Swans 22 for Rd 1 (Teams named)

[stellation]

Davis named on the bench again.

[ugg]

Hmm just realised Ablett and Richards are both named.

[ernie koala]

SYDNEY
B: Kennelly, Barry, Mattner
HB: C.Bolton, Roberts-Thomson, Jack
C: Buchanan, Kirk, McVeigh
HF: R.O'Keefe, O'Loughlin, J.Bolton
F: Bird, Hall, Grundy
FOLL: Jolly, Goodes, Moore
I/C: Ablett, Bevan, Davis, Richards
EMG: Barlow, Brennan, Mathews
NEW: Craig Bird, Scholarship Selection, No.57 at 2007 AFL Draft, from NSW-ACT U18s

The Bad
Barlow is out!!!!!!!!
The (Mostly) Good
Mathews is out!!!!!!!!!!

Ablett and Richards have had very limited, if any, gametime so far, which seems like a big gamble.

[CJK]

Hmmm, someone to come out for Barlow on game day?

[Old Royboy]

No Cheese - didn't see that one coming. I thought possibly Monty would be in strife if NOG came up. Still remains to be seen if Ablett and Richards actually play. If they don't Barlow for Ablett, Brennan for Richards.

Poor Bevan - with Mathews gone he's up for a double dose of RWO invective.

[stellation]

I realize the way they line up rarely matches the way they are named, but I was hoping this year they would go back to naming Davis at HFF since that is where he normally starts the game. Probably doesn't bother him but it does irk me just a bit.

[Triple B]

Poor Bevan - with Mathews gone he's up for a double dose of RWO invective.

I'm hearing ya

[Matt79]

WOW! Mathews an emergency! RWO strikes!

Great to see Bird debut!

[ugg]

Here's the other mob:

ST KILDA v SYDNEY
Saturday, 7:10pm AEST, Telstra Dome
ST KILDA
B: Gram, Hudghton, Gilbert
HB: R.Clarke, S.Fisher, X.Clarke
C: Blake, Hayes, Montagna
HF: Harvey, Riewoldt, Schneider
F: Milne, Koschitzke, Gehrig
FOLL: King, Dal Santo, Ball
I/C: M.Gardiner, C.Gardiner, Jones, Geary
EMG: L.Fisher, Fiora, Birss
NEW: Jarryn Geary, 2007 Rookie List elevation, from Bendigo U18s



Umpires: Ryan, Vozzo, Jeffrey

[Triple B]

Umpires: Ryan, Vozzo, Jeffrey

I hope this doesn't come back to bite me, but the umpires look OK.

[Industrial Fan]

not a Mc amongst them.

Anyone else experiencing dream team melt down?

[ugg]

I hope this doesn't come back to bite me, but the umpires look OK.

Wash your mouth out!!

4 talls for the Saints too
Gehrig
Riewoldt
Kosi
C.Gardiner

[Matt79]

Wash your mouth out!!

4 talls for the Saints too
Gehrig
Riewoldt
Kosi
C.Gardiner

I suspect Grundy may be called upon to head back into defence to add some height.

Jack will play on Schneider.

[ugg]

I suspect Grundy may be called upon to head back into defence to add some height.

Jack will play on Schneider.

And who will play on Milne?

I think if Schneider will play on the wing, perhaps Mattner can mind him.

[Triple B]

Anyone else experiencing dream team melt down?

Par for the course, usual last minute meltdown.

I just traded out Cheese for Josh Gibson (NM). Took 20 minutes.