Preview Sydney Swans vs Melbourne Demons, Saturday May 8 @ MCG

[TheWhiteRhino]

Ins: Rampe, Fox
Outs: Melican, Sinclair

We all know how much Horse loves playing Fox as a 2nd ruck. Mills back into the midfield.

 

[mattpolo8]

This. Is. Huge.

Win, we're officially a top 4 side. Lose? No worries. Expected to.

I've been saying for the last week I was more worried about home game v Geelong then dees on the g. I've seen how we play on the mcg and I honestly think it suits us better. Dees basically copied our blueprint into beating Richmond. Their loss is going to come at some point and I can't see them being 10-0 and I can't see North, Adelaide, Carlton beating them. So 9-1 it is with us being the 1.

Rampe,McDonald in. Melican, Sinclair out. Slight chance they get Bud up for a run around his favourite ground too.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Melican is certainly out with hammy/groin issue.

 

[legend166]

Say what! Why are you dropping Gulden? His last goal assist was a big reason we won the game and he kicked 2 himself!

Like I said, just as much for rest as performance reasons. I assume the plan is to give all the young guys a rest at some point during the season. He only kicked one last night with 7 touches so now is a good time for a rest as any.

 

[BloodySwan]

Pretty gutted about Melican. Had a great game last night. Back 6 would have looked pretty solid with Melican, McCartin & Fox. Would push Mills back into the midfield and mean Dawson doesn't need to play too much defensive duties

 

[Punts]

Fox can 2nd also so they might not opt to go with Sinclair

Reckon both rampe and fox play of any to go from Longmire post conference

 

[MF]

We've had some surprise early returns from injury - Heeney with broken hand, Hickey with PCL.
Who do we expect next week? Franklin?

Much better than the clubs old strategy of telling us players would be out for 1 - 2 weeks only for them to never be seen again.

 

[McRobie]

Sinclair is all heart. I love him and I think he’s great depth. But I’d like to see McDonald back.

 

[Punts]

Presume mills goes back to the middle and fox takes his place in defence

Rampe for melican

COR will miss i reckon

 

[kickthething]

Say what! Why are you dropping Gulden? His last goal assist was a big reason we won the game and he kicked 2 himself!

Some of his errors killed off a few chances as well, he might benefit from a rest, whether this week or next week he needs one

 

[McRobie]

Presume mills goes back to the middle and fox takes his place in defence

Rampe for melican

COR will miss i reckon

COR was good last night but I think you’re right. Makes better sense structurally.

 

[Ticky009]

Gawn vs Hickey. Its going to be epic

 

[Bonz]

Melican is certainly out with hammy/groin issue.

It's a shame, was sensational for us tonight.

Thinking
In: Logan, Rampe
Out: Melican, Sinclair

 

[S120]

Gawn vs Hickey. Its going to be epic

Winner will be the undisputed favourite for AA ruckman.

EDIT: Realistically, even if Hickey has a great game against Melbourne, Gawn is probably still AA ruckman. He's been incredible this year - even beyond Hickey. Playing at a remarkably high level.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I thought Blakey might only be dropped for a week - but he didn’t star in the 2’s.

Stephens does add composure that contrasts with Blakey’s chaos.

Still - they both need to be long-term best XII

 

[mattpolo8]

I thought Blakey might only be dropped for a week - but he didn’t star in the 2’s.

Stephens does add composure that contracts with Blakey’s chaos.

Still - they both need to be long-term best XII

Best 12? Thats a stretch for Blakey. Maybe revisit your roman numerals..

 

[Kapers]

Maybe I'm a bit harsh, and he did deliver the winning inside 50, but I was pretty disappointed with Cunningham's game last night.
Felt most of his disposals were suspect or plain didn't work.

Would bring in Ling for Cunningham and see if he can do the same job.

Or as I said, maybe I'm being harsh.

 

[S120]

Maybe I'm a bit harsh, and he did deliver the winning inside 50, but I was pretty disappointed with Cunningham's game last night.
Felt most of his disposals were suspect or plain didn't work.

Would bring in Ling for Cunningham and see if he can do the same job.

Or as I said, maybe I'm being harsh.

Harsh, I think. I've been very happy with Cunningham's year to date.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Maybe I'm a bit harsh, and he did deliver the winning inside 50, but I was pretty disappointed with Cunningham's game last night.
Felt most of his disposals were suspect or plain didn't work.

Would bring in Ling for Cunningham and see if he can do the same job.

Or as I said, maybe I'm being harsh.

Live I thought Cunningham was poor myself too. Who knows

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Best 12? Thats a stretch for Blakey. Maybe revisit your roman numerals..

Ah yes, I was a bit stingy on the X’s.

Having said that, you’d hope that picks 5 & 10 do become best XII !

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Last week BigFooty demanded the sacking of Lloyd - despite being consistently one of our finest players for several years.

This week, looks like it’s Harry.

 

[SSwans2011]

Sinclair is all heart. I love him and I think he’s great depth. But I’d like to see McDonald back.

McDonald was pretty underwhelming in the reserves yesterday. Sinclair wasn't great for the first three quarters last night, but not sure McDonald would have had enough polish to set-up 2 of those last 3 goals like Sinclair did.

 

[Maddo11]

We get to watch the best ruckman in the league next week

... And Max Gawn will be there too...

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Last week BigFooty demanded the sacking of Lloyd - despite being consistently one of our finest players for several years.

This week, looks like it’s Harry.

Redeemed himself with that run and kick to Paps advantage. Genuinely thought every one of our players had shining moments.

 

[caesar88]

Logan is obviously preferable to Sinclair but I agree with whoever the poster was that said Sinclair might be needed to help Hickey combat Gawn.