Anyway about the team for Sunday...

[sharpie]

Originally posted by Charlie
Ease up... Saddo's not the greatest of key position backmen, but he's not about to give Rawlings 20 shots on goal!

Ok, a bit harsh on Saddo, but my point still stands that Rawlings will surely play and have a very big influence on the game. The swans are wishing it on themselves with the side they've picked.

This club has really done some mind-blowing things this season. Just see my sig. for what I think about yet another staggering decision.

The side that has been picked basically shows how little confidence the match committee has in our team to get the job done. Yet another defensive move by picking a side to match up against the Bulldogs instead of making them match our height.

It seems like the same philosophy that saw Goodes move from the ruck to a set position and not return when his knees were better until Roos had absolutely no other choice (against West Coast) - it was taking away our greatest advantage which gave the opposition coaches the biggest headache just so we could defend their forwards slightly better. Or the same philosophy that has meant all our best midfielders have been molded into defensive ones. Or the same philosophy that sees us try to win games with the lowest score possible.

[Charlie]

I agree with the general sentiment... but Rawlings isn't worth concerning yourself over.

[sharpie]

Originally posted by Charlie
I agree with the general sentiment... but Rawlings isn't worth concerning yourself over.

Yeah I know, but it has really fired me up!

Anyway, that Blighty quote in your sig is oh so true.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by Schneiderman
1. Its at the SCG. One really dominant KPP-like player at either end is plenty. Obviously Barry has been the form KPP over the last few weeks, so another is not a compulsory requirement.

So here was a chance to put Schauble into the key position and free up Barry for our desperately needed run.

[Rob-bloods]

This is a decision to suit the day surely. Small forward line, fast breaking opposiiton, I could not figure who Schauble would pick up in this game....it seems like a sensible decision IMHO.

[cruiser]

I just cannot see how Nicks is a better choice for our back line than Schauble. Then again, maybe I just dont know enough about the Dogs players. NMW's suggestion about using Schauble as a KP defender to free Leo to run makes a lot of sense to me.

[chammond]

Originally posted by cruiser
I just cannot see how Nicks is a better choice for our back line than Schauble.

Nicks is a faster and more agile defender than Schauble . . . if the Bullies forward line is going to be built around Smith and Johnson, then Nicks has to be preferred. However, I'm surprised that it has come down to an either/or situation . . . I would have thought that a place could have been found for both.

I can remember at least two occasions that the Bulldogs have cut us to shreds by playing a 'small' forward line, both during Eade's time in charge at the Swans.

In those games it was Rohan Smith who was nearly unstoppable . . . in fact the only effective measure we had against him was when Dunkley knocked him unconscious!

[Nico]

SChneiderman, you forgot one thing regarding containing a fast running side. It is the SCG, the best ground for any side to bottle a game up and close down players.

[Sanecow]

Originally posted by sharpie
I'll eat my own @@@@ if Rawlings doesnt play

So when is the big day?

[ugg]

That's a bit extreme, eating your own soot.

[sharpie]

Originally posted by Sanecow
So when is the big day?

i knew that would come back to bite me on the ass.

But i must say the salt was a good addition to my lunch today!

[floppinab]

Originally posted by sharpie

But i must say the salt was a good addition to my lunch today!

Can you tell us how you make your own salt

[Tooth Fairy]

Originally posted by floppinab
Can you tell us how you make your own salt

Hours and hours of high impact aerobics, then take your jockstrap off, wring it out into a jar, boil off the water, and voila... you just made your own edible salt.

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Tooth Fairy
Hours and hours of high impact aerobics, then take your jockstrap off, wring it out into a jar, boil off the water, and voila... you just made your own edible salt.

You have to take a serious look at your hobbies, TF!!! Maybe you should try some needle point instead.

[sharpie]

I'll sell some to you, if you want