The clear difference in our performances from Rounds 1-8 to Rounds 9-11 is all in the middle. Our inability to win the ball cleanly from centre bounces and stoppages, combined with our lack of immediate spread is making it very easy for our opposition to control the play. Rounds 1-8 we were moderate...

2022 - started 5-1, losing only to Collingwood 2023 - started 5-1, losing only to Collingwood 2022 - lost narrowly to Port after leading comfortably early 2023 - lost narrowly to Port after leading comfortably early 2022 - Scrappy wins over over NM at Docklands & GWS away 2023 - Scrappy wins ove...

Paton goes back to replace Sinclair, who will play through the middle.

That'll also allow NWM to keep playing with a bit of freedom.

Structure of two key forwards plus a bunch of smalls seems to have been working better than 3 keys.

That's how it looks to me anyway.

Out : Owens, Paton
In : Membrey

Bytel sub.

We don't set up well and we often have three in-and-under players (Steele, Ross, Crouch) at the bounce, giving us no run and no spread. Our opposition seem to always have an outlier and quickly create space. In my opinion, Sinclair needs to play as a full time mid. We can't continue with both Ross a...

There are now three different threads about changes for this week.

Every coaching group would've worked out every other club's game plan after a month of footy.

It's all about implementation, application and adaption from then on.

Of Adelaide's 53 inside 50s, 48 were from uncontested possessions.

The defenders are not to blame.

Why do we allow our opposition to move the ball 100m uncontested from a kick in?

lewdogs wrote: ↑Sun 14 May 2023 3:24pm A much better effort that quarter but the Crows look so dangerous when they get space. 4.0 to 4.4 for the quarter. Really hurts.

Midfield just refuses to spread, giving Adelaide all the space in the world. And Hill’s lack of accountability is being perfectly exploited on the far wing.

Gresham is out. Replaced by Connolly in the squad.

FFS for the umpteenth time….we are NOT winning the Premiership this year so it’s vital we uncover, expose, find out who is and who isn’t taking us to top 4 then top 2 Why aren't we? Collingwood supporters would've been forgiven for saying that this time last year, they ended up 1 point from a Grand...

FFS for the umpteenth time….we are NOT winning the Premiership this year so it’s vital we uncover, expose, find out who is and who isn’t taking us to top 4 then top 2 Why aren't we? Collingwood supporters would've been forgiven for saying that this time last year, they ended up 1 point from a Grand...

3 of the last 10 Rising Star nominations have been St Kilda players.

2022 Round 22 - Marcus Windhager
2023 Round 4 - Mitch Owens
2023 Round 8 - Mattaes Phillipou

Some will look at the result and say we only won by 30 points and didn't play well, but defensively we were excellent. 34 is the lowest score conceded since Round 17 last year, by any team. We kept North goalless for a half, their first goalless opening half in over 40 years. It was the 4th lowest ...

Some will look at the result and say we only won by 30 points and didn't play well, but defensively we were excellent. 34 is the lowest score conceded since Round 17 last year, by any team. We kept North goalless for a half, their first goalless opening half in over 40 years. It was the 4th lowest s...

How is this even a point of discussion? We have one of the best (if not the best) young forwards in the competition fit and ready to go, as if he doesn’t play! We lack direction going forward and are ranked in the bottom 4 for contested marks inside 50. Caminiti, Cordy and Sharman are serviceable, b...

9 day break. No one needs a rest. Phillipou had his minutes managed in Round 6 & 7 due to the short break (like most). There is absolutely nothing to be gained by demoting him to slog it out in the freezing rain on Sunday at Arden Street. Phillipou is averaging 5 score involvements a game, only ...

We've won just 1 of our last 12 vs Port Adelaide, and we've not beaten them at Docklands since 2010. One year ago we we're 5-1, we played Port and went in as warm favourites. Lost by a point. They are our bogey side. We need to make a statement this week. What's with the we're? You are not the only...

We've won just 1 of our last 12 vs Port Adelaide, and we've not beaten them at Docklands since 2010. One year ago we we're 5-1, we played Port and went in as warm favourites. Lost by a point. They are our bogey side. We need to make a statement this week. What's with the we're? You are not the only...

We've won just 1 of our last 12 vs Port Adelaide, and we've not beaten them at Docklands since 2010.

One year ago we we're 5-1, we played Port and went in as warm favourites. Lost by a point.

They are our bogey side. We need to make a statement this week.

We had the last quarter off while Carlton played kick to kick in our half. No need to rest anyone unless injured. Windhager, Bytel, Campbell, Highmore, Sharman and Billings in wait if needed.

B.M wrote: ↑Sun 23 Apr 2023 6:58pm What about last century?

Why not cover all the centuries?

In the 19th century our win ratio vs Carlton was 0.00%
In the 20th century our win ratio vs Carlton was 18.48%
In the 21st century our win ratio vs Carlton is 68.57%

Stick around for the 22nd century, we're on a good trend.

CURLY wrote: ↑Mon 24 Apr 2023 8:28am

groupie1 wrote: ↑Mon 24 Apr 2023 5:18am I was actually thinking Stocker replaces Paton when/if Coffield returns.

Agree. Paton along with Byrnes are liabilities with the ball.

Novel perspective.

Keeler named for Sandringham this week.

So is Billings.