Changes for the Pies

[wolftone57]

OK, so ignore the fact the bloke had a seizure with unknown causes and/or had quad tightness (reported at the time - might have been a cover for the seizure that has now been reported). Let's just flog the bloke until he drops. After all, being in peak condition in the middle of March is far more important than being in peak condition in September.

While they are at it, I can't understand why Tippett and Goodes aren't being flogged on the track too. Who do they think they are? And as for Alex Johnson...He thinks he can have two whole years off work just because his knee is a little sore?

Buddy was ready to take the field and do some damage in the first NAB. He needed the run I think yet we held him back until the second NAB. Buddy had a seizure and from all the evidence he had them at Hawks as well and virtually trained right afterward after seeing the Doc. If he has Hypoglycaemia, Epilepsy, Diabetes, the major causes of seizures I am sure he has been diagnosed and the medical staff are aware of the condition. If it were anything worse like a brain tumour it would already have been investigated. As to the quad it was a two week strain and he was well recovered by the time the preseason matches started but was still on low fitness regime.

[Plugger1300]

No offence NSW but how about helping the Swans out with some dry weather. So we can try and be competitive.

Vic fans (i realise the irony)

[chalbilto]

My main change for this game is out with the wet weather and in with the dry. I get very nervous when the boys play in the wet. Contrary to the expert commentators we have not been wet weather specialist since the retirements of Jude Bolton and Brett Kirk.

[Plugger46]

But, like us last year, they had a lot of injuries to key players

True enough.

My point is that wild predictions (such as not losing a game at home all year) after one game against an undermanned 'Dogs are ridiculous.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Interesting comment from Kennedy during his presser. He said he'd love to be a Swan for the rest of his career if we'll have him.

Sensed it was very genuine.

[ugg]

With tommy Walsh on the long term injured list that is an option

Alex Johnson also placed on it

[vincere]

Mike Pyke isn't long back from injury and is behind in fitness.

If he plays without significant ruck support, he'll be at a much higher risk of injury.

Don't fancy our final four chances playing two ruckmen with no senior Swans experience even for only a few weeks.

[aguy]

Naismith is on the Rookie list and need to be promopted first.

With tommy Walsh on the long term injured list that is an option

[ernie koala]

Given that Derickx was the emergency last week, I think he is first in the queue if we want to play a second ruckman.

Yep, seems logical.

The more vexing question is who makes way for K Jack.....Probably ROK, but not neccessarily

[Ludwig]

Given that Derickx was the emergency last week, I think he is first in the queue if we want to play a second ruckman.

[Aaron]

Spot on there. I'm all for playing Naismith. He's a giant and I think we need him. A lot of upside.

Naismith is on the Rookie list and need to be promopted first.

[aguy]

Pending fitness, Kizza comes back in for Rok and Naismith for LRT. I don't see any substantial benefit in playing a Tigers reject over an emerging young ruckman. Naismith is a big man that Witts won't be moving, takes a good mark, is mobile, good at ground level and gives 2nd efforts. I think he is up to it. Just need to get experience into him. No time like the present. More upside to it than playing Derickx. Just as the pies did last year with Grundy.
Also agree with earlier post, Hannebery is a waste playing any inside role. Very damaging playing outside and would bring back confidence. Move Jetta to a HF role.

Spot on there. I'm all for playing Naismith. He's a giant and I think we need him. A lot of upside.

[ScottH]

Last night, Luke Darcy said: "The Eagles are going to win most of their games at home, to the point where I actually can?t see them losing one?. What an utterly ridiculous thing to say after one game.

Plenty of people were saying the same thing this time last year.

But, like us last year, they had a lot of injuries to key players

[Flying South]

Pending fitness, Kizza comes back in for Rok and Naismith for LRT. I don't see any substantial benefit in playing a Tigers reject over an emerging young ruckman. Naismith is a big man that Witts won't be moving, takes a good mark, is mobile, good at ground level and gives 2nd efforts. I think he is up to it. Just need to get experience into him. No time like the present. More upside to it than playing Derickx. Just as the pies did last year with Grundy.
Also agree with earlier post, Hannebery is a waste playing any inside role. Very damaging playing outside and would bring back confidence. Move Jetta to a HF role.

[Doctor]

A couple of years ago the Eagles looked like what they do now. Then they had a stack of injuries and were playing under a coach who had had enough. Now they look like what they should have done last year. They'll be tough opposition for whoever they face. Dean Cox is an absolute freak.