Izak Rankine should have been paid, free kick in the loss of Adelaide Crows against Gold Coast Suns

“Come to the end of the game and we gave us a chance and you need a fortune at that moment. That last minute and a half, clearly we did not do things on our way.

“So, I sit here as a coach and I say:” What do I preach to the players? “

“I preach on being at the moment, do not blame others, go on with life, you have to grease and go again next week, so I’m doing my best to stay in that space.

“I would say that we have some frustrated fans out there and I feel for them and I’m a bit with them.”

The Suns was not awarded a free kick at the beginning of the game for an apparent shot by the defender of Adelaide Mark Keane, who would have given the home team a shot within reach of the top range.

McKay, Hollands arrive through the VFL clash

Peter Ryan
Carlton’s couple Harry McKay and Elijah Hollands have passed the VFL match on Saturday evening against Southport Povered, but there are no guarantees that will be available for selection in the AFL team for the meeting.

The couple disappeared due to personal problems, with McKay who moved away after playing in the first round and Hollands took some time before the start of the season.

Carlton has remained adamant that they will not comment on McKay and Hollands playing while dealing with their problems. Coach Michael Voss has previously said he will become clear that they are playing when they are appointed on the team’s sheet.

It is hoped that they can be available but it is not the certainty as the blue attempt to find the shape.

McKay was attacked by teammates after kicking the first of his two goals in the loss of 56 points of the sharks under the lights at Ikon Park, while the Dutch had 18 touches and put four contrasts.

The blues will be forced to make a change – Lacie Cowan is put aside with an injury to the knee tendon for 4-6 weeks – but the ax could also oscillate after starting the season with four losses.

But their depth is tested with McKay and Hollands the only obvious inclusions. Jordan Boyd and Corey Durdin (who posed 12 contrasts) could replace Cowan and Lacie Fogarty’s struggle. Lucas Camporeale seemed unlucky to drop after the second round and could return to the dispute.

The club lost the key player Nic Newman and the high draft Jagga Smith before the start of the season, after having already moved the midfielder Matthew Kennedy-Che was the first 10 in the best and most beautiful of the Club-E Matt Owies, who scored 33 goals as a small striker in 2024. They do not have a choice of the first round in 2025.

Blues are desperate to break their duck with a win against West Coast next Saturday in Adelaide.

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