Davis returns

[swantastic]

Originally posted by Annie Haddad
Sorry ... Bevan can go too.
In a pinch, give Kennelly a rest.

Bevan,Kennelly,Dempster and Meceski you are one hard woman to please.

[AnnieH]

Originally posted by swantastic
Bevan,Kennelly,Dempster and Meceski you are one hard woman to please.

You betcha!!!

Potential dropees ... so many to choose from after last weeks' performance.

[Mike_B]

Originally posted by liz
Not necessarily. Bevan would be a reasonable match-up for someone like McGrath - quickish but not lightening fast - but isn't he injured at the moment?

Rhan Hooper has been playing as the small, quick forward for the Lions recently and has been doing a bit of damage. I suspect he's too quick for Bevan and they'll need to move Schneider back to cover him in the ongoing absence of Crouch.

Fair call, but with Roos constantly saying they'll pick the team based on who they expect to line up for the opposition, I'd imagine that they'd have a few options lined up for Bevan - guys like Sherman/Stiller/Moody. Of those, only Sherman really plays in the midfield.

[Guzzitza]

No trying to sound like Roos here, but you should NEVER underestimate the opposition. Furthermore, Sydney has a tendency to win games we shouldnt win, and lose games we should win - with that in mind we should select a team that is designed to match brisbane whether they are 1st on the ladder or 16th.

[Guzzitza]

I dont think "matching up" is directly related to defensive style as you seem to suggest. Matching up requires two things in my view -
1) to be able to cover the oppositions players that pose a threat, with similar players in speed, build,

2) in covering those players, having your players matching the oppostion in speed, and build, but beating them in ability/skill.

if you can succeed in meeting 1, then thats great you can cover defensively, but the greater goal is to meet 1 and 2, so that matching up becomes an succesful avenue of offense.

[Eala ?ireann]

Can't say I love the guy's footy, but I hope he makes a fool out of me and kicks 5 or so anyway.

[BAM_BAM]

Originally posted by goswannie14
But will the rest of the team honour his leads?

they didn't before his vacation, even when he had tumble weeds blowing between him and his opposing player.

[sydneyswans1989]

LISTEN TO THE FANS!!!!

[AnnieH]

Originally posted by sydneyswans1989
LISTEN TO THE FANS!!!!

No-one listens to the fans anymore. Actually, I don't think they ever did.

[EMJ]

Hope he does return - to be confirmed.
Also wont expect too much first game back - lots of pressure on Nick to perform and most senior players dont come back all guns blaring. I hope he does well though. Go Nick.

[stellation]

Originally posted by Eala ?ireann
Can't say I love the guy's footy, but I hope he makes a fool out of me and kicks 5 or so anyway.

You don't like to be entertained?

[ScottH]

Originally posted by stellation
You don't like to be entertained?

You find waving arms furiously while jumping up and down, entertaining?

[stellation]

Originally posted by Dr Diabolical
Some people seem to think ball ups, scrums and tackling is entertaining.

Hey hey hey, you are forgetting all that combined with the excitement of those great examples of footskills the 30 metre floaters and 35 metre tumblers!

[shole]

Davis in for Bevan

Our prayers have been answered

[Captain]

Originally posted by Mike_B
Won't be Bevan while Crouch is still missing - he is playing that small defender role.

Was really never in doubt. Can't carry a dud like Bevan regardless of position.

Schneider is a suitable small defender if needed.