Sydney V Richmond pre game thread (with teams)

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I think we've been misreading the report.

From here:
Bradshaw may wait for return - Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club

In other words, Bradshaw is unlikely to front this weekend.

I'd be shocked if Bradshaw plays.

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Its almost like Roosy is sticking with his old mates in his last year. They can all go out together. I hope horse doesn't feel he owes anyone a game for past services and starts with a clean slate.

Which old mates?

[sWAns63]

I'd be shocked if Bradshaw plays.

One player(Moore) comming back from injury......OK, two players(Bradshaw) not smart........3 players (Kennelly) stupid I can see us down to a bench of 1 halfway through the game!
One of any of those 3 maybe 2 not 3

[Chookbilly]

I think we've been misreading the report.

From here:
Bradshaw may wait for return - Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club

In other words, Bradshaw is unlikely to front this weekend.

Interesting. We'd all assumed that Playfair was the replacement for Bradshaw had he not got through training, and as Playfair has been confirmed as a starter it seemed that was just the case.

But now with the news TDL will be Bradshaws replacement, does this mean we're going to play an extra forward and also throw Henry into the ruck if needed, and Drop Pyke from the team?

If so, I'm liking this news. I think the much maligned Henry offers more to the team than Pyke, and don't mind his place in the team if it's not at the expense of TDL.

[dimelb]

They must have updated that article, it wasn't there in the original version.

I think you may well be right. I didn't recall it quite like that either and reread it when mrs d told me Bradshaw wouldn't be there.

[sWAns63]

Interesting. We'd all assumed that Playfair was the replacement for Bradshaw had he not got through training, and as Playfair has been confirmed as a starter it seemed that was just the case.

But now with the news TDL will be Bradshaws replacement, does this mean we're going to play an extra forward and also throw Henry into the ruck if needed, and Drop Pyke from the team?

If so, I'm liking this news. I think the much maligned Henry offers more to the team than Pyke, and don't mind his place in the team if it's not at the expense of TDL.

Bradshaw is so important to our forward line for the rest of the season we dare not risk him this week if there is a ? over his fitness. To me 3 players comming back from injury is way too much.

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Well, it's official Bradshaw OUT, TDL IN!

Teddy becomes the new emergency.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/97354/default.aspx

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Bradshaw is so important to our forward line for the rest of the season we dare not risk him this week if there is a ? over his fitness. To me 3 players comming back from injury is way too much.

Personally, I get the feeling we'll see little of DB for the rest of the year - it becomes even more important that we find out what else we have in our "possible forwards" inventory.

[dimelb]

That's very good news. We'll see his debut!

[sWAns63]

Well, it's official Bradshaw OUT, TDL IN!

Teddy becomes the new emergency.


Bradshaw's return remains on hold - AFL.com.au

Hope he takes the chance and runs with it..........now all we need are midfielders get some clean ball to him, fingers crossed good luck to him!wouldn't it be great if he kicked five in his AFL debut I wonder who was the last Swans player to kick five on debut

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I believe that would be Ryan Fitzgerald. I think you're hoping for a bit much though.

[aardvark]

I believe that would be Ryan Fitzgerald. I think you're hoping for a bit much though.

OMG i hope he lasts longer than Fitzy

[sWAns63]

I believe that would be Ryan Fitzgerald. I think you're hoping for a bit much though.

I can dream can't I

[Captain]

afl.com.au had Richards at full forward! Seems to have changed now.

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Bevan also dropped

Sydney
B: Rhyce Shaw, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Nick Smith
HB: Martin Mattner, Heath Grundy, Tadhg Kennelly
C: Nick Malceski, Brett Kirk, Kieren Jack
HF: Ryan O'Keefe, Adam Goodes, Josh Kennedy
F: Ben McGlynn, Henry Playfair, Jarred Moore
Foll: Shane Mumford, Jude Bolton, Jarrad McVeigh
Inter: Craig Bird, Trent Dennis-Lane, Daniel Hannebery, Mike Pyke
Emg: Paul Bevan, Brett Meredith, Ted Richards

In: Kennelly, Playfair, Moore, Dennis-Lane
Out: Jesse White, Lewis Jetta, Gary Rohan, Paul Bevan

New: Trent Dennis-Lane (Subiaco)

Richmond
B: Chris Newman, Will Thursfield, David Astbury
HB: Shane Tuck, Brett Deledio, Daniel Connors
C: Ben Cousins, Daniel Jackson, Shane Edwards
HF: Matt White, Jack Riewoldt, Ben Nason
F: Richard Tambling, Ben Griffiths, Andrew Collins
Foll: Angus Graham, Trent Cotchin, Dustin Martin
Inter: Mitch Farmer, Tyrone Vickery, Jake King, Kelvin Moore
Emg: David Gourdis, Jeromey Webberley, Alex Rance

In: Moore
Out: Luke McGuane (leg)