Swans VFL 2023

**ugg** · 21st August 2023, 10:18 AM

If you look at the breakdown of the CBs (as Longmire loves to call them now) in the last few weeks,

CBAs - DFS Australia

in terms of covering for Papley we don't need to look at unorthodox options such as Campbell or Heeney. Rowbottom and Warner have had very low CB attendances in the past 2 weeks, they could easily slot back in there. Mills had a season high 88% on Saturday, because he was tagging Dawson and with 2 possible tagging targets in Oliver or Petracca he could be retained in the middle.

**i'm-uninformed2** · 21st August 2023, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by ugg

If you look at the breakdown of the CBs (as Longmire loves to call them now) in the last few weeks,

CBAs - DFS Australia

in terms of covering for Papley we don't need to look at unorthodox options such as Campbell or Heeney. Rowbottom and Warner have had very low CB attendances in the past 2 weeks, they could easily slot back in there. Mills had a season high 88% on Saturday, because he was tagging Dawson and with 2 possible tagging targets in Oliver or Petracca he could be retained in the middle.

This is true. But if you want a wildcard option, we should be looking at McInerney. I'm still obsessed by his centre bounce prowess, because the two times Horse trusted him in there, he won games for us against Norf in 21 and the Bombers last year. I'd only do it in a pinch hitting role, but we should definitely do it for a bit of variety and spice.

**MattW** · 21st August 2023, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Markwebbos

Liz, I share your high hopes in Sheldrick. It’s such a shame he got injured as I could see him blossoming under finals pressure.

In terms of Paps CBA replacement, I was trying to think of explosive players without too much regard to the consequences of moving them from their former position.

Another that came to mind was Campbell. Maybe Heeney?

Assuming they need to be available next week I can’t think who else?

I’m assuming Buller and Amartey will both be unavailable up forward and McCartin down back. If one of them was available Francis could play back. Although I thought Melican played out of his skin before he got injured, again. I presume he’s available now?

Agree on Sheldrick - his last block of games convinced me he's a long term mainstay of our centre square crew. He wasn't even in the injury report last week, suggesting he's a while off.

Nice suggestion re Campbell! Errol had some cracking contested possessions late and we'll likely lean on him a little more.

**liz** · 21st August 2023, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by MattW

Agree on Sheldrick - his last block of games convinced me he's a long term mainstay of our centre square crew. He wasn't even in the injury report last week, suggesting he's a while off.

They declared him as "season over" almost straight away.