Round 18: Geelong pre-game discussion (With Teams)

**Damien** · 29th July 2010, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by Go Swannies

On last week's performance there are 15 players that should be out. Can you list even four players that should come in to give us a better chance against the Cats?

Not sure you read what I wrote. My comment isn't calling for changes, it simply suggests that a) sometimes (especially when things are going badly) you just have to shake it up and play for example a Sam Reid b) It's a worry that our depth is so bad that we can't make any changes after a thrashing.

**aardvark** · 29th July 2010, 11:54 PM

Originally Posted by stellation

It's nice to have a stable line up this late in the season, a sign you're doing well!

LOL... Stella you are a gem....

**liz** · 30th July 2010, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by Damien

Not sure you read what I wrote. My comment isn't calling for changes, it simply suggests that a) sometimes (especially when things are going badly) you just have to shake it up and play for example a Sam Reid b) It's a worry that our depth is so bad that we can't make any changes after a thrashing.

Bear in mind that much of our depth is already in the team. We're already without Bolton, Seaby, Bird, LRT, Smith and Bradshaw who, if fit, would all be in our best 22. (Only Bird, out of that group, is on the cusp of being in our best 22.) Add onto that the fact that 4 of our juniors who do have a little senior experience (Rohan, Heath, MOD and Thornton) are either injured or only just coming back from injury. So it is really not that bad an indictment on our depth.

**Wazza** · 30th July 2010, 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by liz

Bear in mind that much of our depth is already in the team. We're already without Bolton, Seaby, Bird, LRT, Smith and Bradshaw who, if fit, would all be in our best 22. (Only Bird, out of that group, is on the cusp of being in our best 22.) Add onto that the fact that 4 of our juniors who do have a little senior experience (Rohan, Heath, MOD and Thornton) are either injured or only just coming back from injury. So it is really not that bad an indictment on our depth.

TDL for Moore on the large ground would seem the most obvious we need another goal scorer, give TDL as much game time as possible. McVeigh for Ves, McVeigh isnt 100% and is badly out of form why not rest him for this one?

Cheers

Waz

**Bloody Hell** · 30th July 2010, 08:16 AM

Roos focused on Swans? future - AFL.com.au

Swans midfielder Ryan O?Keefe?s assessment was even more blunt than that of his coach.

?It?s pretty simple. We can?t play any worse than we did last weekend,? he said

Let's hope so!

Anything less than a 60 point loss is a victory. Anything more and you won't have to watch a replay.

**Triple B** · 30th July 2010, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Bas

Being very hard on yourself, I'd say 8 to 9 goals would warrant it.

It would probably be 8 or 9 goals before they find a suitable bench... lol

**smasher** · 30th July 2010, 09:32 AM

Meredith should have been at Dancing With The Stars last week,not the MCG.He had a shocker!

**Nich** · 30th July 2010, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by smasher

Meredith should have been at Dancing With The Stars last week,not the MCG.He had a shocker!

: )

**johnno** · 30th July 2010, 10:07 AM

I actually like this move by Roos. Its like he's saying to the playing group...."you guys are the ones who put in that shocking performance last week, I'll leave it to the SAME bunch of guys to get us out of it".

**Lucky Knickers** · 30th July 2010, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by stellation

It's nice to have a stable line up this late in the season, a sign you're doing well!

Hello Gerard Healy

A tough week at the selectors table - I would not want the job of the coaches.

I'm looking forward to seeing a better effort and commitment on Saturday. As ROK said, can't get any worse.