Changes for Port Adelaide (Official teams named)

[Nich]

'Roos said McGlynn's return and the emergence of Sydney's other first round draft pick Gary Rohan, as a handy goal kicker, meant Sydney could rest Playfair without worrying about a potential drop off in scoring.'

Sweet. Please stop playing him down back and I'll be a happy camper : ) (Rohan that is)

[Primmy]

At risk of converting this thread, one of the three greatest albums ever, and their finest single!

Oh my yes; and to think I only discovered it in the last two years! I mean, slow developer or what!!! How I missed that I don't know. mmm mmmmm mm mmm mmmmm m m mmm m m mmm mmmmmmm. relish.... I'll join in with you Stella....Undy (the Mandalay....the aquarium) .... wouldn't it be nice....

[satchmopugdog]

Undy..you are on fire today...

[undy]

I guess you wouldn't want Vez to Train in Vain

I think he is taking it OK, its all about discipline - he got busted for being the card cheat during the clampdown and now he hasn't got the right profile, but he says "I'm not down". Of course Longmire has his favourites amongst the youngsters and the four horsemen were always going to get in the team first.

[ernie koala]

Yeah i stuffed up there. But I'd still have him before Shaw. When he's on, his creative and pin point kicking is as good as any from half back in the comp. Easily the best in our side. I believe his to be one of the most important roles in our team, and there is know one else in our side who can perform that role like Mal. It's no coincedence that when we were in good form in the first six rounds Malceski's form and particularly his kicking game were outstanding. He usually provides good run too, just not as quick as Shaw. Shaws pace is matched only but the rate at which his clangers come straight back into the defensive 50. I know Shaw's s been doing good jobs recently but Mal has still been one of our better performed this year, it's just that he's so good when he plays bad it gets picked up on a lot more. I doubt we'll be seeing Malceski getting dropped anytime soon. I think hes still got improvement in him too. Thats not to say Shaw will be the one to make way, but for me its out of him or Mattner. Malceski and a fit Tadgh are easily our two best HBF's.

Yeah I agree with all that, so long as he doesn't slip back into last years form. I can't see Shaw being dropped given his effectiveness in shuting down. If that feature of his game falls away then maybe he'd be under pressure to hold his place. But as sure as night follows day, there will be more injuries and this senario is unlikely to surface.