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Swans challenging Franklin’s one week suspension at the tribunal.
I'd back Rampe and McCartain to take on Cameron and Hawkins. Fox can take on Rohan. Melican might have a few extra cm's and bulk, but is too injury probe and hasn't played enough games. We should stick with the guys who are now starting to gel together into a solid defensive unit.
Ludwig, my main concern with Melican is that the Swans style of play may now have bypassed him. He does not have the pace or attack in his game to replace any of the current backs. But he does give the Swans depth of injuries occur. but needs playing time to gain confidence and fitness. I see Campbell also needs Gametime to gain his fitness and confidence to get back into 22.
We need to play McDonald in this game as a lead up forward with Reid in the square and back up ruck. Logan is such a key goal kicking forward and good mark. Will change our look for this game. Just think of Logan leading up for McInernany , Gulden and Blakey. Go Bloods
But we do have a weakness here that needs to be remedied. When we get beaten down back, it's often a tall forward out-muscling out defenders.
This is just wrong about Melican. Has has good closing speed and is by no means slow. He has good attacking instincts and loves to attack. I don't know if this is the week when Melican has done enough in training and the reserves to be fully fit and ready to play AFL, but when he is, I think he should play. We need a 2nd tall defender. Forwards these days are just too big to handle by little guys.
That's why I would like to get Melican back sooner rather than later. I know we are shooting for 4th place, but chances are we will end up where we are now. Playing Melican won't change things. The last thing we would want to do is be forced to bring Melican in for the finals without any recent AFL experience. Let's get him in now.
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