Jude comments smacked of the pot calling the kettle black.
In the 2nd half of 2013, he should have been dropped, but was lucky that the Swans had a huge injury list that year.
I think Jude's 2nd half of 2013 hardened the coaches resolve on club legends and they acted swiftly on ROK and LRT in 2014.
Jude was fortunate to get a nice send of in 2013. He should hope for the same for his premiership mates.
Sadly I agree. Goodes looked even more lost at the ground than when I watched the replay on tv later.
The weather forecasts I've seen show rain on Friday and Sunday but cloudy on Saturday. That means it's still likely to be a greasy game. I would bring in Mitchell instead of goodes. Same starting team with Mitchell as sub to come in and help with the clearances as the game wears on in non ideal conditions. I don't see it as a game where pace is going to win. The team that is cleanest in the wettish conditions will prevail.
Adam has hit 35, and not many can play on at this age, as the game is played at such manic pace now (most observers say it just gets quicker every year).
He must try so hard to make the correct move, handball etc, but it's not happening often enough.
He could find form with a few more games, but younger talents are pushing hard to get a game.
I know Mick Malthouse is the most experienced coach going around, but John Longmire can teach him a thing or two about how to get through a news conference and not say anything. To his credit, and perhaps a bit of dismay on the part of fans, it is very hard to learn anything from a Horse interview.
All I know is that he wants to play his best 22, perhaps, most of the time.
In other news, Tomlinson will be out for GSW for most of the year with a toe injury. Rory Lobb and perhaps Jeb Lamb may get a git on the weekend.
A further week down the road in Perth could see Ballantyne supsended. He's been changed and could take 2 weeks with an early plea. Would be a big out for them.
I let out a little internal cheer when I heard about ballintyne
Spot on Ludwig.
Sentiment, when it comes to selection, has no place during a season.
It's unfair to all the other aspirants on the list, and compromises the teams path to on field excellence.
As it stands, we've already lost Membrey, I'd hate to see us loose another young prospect due to lack of opportunity.
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect... MT
Towers is doing the role Reid used to do as the mobile forward target. Doing ok in my mind.
But importantly free-ing up Reid to go into defense which is where he belongs.... You cant be accused of dropping marks if you only use your fist.
Goodes looked ok, and his future is only as specialist sub.
No change. McGlynn not ready yet and no one played at a level where you could leave them out. Goodes played a poor game against Essendon but had plenty of company and did as much as could be expected with little game time on Saturday night. Calls to leave him out are based on insufficient evidence in my book. Making changes after a performance like that, unless forced by injury, someone absolutely banging the door down or a superstar coming back from light injury is counterproductive IMO.
Speaking of my last point, it was amazing how well Macca played after no pre-season. He was outstanding.
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Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect... MT
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