Changes vs Richmond/Injury List

[mcs]

I believe that Ladhams can only play as a ruck. He is useless as a forward, not a consistant goal kicker whereas Haydne can play fwd and ruck for the time that Brody needs a break. This week as Brody is being managed the obious choise was Ladhams with Hayden to back up. Hayden is also a more consistent mark than Joel and is a better kick for goal.

Ladhams is unreliable sometimes as a forward. But he can kick bags, and I think has been working hard to improve in that regard - and that has shown at VFL level. Has to convert it to AFL level of course, but he deserves his chance to show what he can do.

[KSAS]

Question:
How does the Ruck allocation work in the 2's?
I think Green is still injured and I recall some poster saying McLean doesn't ruck

I was thinking the same!

[KSAS]

Ladhams is unreliable sometimes as a forward. But he can kick bags, and I think has been working hard to improve in that regard - and that has shown at VFL level. Has to convert it to AFL level of course, but he deserves his chance to show what he can do.

I have sneaking suspicion Cox is contemplating in playing 2 Rucks against St Kilda the following week, who have TDK and Marshall.

Selecting McLean this week also gives Cox the option of resting Armatey against Saints and give McLean a run of consecutive games as we head to towards our R15 bye. Experiment with our tall forwards / ruck setup, paricularly with keeping Grundy fresh in the back half of the season.

I'm also hoping he'll similary rotate our small forwards, particularly with Paps now out for 6 weeks and that we may also see Dattoli & Phillipou get a run.

Snell may also get a game if we decide to rest Lizard (worried about his sore shoulder).

Good to test out our list and help improve our depth in the back half of the season.

[dejavoodoo44]

Question:
How does the Ruck allocation work in the 2's?
I think Green is still injured and I recall some poster saying McLean doesn't ruck

Ladhams has been doing the large majority of rucking. McLean has been doing a small amount of rucking, while Tom Ryan has been doing a little bit more. However, Ryan at 195cm, is more a tall forward. Podmore-Taylor started in the ruck about 5 or 6 weeks ago, but picked up a concussion and he's only come back into the side recently as a defender. Ryan has been named in the ruck for tomorrow's game, where he'll be up against his cousin Samson. Hopefully Podmore-Taylor will also ruck, as he's athletic with a good leap, and at 202cm, he's genuine ruck size.

[Sandridge]

You are right KG- there is never a case for attacking a fellow Swan, even if we disagree vehemently! We are all supporters of our beloved club and differences of opinion are valid and call for healthy discussion.

Spot on!

[mcs]

I have sneaking suspicion Cox is contemplating in playing 2 Rucks against St Kilda the following week, who have TDK and Marshall.

Selecting McLean this week also gives Cox the option of resting Armatey against Saints and give McLean a run of consecutive games as we head to towards our R15 bye. Experiment with our tall forwards / ruck setup, paricularly with keeping Grundy fresh in the back half of the season.

I'm also hoping he'll similary rotate our small forwards, particularly with Paps now out for 6 weeks and that we may also see Dattoli & Phillipou get a run.

Snell may also get a game if we decide to rest Lizard (worried about his sore shoulder).

Good to test out our list and help improve our depth in the back half of the season.

I hope we try a few things like you suggest KSAS - because you need depth that is ready to go if you are going to win a flag - not hope you have your best 23 on the park, because chances are you wont.