Changes for Round 18 V Western Bulldogs

[Lucky Knickers]

I had no idea - it seems tiny in comparison - the picket fence is deceptive!

[Pace To Burn]

Wouldnt be surprised to see Kennelly miss a week at least, a couple of times the other night the ball went past his bad side and normally he could have punched it but he didnt even put his arm up.

[hammo]

How far off is Fosdike? Do you think they could risk bringing him back in to play on a smaller ground like Manuka?

Manuka is bigger than the MCG!

That said, if Malceski can be brought straight back in following radical knee surgery than I can't see why the best runner at the club would have to come back through the reserves.

[Lucky Knickers]

How far off is Fosdike? Do you think they could risk bringing him back in to play on a smaller ground like Manuka?

[NMWBloods]

Playfair looks like the Mummy so it's likely that any injury he has is a recurring one!!

[ScottH]

Hasn't Playfair done his hamstring?

Ah, yes you are right(2-3 weeks). Better make that a definite.

Is it the same hammy that kept him out of the team earlier this year?

[bennyfrou]

Is Malceski's calf at all related to his his knee injury?? or is it the other leg?

[Plugger46]

In response to your suggestions,

Out:

Possibly, Hopefully, I doubt it.

In:

Doubt it, Still injured(?), Deserves another chance.

Hasn't Playfair done his hamstring?

[goswannie14]

Who played full game in reserves this week (and stood out )? No point specualting changes on possible injured and or out of form players

Didn't they have a bye. I'm sure I read that somewhere here.

[Mr Magoo]

Who played full game in reserves this week (and stood out )? No point specualting changes on possible injured and or out of form players

[ScottH]

Out:

Goodes, Mathews, Playfair

In:

White, Eski, Brennan

In response to your suggestions,

Out:

Possibly, Hopefully, I doubt it.

In:

Doubt it, Still injured(?), Deserves another chance.

[Plugger46]

I'm not sure on what you base your confidence on. Perhaps a full strength Swans side but not one decimated through injury.

In recent years the Swans have relied on a very small injury list to stay among the top teams. Roos himself has said on the weekend that you need a healthy team to be competitive. We clearly aren't healthy at the moment and don't have the depth to cover.

On Sunday we face the prospect of missing about a third of our best 22 players - Goodes, MOL, Malceski, Leo, Playfair, Davis and Buchanan (susp). Add to the list the fact that ROK is playing injured (although still producing career best football), Kennelly must be far from 100% and who knows who else.

The Dogs aren't stuttering as bad as some on here seem to think. There's no shame in losing to Geelong and Carton were red hot in the last quarter yesterday.

We haven't had an 'old style thrashing' since 2004 and it won't happen this week.

We've got a shocking record against Adelaide and Roos fails to change anything against them and Collingwood. In my opinion, we lost to the Crows because of the way we played, not because of the personnel. You'll see a totally different game this week and we might actually get something out of Hall.

Sure, the injuries are a concern but I think we'll still have enough good players to get home.

We've got a good record in Canberra and against the 'Dogs. They were very flat in the 2nd half yesterday and look ripe for the picking.

[NMWBloods]

The Dogs aren't stuttering as bad as some on here seem to think. There's no shame in losing to Geelong and Carton were red hot in the last quarter yesterday.

True, but it will be interesting to see what it does to their psyche. This week is a huge game for both clubs.

[hammo]

I'd be absolutely amazed if the 'Dogs 'thrash' us. We would've beaten them earlier in the year if we'd taken our opportunities.

Pretty confident we'll handle them this time around.

I'm not sure on what you base your confidence on. Perhaps a full strength Swans side but not one decimated through injury.

In recent years the Swans have relied on a very small injury list to stay among the top teams. Roos himself has said on the weekend that you need a healthy team to be competitive. We clearly aren't healthy at the moment and don't have the depth to cover.

On Sunday we face the prospect of missing about a third of our best 22 players - Goodes, MOL, Malceski, Leo, Playfair, Davis and Buchanan (susp). Add to the list the fact that ROK is playing injured (although still producing career best football), Kennelly must be far from 100% and who knows who else.

The Dogs aren't stuttering as bad as some on here seem to think. There's no shame in losing to Geelong and Carton were red hot in the last quarter yesterday.

[Jeffers1984]

How far away is Micky? Anyone know?

I wouldn't be expecting him back for at least a month.