First preseason game v Giants in Albury

[MattW]

Andrew Wu published a solid report today with some background intel on Friday's game and the best 22 moving forward: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/...23-p59yyb.html.

Reckons:
- Buddy likely to play on Friday after 'bagful' in the intraclub
- Paddy McCartin is competing with Melican and Reid for third tall after 'impress[ing] Swans officials with strong performances in the club’s match simulation over the summer'
- Hickey and Ladhams are both intended best 22.

That's all good news in my view. I thought tall defence was sub elite last year, and Paddy is the only available option to take it to the elite level.

Mills won't play, and his injury is my biggest worry going forward. It's hard to see that just going away if he's still got it after several months. If he doesn't play over the season, it's hard to see us being the best team.

And the premiership should be the objective this year.

[stellation]

Has anyone happened to spot if we'll be able to watch this in any way (other than choofing down to Albury)?

[dejavoodoo44]

Has anyone happened to spot if we'll be able to watch this in any way (other than choofing down to Albury)?

It appears to be only on Kayo, and that's the subscription version, not the Kayo Freebies service, that allowed free access to some VFL games last year.

Although in better news, I think I read that this season's VFL games will be streamed on the AFL site and app.

[liz]

It appears to be only on Kayo, and that's the subscription version, not the Kayo Freebies service, that allowed free access to some VFL games last year.

Although in better news, I think I read that this season's VFL games will be streamed on the AFL site and app.

While that it true, new subscribers get a 14 day free trial period. So you can sign up, watch this week and next, and then cancel.

[sharp9]

So hopefully this will be on WatchAFL for us overseas

[wolftone57]

So hopefully this will be on WatchAFL for us overseas

It is.​It was hidden under Specials but now comes up on Home Page


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[stellation]

It appears to be only on Kayo, and that's the subscription version, not the Kayo Freebies service, that allowed free access to some VFL games last year.

Although in better news, I think I read that this season's VFL games will be streamed on the AFL site and app.

While that it true, new subscribers get a 14 day free trial period. So you can sign up, watch this week and next, and then cancel.

Merci, I'll take a look at that. I'm rather excited about the chance of seeing the boys run around.

[liz]

Squad has been announced. TEAMS: New faces, stars galore in Friday's five practice matches

SYDNEY

1. Chad Warner, 2. Hayden Mclean, 3. Dylan Stephens, 4. Ryan Clarke, 5. Isaac Heeney, 6. Logan Mcdonald, 7. Harry Cunningham, 8. James Rowbottom, 9. Will Hayward, 11. Tom Papley, 12. Josh Kennedy, 13. Oliver Florent, 15. Sam Wicks, 16. Braeden Campbell, 17. Will Gould, 18. Callum Sinclair, 19. Peter Ladhams, 20. Sam Reid, 21. Errol Gulden, 22. Nicholas Blakey, 23. Lance Franklin, 24. Dane Rampe, 25. Ben Ronke, 26. Luke Parker, 27. Justin Mcinerney, 28. Lewis Taylor, 29. Angus Sheldrick, 30. Tom McCartin, 31. Tom Hickey, 32. James Bell, 34. Matthew Roberts, 35. Barry O'Connor, 39. Patrick McCartin, 41. Lachlan Rankin, 42. Robbie Fox, 44. Jake Lloyd, 46. Lachlan McAndrew, 48. Angus Anderson (VFL), 49. Jake Bartholomaeus (VFL)

Mills expectedly missing. Rowbottom too. After a very quick (and maybe error riddled) scan, other missing names seem to include Amartey, COR, Corey Warner, Melican.

[wolftone57]

Squad has been announced. TEAMS: New faces, stars galore in Friday's five practice matches

SYDNEY

1. Chad Warner, 2. Hayden Mclean, 3. Dylan Stephens, 4. Ryan Clarke, 5. Isaac Heeney, 6. Logan Mcdonald, 7. Harry Cunningham, 8. James Rowbottom, 9. Will Hayward, 11. Tom Papley, 12. Josh Kennedy, 13. Oliver Florent, 15. Sam Wicks, 16. Braeden Campbell, 17. Will Gould, 18. Callum Sinclair, 19. Peter Ladhams, 20. Sam Reid, 21. Errol Gulden, 22. Nicholas Blakey, 23. Lance Franklin, 24. Dane Rampe, 25. Ben Ronke, 26. Luke Parker, 27. Justin Mcinerney, 28. Lewis Taylor, 29. Angus Sheldrick, 30. Tom McCartin, 31. Tom Hickey, 32. James Bell, 34. Matthew Roberts, 35. Barry O'Connor, 39. Patrick McCartin, 41. Lachlan Rankin, 42. Robbie Fox, 44. Jake Lloyd, 46. Lachlan McAndrew, 48. Angus Anderson (VFL), 49. Jake Bartholomaeus (VFL)

Mills expectedly missing. Rowbottom too. After a very quick (and maybe error riddled) scan, other missing names seem to include Amartey, COR, Corey Warner, Melican.

Rowbottom is there

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[liz]

Rowbottom is there

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So he is. Serves me right for doing the scan too quickly. I guess I was expecting him to be missing given reports of his recent injury.

[Ludwig]

So he is. Serves me right for doing the scan too quickly. I guess I was expecting him to be missing given reports of his recent injury.

Maybe you should get a Bloods test.

[bloodspirit]

Squad has been announced. TEAMS: New faces, stars galore in Friday's five practice matches

SYDNEY

1. Chad Warner, 2. Hayden Mclean, 3. Dylan Stephens, 4. Ryan Clarke, 5. Isaac Heeney, 6. Logan Mcdonald, 7. Harry Cunningham, 8. James Rowbottom, 9. Will Hayward, 11. Tom Papley, 12. Josh Kennedy, 13. Oliver Florent, 15. Sam Wicks, 16. Braeden Campbell, 17. Will Gould, 18. Callum Sinclair, 19. Peter Ladhams, 20. Sam Reid, 21. Errol Gulden, 22. Nicholas Blakey, 23. Lance Franklin, 24. Dane Rampe, 25. Ben Ronke, 26. Luke Parker, 27. Justin Mcinerney, 28. Lewis Taylor, 29. Angus Sheldrick, 30. Tom McCartin, 31. Tom Hickey, 32. James Bell, 34. Matthew Roberts, 35. Barry O'Connor, 39. Patrick McCartin, 41. Lachlan Rankin, 42. Robbie Fox, 44. Jake Lloyd, 46. Lachlan McAndrew, 48. Angus Anderson (VFL), 49. Jake Bartholomaeus (VFL)

Mills expectedly missing. Rowbottom too. After a very quick (and maybe error riddled) scan, other missing names seem to include Amartey, COR, Corey Warner, Melican.

Sheather is the other one missing.

It seems all the absentees are due to injuries and niggles (although haven't heard this yet in relation to Corey or COR).