Changes for round 20 v Giants

**KTigers** · 2nd August 2019, 01:56 PM

I think our only chance is if the Giants kick poorly at goal. And that will take insane levels of pressure from us. But if Cameron/Himmelberg/
Finlayson start dragging down marks twenty metres out, which they do a lot, then it could get ugly pretty quickly. Those three
have kicked something like 130 goals between them this season. I'm not convinced we have the skill level to play keepings off ala Hawthorn
for very long as AG has suggested.

**Sandrevan** · 2nd August 2019, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Ralph Dawg

I just can't see how we can control Cameron, Himmelberg and Finlayson with Aliir, Mills and McCartain. Let's hope the boys can channel the spirit of swans KPD of the past.......

and there's also Princess Toby to contend with.

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Originally Posted by Industrial Fan

That is a confusing set of changes

Unless it's tanking.

**Markwebbos** · 2nd August 2019, 02:20 PM

The Giants jumped the Pies last week with an unexpected structure... Lets hope there’s method to the selection madness.

**AnnieH** · 2nd August 2019, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by redunderthebed

Is that a reason not to see the Swans play at another venue?

I'll gladly go to any other venue in the country to watch the swans play, as I have done on many, many an occasion... except this one.

**ScottH** · 2nd August 2019, 03:54 PM

If Thurlow can't get a run with those outs, I doubt we will be seeing too much of him in the future.

**Meg** · 2nd August 2019, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by ScottH

If Thurlow can't get a run with those outs, I doubt we will be seeing too much of him in the future.

Seems so, also for Knoll.

**Sandrevan** · 2nd August 2019, 05:10 PM

It looks like he Giants have gone with a lot of tall players to take advantage of our lack of tall players. Swans have chosen a lot of small to medium players. I wonder if the Swans game style will look to exploit this difference. If the Giants get good use of the ball from stoppages they will exploit the differences in size. So, the clearances are crucial and the Swans have been poor at this for much of the season.

If our boys can win some clearances and resist kicking long to a contest then we might be in with a chance.

Real or just wishful thinking?

**S.S. Bleeder** · 2nd August 2019, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by Hotpotato

Anyone who booed Steve Smith off the ground after that knock (144) would have to be a particularly boorish Pommy P%>%k !
Couldn’t have done it without the grit of P. Siddle, N. Lyon and T. Head .

Grit? Pun intended?

**S.S. Bleeder** · 2nd August 2019, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by AnnieH

Absolutely. I'm not going because I refuse to put money into their purses. They get enough from the AFL as hand-outs without me contributing.
I don't know why we're copping the blame, though...

Based on your poor excuse they are justified in blaming the Swans supporters. It's also justification for the label of a "fickle Swans supporter base". If most members are like you we'll never be as strong as Collingwood, Carlton, Essendon and Richmond. Plus, considering what the AFL is giving them it's a drop in the ocean.

**S.S. Bleeder** · 2nd August 2019, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by redunderthebed

Don't be so bloody precious. Get off your backsides and go to the game.
Support our team, the game of AFL and show the Southern States that Sydney does care!

+1