Round 7: Sydney Swans Reserves v Gold Coast Suns Reserves

**Legs Akimbo** · 13th May 2011, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by liz

Gee - I didn't realise Dixon was that tall. I thought he was more of White's height.

Maybe they should play White on him.

**stellation** · 13th May 2011, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by liz

Gee - I didn't realise Dixon was that tall. I thought he was more of White's height.

That's perhaps the most tantalizing thing about him.

Originally Posted by Legs Akimbo

Maybe they should play White on him.

A wonderful opportunity to test him, I agree.

**liz** · 13th May 2011, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by Legs Akimbo

Maybe they should play White on him.

That did occur to me as I was typing my post.

White did frequently play in defence during one season a few years back and he did pretty well. His combination of speed off the mark and vertical leap made him a very effective spoiler. The task of needing to stick with an opponent would lessen the problem he seems to have with knowing where to go to get the ball (or have it kicked to him). A query over him is possibly whether he has the concentration levels to play in defence. While him switching off at times does cost the team when he plays forward, the cost would be more onvious if he were responsible for a dangerous forward as a defender. And then there is the "issue" that we are reasonably well stacked for tall defenders at the moment (with the two Johns(t)on boys being groomed at the moment. Yet we are lacking a big mobile presence up forward.

**Triple B** · 14th May 2011, 09:07 AM

Any tips for watching this game?

Bring a foldup chair, or just stand leaning on the fence? Is there a fence? Is there any space on the outer side wing adjacent to the bus lane to view?

Cheers

**ugg** · 14th May 2011, 09:12 AM

Some people do bring fold out chairs but the majority do just lean on the fence assuming it's not raining of course. I haven't been to the other side that's where the benches are and they had set up a few marquees for both sides and the scorers. I'm not sure whether they would allow you to stand there

**Triple B** · 14th May 2011, 09:17 AM

Thx ugg. I guess you can stand to the sides of the benches towards the half forward.

**ugg** · 14th May 2011, 09:19 AM

If I recall correctly the benches are skewed more towards the Randwick end because there are a few large trees with branches overhanging nearer the Paddington end

**Big Al** · 14th May 2011, 02:49 PM

They've asked me to man the scoreboard so come and say hello for anyone here.

Also if anyone has a calculator that would be great.

**aardvark** · 14th May 2011, 03:02 PM

Big Al, are Seaby Moore and Johnston playing please ?

**ABloodsMan** · 14th May 2011, 03:15 PM

Thanks for the updates, we're traveling pretty well so far 4 goals up in the first quarter.

Does anyone know if any kids from the academy are playing for the eagles tonight?

**Big Al** · 14th May 2011, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by aardvark

Big Al, are Seaby Moore and Johnston playing please ?

Seaby, Moore, Malceski all playing.

Not sure about LJ

**stellation** · 14th May 2011, 03:27 PM

I read this on Facebook from our erstwhile correspondent

FIRST QUARTER OVER THE SWANS LOOKING IMPRESSIVE! 2.3.21 SWANS 0.2.2 SUNS! GREAT WORK BY BEVAN, CURRIE & MALCESKI!

and this from the Swans themselves at the same time

At 1/4 time the Swans reserves lead 4.4 28 to Gold Coast Suns reserves 1.3 9, Trent Dennis-Lane, Chris McKaigue, Malceski and Brett Meredith with the goals so far

I can only assume any confusion is related to this

Originally Posted by Big Al

They've asked me to man the scoreboard so come and say hello for anyone here.