Agree on that point, logic says that if we are going to play Pyke as a second ruckman then he should be spending more time on the ball than the bench so that we can use Mumford up forward more.
However, Mumford is actually doing very well at present as a fourth midfielder with his follow up work at ground level and chasing and to a certain extent is covering up some of the issues with our midfiled.
Therefore, we are having to use Mummy for greater periods on the ball.
It then comes down to match-ups as to whether Pyke spends alot of time up forward or on the pine.
Dream position would be for us is to have the midfield pick up the slack left by Jack, so that we could use Pyke more as a pure tap ruckman and send Mummy forward for longer periods.
DST
"Looking forward to a rebuilt, new, fast and exciting Swans model in 2010"
Western Bulldogs
B: Liam Picken, Lukas Markovic, Dale Morris
HB: Lindsay Gilbee, Tom L. Williams, Robert Murphy
C: Daniel Cross, Matthew Boyd, Justin Sherman
HF: Callan Ward, Liam Jones, Josh Hill
F: Jarrad Grant, William Minson, Daniel Giansiracusa
Foll: Ben Hudson, Adam Cooney, Ryan Griffen
I/C: Brennan Stack, Brodie Moles, Mitchell Wallis, Zephaniah Skinner
Emg: Dylan Addison, Nathan Djerrkura, Jayden Schofield
In: Daniel Giansiracusa, Brennan Stack, Ben Hudson, Zephaniah Skinner
Out: Dylan Addison, Brian Lake, Jordan Roughead, Thomas Liberatore (Soreness)
New: Zephaniah Skinner (Northern Territory)
Sydney Swans
B: Martin Mattner, Ted Richards, Andrejs Everitt
HB: Tadhg Kennelly, Heath Grundy, Nicholas Smith
C: Craig Bird, Josh P. Kennedy, Nathan Gordon
HF: Ben McGlynn, Sam Reid, Daniel Hannebery
F: Rhyce Shaw, Adam Goodes, Ryan O'Keefe
Foll: Shane Mumford, Jude Bolton, Jarrad McVeigh
I/C: Jarred Moore, Mike Pyke, Lewis Jetta, Alex Johnson
Emg: Brett Meredith, Lewis Johnston, Luke Parker
In: Heath Grundy, Nathan Gordon, Alex Johnson
Out: Paul Bevan, Kieren Jack (Ankle), Jesse White
New: Nathan Gordon (East Coast Eagles)
They must really like Johnson, especially considering the dogs forward set up is without the Bazza and is subsequently a little shorter than usual. Im happy there sticking with him tho, they must hold high hopes for him. Perhaps he or Grundy ( as suggested on here by a few) will be going forward ? I remember reading the AJ wasn't a defender in Juniors.
Happy with the ins and outs...but would of liked to seen also...
Everitt out, Johnston in
Maybe they are expecting him to lift against his old side...let's hope he does.
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect... MT
Obviously they have a lot of faith in Alex Johnson, I thought the hammy injury might have been a convenient way to ease him out of the side after 2 games but obviously not. Straight back in after 2 weeks out (including the bye).
Also a bit surprised in Meredith's name on the emergencies, would have thought Sumner after his game last week deserves to be there. Possibly they are making Meredith the sacrificial emergency as a precaution to the senior game.
Has AJ played two or one games in the magoos since the injury? How was he?
I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
We watched him fade before our very eyes, and years before his time
LOL. Apparently he was on the verge of selection a week ago and then proceeded to break his hand.
I must admit I'm a little surprised by them bringing a third gamer in straight back from an injury lay-off. Nothing against Alex but I kinda wish they'd included an extra 't' in the team list. I think he deserves it, and he and Alex are capable of playing pretty similar roles.
I knew him as a gentle young man, I cannot say for sure the reasons for his decline
We watched him fade before our very eyes, and years before his time
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