn't diminish the obvious talent of Pedlar
We're missing his attack on the ball

So why are these guys not developing?

Even Rachele has gone backwards since his first game at the club.

You can't just keep blaming the individual players.

 

[Multiballz]

I'd be happy with Curtin replacing Hamill ....who hasn't a future ....just cannot stop leading with his head down

Dowling and Taylor are not ready .....Dowling reminding me of Tom Powell at present, who's been a long burn .....and not impressing today, gets brushed off the ball way too easily

How would they compare to someone like McHenry? I mean, whats to lose?

 

[Multiballz]

So why are these guys not developing?

Even Rachele has gone backwards since his first game at the club.

Thats one big arsed Elephant in the room.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

So why are these guys not developing?

Even Rachele has gone backwards since his first game at the club.

I think with Cook .....he was always a fwd, who the Club tried to play out of position

Pedlar ...well, we don't have the full story

Rachele ....he's just realising the fears I had when he was drafted .....his is more fitness, but also as an ex Soccer player, he doesn't play a physical game, you'd expect from his physique & power

 

[twiggy4PM]

Don’t get angry for Curtin. He’ll be playing alongside Harley Reid in 3 years .

Cool, Harley Reid is coming to the Crows in 3 years.

 

[Multiballz]

I think with Cook .....he was always a fwd, who the Club tried to play out of position

Pedlar ...well, we don't have the full story

Rachele ....he's just realising the fears I had when he was drafted .....his is more fitness, but also as an ex Soccer player, he doesn't play a physical game, you'd expect from his physique & power

Ok thats 3. Now do a critique of all the rest that have stagnated or gone backwards.

then blame it all on drafting...

 

[ABAB]

So why are these guys not developing?

Even Rachele has gone backwards since his first game at the club.

You can't just keep blaming the individual players.

What? Rachele took a big step in the first 8 weeks of his 2nd year after transitioning into the midfield, he average 20 disposals and kicked 10.10 and then burnt out for the entire year. He hasn't had a real look in the midfield this year until the last few games but still kicked 3 excellent goals against GCS playing up forward and had 20 disposals, 514m gain at 88% TOG and kicked a goal against Essendon and was good against Carlton, Melbourne and Geelong, his only poor game this year was against Fremantle.

 

[BunjiMac]

In the most simple terms, there is a system and there are players.

The trick is to try and align both in the best possible way.

Sure you have the chicken and egg thing, but great coaches just make this work and seem to find the system and roles that allows the player to flourish.

Nicks is poor at this and it shows at the AFL and SANFL level.

It's like some warped attempt at teaching the player a lesson but all it does is dent confidence and create resentment.

This ain't primary school. These are young men with high testosterone levels (nothing illegal) and big egos. You need to feed and build those egos in the right team based way to create a win at all cost culture.

Nicks is creating weak soft individuals and this shows in the results.

 

[Sanders]

Rachele ....he's just realising the fears I had when he was drafted .....

Lol

 

[Chances Are]

I watch the sanfl side on the afl site live each game. Curtin needs to be playing hbf in the seniors next week. Charlie Edwards got crucified this week by Harry Shonneberg and Luke Pedlar taking his midfield minutes. The kid has real talent like Zack Taylor he's another one that needs to be moved up now he's over his injuries. Like Soligo he's got IT.
Billy Dowling is ready right now. He's not a world beater but he definitely needs a chance right now instead of being held back by stupid the ***holes trying to pick the team.
FFS Nichs wake up and use yer bald nuggin for once.

 

[cleanhands]

I watch the sanfl side on the afl site live each game. Curtin needs to be playing hbf in the seniors next week. Charlie Edwards got crucified this week by Harry Shonneberg and Luke Pedlar taking his midfield minutes. The kid has real talent like Zack Taylor he's another one that needs to be moved up now he's over his injuries. Like Soligo he's got IT.
Billy Dowling is ready right now. He's not a world beater but he definitely needs a chance right now instead of being held back by stupid the ***holes trying to pick the team.
FFS Nichs wake up and use yer bald nuggin for once.

Hey The Bald nuggin is a good fly catcher

 

[Burtonsgottago]

Well, I'm certainly not throwing players to the wolves, setting them back ....and potentially destroying their confidence

So the answer is a resounding yes !

You deserve this club

 

[Burtonsgottago]

Cool, Harley Reid is coming to the Crows in 3 years.

We’d put him at FB in the 2’s

 

[BACCS]

Curtin labelled in our bests on the weekend. Pedlar, Dowling and Taylor not listed.

 

[Carn The Texan]

Curtin labelled in our bests on the weekend. Pedlar, Dowling and Taylor not listed.

Just came here to say the same thing. Interesting. Report link below.

SANFL Round Three vs Glenelg: Five key takeaways

Adelaide went down to Glenelg on Saturday

www.afc.com.au

 

[latinoheat]

Thought I’d post this in here, news reporting Westies Sam May has fallen through the Port Lincoln hotel roof and currently in a coma .