Who's for the chopping block?

[Swanner]

Based on Saturday's night game I have compiled those under immediate threat and those that have two or three more games to get it right.

Under the Pump for this week;

Grundy (limited oppurtunity probaby safe if Spida not available)
McVeigh (Can be relied on to not win the contested footy ... i know he got a lot of stats but if Fossie is ready to go see you later Jarryd)
Bevan (unsighted and i am still remebering that woeful game against Collingwood in the final last year ... just doesn't have the composure and the skill to make it)

By round three or four

Nick Davis (love Davo and great goal but just doesn't get enough of the footy ... no credits left from last year either)

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Grundy, I agree with. I can't see Davis getting dropped at all this season, especially since he's a match-winner and is one of the few players willing to take a risk in a tight situation.

[swantastic]

I agree with Grundy and Bevan but not McVeigh because he was good the other night.So lets give him a few more go's untill a few of the youngins get up to speed.

Davo You must be joking but your right he doesnt get enough of the footy because hardly any one kicks it to him and persist on kicking it to Hally all the time.

If we were in need of a goal on the siren to win i would choose Davo or Mathews every time.

[goswannie14]

Based on Saturday's night game I have compiled those under immediate threat and those that have two or three more games to get it right.

Under the Pump for this week;

Grundy (limited oppurtunity probaby safe if Spida not available)
McVeigh (Can be relied on to not win the contested footy ... i know he got a lot of stats but if Fossie is ready to go see you later Jarryd)
Bevan (unsighted and i am still remebering that woeful game against Collingwood in the final last year ... just doesn't have the composure and the skill to make it)

By round three or four

Nick Davis (love Davo and great goal but just doesn't get enough of the footy ... no credits left from last year either)

Well you got one out of four right. bevan should be dropped. But the other three, you have to be kidding. Mcveigh was arguably BOG on Saturday night, you don't drop people when they perform like that.

[Robbo]

Bevan. Was ordinary again the other night. How this bloke continues to get picked every week is extraordinary.

[Chilcott]

Bevan must go. Any suggestions on who you would bring in for him?

Jesse White in for Grundy.

[Claret]

Paul Roos himself has said that none of the youngsters will be dropped but that there may be "one or two" changes.

He said that Moore and Jack wouldn't be dropped on form and that Bird and Grundy would be given another crack.

Spida not back until round 4.

[Reggi]

Of all the players who played on the weekend Davis is the one who's career is probably pretty much done. Never been a regular performer, relatively easy to replace

[Donners]

Well you got one out of four right. bevan should be dropped. But the other three, you have to be kidding. Mcveigh was arguably BOG on Saturday night, you don't drop people when they perform like that.

If you consider "the world is flat" to be arguable, then maybe. Kennelly, Jack, Buchanan and O'Keefe were far in front of him, and that's just the Swans players!

I have no idea what Grundy, Bevan and Moore were doing in that side.

I had to laugh at the suggestion Davis would be in trouble, though. He is one of the very few players in the side to show any flair or spark.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

If you consider "the world is flat" to be arguable, then maybe. Kennelly, Jack, Buchanan and O'Keefe were far in front of him, and that's just the Swans players!

I have no idea what Grundy, Bevan and Moore were doing in that side.

I had to laugh at the suggestion Davis would be in trouble, though. He is one of the very few players in the side to show any flair or spark.

Hmmm

[goswannie14]

If you consider "the world is flat" to be arguable, then maybe. Kennelly, Jack, Buchanan and O'Keefe were far in front of him, and that's just the Swans players!

I have no idea what Grundy, Bevan and Moore were doing in that side.

I had to laugh at the suggestion Davis would be in trouble, though. He is one of the very few players in the side to show any flair or spark.

You nearly had me convinced with your "world is flat argument" until you questioned what Moore was doing in the side. Then I knew you must be taking the piss.

BTW I meant the McVeigh was arguably our best player.

Just checking, were you at the game or did you watch it on tv, it makes a big difference to your perceptions of who was good and who wasn't in a game. I was there and saw a lot of the work off the ball that you don't see on tv.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Of all the players who played on the weekend Davis is the one who's career is probably pretty much done. Never been a regular performer, relatively easy to replace

So stupid...I can't even put the level of stupidity into words, so I'll just say it again - STUPID!

[liz]

Roos has flagged he might make a couple of changes, though based on match-ups rather than form. He's also indicated the four younger players will retain their spots.

Bevan had a woeful game on Saturday but the Port side contains a lot of the type of player that he is generally given to mind. One can argue all one likes about whether his form on Saturday indicates he can take care of a Motlop or a Pearce or a Burgoyne or an Ebert, but based on a match-up rationale for picking the team, it's hard to see him being dropped.

I don't think Ablett's match fitness was up to scratch on Saturday and he gave us practically nothing. But if he was deemed "ready" last weekend, it's hard to see that view changing, unless Roos realised the error of his ways.

It's also worth remembering that there's not much available to bring into the side. None of the reserves players not already in the reckoning is going to be considered until they've played a few reserves games. Even then, only White seems remotely likely, and I suspect he'd only come in at the expense of Grundy (and I'd be sticking with Grundy for now). Roos ain't gunna pick White to ruck against Lade and Brogan given the rationale he gave for not considering him to ruck against King and Gardiner.

And with injuries to the likes of Schmidt and Everitt, that really only leave the 3 emergencies from Saturday as possible inclusions.

As for dropping Davis, he didn't get much of the ball on Saturday but when he played down the ground he was one of the few that was winning it cleanly and delivering it constructively. I'm surprised he didn't spend more time playing around the ball.

[ScottH]

J Bolton, Bevan and Ablett.

Replace with White, Barlow and Schmidt if available.

After Bolton's blind handball in the 4th to give the Saints a much needed goal. I wouldn't be surprised.

Although Roos did state, dropping players would be based on match ups, not form.

[Robbo]

As long as the 4 young'uns stay in the side I don't really care that much. As long as we are keeping an eye on the future I'm reasonably satisfied.