Unofficial Preview Changes/Discussion - Swans

[M Malice]

One close loss in the first game and already under pressure for top 4…the grind has arrived early

We lost 6 games during the H&A season last year and finished 3rd, Pies lost 7 and finished 4th on percentage.

These media types sure like to catastrophise, it's very similar to the MSM in general and the weather bureaus.

 

[Tom14]

It’s too perfect for curnow to get us missing 3 key defenders. He’ll kick 6, more than he’s ever managed to score in 4 finals games.

 

[Lace Out]

Shagga comes in

 

[Harris Specter]

Hard to imagine how much media attention would have happened if the likes of Daicos, Bontempelli or Cameron had done similar acts. Definitely a witch hunt by VFL, but other players will have to step up now.

 

[M Malice]

Hard to imagine how much media attention would have happened if the likes of Daicos, Bontempelli or Cameron had done similar acts. Definitely a witch hunt by VFL, but other players will have to step up now.

Oh definitely, no doubt in my mind if Saint Nick or The Bont had done the Bailey or Dizzy incidents the narrative would of been nothing to see here... we want the best players playing... you can not compromise the Brownlow for suspensions for such soft incidents... Nick and Bont are not "those sort of players".

 

[Simbatheking21]

David king will be loving this so he can say “the year is over for Brisbane. A complete waste. They need a new coach” again

 

[DevRoboGun]

Can Ty Gallop play one game in defense? I’d much rather we do that then bring in Joyce but fages is very predictable with 1 for 1 changes

 

[Elixuh]

Just challenge all 3 and see what happens in the lucky dip.

My biggest concern this week is making spud McDonald look like a world beater. I don’t care if curnow kicks 10.

 

[Squizz89]

The game is effectively a free hit/write off after the suspensions which makes not holding on last night more frustrating, but I’m now even more firmly in the camp of resting anyone in this game with half a niggle to get them right for 2 weeks time.

Maybe Cam/Kiddy? Etc could use an extra training block to get runs in the legs.

They won’t do it of course, but effectively treating the season as 21 games from here on gives us more than enough time to finish where we need to give ourselves a chance.

 

[Nathan Barley]

Can Ty Gallop play one game in defense? I’d much rather we do that then bring in Joyce but fages is very predictable with 1 for 1 changes

What possible reason do you have to think this?

 

[Tom14]

Just challenge all 3 and see what happens in the lucky dip.

My biggest concern this week is making spud McDonald look like a world beater. I don’t care if curnow kicks 10.

He’s kicking 3 from the goal square after Sydney go coast to coast from a kick in. Just emotionally prepare for it.

 

[Elixuh]

Can Ty Gallop play one game in defense? I’d much rather we do that then bring in Joyce but fages is very predictable with 1 for 1 changes

They might do Draper in.
ZZ defence and Joyce in.

Run a Chris Scott strategy of +5 in defence.

 

[SpecialBruce]

ZZ stays in

 

[Tom14]

They might do Draper in.
ZZ defence and Joyce in.

Run a Chris Scott strategy of +5 in defence.

Even if dr**per isn’t fit zz could theoretically rotate into the ruck from defence.

Tough ask but we don’t have many options.

 

[Lace Out]

I just don’t like the maths going 0-2 and having to win 17 from 21 when every game is hard

 

[SpecialBruce]

Even if dr**per isn’t fit zz could theoretically rotate into the ruck from defence.

Tough ask but we don’t have many options.

ZZ is the perfect matchup for Amartey

 

[SpecialBruce]

I just don’t like the maths going 0-2 and having to win 17 from 21 when every game is hard

Lol, we will be fine. All we need to do is make top four or eight

 

[Helicon1]

Don’t mind the decisions IF this is how adjudication will flow for VFL teams too.
Poor decision from our players, especially the captain.
Harris missing for three is a huge blow. With it comes opportunities, I hope will be taken.
We have depth to cover. Spots there for the taking. I’d like to see Linc come in to be honest. Go

 

[Elixuh]

He’s kicking 3 from the goal square after Sydney go coast to coast from a kick in. Just emotionally prepare for it.

 

[DreadBat5701894]

So looks like at minimum 5 changes

 

[martinson]

So looks like at minimum 5 changes

About effing time we swung the axe.

 

[Ceebee]

Can Ty Gallop play one game in defense? I’d much rather we do that then bring in Joyce but fages is very predictable with 1 for 1 changes

Joyce will do alright .

 

[AFLQLD]

The team is going to need a major rejig now. A bit of a mess.

Answerth back because we need his lockdown ability - undersized as a direct replacement for Gardiner which is why ZZ maybe dropping back onto Amartey. He has done quite a lot of defending in VFL and Amartey is one he could handle I think.
The next tall defender in is probably Joyce for Harris because he is the last one standing. Would probably just need to shadow Curnow all game. If he could hold Curnow to a couple of goals he would be doing his job.
I would consider resting Kiddy for Brain but don’t think that will happen.
If Morris needs a couple of weeks off for his hand then may as well give Curtin a debut, he seems a feisty type.
Annable in for Clug. Will have the work ethic even if not the class and vision yet.
One of McCarthy, McLachlan or McKenna for Bailey. Or otherwise go with Marshall or Jimmy T if we need more mid presence.

Will have to be imaginative and flexible to deal with the Sydney midfield and small forwards, especially Heeney, Warner and Papley.

The potential for six changes, worst case.

 

[M Malice]

Lol, we will be fine. All we need to do is make top four or eight

Top 6 you need with it now being a final 10, can not see 7th to 10th winning 5 finals in a row to win the flag.

Top 6 get the first week of finals off.

 

[martinson]

Joyce will do alright .

Joyce will definitely come in and I'm not worried at all about him.