R20, AFL 2010 Dockers V Swans: Pre-Game Discussion

[Nich]

Agreed - assuming Smooch is fit and has done plenty of running.

I highly doubt Smooch will play on the expanses of Subi - especially with a 5 hour flight time. I'd be amazed.

[i'm-uninformed2]

I heard in the media last week that it was plantar fasciitis. This can be quite debilitating for a footballer.
I've suffered with it for over 12 months, and it's not very comfortable , still.

It must have been all that long-distance training you do . . .

[ugg]

It will be no change, Smith should come back in the reserves to re-build his match fitness - 3 weeks out is non an insignificant length of time to be on the sidelines.

All the guys in the team this week should not be short of incentives - their spots are on the line with Smith, LRT (hopefully) and Bradshaw (who knows?!) due back next week and Rohan on the cusp of selection.

[jono2707]

This article is now titled "Sandilands cleared of stress fracture".

I had a 'hot spot' in my foot a few years ago - its basically the precursor of a stress fracture but if you get to it early enough you can avoid major injury. Orthotics to fix the way my foot and toes hit the ground fixed things for me, but I'm not 6'11" and 125kgs..... I certainly think Sandi should have another week of just to be sure

[ugg]

FREMANTLE v SYDNEY SWANS
Fremantle
B: Dylan Roberton, Antoni Grover, Greg Broughton
HB: Stephen Hill, Luke McPharlin, Roger Hayden
C: Garrick Ibbotson, David Mundy, Nat Fyfe
HF: Byron Schammer, Matthew Pavlich, Michael Walters
F: Adam McPhee, Michael Johnson, Matthew de Boer
Foll: Kepler Bradley, Nick Suban, Paul Duffield
I/C: Paul Hasleby, Anthony Morabito, Jessie Crichton, Zac Clarke

Emg: Justin Bollenhagen, Clancee Pearce, Jay van Berlo

In: Clarke, Walters, Schammer
Out: Jay van Berlo, Rhys Palmer, Justin Bollenhagen

Sydney Swans
B: Paul Bevan, Ted Richards, Rhyce Shaw
HB: Nick Malceski, Heath Grundy, Tadhg Kennelly
C: Lewis Jetta, Brett Kirk, Jarrad McVeigh
HF: Ben McGlynn, Ryan O'Keefe, Josh Kennedy
F: Mike Pyke, Adam Goodes, Jarred Moore
Foll: Shane Mumford, Jude Bolton, Kieren Jack
I/C: Trent Dennis-Lane, Daniel Hannebery, Martin Mattner, Jesse White
Emg: Brett Meredith, Sam Reid, Gary Rohan

No change

[CJK]

No surprise

[Nich]

I'm happy with that. Time to kick some Docker arse (Mascot included).

[msb]

Very happy to see sandilands not playing....we are a big chance to win this IMO

[ugg]

All 3 emergencies will be playing for the reserves, so I'm guessing one or more of them will be flying back to Canberra or Sydney as soon as the warm up is complete as the reserves game is on the Sunday

[ShockOfHair]

Much as I'm gratified by Sandilands' absence I'd love to see him and Mummo go head to head.

IIRC big Mummy was 'resting' when we met earlier this year.

Freo at home would have to start favourite but I think we will carry our form of the last two games and win.

[liz]

All 3 emergencies will be playing for the reserves, so I'm guessing one or more of them will be flying back to Canberra or Sydney as soon as the warm up is complete as the reserves game is on the Sunday

Does your info source tell you whether Smith is due to play with the reserves this week? Would be good to get a game into him so he is in contention for selection against the Dogs next week, back at the SCG.

[ugg]

Does your info source tell you whether Smith is due to play with the reserves this week? Would be good to get a game into him so he is in contention for selection against the Dogs next week, back at the SCG.

Yes I should have added that Smith is playing.

4 ins to the reserves team last week Smith, Currie, Johnston and Meredith and at this stage no outs.

No Bird or Barlow though.