pick your team to play port

[sWAns63]

OUT:McVeigh.........24 tackles last five matches isn't good enough
Mathews........too slow
Jack..............will take more time though will get there
IN: Schmidt
Laidlaw
Phillips or Vogels

Need to rotate Youngsters through the side
Schmidt, Brabazon, Phillips, Jack, Laidlaw & Vogels

[ScottH]

Bevan won't get dropped.

How often does Roos bring in a player for just one game? (barring essential injury replacements. (and Moore))
Very rarely.

He'll be given at least 3 games to prove himself.

[hammo]

He'll be given at least 3 games to prove himself.

That rule doesn't seem to apply to Moore and Vogels

[ScottH]

That rule doesn't seem to apply to Moore and Vogels

They don't have Premiership brownie points!

[nat]

Out: McVeigh
In: Schmidt

I think Bevan will be given atleast one more week.

[Captain]

In: Vogels, Grundy, Schmidt, Phillips
Out: McVeigh, Bevan, Jack, Mathews

As if it will happen though.....

[barry]

I think it's time to plonk the Donk.

And Schmidt's recall goes without saying. That was the most disgraceful decision in Roos' tenure so far.

Good call.

In: Doyle, Schmitt, Moore
Out: McVeigh, Bevan, Crouch

[ScottH]

Good call.

In: Doyle, Schmitt, Moore
Out: McVeigh, Bevan, Crouch

Doubt that it will happen, but it is the most likeable option posted so far. More height and some solid bodies with some skill.

I noticed Moore got collected with a mean bump against the Kangas within minutes of coming on the ground, he barely moved.
And Schmidt had a bit of a wrestle with another Kanga in the middle of the ground. He dumped the player twice.

[Ludwig]

Good call.

In: Doyle, Schmitt, Moore
Out: McVeigh, Bevan, Crouch

In: Schmitt, Laidlaw
Out: McVeigh, Bevan

Would like to see Doyle get a senior game soon, but very tough ruck challenge this week, and perhaps not the best time to make a change there.

I think Crouch has been ok so far. Milne has been playing well this year. Beat Crouch on a number of occasions, but though Crouch didn't look too bad even when beaten. Anyway, need him to quell Port's quicker players.

[hammo]

Doubt that it will happen, but it is the most likeable option posted so far. More height and some solid bodies with some skill.

The past 3 or 4 weeks Spida has started in the goal square but as far as I've noticed spends no meaningful time there during the rest of the game.

I think it is time to go tall and plonk the Donk. Somehow we need to kick more goals and that won't happen by playing the likes of Jack, Bevan and Phillips.

[ScottH]

The past 3 or 4 weeks Spida has started in the goal square but as far as I've noticed spends no meaningful time there during the rest of the game.

I think it is time to go tall and plonk the Donk. Somehow we need to kick more goals and that won't happen by playing the likes of Jack, Bevan and Phillips.

Interestingly, the time Spida spends in the goalsquare the ball seems to find a way of not making it that far, thus your statement is quite true.

I think Spida makes a better contribution, when he pops up unexpectedly in the F50. But he seems to be lacking in the stamina dept, always puffing like an old woman (or man to be PC).

Having Donk there permanently would certainly stretch a defence for height.

[stellation]

I thought that Bevan was okay against St Kilda, certainly not bad enough to warrant being dropped straight away.

[Ludwig]

I thought that Bevan was okay against St Kilda, certainly not bad enough to warrant being dropped straight away.

Okay not good enough. The Swans need another attacking player, especially with Kennelly out. The only place to play Bevan is as a crumbing forward that puts pressure on the ball. And prefer to have Jack in that role at the moment, since he has long term potential at least.

Would much rather see Schmidt in the team than Bevan.

[reigning premier]

Ok....

Here goes.....

B: Jack, C Bolton, Richards
HB: Crouch, Barry, Malceski
C: O'Keefe, Kirk, Ablett
HF: Davis, Hall, Everitt
F: Schneider, O'loughlin, Phillips

Foll: Jolly, Goodes, Fosdike

Int: Grundy, Mathews, Buchanan, Doyle

Time to play all 3 ruckmen I feel.
Mathews is doing enough after being widely criticised. But he would be the next to go if he doesn't improve a bit. Perhaps Vogels in his place??? maybe.
Grundy gives us another fwd option. Buchanan can play on the ball for a bit if required.

[Matt79]

FWIW

Backs: Crouch, C.Bolton, Matthews
HB: Barry, Richards, Laidlaw
C: Ablett, Kirk, Malceski
HF: Davis, Hall, O'Keefe
F: Schnieder, MOL, Philips
Foll: Everitt, Goodes, Schmidt

INT: Buchanan, Fosdike, Jolly, Jack

IN: Schmidt, Philips, Laidlaw
OUT: Bevan (never should have come in), McVeigh, J.Bolton (for 1 week to find some form)