V PA @ SCG Sunday. Out: Davis N In: Barlow E

[liz]

We could have predicted exactly that squad. I don't think there is anyone else fit at the moment who has played any senior football. And with five relative newbies already in (including last week's emergency, Barlow) and the reserves not playing at all last weekend, it was inconceivable that any new debutants would force their way into contention.

We're going to need to wait until Spida, Fossie and Schmidt are fit before there's any real pressure on spots in the 25. Or alternatively, until a DOK, White or Vezspremi starts burning it up in the twos.

[thejones,s]

IMO its a good looking squad,,

IMO i also think if we are to have any real success this year
we need to build a stable and reliable 22 players

[Damien]

When do they pick the final side?

Pretty sure it is confirmed tomorrow afternoon.

[Old Royboy]

According to Snapper Seymour on SEN Barlow and Mathews will be in the starting 22. Did not say who goes out. Ablett (inj) and Bevan??

[ugg]

Time to batten down the hatches Scott.

I heard Nicky D is OUT. Barlow IN.

Edit: Confirmed.

SYDNEY V PORT ADELAIDE
SCG @01:10pm
SYDNEY
B: Tadhg Kennelly, Leo Barry, Martin Mattner
HB: Craig Bolton, Lewis Roberts-Thomason, Kieren Jack
C: Jarrad McVeigh, Brett Kirk, Amon Buchanan
HF: Ryan O?Keefe, Michael O?Loughlin, Jude Bolton
F: Craig Bird, Barry Hall, Heath Grundy
Foll: Darren Jolly, Adam Goodes, Jarred Moore
Int (from): Luke Ablett, Ed Barlow, Paul Bevan, Ted Richards
Emg: Luke Brennan, Nick Davis, Ben Mathews
In: Ed Barlow
Out: Nick Davis
PORT ADELAIDE
B: Michael Pettigrew, Alipate Carlile, Jacob Surjan
HB: Peter Burgoyne, Toby Thurstans, Domenic Cassisi
C: Travis Boak, Chad Cornes, Kane Cornes
HF: David Rodan, Justin Westhoff, Danyle Pearce
F: Daniel Motlop, Warren Tredrea, Brett Ebert
Foll: Brendon Lade, Steven Salopek, Shaun Burgoyne
Int: Paul Stewart, Dean Brogan, Troy Chaplin, Matthew Thomas
Emg: Greg Bentley, Damon White, Tom Logan

In: Chaplin
Out: Tom Logan
Umpires: Brett Rosebury, Matt Stevic, Scott McLaren

[Robbo]

Apparently Ablett isn't injured according to The West Australian.

[Triple B]

Time to batten down the hatches Scott.

I heard Nicky D is OUT. Barlow IN.

If true, could only be thru injury.......surely.

[stellation]

Wow.

[ugg]

If true, could only be thru injury.......surely.

Who knows? Can't be more 'injured' that Noggy, surely.

[stellation]

I assume it must be injury? He's still listed as an emergency, is that just a default thing for someone who was named on the extended bench?

[liz]

If true, could only be thru injury.......surely.

He is named as an emergency, so apparently not.

I find it bewildering that he's been left out if its based on last week's game. He mightn't have got a whole heap of ball but what he did with it was pretty decent. Maybe he's done something off-field to upset the troops. Or maybe he's being called for not chasing a man hard enough last week.

Roos said he'd be only making changes for match-up reasons though, and given it's usually the opposition's problem to match-up on the forwards, it does seem a little odd.

[ugg]

Roos said he'd be only making changes for match-up reasons though, and given it's usually the opposition's problem to match-up on the forwards, it does seem a little odd.

He ran out of Port players to tag.

[stellation]

It's almost at the level of absurdity that I'd like to be able to call Roos and ask him to explain why Davis isn't playing.

[Old Royboy]

So much for Snapper. According to the AFL website Davis is an emergency - thus NOT injured. Scapegoat again??

[stellation]

Could it be something to do with Davis being pulled by Roos in the last minute of the game last week? Taking the shot from 50 was fine when he got it, but poor team play when he missed?