Here we go boys and girls:
Out: Heeney, he is injured, so lets get him right for the run home to the finals
Letting Lloyd do the kick in, he can only kick 40 meters, with have Dawson who can kick 55
Cunningham: watch the replay, he had some major brain fades
In: Time to blood Gould; what does he have to do to get a game?
Would like to see Logan back; the MCG suites him!
Amartey should get a look, he has been on the list for along time: either we start to play him or we cut him
doof-doof
Only obvious swap for me is Melican for Rampe
I'd like to bring Fox in, as he looked a cut above the rest in the ressies and thought he was huge for us last year, but it's hard to know who to take out ... maybe rest Gulden or give Heeney time to recover as he's clearly still injured. Fox in the backline would free up Mills to go back in the midfield.
And yes, Lloyd has to stop taking the kick-ins.
I think we need another genuine tall defender in. Dawson is doing an admirable job but I just don't feel we're getting the most out of his rebounding game with him having to play tight. Likewise if Mills has to play tall - we miss his influence as a midfielder. With Melbourne likely to have McDonald, Brown and Jackson (or a resting Gawn) in their forward line, we should go for 3 of McCartain, Melican, Rampe, Gould depending on who is fit. Fox is another potential but a touch undersized.
If Heeney is injured and / or not confident about his hand, give him a break. Logan McDonald or Blakey could come back in to provide the third marking target.
If Lloyd doesn't take kick ins, he'll be seeing a 30% drop in his disposals and metres gained.
His kicks aren't penetrating. Opposition coaches aren't bothered by him at all.
I've warmed on Cunningham this year, I think it's been better defensively than previous years.
Rampe for Melican a no brainer. Not sure we still need Sinclair in this side with Hickey at full strength again.. wouldn't mind seeing Gould or Fox in for him, to allow Mills back to the middle
Always an admirer of Sinclair’s endeavour, he only had 7 disposals and 1 mark against Geelong. Can’t see how he gives any more than trying Amartey at this stage. Hickey is a revelation, give the young guy a chance to be his back-up.
Fox could come in for Melican, otherwise Rampe if he’s fit. Heeney is currently unable to mark or tackle, so he just needs to recover. A two-handed Heeney would have taken that mark at the end, and there would be no controversy engaging the AFL media.
Absolutely correct.....it's a mark he would normally have swallowed.Originally Posted by Kafka's Ghost
If Amartey was absolutely ripping it up in the VFL, I would agree. But while he does a lot of good stuff, he undoes plenty of his good work with some of his decision making at times, and at the moment I think seems to be running into the same problem as Blakey - thinking too much about what he is going to do with the pill before he has got it. I'd be happy to perservere with Sinclair for another week, if only to give a bit of rest to Hickey during the contest (while we have no Reid to pinch hit in the ruck).
Rampe for Melican if he is fit, otherwise I'd be happy enough with Fox coming in, or perhaps the quadruple brownlow medallist Gould finally getting a start (Did some nice stuff again on the weekend, but I remain to be convinced he is quite ready).
"You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."
I agree with you on Amartey. He seems to have most of what it takes to become a good footy player, but he's just not there yet, and may not get there either. I would like to see him become a more aggressive player, with the kind of mongrel that a lot of key forwards have, but he doesn't seem to be that sort of player. Maybe he can get some tips from Paddy McCartin. He doesn't have to think too much. Just go out and try to physically impose himself on the game.
Out: Melican, Heeney, Clarke - agree Llyod has to stop doing kicking - he is too slow to make a decision and his kicking is not up to the level of Dawson, Cunningham.
In: Rampe (hopefully), Gould, Fox
I would put Sinclair at Full Forward as he can kick and mark well.
Don't forget that Buddy will be right this week. Imagine him and Logan McDonald on the G. Things will happen
Outs - Melican and COR
Ins - Gould and Campbell.
I keep Sinclair because ruck support is needed for Gawn and Jackson, who are a very powerful combination. I would bring McDonald back when we are playing a weaker ruck combination.
Unlucky for COR whom played well. I just feel that you need to give Campbell every opportunity.
With Rampe still out, I like Mills spending significant time on halfback.
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Opps. I forgot Hewitt.
He comes in for a tiring Guldon.
Why does Campbell deserve every opportunity, while COR does not, even when he plays well? Campbell has plenty of time ahead of him, while COR needs to establish himself as a regular while he's in the side and not on the injury list. At this stage at least, COR is a better defender with more of a physical presence.
I would like to see Mills back in the midfield ASAP. We missed him there on Saturday and got crushed in contested possessions. If anything, we can bring Fox in to play in defence. Brand can also come in to replace Melican if Rampe is not yet fit to return, or Gould for that matter.
I don't think Hewett is an automatic selection. We need more running power out of defence.
I'm reconsidering playing both Fox and COR in the same defence. Maybe we can do it and move Lloyd to the midfield. We are in the process of changing our defensive exit strategy and don't really need Lloyd's short kicking game back there now. Lloyd is a clever player with good skills. He plays well just off the contests, where he finds plenty of the ball and is a good link up player.
I can see a defence with McCartin, Melican, Rampe, COR, Fox and Cunningham, with several option for the 7th defender, like Campbell or Mcinerney. Good physicality, good pace and solid kicking.
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