Preliminary Final, Swans v Port, Fri 20 Sept 7.40pm SCG

[Rob2120]

I think Campbell will come into the 22 and then it is between Adams/Fox/Cleary. Fox adds the best overall cover. Cleary offers the best change up if the forward line is too tall, but he will be a deer in the headlights if bought on if it’s close in the last 5 minutes. Adams doesn’t offer much as a sub. If he was in the 23 he would have to start in anticipation of McInerney is sub. I am going with Fox as the sub.

regardign how the game is played. I think the Swans drop off was due to a mini-preseason after round 18. We just weren’t getting numbers to the contest. Everyone was saying we peaked too early and our game-plan could be unpicked. I think we have been having slow starts as we are conserving energy. As we don’t want a situation like GWS has had for the last 2 weeks. I hope I am right.

[imuninformedtwo]

Lachlan McKirdy strongly suggesting on Twitter that Fox is the in.

[111431]

A nice article on Heeney, as his 200th game approaches.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/sep/19/afl-sydney-swans-isaac-heeney-200-port-adelaide-preliminary-final-scg?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

that's our boy. let's see him take it to another level tomorrow night

[dejavoodoo44]

A nice article on Heeney, as his 200th game approaches.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/sep/19/afl-sydney-swans-isaac-heeney-200-port-adelaide-preliminary-final-scg?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

[dejavoodoo44]

No, I don't.

You're posting displays no signs of being hit in the head too many times.

[MattW]

This might be semantics, but Campbell and not Adams/Cleary/Fox will replace Mills.

Campbell would have been in the main squad in the previous game if not for his grandfather passing away on the Thursday and some soreness earlier in the week.

So it is then who replaces Campbell as the sub. Maybe J Mac and then Fox comes in for him.

I think you're right that Braeden will come in. I note that Adams and Fox both had the alternative strip on at training last night per footage on AFL360. I think Fox will be sub.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Yes, I suspect that the only people who think Ladhams coming in is a good idea, are ex-ruckmen who got hit in the head a few too many times during their rucking career.

No, I don't.

[Maltopia]

This might be semantics, but Campbell and not Adams/Cleary/Fox will replace Mills.

Campbell would have been in the main squad in the previous game if not for his grandfather passing away on the Thursday and some soreness earlier in the week.

So it is then who replaces Campbell as the sub. Maybe J Mac and then Fox comes in for him.

[MattW]

Let's see how Age links go on the new forum

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-two-swans-in-between-adams-and-a-shot-at-september-glory-20240917-p5kbd0.html

They reckon that Fox and Cleary might be ahead of Adams to replace Mills, and "ruckman Peter Ladhams is considered an outside chance". Very outside I'd think!

I like Andrew, but not his best work. Not much reporting in that; mostly speculative.

[dejavoodoo44]

I've got two tickets to sell if Ladhams is chosen haha. Has hardly covered himself in glory when playing against his own club. Its not happening though lol unless there is some injury we don't know about.

Yes, I suspect that the only people who think Ladhams coming in is a good idea, are ex-ruckmen who got hit in the head a few too many times during their rucking career.

[mcs]

Let's see how Age links go on the new forum

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-two-swans-in-between-adams-and-a-shot-at-september-glory-20240917-p5kbd0.html

They reckon that Fox and Cleary might be ahead of Adams to replace Mills, and "ruckman Peter Ladhams is considered an outside chance". Very outside I'd think!

I've got two tickets to sell if Ladhams is chosen haha. Has hardly covered himself in glory when playing against his own club. Its not happening though lol unless there is some injury we don't know about.

[neilfws]

Let's see how Age links go on the new forum

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-two-swans-in-between-adams-and-a-shot-at-september-glory-20240917-p5kbd0.html

They reckon that Fox and Cleary might be ahead of Adams to replace Mills, and "ruckman Peter Ladhams is considered an outside chance". Very outside I'd think!

[UUaswan]

Can see Fox coming in as the sub, Lloyd and Jmac spending more time back

Wouldn't surprise me to see Gulden working deeper in defence to break a tag

[Captain]

Have been thinking a lot about the changes and this is what I would go with:

In: Fox
Out: Mills
Sub: J Mac

If we are winning then all is fine, however if we need goals, would sub out Fox and get J Macs run on.

Would love to somehow get Cleary in the team.

[stevoswan]

Swans will be way more prepped for two hours of hard gut
running than Port . They only just got home in a bruising encounter w the Hawks. They are on the road again in weird beds and play late in the dark (most people in Adelaide are in bed by 7.40pm).
Forget history, this will be romp.

Hope you're right.....and I do get a feeling the Swans will be primed to defy recent 'history' in a convincing way. The 2022 GF flogging should hold them in good stead as a learning moment and motivation tool.