Autopsy AFL 2024 Round 14 - Crows v Swans Sat June 15th 7:30pm AEST (AO)

[Mootsy]

So you're not gonna watch footy any more? You're gonna stop supporting your team? Coz a player was on the bench with a few minutes to go?

In the long run the league continues to grow, has more engagement, and Chief rakes in the $$$ day after day with plebs like us complaining about everything.

92k at the MCG this afternoon suggests everything you say is absolute rubbish.

Well, The big marks, players kicking bags are a rarity to begin with, so it’s a rare chance to see a player kick ten goals. I’ve been this way for a while though, that the game was better when it was more open and less rugby tackle-test, congested. The game style peaked in the 90s/00s and it’s becoming more clinical and dull, in my opinion.

It’s still alright, but the excitement for the game decreases over time because the things that make the game unique and exciting become so rare. Some might call it evolved, it all depends on your own outlook.

There is no reason to bench a player on 9 goals and 3 minutes left unless they are injured. It would have never happened in the era of the forwards.

 

[Faysals Swans]

big Joey d might kick 30

30 behinds maybe

 

[Mootsy]

Don’t worry, I don’t think you’ll have to worry about any bombers being benched on 9 goals

I already knew that, lol.

 

[Magma]

It would be nice for once if we actually played 4 quarters and not 2 maybe 3. I just hope we aren’t planning to start terribly every week it’s annoying

wanna swap?

 

[LukeParkerno1]

wanna swap?

Not if it means getting Nicks lol

But give us Dawson back for the finals lol

 

[Elixuh]

Why are the crows not playing a ruckman? Against Sydney of all teams. How do they expect to win?

 

[Maddo11]

Spoiler: Exclusive footage of Dawson and Rankine

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

this carry on about the thwarted ten by C7/Fox is getting very fatigued. Nine is still an amazing nine, it's a great effort. A few bits of cheek towards Horse but now time to move on folks and celebrate the bag it is.

Yep. Nine Goal Joel’s had issues with injury and I suspect with the game well won, they didn’t want to see him pop something just for sentimental reasons.

 

[Consolaçao]

It’s an overrated roster anyway. Bunch of small forwards, very little in the midfield, Rankine can’t win 60 possessions himself, him and Dawson are the only ones that hurt you. The midfield is a HUGE issue

It’s a really bad list, and the problems are across all lines.

How Lachie Murphy is on an AFL list, let alone playing every week is beyond me.

For mine he’s the standout, but there are so many pretty high picks on the list that are these mid-sized sort of players who bring f-all… Chase Jones, Schoenberg, Cook, Fogarty, Milera, Sholl, and Rachele (who is surely heading back to Vic within the next few years).

I wonder, can they really all be bad picks, or does the club just systematically break good young players?

Hard to see any finals action for the
Adelaide FC for a long time.

 

[danster168]

Petty may not be playing that well but one thing I know is he isn't having Amartey kick 9 on him

 

[Elixuh]

Petty may not be playing that well but one thing I know is he isn't having Amartey kick 9 on him

Those two firsts might actually be on the table still out of desperation

 

[Eshay187]

pretty poor game from the swans, really only Grundy and Armartey who played really well, Heaney was fine, everyone else below their best. Weird game.

 

[Elixuh]

Matthew Nicks

Matthew Nicks

Age

49

Ht

187cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

9.4

4star

HB

4.2

3star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.7

4star

G

0.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

2.2

3star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.4

3star

complaining about byes in his presser when his team get an extra home game. Dumb.

 

[Plugger35]

Nicks being led out of that after game press conference.

 

[sherb]

pretty poor game from the swans, really only Grundy and Armartey who played really well, Heaney was fine, everyone else below their best. Weird game.

I hate to think what the Swans are capable of when they are on song for four quarters.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

It’s a really bad list, and the problems are across all lines.

How Lachie Murphy is on an AFL list, let alone playing every week is beyond me.

For mine he’s the standout, but there are so many pretty high picks on the list that are these mid-sized sort of players who bring f-all… Chase Jones, Schoenberg, Cook, Fogarty, Milera, Sholl, and Rachele (who is surely heading back to Vic within the next few years).

I wonder, can they really all be bad picks, or does the club just systematically break good young players?

Hard to see any finals action for the
Adelaide FC for a long time.

Rankine has sort of worked out but it’s very strange that Adelaide want every single small forward maybe midfielder. The fact that Laird is anywhere near the third best mid should be alarm bells…and nowadays to win you need to bat 7-8 even 10 deep in the middle. There’s barely 3 and that’s if you include Soligo.

How Murphy has got 100 games ill never know the bloke runs around like a headless chook for 4 quarters…and he’s somehow in the leadership group!

 

[J_Moore]

Sydney draw for the rest of the season pretty easy. Will barely get challenged.

They play 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and Brisbane?

 

[Maddo11]

They play 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and Brisbane?

Yeah but we don't play anyone above us

 

[The King!]

Sydney draw for the rest of the season pretty easy. Will barely get challenged.

They play your team

 

[BigLefty]

Sure. Just don't go around claiming that umpires conspiring to make sure the opposition wins when they've awarded you 17 frees in a half.

Any quality insights into the second half?

 

[Maddo11]

Any quality insights into the second half?

 

[BACCS]

Olsen and Silvers having a go at people criticizing the club pre game

 

[BACCS]

Can any Crows supporter even mentioning a word starting with ‘u’ and ending in ‘g’ be banned for a week?

 

[BACCS]

Matthew Nicks complaining about byes in his presser when his team get an extra home game. Dumb.

He’s got no idea at this point, comes up with excuses every presser

 

[Consolaçao]

Rankine has sort of worked out but it’s very strange that Adelaide want every single small forward maybe midfielder. The fact that Laird is anywhere near the third best mid should be alarm bells…and nowadays to win you need to bat 7-8 even 10 deep in the middle. There’s barely 3 and that’s if you include Soligo.

How Murphy has got 100 games ill never know the bloke runs around like a headless chook for 4 quarters…and he’s somehow in the leadership group!

Yeah, recruiting has been puzzling. I look at the Swans list with envy. My thinking is that culture is a big part of it and that Adelaide needs to start again, on and off the field.

BTW, your mention of headless chooks reminded me i left McHenry off the initial list. Another that’s not even close to an AFL footballer.