Teams: Sydney v Collingwood

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SYDNEY SWANS v COLLINGWOOD
Sydney Swans
B: Paul Bevan, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Martin Mattner
HB: Rhyce Shaw, Ted Richards, Jared Crouch
C: Adam Goodes, Brett Kirk, Craig Bird
HF: Jarred Moore, Ryan O?Keefe, Kieren Jack
F: Heath Grundy, Barry Hall, Michael O?Loughlin
Foll: Darren Jolly, Jarrad McVeigh, Jude Bolton
I/C: Ed Barlow, Nick Smith, Kris Thornton, Jesse White
Emg: Luke Ablett, Matt O?Dwyer, Mike Pyke
In: Barlow, Smith, Thornton
Out: Amon Buchanan, Craig Bolton (knee), Nick Malceski
Collingwood
B: Harry O?Brien, Simon Prestigiacomo, Shannon Cox
HB: Nick Maxwell, Leigh Brown, Sharrod Wellingham
C: Brad Dick, Tarkyn Lockyer, Dale Thomas
HF: Scott Pendlebury, Travis Cloke, Leon Davis
F: Alan Didak, John Anthony, Heath Shaw
Foll: Josh Fraser, Dane Swan, Shane O?Bree
I/C: Nathan Brown, Martin Clarke, Steele Sidebottom, Alan Toovey
Emg: Tyson Goldsack, Paul Medhurst, Cameron Wood
No change

Here come the kids!

[caj23]

Happy with those changes

Think Mal and Monty still have a role to play but they need to find some consistency and confidence in the 2's (where i expect them both to dominate)

The 3 inclusions all deserve a chance and i'm looking forward to seeing them on the big stage.

Barlow in particular is probably playing for his career so i'd be keen to see him in the mix for 3-4 games in a row at a minimum

[jono2707]

Put Barlow on Thomas for a while - let him see what sort of player he could end up being if he puts his mind to things...

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Yes, Eski out! I get Rance's score from last week! Sorry had to let that out lol

Very happy to see Thornton in.

[Haz]

hahaha i laughed when they reported on channel ten that "in a blow to the sydney swans in preparation for their clash with collingwood on saturday night, craig bolton(yes a huge blow) and amon buchanan are injured and will not play"

hahaha!

typical buchy.....out because of injury

good ins.

play barlow for at least 5 games in a row.
He's a confidence player. Yes he may do some bad, but his upside could be huge.

[Robbo]

We are going to get hammered. Collingwood at $2.00 get on everyone.

[Plugger46]

We are going to get hammered. Collingwood at $2.00 get on everyone.

Not convinced we'll get hammered but given both sides recent form and our record against them, that price is absolutely ridiculous.

Happy with the changes, apart from Bolts obviously.

[Haz]

as pointed out by collingwood supporters on their board, our backline looks @@@@ without bolts in there!

[ScottH]

Good to see that he meant it.

[Q...]

as pointed out by collingwood supporters on their board, our backline looks @@@@ without bolts in there!

I don't think so. The only problem with the backline we've selected is consistency. But given that's the problem with the forwards that they have that isn't necessarily a problem.

Against some other fowardline, sure. But I think this is a wait and see situation.

[gazza]

is grundy roos love child?

can't find another reason for his selection

[Robbo]

is grundy roos love child?

can't find another reason for his selection

He's been good this season?

[Lucky Knickers]

If we can match them in the midfield and win the clearances, deliver nicely to the forwards and restrict their ability to rebound as much as possible we can win.
Having a weak backline isn't going to kill us if we get the rest right.
I'm looking forward to the game now. I really hope the team have a crack and get stuck in.
Weather forecast shows 18deg and showers. It's going to be fun.

[DST]

is grundy roos love child?

can't find another reason for his selection

Without Bolton and only LRT and Richards as first choice against both Anthony and Cloke, who else was he going to play in Grundy's spot?

As for the changes, gone for three players that can carry the ground well as Collingwood have been very good at winning at the contest and then spreading the ball quickly against us in the past.

Need massive games from both Jolly and White to make sure we play the clearances on our terms otherwise it's going to get real ugly.

DST

[Bas]

We are going to get hammered. Collingwood at $2.00 get on everyone.

That is not how a true Swans supporter should act. Shame on you!!!!


I'll put $20 on em in the morning. Who was the dill bookie doing these odds?

As they say bet with your head!
Thanks for the tip