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

[Punts]

Fair call

Thurlow isn’t much at the top level imo

 

[grimlock]

Very forward heavy lineup - Franklin Reid McCartin Hayward Menzel Blakey.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

Surprised to see Thurlow dropped, stoked for Menzel

 

[Mick Oxlong]

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

Would not be surprised if Knoll actually plays

 

[SwansProudly]

Would not be surprised if Knoll actually plays

So who would go out? Sinclair/Fox?

 

[swanssince2002]

Ain't lacking in forward talent that's for sure. If it goes inside 50 we better be very efficient with it.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

Fair call

Thurlow isn’t much at the top level imo

Glad that’s your opinion. I think he has great upside. Time will tell I guess!

 

[Cadsky]

Would not be surprised if Knoll actually plays

Surely not. Hasn't even been at the club for a week. It would have to be an app time record

 

[SSwans2011]

Oh great we dropped one of our players who can actually use the football.

 

[ashep]

Thurlow stiff but COR and Clarke deserve to keep their spots

 

[Cadsky]

Disappointed for Thurlow. I thought he'd been doing a very solid job in defence. Getting better as the season goes on.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

So who would go out? Sinclair/Fox?

Fox. Stanley will eat up Sinclair as he’s pretty banged up. Just my opinion but it will also depend on the weather...it’s pretty wet and cold down here!

 

[S120]

Glad to see O'Riordan retained, want to see him continue to improve from here.

Dawson and Heeney will likely have to play big midfield minutes. Hope that's the case for Heeney but I think Dawson is better as a utility for now, but injuries determine the line up always.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

Surely not. Hasn't even been at the club for a week. It would have to be an app time record

Gardner playing for WB this weekend!

 

[swanssince2002]

If Knoll ends up playing and dominates the ruck against Geelong he is gonna be a fan favourite like Pyke back in the day...

 

[Woodie99]

Would not be surprised if Knoll actually plays

Would like to at least see him travel just for the experience.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

Would like to at least see him travel just for the experience.

He used to live in the States...pretty sure he’s travelled! Probably even been to an AFL game or two. He was drafted to play

 

[Cadsky]

Gardner playing for WB this weekend!

Ok. Knoll has never been on a senior list or had any sort of training/mentoring from an AFL club in his life. Gardner was on an AFL list for 3 years. Big difference.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

Ok. Knoll has never been on a senior list or had any sort of training/mentoring from an AFL club in his life. Gardner was on an AFL list for 3 years. Big difference.

So what? Very few draftees have AFL experience.

 

[stevie26]

Can see Geelong walking it out of our backline easily if we go too big. Especially if conditions don't suit taking a big grab.

 

[Cadsky]

So what?

My point being that's some sort of record.

 

[Woodie99]

He used to live in the States...pretty sure he’s travelled! Probably even been to an AFL game or two. He was drafted to play

Good one Was inferring the experience to be with the team...………..but you knew that

 

[swanssince2002]

I think with Thurlow... He made some brainfades which either led to goals or missed some opportunities to set up guys for a goal. 1 which should have been rushed for a behind last week and another where he missed 2 open guys 40m out from goal 2 weeks ago. Other than that he's been solid.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

Can see Geelong walking it out of our backline easily if we go too big. Especially if conditions don't suit taking a big grab.

How many times have you thought we’d beat Geelong at Geelong? We’ve done that before.

 

[Cadsky]

Did they name him as an emergency just to shut up the garbage talk from the haters about us taking him off Essendon?