Changes for R8: Swans vs Melbourne

**Goal Sneak** · 4th May 2021, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by TheBloods

Of course we keep MClean! Silly talk to suggest otherwise. Sinclair has big heart but he is not a ruckmans A hole and is non existent as a forward.

I wouldn't go as far as saying non existent as a forward. He should have had a shot at goal right in front, just before RB kicked his goal. If Wayward didn't play on he would have got us within a goal. It was also Sinclair who showed excellent skill to catch and return a handball to Papley to kick the winner

**Mountain Man** · 4th May 2021, 06:15 PM

Except Sinclair also delivered the telling handball assist for 2 goals.

**TheBloods** · 4th May 2021, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Mountain Man

Except Sinclair also delivered the telling handball assist for 2 goals.

Wow handballs !

**rb4x** · 4th May 2021, 06:36 PM

Would not have won without Sinclair's two handballs!

**Blood Fever** · 4th May 2021, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Mark26

Melbourne are challenging the one week ban. It will be interesting to see what transpires.

Surely suspension stays. Serious hit.

**Blood Fever** · 4th May 2021, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by Goal Sneak

I wouldn't go as far as saying non existent as a forward. He should have had a shot at goal right in front, just before RB kicked his goal. If Wayward didn't play on he would have got us within a goal. It was also Sinclair who showed excellent skill to catch and return a handball to Papley to kick the winner

Fair call but there may be no room for him this week. Wayward is the perfect nickname for Will. On a serious note, not sure if Heeney and Wayward fit together in forward line. Of course, Isaac is the far better player.

**longmile** · 4th May 2021, 07:04 PM

I'd bring in Franklin for Sinkers as I think McLean could ruck well against Jackson. McLean is a pretty hardworking aggresive ruck from memory and could put the younger Jackson under pressure.

**giant** · 4th May 2021, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by The Runner

Heeney should stay - an injury like his should keep improving each week. He also provides important structure, which allows for McLean to have the night he did. Replacing him with a midfielder is not the right call.

In: Buddy, Rampe, Hewett
Out: Melican, Sinclair, COR

Match ups:
McCartin to get Brown
Rampe to get Jackson (and play loose. He's not a good tall yet)
Cunningham to get Kossi

Shame Fritsch isn't playing, Rampe would give him a bath.

I'm feeling really confident about this week, I think we match up with them well

You've been watching different Melbourne games to me - Jackson has played very well indeed when I've watched them.

**The Runner** · 4th May 2021, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by giant

You've been watching different Melbourne games to me - Jackson has played very well indeed when I've watched them.

I agree he's been great, just not as a tall marking forward. His been super competitive post ruck taps and at ground level in second efforts after a marking contest. But not aerially yet. I think he'll become a great tall forward / ruck very quickly. I was really bummed he got taken at 3 in 2019 when we had pick 5 - I'm sure Stephens will be a fine alternative in time.