Geelong resting players against us!
We wait until tomorrow to see who is dropped for Dawson.
Geelong resting players against us!
We wait until tomorrow to see who is dropped for Dawson.
Well they could just bring him in for Hayward .. but I imagine we will bring in a forward ( Menzel or Rose) as well so you’d have to say Stoddart goes out. Stiff but was pretty poor last week and you need to show something when you get a shot in the seniors. He’ll get plenty more opportunities next year no doubt . So Dawson for Stoddart and Menzel / Rose for Hayward .
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It looks as though it's just Dawson replacing Hayward and go with the rest of the squad that played with real commitment v Freo. I don't think we need a direct replacement for Hayward with a forward. It's just a midfield rotation role that a lot of players do anyway in the normal course of the game. We could also play Fox as a half-forward, or Stoddart for that matter.
The number of players looking unlikely to return this year is growing with Sinclair having surgery and Cunningham looking to go under the knife as well. Hayward's hip problem could also be a season-ender, since it's something he's been carrying for a while and they don't seem to know what the problem is.
We still have several reserves' players that could see some senior footy if need be.
Yep. I always thought they listed the "bench" for Sunday games in either numerical or alphabetical order so as to keep some mystery about the team but it seems like they have just named them in the order of preference:
4 Ryan Clarke
33 Ryley Stoddart
38 Colin O'Riordan
42 Robbie Fox
2 Daniel Menzel
15 Kieren Jack
25 Ben Ronke
1 James Rose
Hayward has been woeful the past few weeks so don’t think he’ll be missed from the setup too badly.
Last edited by S.S. Bleeder; 25th July 2019 at 10:38 PM.
There will be a lot of (newer) Swans members/fans unused to facing Round 19 with zip prospect of finals and the excitement that usually brings.
Luckily there is still plenty of entertainment from the tragics on here who know more about every player, potential draft pick, players from every other club, WAGS, the players pets, every injury, players favourite breakfast cereal, every possible stat you can think of, every past player and all the scores from the last 100 years.
Thanks guys , even though it gives me a headache.
Horse doesn't like me because I've been too critical of his ruck strategy. But he did finally give in and admitted he was wrong and went from the 2 ruckman to the 1 ruckman policy. The coach doesn't like to be shown up, although I do my best to give him the credit.
One by one my boys are taking their spots in the team: Lloyd, Hewett, O"Riordan, Aliir, Dawson, Rowbottom, Stoddart.
Trust me. In a year or 2 we will playing Plan Ludwig footy.
The last three weeks we have been playing Plan Ludwig footy and the results have not been pretty. I am predicting another thrashing in the Hit Outs column this weekend and as a consequence we will also be way behind in the stoppage count. Geelong are apparently going with two ruckmen and we are going with none. I do not count McLean as a ruckman, just a pinch hitter. Horse is on record as saying he is predominantly a forward. If we had played Knoll in the last three games I believe we could have won them all as in all of them we were well beaten in the ruck. Knoll might not be a world beater but his NEAFL stats are not too bad and he is the only fit ruckman on our list. He could have gone some way to negating our ruck disadvantage in the last three games and would have allowed the Swans to retain their structure with Aliir in defence and Reid up forward. McLean was a revelation though well beaten in ruck but McCartin was very poor and could be rested/managed without being missed.
I am starting to wonder if Horse is not in fact tanking.
The notion Longmire's tanking has not crossed my mind. He is the last who would. Kennedy was firm yesterday that Longmire had indicated he'd play the best team possible.
And John made it clear that he thought McLean was the best for the job. He told us before the game that McLean was a competitor, and that was proven true. John wants to keep standards high and reward those who will be disciplined and play hard.
I am with you on the general critique of Plan Ludwig footy though. I think we should aim to get our hands on the ball at clearances more often than the opposition, and thus want a ruckman who will win the majority of ruck contests. That won't be possible until Naismith is back.
Dare i say it, but even Dermott Brereton in yesterday's 'Hun' rated McLean a good pick up. Apparently coached him in juniors and feels he is very big and strong with a mature body. His efforts last week against the the 3 giants were very good. Against 2 more mortal ruckman who can be hot and cold i think he'll do ok
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