if they get it to their forwards often enough, we will struggle

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my last one was rubbish

Dow in please. We've got to play him. That means Owies out.

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Silvagni

If they score more than we do, we will struggle.

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Finally we get to see Shane McAdam play against the Carlton boys who he would displace, according to our own keogh, if Carlton selected him.

Williams vs McAdam will be a hilarious match up on many levels, as would a Saad vs McAdam match up.

McAdam can pop up and kick a couple if allowed to.

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Hope that happens!

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I’d be shocked if Owies was dropped. 2 goals and 8 tackles (6 inside 50) last week. Number one in the AFL for forward 50 tackles this year. Durdin, who is a better long term prospect IMO, would be under more pressure with only 2 goals in the past 5 games.

Yes, no way known Owies will be dropped. Durdin could do with a goal or two but he's still bringing the pressure so safe for the time being.

Owies played his best game of the year last week and between him and Durdin I reckon they are doing exactly what the coach wants from a pressure perspective.

Am feeling surprisingly confident about Crows game

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I doubt either will be dropped as well.
Both had good games and I think some aren't seeing what Durdin's role is.
It seems the coach is playing him mainly as a loose defender between the arcs and sometimes D50 as well as a pressure forward, he spent more time (56%) in the defensive half last week again.
It's our team defence strategy.

I think its obvious what Durdin's role is: Small Forward to apply forward pressure and kick goals.

I can see a huge difference in his output between his round 1 game and the games thereafter.

Round 1 14 disposals 2 goals 1 behind, 1 goal assist, 1 tackle: BRILLIANT

2 goals 1 behind and 13 tackles (4 vs North) in the next 5 games: TIRED?



We know what his role is, and know what he does, and can do. I believe, based on his stats and the eye test, it is warranted to ask for a bit more from him, with Motlop knocking on the door and selected as an Emergency this week ( a sign of things to come?)

Everyone has to keep improving with the exception of Cripps. Yes, even walsh, coz he's been fantastic, but needs to be brilliant Charlie needs to kick more of his set shots at goal....etc etc

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Durdin:
Round 1
29% Defensive, 71% Offensive - 2.1 goals
Round 2
29% Defensive, 71% Offensive - 0.0 goals
Round 3
24% Defensive, 76% Offensive - 1.2 goals
Round 4
Did not play
Round 5
25% Defensive, 75% Offensive - 1.0 goals
Round 6
60% Defensive, 40% Offensive - 0.0 goals
Round 7
56% Defensive, 44% Offensive - 0.0 goals

His position might be a small forward but clearly his role has changed. Team defence?
It's not an excuse for not kicking any goals, but it's pretty hard to do that from the defensive half of the ground.
Fisher must've had the same role to help our transition from defence and stop/slow opposition scoring.

As a comparison of the listed forwards from the weekend:
Fisher - 57% Defensive, 43% Offensive - 0.0 goals
Carroll - 30% Defensive, 70% Offensive - 1.0 goals
Martin - 16% Defensive, 84% Offensive - 2.2 goals
Curnow - 24% Defensive, 76% Offensive - 3.4 goals
Durdin - 56% Defensive, 44% Offensive - 0.0 goals
McKay - 25% Defensive, 75% Offensive - 4.2 goals
Owies - 40% Defensive, 60% Offensive - 2.0 goals

And yes I agree all players need to keep getting better and I believe they will as the new systems become second nature to them.

Go the Blues.

OUT: Stocker, Cottrell
IN: Z Williams

OUT: B Smith, M Crouch, McHenry
IN: Hinge, Hamill

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Round 8 team v Adelaide

Backs: Zac Williams - Jacob Weitering - Nic Newman

Half-backs: Adam Saad - Lewis Young - Sam Docherty

Centreline: Jack Carroll - Patrick Cripps - Lochie O'Brien

Half-forwards: Zac Fisher - Charlie Curnow - Jack Martin

Forwards: Matthew Owies - Harry McKay - Corey Durdin

Followers: Tom De Koning - Sam Walsh - Adam Cerra

Interchange: Matthew Kennedy - Jack Newnes - Lachie Plowman - Jack Silvagni


Emergencies: Jordan Boyd - Matthew Cottrell - Paddy Dow - Jesse Motlop

In: Zac Williams
Out: Liam Stocker (suspension), Matthew Cottrell

Keogh, are you still in Melbourne?
If so, are you going to the Crows game?

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Only if we’re down by 10 goals at half time


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Why would he go to a Carlton game?

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Ease up people.
Keogh clearly wants what we all want.
Yes, I realise Keogh is perfectly capable of representing himself. Just saying…


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We all want to constantly bag the club?

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Looking forward to seeing our potential realised.

What’s the plan if TDK or JSOS are late outs? Seems like Kemp should be emergency just to give us a tall option.