Only saw about half the game, but I agree. Worst game I've ever seen from Hammer. Needs a run at VFL level. Casboult only needs another reasonable performance to return.



Yeah, not sure whether it was simple midfield laziness. Or poor defensive set up. Not sure why we didn't leave some players in defensive 50 once we got 5 goals up. Bombing into a crowded forward 50, then watching the ball rebound over your head into an open 50 is dumb footy. Especially since Adelaide struggle to kick goals any other way.

Maybe with Krooz and Waite forward we will look better.

The defense looked shaky again when Gibbs went off. He was quite clever in the first half working the angles and using his hard defensive running. Hope his hammy is not too bad.

Still a few players not quite there. Hopefully Malthouse can iron that out.

The Crows have a super lazy midfield. Dangerfield, Sloan and Thompson were terrible with their defensive running and made life easy for out attacking players.

Kreuzers best work is a roaming footballer.

Not in the ruck... just that in the ruck he can roam
You create a position for K... and that is let his smarts .. defensive efforts... work ethic .. and God given footballers talents to be used.

He isnt the best ruckman at the club but he is on e of the very best footballers.
Kreuzer is not a forward, never will be. Already sc rewed around with trying one ruckman up forward. It' rarely works. Best results will come from Waite and Casboult. We looked lot better up forward last year when those two were playing together (Gold Coast disaster not withstanding, even then they combined for 2.10...eek). Straightened us up going forward.

Bring in McCarthy, Laidler or Watson as a key defender.

Kreuzer is not a forward, never will be. Already sc rewed around with trying one ruckman up forward. It' rarely works. Best results will come from Waite and Casboult. We looked lot better up forward last year when those two were playing together (Gold Coast disaster not withstanding, even then they combined for 2.10...eek). Straightened us up going forward.

Kreuzer is not a forward, never will be. Already sc rewed around with trying one ruckman up forward. It' rarely works. Best results will come from Waite and Casboult. We looked lot better up forward last year when those two were playing together (Gold Coast disaster not withstanding, even then they combined for 2.10...eek). Straightened us up going forward.

Rowe has played 4 games, deserves the same opportunity Hampson has been given for a number of years.

Kreuzers best work is a roaming footballer.

Not in the ruck... just that in the ruck he can roam
You create a position for K... and that is let his smarts .. defensive efforts... work ethic .. and God given footballers talents to be used.

He isnt the best ruckman at the club but he is on e of the very best footballers.

I actually don't mind that either. MM has shown a willingness to try different players and strategies depending on our opposition. Great idea to give Henderson a game or 2 or 3 forward, and give one of the younger KPD another shot at senior level.

question then needs to be asked again.....

what is watto???

if not performin g to AFL standard...
everybody deserves to be given a go......... in the VFL

Hampson and Rowe first.

So does Kruezer come in for Warnock and Waite for Hampson? Leaving Waite and Caz as forwards and Kruezer as ruck?

I wouldn't think so. Id say out go Hampson and Rowe and in come Kruez and Waite.

We need to think in terms of team not individuals.

Really like to see Casboult, Henderson & Waite as our forwards. Please!

Team requires two decent key forwards, not a forward and a ruckman in the two key posts. We can play one ruckman with relief from a key forward (Casboult). No good thinking team if if you put blokes in the wrong position.

I really like the prospect Cas Hendo Wait fwd line. filthy in a good way.

Like that. Just need someone to play CHB. That'd be Rowe or Watson I suppose.

I strongly believe Kreuzer can adapt to many KP roles.
there's 4 KP Positions but the umpteen roles they can play.

I really like the prospect Cas Hendo Wait fwd line. filthy in a good way.