2021 - Best 22

[BloodySwan]

Hayward played a Hayward match. If he wasn't on notice before he wont be on notice now

 

[caesar88]

Not sure I'd have Stephens in round 1 if he hasn't trained or played.

If Lloyd and McInerney are ready, then I'd drop Bell and Warner from today's team.

Edit: Whoops I forgot Hayward. Bell & Hayward are who I would drop, only Warner if Stephens miraculously gets up.

 

[RUNVS]

Not sure I'd have Stephens in round 1 if he hasn't trained or played.

If Lloyd and McInerney are ready, then I'd drop Bell and Warner from today's team.

Harsh on Warner. 19 disposals, 4 clearances, 3 tackles, a goal and 470 metres gained.

 

[caesar88]

Harsh on Warner. 19 disposals, 4 clearances, 3 tackles, a goal and 470 metres gained.

It's Lloyd and McInerney, what do you want from me lol

I like Warner but if his name was Ollie Florent he would be getting dragged for his kicking today. McInerney can offer us far more class.

 

[Punts]

Stephens won’t play r1 amd will come through the 2s when form warrants.

hasn’t been training but played today

 

[Ticky009]

Lloyd is already out.
We don’t need a look at Sinclair.
Warner is down the pecking order and a known quantity.

Wait, is Lloyd a confirmed out for R1?

 

[JackSwans]

Warner has earnt his spot for round 1, just shows how good our depth is now!

 

[Punts]

Warner can’t be dropped , did more then mills in the middle.

drop hewett and put mills back

simple

 

[RUNVS]

Warner has earnt his spot for round 1, just shows how good our depth is now!

Yep, which is a weird thing to say given we are not going to be making the 8 this year but it is true. We have a lot of really talented young players and not really enough room in the team to fit all of them. We don't want to go too young in the team, but at the same time we want to get as many games into these young and talented players as possible.

 

[caesar88]

Warner can’t be dropped , did more then mills in the middle.

drop hewett and put mills back

simple

Hewett won't be dropped. Horse seemed happy just to have him back.

 

[Punts]

Hewett won't be dropped. Horse seemed happy just to have him back.

I know and it’s a joke like Hayward

 

[caesar88]

I know and it’s a joke like Hayward

I liked Hewett's game today. Don't forget it's basically his first game back in about 10 months, give him a bit of leeway.

 

[Punts]

I liked Hewett's game today. Don't forget it's basically his first game back in about 10 months, give him a bit of leeway.

I understand but play 2s until then

 

[Punts]

Warner allows Parker to play up front amd he also has a burst of pace we don’t have

he plays IMO

 

[Donza]

Hewett will tag Neale

 

[Punts]

Hewett will tag Neale

Neale will take him to the cleaners

hasnt played and played in the bp today

 

[caesar88]

I understand but play 2s until then

I suppose, though he didn't look off the pace today. Just wasn't sure what his role was.

I'd play Warner for sure but if Lloyd and McInerney (and Stephens) come back, and Hayward is a protected species, there has to be someone cut besides Bell

 

[Punts]

I suppose, though he didn't look off the pace today. Just wasn't sure what his role was.

I'd play Warner for sure but if Lloyd and McInerney (and Stephens) come back, and Hayward is a protected species, there has to be someone cut besides Bell

Ling won’t play
Stephens won’t play IMO

jmac outside chance

 

[caesar88]

Ling won’t play
Stephens won’t play IMO

jmac outside chance

If it's just Lloyd for Bell it's simple.

Others start coming in though and Horse will have to start looking at who his favourites are vs who deserves a game

 

[Punts]

Is Heenys ankle ok?

Didn’t see much flying for marks

is he confident with it I wonder

 

[rustycrate]

Wait, is Lloyd a confirmed out for R1?

Lloyd is in for round one I heard today.

 

[SGBeach]

Didn't see the game today.. but get the impression that McCartin is a very good key defender, Warner had another good game in the middle, Logan showed a lot after half time, Wicks did everything possible to earn a spot in rd 1 and Parker showed a lot as a forward
Was interesting listening to Horse post match.. Stephens and Mcinerney have had niggles........

From what I can gather, our future plan for the inside midfield will be Florent, Rowbottom, Warner, Mills. Theres a lot of speed, tenacity, competitiveness and foot and hand skills there.
Players like Heeney, Parker (for a few years), Blakey, McInerney, Stephens, Campbell, Gulden, Paps and others will all rotate through there.
JPK will be a teacher this year and do a lot of the heavy body work, Parker will play a lot forward (maybe at Haywoods expense?)
Hewett is interesting. Ive tipped him to be traded at the end of the year. He played in defence today which suggests to me that he is a valued member of the team, but not part of the future midfield.?..?/?

Interesting times to watch a developing team

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Improved their chances today: Wicks, Warner

Torpedoed their chances today: Bell

The 3 first year kids will be in & out of the side a bit - as is the Swan’s way with youngsters. But hard to see us having a functioning forward line without McD.

 

[SGBeach]

Improved their chances today: Wicks, Warner

Torpedoed their chances today: Bell

The 3 first year kids will be in & out of the side a bit - as is the Swan’s way with youngsters. But hard to see us having a functioning forward line without McD.

The 3 first year and the three 2nd year kids will be in and out of the side a bit - as is the way with 95% of draftees.. And would love to see Buddy and McDonald play 10 games together this year

 

[RUNVS]

The 3 first year and the three 2nd year kids will be in and out of the side a bit - as is the way with 95% of draftees.. And would love to see Buddy and McDonald play 10 games together this year

It is one of the reasons I really hope Paddy McCartin can make it onto the Swans list as I would love to see McDonald as our second or third key forward for a few years, take the pressure off him to be the main focus, and give him time to develop.