Teams v Port Adelaide

[reigning premier]

Though they'd save Crouch for Aker??

[Plugger46]

If I could be bothered it would be an interesting exercise (well, interesting might be overstating it) to trawl back through and see how many who are down on Malceski were also slagging off LRT a few weeks ago..... and calling for O'Keefe's head before that.

And they say Tigers supporters eat their own...

I don't think anyone has said he's not up to it, just that he's been struggling.

[Claret]

Krakouer out, Ebert in doubt

Also interesting to note that despite Sydney's inclement weather they will bring a tall (albeit a skilled one) in Westhoff as their travelling emergency.

[Plugger46]

Krakouer out, Ebert in doubt

Also interesting to note that despite Sydney's inclement weather they will bring a tall (albeit a skilled one) in Westhoff as their travelling emergency.

Are you thinking of the wrong Westhoff Claret? I haven't seen much at all of the younger one.

[connolly]

Krakouer out, Ebert in doubt

Also interesting to note that despite Sydney's inclement weather they will bring a tall (albeit a skilled one) in Westhoff as their travelling emergency.

Ebert is an unusual small forward. Gets a lot of possessions from marks. Poor tackler and not much good in tight. Westhoff is entirely one dimensional. Just takes marks. If Westhoff and Tredders line up together in the rain the ball once it hits the deck won't be contested. Tredders can't bend and Westhoff won't. Shaw and Mattner could have a day out.

[smasher]

Yes,Ebert does play tall,especially for a bloke his size.He needs to be closely tagged as he tends to find space easily as well.

[ugg]

one change: Malceski IN, Meredith OUT.

[connolly]

one change: Malceski IN, Meredith OUT.

The stage is set for Malceski. Port are a pretty weak tackling mob, who like it played out in the open. If Malceski plays 40 metres in front of our half backs he should get a torrent of opportunities. Last time we played this mob of pretenders our half back line of Kennelly, Mattner and CB got about 80 rebounding possessions out of the backline. The Port Power forwards just don't tackle. Poor old Tredders should be on the disability pension and has more needles in him before his performances than Keith Richard. Mattner must just love playing this mob as he carves them up every time. His own personal derby perhaps.

[ugg]

Final teams:

SYDNEY
B: Craig Bolton, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Martin Mattner
HB: Rhyce Shaw, Heath Grundy, Luke Ablett
C: Adam Goodes, Brett Kirk, Amon Buchanan
HF: Ryan O?Keefe, Ted Richards, Craig Bird
F: Jarred Moore, Barry Hall, Michael O?Loughlin
Foll: Darren Jolly, Jarrad McVeigh, Jude Bolton
Int: Paul Bevan, Kieren Jack, Nick Malceski, Jesse White
Emg: Brett Meredith, Kristin Thornton, Jared Crouch

In: Malceski
Out: Meredith

PORT ADELAIDE
B: Michael Pettigrew, Alipate Carlile, Jacob Surjan
HB: Steven Salopek, Troy Chaplin, Peter Burgoyne
C: Domenic Cassisi, Chad Cornes, Travis Boak
HF: Robert Gray, Warren Tredrea, Matthew Thomas
F: Brett Ebert, Brendon Lade, Daniel Motlop
Foll: Dean Brogan, Kane Cornes, Danyle Pearce
Int: Matthew Westhoff, Marlon Motlop, Hamish Hartlett, Tom Logan,
Emg: Josh Carr, David Rodan, Jason Davenport

In: Salopek, M Motlop, M Westhoff
Out: Davenport (omitted), Krakouer (general soreness), Rodan (omitted),

[ugg]

Umpires:
FIELD UMPIRES: Hayden Kennedy (7) Matt Stevic (9) Heath Ryan (14) EM: Mathew James (5)
BOUNDARY UMPIRES: Luke McSpeerin Luke Roberts Michael Saunders Adam McDonald
GOAL UMPIRES: Troy Mavroudis Chris Appleton EM: James Savage

[connolly]

Final teams:

SYDNEY
B: Craig Bolton, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Martin Mattner
HB: Rhyce Shaw, Heath Grundy, Luke Ablett
C: Adam Goodes, Brett Kirk, Amon Buchanan
HF: Ryan O?Keefe, Ted Richards, Craig Bird
F: Jarred Moore, Barry Hall, Michael O?Loughlin
Foll: Darren Jolly, Jarrad McVeigh, Jude Bolton
Int: Paul Bevan, Kieren Jack, Nick Malceski, Jesse White
Emg: Brett Meredith, Kristin Thornton, Jared Crouch

In: Malceski
Out: Meredith

PORT ADELAIDE
B: Michael Pettigrew, Alipate Carlile, Jacob Surjan
HB: Steven Salopek, Troy Chaplin, Peter Burgoyne
C: Domenic Cassisi, Chad Cornes, Travis Boak
HF: Robert Gray, Warren Tredrea, Matthew Thomas
F: Brett Ebert, Brendon Lade, Daniel Motlop
Foll: Dean Brogan, Kane Cornes, Danyle Pearce
Int: Matthew Westhoff, Marlon Motlop, Hamish Hartlett, Tom Logan,
Emg: Josh Carr, David Rodan, Jason Davenport

In: Salopek, M Motlop, M Westhoff
Out: Davenport (omitted), Krakouer (general soreness), Rodan (omitted),

Williams is going tall in the wet. Interesting

[ugg]

Williams is going tall in the wet. Interesting

We all know he's going to sneak Carr in there 2 hours before first bounce

[Puppy Eyes]

Mal was supposedly put back to get a bit of confidence, he ran amuck in the twos, did exactly what was (I imagine) asked of him and proved that he was hungry to play.

It sounds like he found some form, and - when in form - he is comfortably inside our best 22.

With a chance to edge our way back into the eight with a positive win-loss record, I believe he's the perfect man to come back into this side.

Hope he gets his chance and proves all the doubters wrong.

If I could be bothered it would be an interesting exercise (well, interesting might be overstating it) to trawl back through and see how many who are down on Malceski were also slagging off LRT a few weeks ago..... and calling for O'Keefe's head before that.

And they say Tigers supporters eat their own...

What would you know???

[BSA5]

Williams is going tall in the wet. Interesting

He's trying to do what WC did (almost to their success) and stretch our backline for height. I know we play @@@@ in the wet, but, especially if LRT doesn't pull up in the end, it could be a blessing in disguise.

[ernie koala]

Williams is going tall in the wet. Interesting

The forcast is for a shower or two. Which in Sydney more often than not means dry. Also the SCG dries incredibly fast. I'm expecting a dry track.