Cressa and Micky

[Plugger46]

Just heard something on Ch10, that Micky and Cressa, will both miss this week's game. I hope I'm wrong, but that's what it sounded like.

Anyone know anymore?

[monopoly19]

They're both out. Apparently Cressa hurt his groin last Wednesday and played with the aid of multiple injections on Saturday. They both had scans today and will not play on Sunday.

Oh no.

[Beaussie]

Both will definately miss this weekends game. Cressa with a groin strain and micky with the hammy. Can it get any worse in terms of our injuries?

[daniel f]

Im shattered,what you heard micks a 2 to 3 week prospect,and cressa will miss at least 1

[SWANSBEST]

If one of the other posters is correct then Seymour may also be out with a groin strain.

[liz]

Shame that neither Bevan nor McGlone can play if Cressa misses - both seem to have been consistently in the best in the reserves.

If Seymour is out, must be a chance of James returning unless he is, indeed, injured. And maybe Noggin will finally get the chance he's been waiting a couple of months for.

[Cher]

Just heard that Cressa needs his groin massaged - jumps on the first plane to Sydney

[monopoly19]

Replacements:

I'd go for Powell and Nicks (if he's not injured), simply because Nicks has more experience than any of the other young guys, and Powell becuase he has played some games this year and seems hard at the ball with good marking power across the half-back line.

If Seymour is also injured, James should replace him.

I think the 5 man forward structure could work (Hall, Nicks, Schneider, O'Keefe and Goodes/Doyle [share rucking duties with LRT who could also be used in the half-back line]). There is certainly the talent there, and as long as enough of them are firing, I don't think should be a huge problem. Davis could cover midfield, and move forward throughout the game.

Then again, I could (and probably am) be very wrong...

[desredandwhite]

Well, we have no one in the side who can quite replace micky... I'd say slot in Nicks and either one of Powell, James or Ablett. No sense throwing in all the kids, we need someone with the experience in finals.

Fact is, if the midfield does a good job, the defence looks airtight and the forwards look unstoppable. It all starts at the bounce. I reckon we looked a better team when Doyle was taking the taps on the weekend - hopefully he's able to play more than he cycles this week!

[Nico]

If Cressa had to have multiple pain killers to get on the ground on Sat. then you have to say it was a decent groin injury, and hence it may just tip his mind into giving it away, particularly if he needs an operation.

[Dpw]

Mcviegh any chance?.

[SWANSBEST]

McVeigh is a long term proposition who will get his opportunity next year . At the moment he is very slight and it is best to wait until he fills out a bit.

[gloveski]

What hve we done to the football gods..........cresswell done the groin earlier in the year and missed 3 weeks so things don't look good

[dimelb]

May be time to bringon the Klingon.;)

[penga]

Originally posted by gloveski
What hve we done to the football gods..........cresswell done the groin earlier in the year and missed 3 weeks so things don't look good

that was a calf IIRC

[Bron]

Originally posted by gloveski
What hve we done to the football gods..........cresswell done the groin earlier in the year and missed 3 weeks so things don't look good

The boys need to see how deep they can reach .... they win in Adelaide .... they realise that this year is not a dream, set their expectations for the ultimate goal .... push the envelope and take a massively confident and focused ride through the preliminary and into the GF .... my mantra "I am celebrating the sydney swans winning the 2003 GF at the MCG". Believe. Send the right vibes. Send your messages of encouragement and support to all the players.

[Frosty_13]

Nicks will defenatly come in. I also think Frosty will be back. He is a midfielder has been in the best in the 2's for weeks and also has finals experance. I just hope he has not missed to much of the big time and is a bit slow.

[Dpw]

Originally posted by Frosty_13
Nicks will defenatly come in. I also think Frosty will be back. He is a midfielder has been in the best in the 2's for weeks and also has finals experance. I just hope he has not missed to much of the big time and is a bit slow.

From what beens posted here before he has been struggling for a kick in the two's:confused: