Saints In Armitage
Out Gardiner
Mmmm....Reg out worries me.
Umpires:
2. Michael VOZZO (23 wins 21 losses 52.3%)
18. Ray CHAMBERLAIN (12 wins 12 losses 50.0%)
32. Jacob MOLLISON (5 wins 2 losses 71.4%)
Emg:
23. Robert FINDLAY (3 wins 6 losses 33.3%)
This year
Vozzo umpired the Gold Coast and Geelong wins
Chamberlain umpired Carlton (SCG), Hawthorn, Fremantle losses and the St Kilda and Brisbane wins
Mollison umpired the Hawthorn and Collingwood losses and both Western Bulldogs victories
Findlay umpired the Fremantle loss and the Brisbane (Gabba) win
Pyke is an interesting selection.....anyone notice if Jesse trained OK ??
Grundy has glandular fever:
Reid and LRT return as Grundy ruled out - Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club.
Massive task for LRT on Kossie in his first game in defence for a while. Suddenly looking a little light-on for tall defenders. If LRT gets toweled by Koschitzke, then who goes to him? A straight swap with Teddy? Either would be a massive ask for AJ.
I thought Longmire said that he wouldn't make a call on Grundy until Saturday. Maybe their might a late change and the Swans will be happy to pay the fine if Grundy pulls up well Saturday arvo.
Our forward line will stretch their defence.
I'm wondering who will look after Rohan - he's suddenly emerged as our x-factor.
At the other end a vote of confidence in AJ minding Kosi in his first finals game.
A couple of days ago Lyon was saying that Gardiner would be the key to countering Mummo. Evidently he's decided Gardiner not match fit. A big out.
Feeling a lot better about this game.
The man who laughs has not yet heard the terrible news
I think LRT is a good "in" for this week because of his extra height. He might get towelled up (but I don't know why he necessarily will - he is a very experienced defender) but if we didn't have him to start with, we would have no-one to really go with Kossie's height. Had Grundy been right to come back in, we might still have needed LRT in the side, which would have meant someone else unfairly missing out.
There's probably not much to choose between Kennelly and Malceski at the moment, given the Eski's groin issues. Sentiment probably prevails in the selection of Kennelly.
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