Preview Sydney Swans vs Geelong Cats, Rd 7, Saturday May 1 @ SCG

[Dubai Quacker]

To be fair SwasProudly I think we now have REAL depth. Stephens is in our plans. We can afford to put these guys in the reserves and let them develop. It is not a sign they are no good. It is a sign we can afford to put extra miles of development into them so that when they are ready, they are READY.

Ling is now a 4th year player.

Time is running out.

 

[rustycrate]

Ling is now a 4th year player.

Time is running out.

This is his year to show what he adds to the group. No question. Time to show.

 

[SeanM]

I think Ling is the understudy for Lloyd and Cunningham.

Small forwards are becoming more influential so it is still useful to have a quick small defender who can mark them.

You also have to remember, that a year ago most of us would have just been happy to see him have a consistent run of reserve games.

 

[Kapers]

I do agree that Ling is running out of time, but I don't think he has to have a breakout year necessarily. If we see him as a lock down small defender then he will naturally be behind Lloyd and Cunningham, and if he doesn't overtake them this year that's fine imo.

If he doesn't show improvement in the reserves, or doesn't get picked at all then I would be worried, but I have a feeling that his KPIs are much more growth dependent

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

I do agree that Ling is running out of time, but I don't think he has to have a breakout year necessarily. If we see him as a lock down small defender then he will naturally be behind Lloyd and Cunningham, and if he doesn't overtake them this year that's fine imo.

If he doesn't show improvement in the reserves, or doesn't get picked at all then I would be worried, but I have a feeling that his KPIs are much more growth dependent

This is taking 1 and 1 and making it about 20 but I think they have a specific role for Ling. A kind of a hybrid between Lloyd and Nick Smith. Exploiting the unaccountable small forward.

 

[Donza]

*ling thread

 

[SGBeach]

Defenders seem to take longer to develop,, maybe because a big strength is their ability to read the play and play in the designed defensive structure. These things come with experience as much as raw talent.
I dont know what the Swans are planning, but Im happy to see Ling, Gould and OConnor play games together to build cohesion. If in reserves, then fine.
If the Swans rate all three, then Im happy in the way they're being developed.
A future back 6 of
- Oconnor & McCartin, Dawson & Gould, Ling... speed, mobility, height, strength, kicking (long and short) ability.
- Rampe, Lloyd, Cunningham. Rampe will retire at the Swans, Cunningham too (most likely), I can see Lloyd being traded??
- COR, I like as depth. Reckon he's very loyal to the Swans and would be happy to be depth. Maybe Cunningham will be in that boat 2 years from now too.

Reckon we want another tall. Melican - not sure? P McCartin - health and is he a forward, maybe? Trade one end 2021, 22??

 

[wilsonmatic]

If Lloyd has another stinker tomorrow would like to see Ling against dees.

 

[SGBeach]

COR is a great inclusion. as good a player as Hewett is, reckon he looked lost down back
Stephens is a good in as well. Im not on the drop Blakey band wagon, but Im on the bring in Stephens one. Stephens deserves a run and a 90% fit Blakey deserves a run in the ressies.
McCartin coming back is ace.
and Hickey... f**k, hope he's ok?
The side doesn't look as good without Buddy, Reid and a fresh McDonald. Hopefully Heeney and Paps are in better health than last week, and those two plus Hayward, wicks, Gulden have big games

Swans by 2 goals, Stephens to get the rising star nom..

 

[caesar88]

I hope COR has an undroppable performance so that Horse is left with no choice but to play Hewett up the ground when he returns.

 

[SGBeach]

If Lloyd has another stinker tomorrow would like to see Ling against dees.

Would rather see Lloyd play the Dees and Ling come in the next game against the Pies. Less pressure on him and we should win that one.

 

[wilsonmatic]

Would rather see Lloyd play the Dees and Ling come in the next game against the Pies. Less pressure on him and we should win that one.

I think the pies will start winning again soon, won't be an easy game.

 

[GoodesStuff]

If Lloyd has another stinker tomorrow would like to see Ling against dees.

Even if he does it won’t happen though.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I’m so pleased my folks didn’t name me “Gryan”.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Hey guys, did I read right that Hickey was in? Was that a typo? Thought he did his pcl and was out for over a month

 

[Skeparovic]

Why Naismith is done at AFL level there is only so many ACL's you can suffer and be any sort of serviceable player let alone a ruck!

Nic Nat tends to disagree with your sentiments.

 

[Kapers]

Hey guys, did I read right that Hickey was in? Was that a typo? Thought he did his pcl and was out for over a month

We found the tonic of youth, PCLs are now a one week injury

 

[CatToTheFuture]

We found the tonic of youth, PCLs are now a one week injury

Our entire list could do with a bit of that if you've got any spare. Hard pass if you got it off James Hird.

Cheers mate

 

[tombomb]

Sinclair and Hickey seems a little unbalanced, but we usually played 2 rucks when we were good so I am interested to see how it goes.

 

[Parky79]

Swans win this.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

And the medical experts are out in force in this thread again. Do doctoral degrees come in Nutri-Grain boxes now?


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[Ticky009]

And the medical experts are out in force in this thread again. Do doctoral degrees come in Nutri-Grain boxes now?


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To be fair I've trolled through more x-rays in the last week than I have in my entire life....this makes me an expert at not understanding what I'm looking at but still having an opinion on what I'm utterly not qualified for.

 

[Ticky009]

GAME DAY THREAD IS NOW UP

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Hey all.

Match day thread is rolling here.

Cheers.