Preview Round 11, 2019: Geelong Cats vs Sydney Swans @ GMHBA Stadium, Saturday, June 1, 4:35pm

[LukeParkerno1]

Very interested in the changes tonight. Seems like McVeigh will play and Menzel is a real shot. If they both come in, it seems to me like the 2nd out (with Kennedy) would be between Fox and O'Riordan. They appear to be the two most on the outer from the current 22, the most expendable. I would guess it might be O'Riordan to go out because McVeigh would shift straight into his position and Fox can play midfield, an area which we don't have much by way of currently.

So somehow McVeigh waltzes in with no gameplay...how lovely. If COR is dropped after last week I'll flip right out!

 

[Swan4Life]

He might be slow as treacle but McVeigh is our only truly elite ball user by foot.

If he is breathing at training - he is an automatic selection between now and his retirement.

 

[The Gong]

Very interested in the changes tonight. Seems like McVeigh will play and Menzel is a real shot. If they both come in, it seems to me like the 2nd out (with Kennedy) would be between Fox and O'Riordan. They appear to be the two most on the outer from the current 22, the most expendable. I would guess it might be O'Riordan to go out because McVeigh would shift straight into his position and Fox can play midfield, an area which we don't have much by way of currently.

O'Riordan would be pretty stiff. He's played very well since getting the recall. I like Fox a lot and I think he's good user of the ball but he's probably not got enough touches to cement a spot yet. He could be really handy in the middle though because he works really well in traffic.

 

[The King!]

which clubs youth would you rather have- players under 25 (non rookie)

Sydney- Aliir, Jones, Cameron, COR, Hewett, Rose, Papley, Melican, Mills, Dawson, Clarke, Ronke, Maibaum, Florent, Hayward, Ling, Stoddart, Mccartin, Blakey, Mcinnerney, Rowbottom, Foot, Hirst

Geelong- Kelly, Kolojdashni, Atkins, Buzza, Cockatoo, Oconnor, Parsons, Narkle, Parfitt, Simpson, Guthrie, Ratugolea, Okunbor, Henry, Jones, Miers, Fogarty, Constable, Krueger, Brownless, Tarca, Kennerley, Jarvis, Clark

 

[Mick Oxlong]

I would tell you but I would have to kill you

Seriously, some good pubs near the ground such as the Barwon Club Hotel

Barwon Club and good pubs don’t belong in the same sentence!

 

[caesar88]

which clubs youth would you rather have- players under 25 (non rookie)

Sydney- Aliir, Jones, Cameron, COR, Hewett, Rose, Papley, Melican, Mills, Dawson, Clarke, Ronke, Maibaum, Florent, Hayward, Ling, Stoddart, Mccartin, Blakey, Mcinnerney, Rowbottom, Foot, Hirst

Geelong- Kelly, Kolojdashni, Atkins, Buzza, Cockatoo, Oconnor, Parsons, Narkle, Parfitt, Simpson, Guthrie, Ratugolea, Okunbor, Henry, Jones, Miers, Fogarty, Constable, Krueger, Brownless, Tarca, Kennerley, Jarvis, Clark

Ours

 

[The King!]

Ours

It’s close though at best and they are top of the ladder

 

[scaryness]

which clubs youth would you rather have- players under 25 (non rookie)

Sydney- Aliir, Jones, Cameron, COR, Hewett, Rose, Papley, Melican, Mills, Dawson, Clarke, Ronke, Maibaum, Florent, Hayward, Ling, Stoddart, Mccartin, Blakey, Mcinnerney, Rowbottom, Foot, Hirst

Geelong- Kelly, Kolojdashni, Atkins, Buzza, Cockatoo, Oconnor, Parsons, Narkle, Parfitt, Simpson, Guthrie, Ratugolea, Okunbor, Henry, Jones, Miers, Fogarty, Constable, Krueger, Brownless, Tarca, Kennerley, Jarvis, Clark

Ours

Kelly doesnt count he is probably gone after this season.

 

[caesar88]

He might be slow as treacle but McVeigh is our only truly elite ball user by foot.

If he is breathing at training - he is an automatic selection between now and his retirement.

Why does this board give McVeigh a pass for nothing but 25m sideways kicks, yet crucify Lloyd for doing the exact same thing? Why is it “steadying leadership” when McVeigh does it, but “sideways defensive s**t” when Lloyd does it?

BS IMO

 

[robbieando]

Barwon Club and good pubs don’t belong in the same sentence!

 

[caesar88]

It’s close though at best and they are top of the ladder

Not even close IMO.

They also have a fair chunk of blokes in that 25+ range which we all know we’re lacking right now. So it shouldn’t be a massive surprise.

 

[SwansProudly]

which clubs youth would you rather have- players under 25 (non rookie)

Sydney- Aliir, Jones, Cameron, COR, Hewett, Rose, Papley, Melican, Mills, Dawson, Clarke, Ronke, Maibaum, Florent, Hayward, Ling, Stoddart, Mccartin, Blakey, Mcinnerney, Rowbottom, Foot, Hirst

Geelong- Kelly, Kolojdashni, Atkins, Buzza, Cockatoo, Oconnor, Parsons, Narkle, Parfitt, Simpson, Guthrie, Ratugolea, Okunbor, Henry, Jones, Miers, Fogarty, Constable, Krueger, Brownless, Tarca, Kennerley, Jarvis, Clark

The Sydney 23 but taking Kelly as an extra would be nice, so we have 24 and then Geelong have 23

 

[S120]

which clubs youth would you rather have- players under 25 (non rookie)

Sydney- Aliir, Jones, Cameron, COR, Hewett, Rose, Papley, Melican, Mills, Dawson, Clarke, Ronke, Maibaum, Florent, Hayward, Ling, Stoddart, Mccartin, Blakey, Mcinnerney, Rowbottom, Foot, Hirst

Geelong- Kelly, Kolojdashni, Atkins, Buzza, Cockatoo, Oconnor, Parsons, Narkle, Parfitt, Simpson, Guthrie, Ratugolea, Okunbor, Henry, Jones, Miers, Fogarty, Constable, Krueger, Brownless, Tarca, Kennerley, Jarvis, Clark

Add Heeney in too.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

which clubs youth would you rather have- players under 25 (non rookie)

Sydney- Aliir, Jones, Cameron, COR, Hewett, Rose, Papley, Melican, Mills, Dawson, Clarke, Ronke, Maibaum, Florent, Hayward, Ling, Stoddart, Mccartin, Blakey, Mcinnerney, Rowbottom, Foot, Hirst

Geelong- Kelly, Kolojdashni, Atkins, Buzza, Cockatoo, Oconnor, Parsons, Narkle, Parfitt, Simpson, Guthrie, Ratugolea, Okunbor, Henry, Jones, Miers, Fogarty, Constable, Krueger, Brownless, Tarca, Kennerley, Jarvis, Clark

Hirst is a rookie

 

[LukeParkerno1]

He might be slow as treacle but McVeigh is our only truly elite ball user by foot.

If he is breathing at training - he is an automatic selection between now and his retirement.

Don’t care about what he brings but surely he needs at least a game in the NEAFL first- he’s been out for well over a month!

 

[Kirkswan]

which clubs youth would you rather have- players under 25 (non rookie)

Sydney- Aliir, Jones, Cameron, COR, Hewett, Rose, Papley, Melican, Mills, Dawson, Clarke, Ronke, Maibaum, Florent, Hayward, Ling, Stoddart, Mccartin, Blakey, Mcinnerney, Rowbottom, Foot, Hirst

Geelong- Kelly, Kolojdashni, Atkins, Buzza, Cockatoo, Oconnor, Parsons, Narkle, Parfitt, Simpson, Guthrie, Ratugolea, Okunbor, Henry, Jones, Miers, Fogarty, Constable, Krueger, Brownless, Tarca, Kennerley, Jarvis, Clark

Difference between us and them... their old folk have stayed mostly fit...

 

[Mick Oxlong]

Don’t care about what he brings but surely he needs at least a game in the NEAFL first- he’s been out for well over a month!

7 weeks but there’s rules and there’s rules.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

7 weeks but there’s rules and there’s rules.

Nothing is surer than Horse bringing back the old blokes...

When does he get to bring jack back for his 8 possessions a game?

 

[wilsonmatic]

Why does this board give McVeigh a pass for nothing but 25m sideways kicks, yet crucify Lloyd for doing the exact same thing? Why is it “steadying leadership” when McVeigh does it, but “sideways defensive ****” when Lloyd does it?

BS IMO

Mcveigh is a better kick when he pulls the trigger, he can set up a shot for goal from the backline with his ability to find a target in the middle of the ground.. His vision and evasive skills are still the best. Nothing against Lloyd, just dont know why you keep sooking about Mcveigh.

 

[caesar88]

Mcveigh is a better kick when he pulls the trigger, he can set up a shot for goal from the backline with his ability to find a target in the middle of the ground.. His vision and evasive skills are still the best. Nothing against Lloyd, just dont know why you keep sooking about Mcveigh.

I sook about McVeigh for the exact same reason others on this board sook about Lloyd. Literally the exact same reason.

 

[kickthething]

Listening to SEN this afternoon with Harley on, sound like Menzel is definite the way he spoke. Is Hayward a chance to miss?

 

[Mick Oxlong]

Listening to SEN this afternoon with Harley on, sound like Menzel is definite the way he spoke. Is Hayward a chance to miss?

You’ll have the answer in 30mins!

 

[Big Blood]

Most likely Fox & JPK out, McVeigh and Menzel in.

Mills, Heeney, maybe Blakey to do more midfield minutes.


Not sure what they're smoking at Swans website, but looking forward to Reid getting his hounds to the Cattery

 

[Banyo Bloods]

Why does this board give McVeigh a pass for nothing but 25m sideways kicks, yet crucify Lloyd for doing the exact same thing? Why is it “steadying leadership” when McVeigh does it, but “sideways defensive ****” when Lloyd does it?

BS IMO

Because he usually hits a target. I'm sure same can be said about Lloyd if we're talking about the opposition.

Bur seriously they are similar players McVeigh has a nice baulk that opens his options but Lloyd runs harder.

 

[SwansProudly]

In McVeigh, Menzel
out Thurlow, JPK
https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2019-05-30/team-menzel-mcveigh-return

• EMERGENCIES
• 6 Jackson Thurlow
• 48 Michael Knoll
• 25 Ben Ronke
• 8 James Rowbottom

IN

• Patrick Dangerfield,
• Esava Ratugolea

OUT

• Darcy Fort (Omitted),
• Gary Ablett (Suspension)