Changes for Round 4 - West Coast

[wolftone57]

How could you entertain thoughts of Cunningham? Has done little recently and was very average in the NEAFL last week. Is not the future and is not the now, bringing him back doesn't change our fortune. Sorry, has the tools but unless he seriously redesigns his game he doesn't get another seniors gig for mine. Would rather get time and development into kids during these losses.

Foote is a long way off seniors, doesn't get the ball enough and horrendous panicky decision making, long way to go and also prefer other kids with more skills, was it Fisher who was very good and reported showed class in the NEAFL last week?

Fisher was sensational. Bloody good player. A little older too. his delivery is wonderful and he plays a bit like Jobe Watson, minus the drugs.

[Swansongster]

I don't agree that NEAFL is that far from VFL now. The independent tames in the VFL get flogged every week just like the independent NEAFL teams do. Playing Lions, GWS & Suns 4 times makes up for weak teams but there are some good sides like Sydney Uni and NT Thunder. Aspley were strong last year witn many players from the VFL, WAFL & SANFL. Southport recruited very well this year but it didn't help them last week. Uni recruited very well again and players from the major states and ex AFL players are prevalent in their ranks. The VFL would benefit from a cull in clubs to make the competition stronger as the competition has been weakened in the last few years by interstate clubs, like the NEAFL clubs, competing with them for players. Add to that the talent that went to the Suns and GWS who after not making it there are actually playing for NEAFL clubs instead of returning home to the stronger footy states. This has strengthened the NEAFL no end. But talent will always win out and inevitably, like the VFL, it will be the clubs who have reserves teams or the like (Box Hill Hawks) that dominate. The only reason others will compete now is if they have an advantage and they do in all matches of the NEAFL. In the VFL over the last few years the stand alone clubs have struggled.

Except Port Melbourne. They have some financial woes at the moment but, on the field, the success (flags/finals) has been consistent under Gary Ayres. Carn the Borough.

Sorry for off topic comment.

[707]

Fisher was sensational. Bloody good player. A little older too. his delivery is wonderful and he plays a bit like Jobe Watson, minus the drugs.

Fisher has just turned 19, 2016 was his first draft, think he is a product of the GWS academy? Appears he has a footy brain - most important!

[Meg]

Tippett seen at Perth airport, must be playing.

Good news, thanks for reported sighting.

[chuckie]

Except Port Melbourne. They have some financial woes at the moment but, on the field, the success (flags/finals) has been consistent under Gary Ayres. Carn the Borough.

Sorry for off topic comment.

Port Melbourne Ron Barassi once quoted that they are the most traditional club in Australian rules football.
I couldn't play for the Swannies but I did for Port and as a Borough fan that is as good as it gets.

[Untamed Snark]

Off topic, but since Meg has mentioned "spotters" - please, has anyone "spotted" Isaac (at or near the clubrooms, games, training sessions, etc.) since the announcement of him having glandular fever?

At the stadium last Friday.
Looking fairly hale

[Billericay]

According to the Twitters, neither Naismith or Tippett travelled to Perth or trained this morning.

Adam Papalia? @adampaps: "Naismith and Tippett held back in Sydney for more training and rehab. @sydneyswans say the pair are still a chance to make the trip to Perth"

[Meg]

Huh? So Tippett not seen at Perth airport after all? (He's hard to miss.) And Naismith??? (Just what we need if Naismith is injured - the rehab room must be getting very crowded.)

[mattybloods]

Lucky West Coast's ruckmen are all injured as well!

[Mug Punter]

Give Darcy a run.

Tippett, Rohan. Papley, Heeney back against GWS with McVeigh and Rampe not too far after....

Cannot see how Foote can get another run but I struggle to see who else we can bring in

[Ludwig]

Tippett seen at Perth airport, must be playing.

According to the Twitters, neither Naismith or Tippett travelled to Perth or trained this morning.

Adam Papalia? @adampaps: "Naismith and Tippett held back in Sydney for more training and rehab. @sydneyswans say the pair are still a chance to make the trip to Perth"

Given his versatility of being in 2 places at one time, Tippo is definitely worth every cent of his contract. If he keeps this up, he could be the centerpiece of a new religion.

[Meg]

Given his versatility of being in 2 places at one time, Tippo is definitely worth every cent of his contract. If he keeps this up, he could be the centerpiece of a new religion.

Being in two places at once is useless if he doesn't play in either Perth or Sydney!