Teams v Carlton

[barlow]

Thornton to debut. Ablett in doubt. Pyke not selected.

[Donners]

I'm assuming Thornton is in for Crouch, though he's actually not listed in the Herald Sun injury list.

[gossipcom]

Wonder if it's for someone other than Crouch. Roos stated in that Fox Sports article that Ablett would be coming in for him. So wondering whoever Thornton's in for, will probably come in for Ablett/Crouch.

Chookahs to Thornton for Saturday.

[Robbo]

Barlow should be out you would think.

[barlow]

Rookie Thornton to debut for Swans - AFL.com.au

[Jeffers1984]

Goo Kristin!

Wonder if it's for someone other than Crouch. Roos stated in that Fox Sports article that Ablett would be coming in for him. So wondering whoever Thornton's in for, will probably come in for Ablett/Crouch.

Surely it would be Barlow? Or could we spring a surprise?

EDIT: read about Barry Hall. He's another possibility.

According to the article above it seems like it is Thornton for Crouch
Ablett if he gets up for Barlow/Hall?

[Donners]

The AFL.com.au article says Thornton is in for Crouch.

Thornton, who will make his AFL debut after four years on the Swans' list, was preferred for his ability to replace Crouch in the team?s structure, Roos said.

[ugg]

I'm guessing Thornton for Crouch, Ablett for Barlow with Barlow on standby for Ablett.

[smasher]

Good luck to Thornton.He's done a long appreticeship and deserves a go.

[ugg]

SYDNEY SWANS v CARLTON
Carlton
B: Chris Johnson, Bret Thornton, Kade Simpson
HB: Shaun Grigg, Paul Bower, Jordan Russell
C: Marc Murphy, Bryce Gibbs, Nick Stevens
HF: Simon Wiggins, Cameron Cloke, Jarrad Waite
F: Matthew Kreuzer, Brendan Fevola, Eddie Betts
Foll: Sam Jacobs, Richard Hadley, Chris Judd
I/C: Dennis Armfield, Ryan Houlihan, Aaron Joseph, Mitch Robinson
Emg: Steven Browne, Setanta O?hAilpin, Heath Scotland

In: Dennis Armfield
Out: Jeff Garlett

[dimelb]

Yes, good luck to "Krisso" (a much better tag from Roos than "Krissy")- knock 'em dead (legitimately, of course).

[ugg]

SYDNEY
B: Craig Bolton, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Martin Mattner
HB: Rhyce Shaw, Ted Richards, Nick Malceski
C: Jarrad McVeigh, Brett Kirk, Craig Bird
HF: Ryan O?Keefe, Heath Grundy, Kieren Jack
F: Paul Bevan, Barry Hall, Jarred Moore
Foll: Darren Jolly, Adam Goodes, Jude Bolton
Int: Ed Barlow, Brett Meredith, Kristin Thornton, Jesse White
Emg: Luke Ablett, Ryan Brabazon, Mike Pyke
In: Thornton
Out: Crouch (Hamstring)

[BSA5]

If Hall goes down, expect Pyke to debut, and White move forward, or Braba to come in, and Barlow move forward.

Also, does anybody else think it's odd that Ablett is an emergency? Surely if he was injured, he wouldn't be named at all? And if he isn't injured, then he must simply be dropped, and based on past comments by Roos (such as "our midfield just doesn't work without him"), that seems unlikely.

[Donners]

Presumably Ablett missed a bit of training in addition to the game after his tragedy, and then was injured after round 2. He must be down on fitness.

[Triple B]

Scumps:

Sydney v Carlton

Field: Stephen McBurney, Matt Stevic, Michael Avon EM: Shane Stewart

Boundary: Luke McSpeerin, Luke Roberts, Adam McDonald, Michael Saunders

Goal: Sergio Villagra, James Savage