Changes for Swans - early thoughts

[King Woodie]

I'll start...

In: N Brown, Fraser, Clarke
Out: L Brown, Johnson, Dawes.

Quite a few of the boys looked really tired toward the end, but I would expect that would be due to being in a heavy training phase in the lead up to the finals. May look to rest one or two over the next two weeks, though.

 

[Heater39]

What's with the Ben Johnson hate on this board? Played a good game today and has been pretty good ever since he came back from the broken leg.

Just one change for me. In- Fraser, Out- Dawes.

 

[smiddaz123]

In: Clarke
Out: L Brown

Sydney don't have a whole heap of KP players to worry about from memory, just White. Presti can go to him.

Leigh Brown managed to put in a poor game today again imo....get Clarke back into the side and firing for September.

 

[Blur]

Yep, I reckon Dawes needs to go out after his performance today. Was pretty dry and stumbled a hell of a lot.

 

[pieman123]

In: N Brown, Fraser
Out: L Brown, Dawes

 

[dennabtogYsba]

IN: Clarke, Fraser
OUT: L. Brown, Dawes.

 

[Brent24]

I'll start...

In: N Brown, Fraser, Clarke
Out: L Brown, Johnson, Dawes.

Quite a few of the boys looked really tired toward the end, but I would expect that would be due to being in a heavy training phase in the lead up to the finals. May look to rest one or two over the next two weeks, though.

Those are my ideal changes to have our best 22. I don't think they will happen this week though.
Leigh Brown was terrible again today. Nathan Brown is a better defender.
Johnson isn't a tagger, he's played a good defensive game or two but he still has terrible skills and was beaten pretty badly when he was on Cousins today. I have Toovey ahead of him.
Dawes still doesn't offer enough to be in our best 22 at the moment. I would prefer a Fraser/Wood combination.

 

[sunnyTEE]

Will there be any reports laid from todays session?

I was at the game so haven't been able to see the footage up close, a few allegations of Cloke biting and other stuff seem to have been suggested on the main board.

 

[Dylz48]

Can't see how anyone realistically thinks L.Brown will get dropped we wouldn't drop him when he was playing crap now he is playing good footy there is no chance.

Only make one change change

Out Dawes
In Fraser

Although if Shaz seriously hurt his hammy I'd also bring in whoever has the best game in the twos out of Sidey/McCarthy/Mcaffer

 

[Brent24]

Will there be any reports laid from todays session?

I was at the game so haven't been able to see the footage up close, a few allegations of Cloke biting and other stuff seem to have been suggested on the main board.

Just a few fines.

 

[L84AD8]

Leigh Brown needs to be dropped, for Frazer of Nathan Brown. Both of them give us more....Dawes will be dropped but I'd be dissapointed granted his form is not distinguishable but we must persist with him as a third option up forward is preferable.

Benny Johnson is a favorite and deservedley. His form is where it should be and given his extended break, his legs are fresh as are Didaks leading up to finals. Benny will not be dropped!!!

Clarke & Rocca will struggle to play seniors this years.

I think Dick will go in particular as he seem to have hurt himself.

Out: L Brown - B Dick - Dawes
In: Frazer - N Brown - Goldsack(if Fit)

 

[jerry springer]

I thought Johnson was quite good today

cant change a wining team too much

Out Brown
In Brown

If fraser fit,Out Dawes,in Fraser

 

[crazy_ahqmed]

Will there be any reports laid from todays session?

I was at the game so haven't been able to see the footage up close, a few allegations of Cloke biting and other stuff seem to have been suggested on the main board.

Something definately happened with Cloke. He was lying flat on his back and the tiger player had his hand on Cloke's face, before pulling it away quickly and aggresively remonstrating with Cloke. The video is pretty inconclusive so it would have to rely on the evidence from the players involved.

 

[Optimax]

Something definately happened with Cloke. He was lying flat on his back and the tiger player had his hand on Cloke's face, before pulling it away quickly and aggresively remonstrating with Cloke. The video is pretty inconclusive so it would have to rely on the evidence from the players involved.

the tiger player hit cloke, and he then told the umpire cloke bit him

 

[OniAu]

i was expecting to see cloke take a massive bite at some guys face with the way people were going on about it. Way i see it , if you are on the ground and someones sticking their hands all over your face, then its just as much their fault. Not condoning biting in any way or shape, just dont put your hands all over another guys face in the first place.

 

[lyfsux]

Something definately happened with Cloke. He was lying flat on his back and the tiger player had his hand on Cloke's face, before pulling it away quickly and aggresively remonstrating with Cloke. The video is pretty inconclusive so it would have to rely on the evidence from the players involved.

I saw the video and it looked straight out that he did bite him

As for op Dawes out for Fraser if fit

 

[Teak_Pies]

There will be no change maybe dawes out

 

[Quicky]

I'll start...

In: N Brown, Fraser, Clarke
Out: L Brown, Johnson, Dawes.

Quite a few of the boys looked really tired toward the end, but I would expect that would be due to being in a heavy training phase in the lead up to the finals. May look to rest one or two over the next two weeks, though.

Yeah pretty much perfect I reckon. All of those are best 22 players and I think need some game time before finals. I'd feel better if Clarke earnt his way back in the team with good form. Last week was a great start, but we'll see how he goes this week. But yeah spot on I think.

 

[Professor Knowall]

I saw the video and it looked straight out that he did bite him ...

Malcolm Blight got it right on the 5th quarter, after the replay showing McGuane pushing his hand onto Clokes mouth whilst Cloke was flat on the ground. Blight said McGuane only had himself to blame if some of his fingers that he shoved in Clokes mouth made contact with Cloke's teeth.

Got it spot on, did Malcolm.

 

[Lockyer24]

What's with the Ben Johnson hate on this board? Played a good game today and has been pretty good ever since he came back from the broken leg.

Just one change for me. In- Fraser, Out- Dawes.

Agree and agree

 

[abs_of_STEELE]

IN: Fraser
OUT: Dawes

If Dick's injury is bad enough to miss then I'd have Sidebottom come in.

 

[pieman123]

Can't see how anyone realistically thinks L.Brown will get dropped we wouldn't drop him when he was playing crap now he is playing good footy there is no chance.

You serious hes not playing good footy hes playing crap he was our WOG probably got 3 or 4 goals kicked on him

 

[lyfsux]

Malcolm Blight got it right on the 5th quarter, after the replay showing McGuane pushing his hand onto Clokes mouth whilst Cloke was flat on the ground. Blight said McGuane only had himself to blame if some of his fingers that he shoved in Clokes mouth made contact with Cloke's teeth.

Got it spot on, did Malcolm.

With an explanation like that I'll have to stand corrected
definitely cant argue with that sort of logic

 

[FlyingDucks]

I'll start...

In: N Brown, Fraser, Clarke
Out: L Brown, Johnson, Dawes.

Quite a few of the boys looked really tired toward the end, but I would expect that would be due to being in a heavy training phase in the lead up to the finals. May look to rest one or two over the next two weeks, though.

Fraser is a big chance to come in. N Brown has no match up so wouldnt bring him in.

Like Dawes as back up for Wood. Would like to see Fraser as a floating player from a half forward position.

Rocca is not longer required and I hope he is given his marching orders at seasons end. Along with Stanley, Cook, Cox. Macaffer and Rusling will be lucky to stay.

Ben Johnson has done a great job since returning, Clarke does not warrant selection and is returning for his sisters wedding so that shows a lack of commitment and also poor planning by his sister.

 

[mattys123]

In: Fraser

Out: Dawes

Unless Rocca kicks 4-5 in the VFL tomorrow, or someone else like Clarke or Nathan Brown fires, they do not play next week.

From now on, you earn your spot, good VFL form = a chance, bad VFL form = no chance.