Yes. Last week we had Kennedy and obviously Parker take more shots for goal than they have for a long time. You would have to think that's got a lot to do with Mitchell. If you compare the role Mitchell is playing with bird Mitchell is playing in a lot closer than bird usually did. Bird would often play just off the bounce and around the ground Looking for the release like Jack does. Now we have allowed Parker and Kennedy more freedom with Mitchell in so close so the class midfielders are getting more space to work in. Hopefully it stands up against the Hawks this weekend who are absolute masters at that area ( along with every other area of the game )
Last night I had a dream that we were 10 goals up at quarter time, a la the Cats last year.
And I must have been clearing the dark side of my brain as both Mitchell and Roughly suffered season-ending injuries in heavy but fair tackles (that's the phrase my brain used) as we went on to thrash them and bring their whole season undone.
My dreams have no track record of coming true.
Love your analysis graemed. With Hawthorns forward height I feel we will need Reid in defence. He will be a good match up for Gunston. Or he could run with Bruest.
After what happened last year, I would be expecting the Swans to come out very physically. After reading the following it appears Buddy will be looking for some payback.
Sydney Swans Lance Franklin to show Grant Birchall he is no buddy
I feel we need to draw a line in the sand with Hawthorn. We need to bring a physical presence. The midfield must stand up and not allow their midfield to beat us up again. This is where we are missing Mumford most. Opposition midfielders would be looking over their shoulder with Mummy there. There is no such intimidation with Pyke. Perhaps Tippett could provide some of that that. How about we try Pyke deep with Goodes in the forward 50 and play Tippett more around the ground.
We all know Jones is a tough little bugger and I would love to bring his aggression into the team in place of Shaw. I would send him to Mitchell for the whole game. Cop that Mitchell.
Sewell is also a danger. McGlynn did a great job on Selwood and I would give him the job again. If he runs hard he can hurt them the other way.
I can't see what Towers is bringing to the team and I would like to see Robinson's consistent reserves form rewarded. He is not the ideal sub, but he could bring a fresh fwd/mid replacement late in the game.
Out: Shaw, Towers
In: Jones, Robinson
One problem solved: Sewell has retired.
He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)
Hazza in for Deano
Cunningham in for Towers.
I'm tipping Goodes to be sub again!
Cunningham will be sub
Those who have the greatest power to hurt us are those we love.
I think Cunningham has been brought in specifically to run with Smith or Hill
Goodes sub for me
Emg Naismith Robinson Towers
Strange no bird given ressies have the bye
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