Sounds like Fossie may come in for Bird this week

[liz]

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/new...258740595.html

Roos is trying hard not to say he will, but if he's going to change the side around, running endurance freak Fosdike is the obvious player to bring into the side, especially after his BOG performance in yesterday's early game.

Much has been written about Moore's ongoing fitness challenge but I find it inconceivable that he won't be in. He's become too important to the team so quickly.

Which leaves Jack and Bird, but I reckon Jack's speed and tagging ability (Kerr rematch - if Kerr is fit) will be even more important this week on a larger ground.

The gist of the article also suggests that this won't be the week that Davo comes back.

[gossipcom]

It definitely sounds like it.

I wouldn't be surprised at all if he takes Fossie and Brennan as part of the 25. The reason I mention Brennan is he played well against the Weagles at ANZ and his height could be a reason to have in the backline as they allow Tadgh and Mal to inject their run forward.

[stellation]

It could be refering to Davo, you never know

That said, I always feel sorry for any of the guys in the magoos that are battling for a seniors spot and get selected in the 25 for an away game but don't make the final cut.

[TheHood]

I'm in 2 minds about the horses for courses scenario thrown up by Coach Roos.

I get worried when a coach fiddles with the comradare that comes with a settled unit. It can look greedy if it's not done well.

That said, Coach Roos knows best and if there is a running weakness in the Swans midfield, then it's probably Birdy.

Also, Fossie knows WCE style well, plays the bigger grounds well and with the Eagles in such poor form, the risks are few.

[SimonH]

It certainly means that Luke Vogels won't be coming back!

Nor, more seriously, will Ed Barlow. Davis also unlikely. You'd have to say Fossie is a near-certainty. Despite all of the 'horses for courses' hype, two changes are the maximum, and one far more likely. The existing horse is going alright.

Huge danger game (seriously), but we just need to stick with what we've been doing-- if we beat the Weagles at getting the hard footy, we should win the game. I can't see their forward line 'doing a Bulldogs' and beating us with less footy and fewer forward 50 entries.

Every week, as the bottom 6 fail badly (and none of them play each other again this week-- punter's dream, bookie's nightmare), the number of wins required to get into the top 4 (and for that matter, even the top 8) keeps getting bid higher and higher. At this stage, you'd probably bet against 14-7-1 doing it for us. (Goddamn that high percentage, and no-one but the Roos to use it on!) We really need to be at 7-3-1 at the halfway mark, to give ourselves a realistic shot at making 15-6-1.

[Donners]

Bird actually did quite well against Richmond (IIRC 17 touches is his best yet, and he got two goals), but I suppose an overall perspective makes him the most likely to go. Would be good to see Fozzie back.

[swansrule100]

i like the amount of youth in the current size but bird going back to dominate the twos could be good for him.

But would dropping him help him?? he hasnt really done anything wrong, isnt comming off a bad game or anything

i think we go unchanged

or bring davis back

[reigning premier]

Davis in.....

[Triple B]

Goddamn that high percentage, and no-one but the Roos to use it on!

What about the Bulldogs ?

Not expecting them to figure ?

[Old Royboy]

Davis in.....

to the midfield for the game against Belconnen.

[Lucky Knickers]

I would rest Malceski and let him deliver 1000 bullets to Davo in Canberra and get his eye in - he would be a good swap for Fossie IMO.
I know I need to make myself available for Swantastic to fit me up for some concrete boots.

[mcs]

It may be a danger game for Mal as Subiaco is always such an endurance test- perhaps it wouldnt be a bad thing to leave him out. However if it was me while we are winning and playing well, why change things unless you have players in the reserves absolutely banging the door down to get back in the 1sts team and from what I have read that hasnt been the case for most of the season for Fossie (Except Sunday by the sounds of it.)