Defensive match-ups are the key. And I'm not just talking about talls and small. Tiger forwards are not only quick but also very fit. In fact theri whole side is. I believe the fittest team in the league. When other teams are starting to fatigue in last quarters, they turn it up another notch. I think Aliir is quicker than Marsh, but not sure who would run out the game better.
I'd be surprised if Aliir wasn't selected, given Longmire's comments in the presser after the WCE game.
I�m astonished there are still people on here referring to Jarrad McVeigh using names that I don�t think are appropriate now or in the past .
They may not be meant as derogatory but they could be taken that way.
Jarrad
� has played 311 games for Sydney.
� Captained the Swans to the 2012
Premiership.
� was captain for 5 yrs
� has twice won the B. Skilton Medal
� all Australian in 2013
He�s had a remarkable season .
Not that what he�s achieved is even relevant.
Would you walk up to him at a function if he�s standing among a group or with his family (or any of our players) and address him by the names above?
I dispute several of your assertions. Have you seen his record against opponents? He has quite a good record of keeping opponents quiet. I don't think he has to be lead to the ball otherwise he would be useless as an intercept player. His major problem is backing himself against opponents and leaving a gap between him and them. He seems to be able to make up that gap most times but it does give coaches heartburn. His second problem is one where when they have the ball, he can seem almost nonchalant and some of his tackling is soft. The last is the worst and I think and coaches get really pissed off by that.
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