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  • Hartijon
    On the Rookie List
    • May 2008
    • 1536

    Originally posted by Nico
    It is stretching it a bit for McGlynn to play tall. On the short/tall theory then we should consider teddy boy. Ted is regarded as a tall but isn't that tall so he could be regarded as a short tall being able to play short. The only problem with Ted playing short is he is unable to bend below his knees. This effectively negates his ability to play short. He is not really a tall because he is not that tall and he can't get off the ground to take a mark so his extra tallness is negated. Therefore he can only be regarded as medium, who can match up on a tall forward as long as that tall forward is not that tall. I doubt he could be genuinely used on a short forward because he isn't quick enough to use his tallness to out mark the short forward.
    Stop it, I am cracking up at work.This is hilarious!

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    • ScottH
      It's Goodes to cheer!!
      • Sep 2003
      • 23665

      I think Nico is stretching the truth a bit there.

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      • Hartijon
        On the Rookie List
        • May 2008
        • 1536

        Originally posted by ScottH
        I think Nico is stretching the truth a bit there.
        In short,he is telling tall tales!

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        • snajik
          Senior Player
          • Jan 2003
          • 1115

          Originally posted by Peace
          from afl.com.au

          "SYDNEY SWANS
          Ruckman Shane Mumford will return from suspension against Hawthorn but Daniel Bradshaw and Tadhg Kennelly go out with knee injuries. Ben McGlynn (quad) looks likely to return through the reserves if fit, having missed five weeks. Matt O'Dwyer (54 touches), Trent Dennis-Lane (seven goals) and Pat Veszpremi head the queue of hopefuls, but Jesse White will need to do more after a quiet game for the reserves against Belconnen."

          gives a good indication of what we realistically have to choose from

          i'd assume mumford and mcglynn or TDL


          Yes well 54 touches hardly sounds like anything near enough to be considered for a spot in a side that is struggling to win matches. Rack up 78, 83, 94 possessions in the coming weeks and you might get a look in MOD.
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          • Kanga
            On the Rookie List
            • Aug 2007
            • 274

            Originally posted by snajik
            Yes well 54 touches hardly sounds like anything near enough to be considered for a spot in a side that is struggling to win matches. Rack up 78, 83, 94 possessions in the coming weeks and you might get a look in MOD.
            He must have been playing against North Melbourne to rack up that many touches!

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            • Peace
              On the Rookie List
              • Mar 2010
              • 598

              Originally posted by snajik
              Yes well 54 touches hardly sounds like anything near enough to be considered for a spot in a side that is struggling to win matches. Rack up 78, 83, 94 possessions in the coming weeks and you might get a look in MOD.
              have you noticed that we haven't scored over 70 points in the last 3 games.... we don't need touches, we need goals.

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              • Melbourne_Blood
                Senior Player
                • May 2010
                • 3312

                Can't kick goals if we cant get the ball. But your right we created enough inside 50's last week we just had to work way too hard for very little reward on the scoreboard compared to Freo, with their instant replies everytime we pegged one back

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                • Peace
                  On the Rookie List
                  • Mar 2010
                  • 598

                  i think with mumford back it should help our current midfield find the pill a lot more but its our forward line that is in trouble.... no bradshaw and it looks unlikely that white will be selected. so player/s to come back in with mummy should be mcglynn if fit and or TDL/Vespremi

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                  • RogueSwan
                    McVeigh for Brownlow
                    • Apr 2003
                    • 4602

                    Originally posted by Peace
                    i think with mumford back it should help our current midfield find the pill a lot more but its our forward line that is in trouble.... no bradshaw and it looks unlikely that white will be selected. so player/s to come back in with mummy should be mcglynn if fit and or TDL/Vespremi
                    Rotate Mattner into the HFF? He is pretty good shot on goals. Bring in Ves and he and Mattner can switch between HB and HF then. Put MOD in Irish's spot. I would love for Meredith to be game ready, perfect option playing between wing and fwd. Meredith on one side and Jetstar on the other would be great. ahh hypotheticals.
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                    • Far Reach
                      On the Rookie List
                      • Mar 2010
                      • 69

                      [QUOTE=RogueSwan;487995]Rotate Mattner into the HFF? He is pretty good shot on goals.

                      Mattner might be given Hodge to mind so may spend time forward this game.

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                      • rojo
                        Opti-pessi-misti
                        • Mar 2009
                        • 1100

                        Our forward line for the moment looks like Playfair, Goodes, Bevan and some Rohan, with others rotating through. I don't think the Hawks backline is going to lose much sleep if thats the case. But you never know, it could be Henry's time to shine!

                        If Jesse is out of favour for the moment and McGlynn comes back through the ressies, it would be great to see TDL or even Lewis Johnston given a go, but if both Campbell Heath and Pyke stay in, the bench would be stacked with newbies or near newbies. Is it time to live dangerously or should Teddy get a recall!

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                        • Robbo
                          On the Rookie List
                          • May 2007
                          • 2946

                          I really don't think we can ignore MOD getting 54 possies. He would be extremely, extremely unlucky not to get a call up you would think.

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                          • Mr Magoo
                            Senior Player
                            • May 2008
                            • 1255

                            Originally posted by Robbo
                            I really don't think we can ignore MOD getting 54 possies. He would be extremely, extremely unlucky not to get a call up you would think.
                            Particularly considering that his games in the firsts at the end of last season and in the preseason were all pretty impressive. Despite everyone saying his disposal is not that impressive that hasnt been the case so far when he has played in the firsts. It would be almost unfair not to give him another go in the firsts particularly as we really are lacking an outside midfielder at the moment .

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                            • Jewels
                              On the Rookie List
                              • Oct 2006
                              • 3258

                              Originally posted by Mr Magoo
                              Particularly considering that his games in the firsts at the end of last season and in the preseason were all pretty impressive. Despite everyone saying his disposal is not that impressive that hasnt been the case so far when he has played in the firsts. It would be almost unfair not to give him another go in the firsts particularly as we really are lacking an outside midfielder at the moment .
                              I agree Mr M. I thought Mods disposal in his senior games to date has by and large been very good and I see no reason why that won't continue. If he is not picked this week, there has got to be some underlying, non-form related issue.

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                              • ernie koala
                                Senior Player
                                • May 2007
                                • 3251

                                Originally posted by rojo
                                But you never know, it could be Henry's time to shine!

                                Is it time to live dangerously or should Teddy get a recall!
                                Having watched Playfair, over the years, in a handful of games for Geelong and a handful of games for the Swans.....There appears little or no upside on last weeks performance...that's as good as you will see from Playfair, and lets be honest it wasn't shiney, it was just ok.
                                I would love to think Roos and co might decide to "live dangerously" given the lack of form and inability to kick a score against good opposition...But it won't happen. History shows that over the last 3 seasons, (except for a few games at the end of last season) every time our team starts going badly, Roos gets even more conservative and defensive both with gameplan and selections. I suspect this trend will continue until there is no chance of finals, or injury forces his hand. An example of this was that neither Bevan or Playfair were picked on form, they were conservative picks where Roos knows what he's getting, and he knows they will fit into his conservative defensive gameplan
                                Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect... MT

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