NAB Challenge Pride Match - Sydney v Freo

[Auntie.Gerald]

NAB: Syd v Frem Q3 - sydneyswans.com.au

13mins 30 seconds on this video is interesting

Heeney gets a away a kick out on the full under pressure
He then pushes around 2 players immediately after
he has fire

[Wazza]

only other comment i have is that god it will be hard to stop Heeney

the kid had a very good hit out against Freeo and I would like to see him string a little more together but if Rohan isnt playing that well which he hasnt so far this pre season then we may see Heeney get straight into the 22

Hmm I would place Towers ahead of Heeny at this stage and if it is a swap for Rohan (who needs to do more over next couple of weeks) Towers would be my pick. I think Heeny will be a great player and get his chance later in the season.

[Auntie.Gerald]

only other comment i have is that god it will be hard to stop Heeney

the kid had a very good hit out against Freeo and I would like to see him string a little more together but if Rohan isnt playing that well which he hasnt so far this pre season then we may see Heeney get straight into the 22

[aguy]

I disagree, I think one of Heeney or towers will be there round 1, most likely at Shaws expense. With Rohan and or Jetta going back, I don't think there's a spot for Shaw.

I think that's what most of us think is best but the question is really what will the selection committee value more. Experience and on field leadership or form ?

I personally would go for Heeney over shaw. The other variables will be if we have any injuries after next weekends nab challenge game and we are also assuming Tippett mcglynn Reid Etc will all be fit to go round one. Yes we mostly all agree they should play if fit. So the door is open for shaw towers and I will add Robinson depending on injuries. I would place Robinson ahead of laidler but again I think the selectors may thinK the opposite

[Melbourne_Blood]

I disagree, I think one of Heeney or towers will be there round 1, most likely at Shaws expense. With Rohan and or Jetta going back, I don't think there's a spot for Shaw.

[troyjones2525]

REVISED

B Smith Richards Shaw

HB Rampe Grundy Macca

C Hannes Parker Lloyd

HF Cunningham Franklin Bird

F Goodes Tippett McGlynn

R Pyke, Kennedy, K Jack

Bench; Jetta, Mitchell, Reid, Rohan

Em; Towers, Heeney, Laidler

Agree that this will be the round 1 team if all players are fit as we all know how conservative our selection committee is. It'll be just the one change from the GF, out - Malceski and in - T. Mitchell. Heeney and the others will get there chance later on through injury and poor form from a couple no doubt (yes I mean you G. Rohan) but we will go in predictable for round 1.

[Matt80]

Nah there will never be another Leigh Matthews.

But Heeney looks more like He-Man than Leigh Matthews does.

he man - Google Search

[Matt80]

It seems that most people's round one team is centred on the discussion of four players:

Heeney
Shaw
Bird
Towers

It appears that two of those four players will win the game of thrones for round one.

[Auntie.Gerald]

REVISED

B Smith Richards Shaw

HB Rampe Grundy Macca

C Hannes Parker Lloyd

HF Cunningham Franklin Bird

F Goodes Tippett McGlynn

R Pyke, Kennedy, K Jack

Bench; Jetta, Mitchell, Reid, Rohan

Em; Towers, Heeney, Laidler

[Primmy]

I'll get on the Heeney bandwagon here. Watched him side muscle a Freo player over the boundary with his shoulder at exactly the right moment in the play. He has that elusive quality of timing. Oooh goody. Not that I a want to add to the pressure, but.....

[Conor_Dillon]

I think he's much more like Fyfe than any of the above listed players...especially considering his willingness to launch himself for marks and his mixture of inside/outside midfield work...but most of all just the fact that he is a competitive beast!

[Matt80]

Wow, Mitchell, Hodge, someone else said Judd and another ROK - if Heeney is as good as any of these players I'll be a happy little member but holy crap if he ends up as a combo of all four combined!!!! The mind boggles at the possibilities.

Judd years of 2002-2006 were out if this world. Heeney does not have the pace or breakaway speed to match Judd's early years. I don't think any player had been able to match Judd's early years.

He is like Mitchell due to his vision and skills. Some of those handballs were superb. He looks to have courage in the air of a Hodge. I would take the combination of the two.

[aardvark]

Wow, Mitchell, Hodge, someone else said Judd and another ROK - if Heeney is as good as any of these players I'll be a happy little member but holy crap if he ends up as a combo of all five combined!!!! The mind boggles at the possibilities.

Nah there will never be another Leigh Matthews.

[Jewels]

Heeney has to play in round one. He is the new Sam Mitchell. His decisions in traffic are superb. He also has the bravery and leadership strength of a Luke Hodge.

Put him in the centre square with Parker, Kennedy and Pyke. Do it now and watch him develop, then dominate. Have Jack and Hanners swarming in of the wing.

That is the combination!

Wow, Mitchell, Hodge, someone else said Judd and another ROK - if Heeney is as good as any of these players I'll be a happy little member but holy crap if he ends up as a combo of all four combined!!!! The mind boggles at the possibilities.

[penga]

Now that is funny

+1