Changes for Preliminary Final V Cats

[Mug Punter]

I am impressed by this noble sentiment. I agree Towers is good enough not to be playing seconds. But I stand by the club's decision that that probably shouldn't be with us. I suspect some deal is already in the pipeline. Otherwise I had thought (selfishly) that we should only trade him for a good deal and otherwise keep him for depth. But perhaps you are right and, for his sake, we shouldn't play hardball at the trade table and give him a chance to get somewhere he can shine. Maybe Queensland? Or Carlton always seem to be happy to take this kind of a player (Everitt, Lamb).

I suspect this was a make or break year and they'll shake hands and wish each other the best. He just fell short with us.

The Lions will have plenty of slots on their list by the looks of it and I do think Dean would go well there, or Carlton could work. I would think we'd be looking for a second round upgrade at best. At this stage the Lions have pick 2,19, 28 and 47 with it being odds on they'll get a comp pick at the end of the first round plus it's looking like Hanley may go to the Suns for a first rounder (really?) and that maybe Rockliff will go to Adelaide. Somewhere they should be able to give us an upgrade on our second rounder

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Official teams.

Out: McVeigh, Nankervis
In: Jones, Tippett.

Pretty happy with those changes as long as everyone is fully fit and raring to go!

Cats changes:

Out: Ruggles, Menzel.
In: Henderson, Bews.

Interesting that Menzel is out considering he was on 360 the other night talking up himself and the game!

Go Swans!!!

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Happy with that, let's rock and roll!

[troyjones2525]

Official teams.

Out: McVeigh, Nankervis
In: Jones, Tippett.

Pretty happy with those changes as long as everyone is fully fit and raring to go!

Cats changes:

Out: Ruggles, Menzel.
In: Henderson, Bews.

Interesting that Menzel is out considering he was on 360 the other night talking up himself and the game!

Go Swans!!!

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[longmile]

IN: jones, tippett
OUT: nankervis, mcveigh

[ugg]

Are you surprised? There seems to be a consensus here (and I agree) that Teddy is only going to get called up if Reg or Aliir is injured. I am not sure they would call him up even if X were injured.

We're talking about the squad of players that flew down, not the final team or even the 3 emergencies. I would have thought Teddy would have flown down as defensive cover.

[bloodspirit]

I really hope he gets another chance at an AFL club. I can't see us classifying him as a required player to be honest.

My understanding re the clubs that trade fair is that if a player is deemed a required player (i.e. there is a genuine contract offer on the table but both club and player agree to explore any other options) then the club will drive a commercial bargain. Nankervis would fall into this category. If the player is not required but respected, and I suspect Deano is close to this, then we try and find another club for him but don't expect much at the trade table.

I guess we might keep him on as a depth player at minimum wages but he's better than that I believe

I am impressed by this noble sentiment. I agree Towers is good enough not to be playing seconds. But I stand by the club's decision that that probably shouldn't be with us. I suspect some deal is already in the pipeline. Otherwise I had thought (selfishly) that we should only trade him for a good deal and otherwise keep him for depth. But perhaps you are right and, for his sake, we shouldn't play hardball at the trade table and give him a chance to get somewhere he can shine. Maybe Queensland? Or Carlton always seem to be happy to take this kind of a player (Everitt, Lamb).

[Mug Punter]

As others have already said, that really is the end of Towers at the Swans

I really hope he gets another chance at an AFL club. I can't see us classifying him as a required player to be honest.

My understanding re the clubs that trade fair is that if a player is deemed a required player (i.e. there is a genuine contract offer on the table but both club and player agree to explore any other options) then the club will drive a commercial bargain. Nankervis would fall into this category. If the player is not required but respected, and I suspect Deano is close to this, then we try and find another club for him but don't expect much at the trade table.

I guess we might keep him on as a depth player at minimum wages but he's better than that I believe

[bloodspirit]

No Teddy either?

Are you surprised? There seems to be a consensus here (and I agree) that Teddy is only going to get called up if Reg or Aliir is injured. I am not sure they would call him up even if X were injured.

[Jewels]

As others have already said, that really is the end of Towers at the Swans

Praise the footy Gods!!!!

[ugg]

Apparently the 22 that played are there along with Rose, Tippett, Cunningham and Jones. No Towers!

No Teddy either?

[bloodspirit]

You wonder on what basis Stevie J chose Josh Kennedy as the player to attack - as in who chose Kennedy?

If it were premeditated then I'm sure Stevie is smart enough to choose for himself. Given his long history of suspensions I would suggest that it is his firey temperament, and not team orders, that leads him to offend. Indeed I'm sure Chris Scott wished he would be more disciplined at times, if Leon Cameron hasn't.

[Billericay]

That's not the way we do, or should, play; and it wouldn't be fair to the players who would be asked to miss the GF and besmirch their reputations by cheating. If they do it off their own back, a la Stevie J, well then that's their look out - but it definitely can't be team orders.

You wonder on what basis Stevie J chose Josh Kennedy as the player to attack - as in who chose Kennedy?

[bloodspirit]

Apparently the 22 that played are there along with Rose, Tippett, Cunningham and Jones. No Towers!

We've effectively got 4 emergencies. Nank for Tip. Rose (or maybe Cunningham) for Rohan. And either Jones or Harry for Macca. I reckon they'll prefer Jones if he is good to go but take Harry if both Macca and Zak aren't right to go.

[Billericay]

Apparently the 22 that played are there along with Rose, Tippett, Cunningham and Jones. No Towers!

As others have already said, that really is the end of Towers at the Swans

[bloodspirit]

I'm thinking they should play both Ns and give Tippo another week to fix his jaw. If Dangerfield starts to cut loose, rather than sending Tom Mitchell to him, they just instruct the ruckmen to 'Give him the Steve Johnson treatment' and whichever ruckman gets rubbed out at the tribunal misses the Grand Final

That's not the way we do, or should, play; and it wouldn't be fair to the players who would be asked to miss the GF and besmirch their reputations by cheating. If they do it off their own back, a la Stevie J, well then that's their look out - but it definitely can't be team orders.

[Mel_C]

I heard that Menzel is out for Geelong as he has a groin injury. That is a big loss for them.

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