RSS: Laidlaw to debut, three changes

[originalswan]

To all the knockers of the selected team - Will you apologise for your ignorance when the Swans win?

[lovetheswannies]

wow, i just got home from work and have just seen the changes...

weird inclusions and exclusions...

my guess is that schneider will play and that davis hasn't really recovered and will drop out at the last minute... i hope i'm wrong

this is going to be an interesting game

[Bleed Red Blood]

Grundy has had a fair chance and shown little

See, I don't think he has.

To those writing him off:

- Tall players take longer to develop.
- Reg is not being given a chance as an actual KP player, but rather as a decoy flanker.
- He got injured in the pre-season, and was rushed straight in for round two without having played a game.

[Matt79]

Field umpires: Mclaren, Chamberlain, Meredith

It seriously could not get ANY worse

McLaren and Chamberlain both featured in the Bombers debarcle.

[ernie koala]

Leaping Leo At Full Forward, I'd Like To See That.

Not a bad idea....But more likely a three pronged attack Micky O, Spida, Davis
Grundy has had a fair chance and shown little, the predicted wet and windy conditions would have confined him to his usual role as decoy,
bye bye Reg...he's gaawwwn !!
But I think most of us know who should be first to go...my mate McVeigh, he must be sleeping with Roosy. I predict the usual 9 - 13 ineffectual touches, 1-2 ineffectual tackle attempts, and of course 3-4 turn overs.
He may be challenged by his mentor...Benny, who is a master of the ineffectual.
Where is Voges ?? Maybe they're saving crazy horse for a day out against the Anchors, he loves the cheer of the home crowd

[cruiser]

Can only think that someone's decided Schneider needs a kick up the backside. Even so, find his omission puzzling since over the season he's not been too bad. I'd have had Buchanan out first.

As for the Grundy omission, I really have no idea what their plans / expectations are for him. Would have been the logical choice to replace Barry as a key forward target - not a decoy forward. Maybe they've decided that the forecast wet conditions won't suit him.

I totally agree with you Liz. I don't understand this at all. Buchanan and McVeigh should be the ones getting the boot. FFS!!!

[Nico]

Play Bevo at full forward, an errant skid might just deflect off his boot for a goal. Just dont think he will be able to use his abundant pace and running game to drive his dynamic 70 metres kicks deep to the goal line.

[Nico]

Schneider will play. His form hasn't been bad enough to warrant being dropped. My guess is someone else will come out. If he is genuinely dropped he would be justified in giving dagger looks to the likes of "pretty boy Bolton who hasn't put in for over a year. His skills are so woeful they are only likely to be 100% worse in the wet. His kicks will now go 10 metres instead of his standard 20 metres.

On a full forward it is likely to be someone like Davis because a tall forward on a wet day is about as useful as tits on a bull.

[Foreign Legion]

Davis will play FF I reckon - 1 out against whomever - might be a windy day and tricky for big fellas.

Grundy seems to have his file permanently marked - I would have given him this chance at least.

[Wazza]

What a cop out by Roos - drop Schnieder and Grundy What the??

Where are our goals going to come from? Cant see Moore having any influence on the outcome of this game, just another little slow garden gnome. Really what do we gain in dropping Schnieder for Moore? I could understand if it was Moore for McVeigh..obviously the Swans have no confidence in Vogels as this would have been the perfect time to bring him in.

Totaly bemused and cant see us kicking more than 7 or 8 goals this week

[satchmopugdog]

LOL. My initial reaction to that, Satch, was "how many boyfriends do you have?"

Then I re-read it

Sounds like a good rumour to me......but sadly "no"

[liz]

The news that overshadowed Laidlaw's debut was my youngest's boyfriend has made the u/18 Australian squad.......but in stupid rugby. Go figure.

LOL. My initial reaction to that, Satch, was "how many boyfriends do you have?"

Then I re-read it

[Damien]

I think Thornton and Vogels will play. Amon likely not to play due to injury and not sure about who else will come out.

[satchmopugdog]

Have only just been able to get here to the board since I heard about Laidlaw...I was hoping to get a scoop for you all...but better late than never.

I jumped around the kitchen when I heard my lovechild finally has his crack at the big time..........go you good thing.

The news that overshadowed Laidlaw's debut was my youngest's boyfriend has made the u/18 Australian squad.......but in stupid rugby. Go figure.


A big day.......go Laidlaw...make your fan proud.

[stellation]

Somehow with all of the talk about Hall possibly missing I never thought of Goodes crashing packs. It may a good idea, he obviously has been down this year but looks to have picked up in recent weeks... could he have turned into a decent CHF in his time in the midfield?