Pre-match. Pies v. Crows.

[tbaker]

[Skids]

It's a 90 minute flight.

[gurugeoff]

makes sense to give Pendles a rest, and probably give Murphy another weeks rest as well, given that we have other options

[scoobydoo]

Strange how the teams playing on Monday night get easier options the following week than the teams who played on Tuesday.

[Podpicken]

[What'sinaname]

I get the Ruscoe love, but with Murph back, where does Ruscoe play?

[RudeBoy]

Assuming Murphy has fully recovered, he and Adams will come straight in.

That means there will be a minimum of 2 outs. I've been re-thinking long and hard about who to drop, and I'm really not sure. Anyone dropped will be unlucky.

Kreuger didn't do much, but he should be better for the run, after missing so much footy and it would be risky to go into this game relying solely on Frampton. I also feel we need to keep Johnson in the forward line, where he is a major weapon for us.

Pendles, is clearly under an injury cloud, so he may miss, though he's such a disciplined professional, that I'm sure he'll do absolutely everything possible to get up for the game.

I haven't seen his stats, but our new whipping boy, WHE, seemed to have a quiet game, despite being robbed of mark of the year! However, I suspect WHE's hard running makes him a reliable role player, unlikely to be dropped.

While he did some good things when he came on, I think Kelly will probably go back to the ressies, for now at least. He should have more confidence, and there is now definite hope that he can make it, as a winger, not a KPP.

So, after much thought and changing my mind several times, I now think the most likely changes will be:

Out: Pendles (inj), Kelly

In: Murphy, Adams

Ruscoe to be the sub.

[qldmagpie67]

Hearing Pendles is 50/50 he’s getting a scan today which will decide his fate
Also hearing Sidey might be a no go
3 interstate trips in 3 weeks and 2 of those games played on heavy fields has left his legs a little weary
Club is debating is this a good opportunity to rest him up to attack next chunk of season (they’ve broken it down into thirds)
I think it will depend on whether Pendles gets up really don’t think we would go into game with both out

[tbaker]

[Donny]

Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury has been cleared of serious eye damage after getting a poke in the eye in the last quarter of the Anzac Day win over Essendon.

Pendlebury consulted an eye specialist and was cleared of serious damage from the blow. He will be re-assessed later in the week but is expected to be clear to play against the Crows in Adelaide on Sunday afternoon.

Source :
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/hawks-weigh-up-immediate-senior-return-for-lewis-lyon-calm-amid-saints-hype-20230426-p5d3ff.html

[pietillidie]

^Good injury news - for once!

What'sinaname, as Rude said, Murph will be straight back in if fit, which is no slight on Ruscoe who keeps showing something whenever he gets a crack. Murph has just been huge this year, building further on last year, and plays tall.

[stoid]

[David]

Some tough selection decisions next week, but for me, biggest priority is that Ruscoe stays in (even if only as 23rd man). He's earned it, and we're a better team with him out there.

[Meredith1965]

[The Black and White Lion]

Definitely some tough decisions if all are fit and ready. Sometimes injuries and suspension force your hand.

We’re missing Howe, Cox, Cameron, McInnes, McStay, Murphy and Adams from round 1 team.

Frampton, Markov, Johnson, Ginnivan, Kreuger, Ruscoe and Kelly have all come in and played a part.

The Adelaide Oval is a long ground, need stamina, speed by foot and long kicking.

If Adams and Murphy come in, I think Markov and Kelly drop out with Ruscoe the sub.

If Pendles and Sidey has a rest, I’d like to see Kelly get another game with Macrae a fringe chance to fill in.