R22, AFL 2010 Lions V Swans: Our chances against the Lions

[Mr Magoo]

There is Reid to debut or Pykey played through the CHB position and Currie to co-ruck. Barlow is 2 weeks from recovery. Still a few options.

More likely it will be Moore and Okeefe in and Mumford and Meredith out with White to ruck with Pyke

[Hartijon]

I don't agree with White rucking in this game.This game should be to settle the forward line before the Finals.So many times we have had more forward entries but still got outscored because our Forward structure or player attitude was not right. Lately they have found new spark with TDL and various players chipping in (ROK,Shaw,Goodes,White etc)What White needs to do this game is to kick a bag. Dominate and not just trap the ball but mark it. I would much prefer they picked Currie for one game to assist Pyke even if he was never used again.We need to practise hitting White or TDL or whoever is there lace up. Its too late for Reid! We have to go with the players who have got us into the Finals. I would be happy to see a FF line of TDL White and Bevan and the HF line of Moore ROK and Shaw(or Jude or a midfield rotater) Shaw could also get a "minder" role.

[Matt79]

Being last round of the season I tend to hold my breath on the injury front rather than winning or losing. Whilst you do not want to flirt with form and go into finals with momentum I cannot help but feel particularly with our injury list we cannot afford any other players to be injured prior to finals. So keeping everything crossed we make it through unscathed.

I remember Micky O tearing his hammy in round 22 v Melbourne in prior to the finals.

[Melbourne_Blood]

Being last round of the season I tend to hold my breath on the injury front rather than winning or losing. Whilst you do not want to flirt with form and go into finals with momentum I cannot help but feel particularly with our injury list we cannot afford any other players to be injured prior to finals. So keeping everything crossed we make it through unscathed.

I remember Micky O tearing his hammy in round 22 v Richmond in prior to the finals.

I though it was agianst Melbourne? Anyway i remember that too, and he was in white hot form at that point as well, maybe the best of his career.

[Matt79]

I though it was agianst Melbourne? Anyway i remember that too, and he was in white hot form at that point as well, maybe the best of his career.

Yes, you are absolutely correct, it was v Melbourne.

[Triple B]

Definately against Melbourne, 2003.

SNAP

[Plugger46]

I though it was agianst Melbourne? Anyway i remember that too, and he was in white hot form at that point as well, maybe the best of his career.

Was definitely Melbourne. Thought that meant we had no hope against Port. How wrong I was!

[Matt79]

Was definitely Melbourne. Thought that meant we had no hope against Port. How wrong I was!

I think we missed him v the Lions though!

[Captain]

I don't agree with White rucking in this game.This game should be to settle the forward line before the Finals.So many times we have had more forward entries but still got outscored because our Forward structure or player attitude was not right. Lately they have found new spark with TDL and various players chipping in (ROK,Shaw,Goodes,White etc)What White needs to do this game is to kick a bag. Dominate and not just trap the ball but mark it. I would much prefer they picked Currie for one game to assist Pyke even if he was never used again.We need to practise hitting White or TDL or whoever is there lace up. Its too late for Reid! We have to go with the players who have got us into the Finals. I would be happy to see a FF line of TDL White and Bevan and the HF line of Moore ROK and Shaw(or Jude or a midfield rotater) Shaw could also get a "minder" role.

100% agree with everything you have said.

I remember clearly the Dogs game in Canberra, our forward line was a total joke. Think Bevan was playing full forward for half the game.

[cruiser]

Our chances are getting better as the odds are getting skinnier

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Fingers crossed he doesnt play - makes up for the LRt news (your best forward for our best defender).

[707]

The Swans hierachy will know before the game if we already have a home final (Hawthorn losses) and if so then I wonder if there will be some late changes to reflect that fact?

[stellation]

Stating the obvious, but the ruck contest is where we are going to struggle- I thought we were maybe just in front with Mummy in, and with him out I daresay we're a fair bit behind. Pyke has come on in leaps and bounds, but Brisbane do have two rather clever ruckmen in their combo.