Swans 22 for Rd 1 (Teams named)

[Robbo]

Well done to Paul Roos. Has finally woken up and realised that Ben Mathews isn't in the best 22.

Great to see Moore as one of the followers, I hope he's thrown straight into it.

Good to see Grundy up forward where he belongs.

[TheMase]

I am betting there will be a late change, either Richards or Ablett out. Barlow can probably come in for either as himself and Grundy can both go back.

[Robbo]

I honestly don't know why people see Grundy as a backman. He got embarassed by Brent Staker last year and would of been embarassed in the NAB cup if Buddy had of kicked straight.

[Donners]

I was certainly not impressed by what I saw of Jack in the pre-season, have seen nothing in Grundy and I'm quite shocked Barlow was left out of the side. Other than that, no real complaints, though it's irritating a player who should be in that Swans side is playing for the opposition...

[chalbilto]

I am betting there will be a late change, either Richards or Ablett out. Barlow can probably come in for either as himself and Grundy can both go back.

I suspect you are right and I have a feeling that Ablett will not play.

[Robbo]

I'd put McVeigh forward and maybe move Bird or Jude to the wing.

[liz]

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

I think the Pies / Freo game has a dream duo of one of the Macs and Chamberlain.

[Nico]

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

I like having the 2 Clarkes on the HBF. They make a lot of mistakes and are as loose as granny's teeth.

Our side is not too bad and I doubt both of Ablett and Richards will play. Richards has hardly been sighted and Barlow's pre season has been OK. I thought he was one of our best in the last hit out. Ablett has only had one game and has a groin injury so expect some changes.

Sadly Mathews on the bench might be a blind selection and he may play after all.

[mcs]

Im pretty happy witht he team. Id really think that Richards wont be playing though, Id expect its a smoky and probably Brennan imo opinion might come in, even though Id much prefer to see Cheese there.

Good to see us make some changes and try something different- Moore, Jack, Grundy and Bird all in the team very impressed with that. I hope it is the start of a very long and glorious career for C Bird. I for one think he has it in him to be one super player for the club.

[Claret]

I think Barlow might play for two reasons . . .

Paul Roos:

So five relatively new faces and one who hasn't played before.

5 = Bird, Moore, Jack, Grundy plus Barlow??

1 new one = Mattner

This is assuming that the 1 who hasn't played wasn't counted twice by Roos.

The second reason is that an email that just came through from the Swans themselves stated that the player to watch was . . . . Ed Barlow.

[Claret]

Are the ressies playing this week?

[Damien]

Are the ressies playing this week?

Week off.

They start off next Sunday (pre PA match)

[Claret]

Week off.

They start off next Sunday (pre PA match)

Cheers

[BigD]

Good to see some of the young Bloods get a first up start. Hopefully Barlow might get a run as I've been impressed with what I've seen of him thus far.

As far as the umps go, as long we don't have "The Beak" (i.e McLaren), I'm happy.

[Nico]

I'd put McVeigh forward and maybe move Bird or Jude to the wing.

Jude on the wing, you're joking. You need speed and an ability to deliver, on both criteria he fails. Yes he can be put on the wing, on level 3 drinking beer with the fans.