Braddy and McGlynn are back v Dogs!! - (TEAM NAMED)

[Primmy]

Whodathortit! I am now uneasy about our chances now that Bevo is out, and White. Odd. state of affairs.

[707]

It's amazing how Bevo has survived the cull after so many poor games and then gets dropped after quite possibly the best game of his career.

Yep, thought the same thing, reckon Bevo has been a good contributor in recent weeks, very stiff IMO.

[Yuri H]

On the good side though (just trying, here): imagine - if they're all firing at near-full-capacity - Bradshaw, McGlynn, and TDL as a front(-ish) line. We'll be unstoppable.

But yes, at very least I was hoping Rhino'd be rested this game. We need him unplodding if we get past this round!

[DST]

I reckon either of Bevan or White will play.

Just can't see them taking two forwards into the game who are slightly suspect in ROK and Bradshaw with the Dogs now bringing in two that can run and a caution to the wind approach.

So it will be Bevan for ROK with Bradshaw to play or White for Bradshaw and ROK to play.

DST

[Young Blood]

White and Bevan don't deserve to be dropped on form, but this is what happens in good teams. Good players miss out.

The changes are not a great surprise: a tall forward has replaced a tall forward; a defensive forward has replaced a defensive forward. I have no doubt that this week's selected side is stronger for these changes.

IF we win it may happen again next week. If LRT is fit he will play on Kosi.

[Young Blood]

So it will be Bevan for ROK with Bradshaw to play or White for Bradshaw and ROK to play.

Wouldn't be a surprise.

[Xie Shan]

Whodathortit! I am now uneasy about our chances now that Bevo is out, and White. Odd. state of affairs.

Me too, though moreso about White - it's great to have Bradshaw back, but I think we need both him and White on the bigger MCG for our structure. Expect Lake will go to Bradshaw which takes some of the pressure off Jesse. I think we might see a late change as we know ROK's groin is a bit suspect... but would Roos go into a final without O'Keefe? Maybe someone like Moore may drop out. I am reluctant to break up the White-TDL combination which has been working a treat, even if only one of them has been scoring!

[undy]

I disagree with playing ROK

I agree with Tooth Fairy.

Just watched replay. ROK must have watched it too and realised his injury had prevented him from contributing as much as either of the two who were dropped.

[bennyfabulous]

Happy that we are naming a good 22, but dissapointed for bevo and whitey. Wont be suprised if 1 of them plays in the end though. Go Swans.

[dimelb]

Happy about Bradshaw but unhappy at keeping ROK, for the reasons others have stated, including (I think) Snake's comment about the risk Lake represents in running off Bradshaw.
If McGlynn is really fit, well he should play, but I'm sorry Bevan is out. He's been very good lately. I don't know his contract status, but it's the kind of thing that might prompt him to look elsewhere.

[swantastic]

gee this is amazing...people praising Bevo..hav i woken up in an parallel universe

[UglyDuckling]

brace yourself for late changes, the whole selection story has not yet been told. in this roosey says they will take all 3 emergencies down to melbourne. History tells us they this only occurs when 1 or 2 players pull out. Who knows who it could be Mummy could well be sore, bringing white back in. Ryan may not play or there may be some other niggle we dont know about.
who knows how it will play out but i would put my money on at least 1 change

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[Go Swannies]

But most of Hartijon's post was about Moore I'm presuming and seems to have him in the forward line in a deck chair and sun hat, perhaps with a fat cigar and megaphone. I'm suggesting that mere stats won't determine Moore's place in the squad. He had 12 disposals at 75% and laid six tackles. That's significantly better than Jude, for example. Moore, I expect will be in the first 12 picked for the team each week on the role his fulfils and how well he does it. That, to use a suitably political term, gives him a pretty safe seat.

Not a word from all those who were so sure Moore would be the first to go?

[giant]

Not a word from all those who were so sure Moore would be the first to go?

I was always pretty certain he'd be selected - my point was simply that he shouldn't be. Let's hope it's wet and the Dogs are as slow and soft as they were last week.

[Rob-bloods]

With rain a possibility I am nervous about Bradshaw. But he should see Lake tied to the goal square and stop him drifting around like he does so well. Bevo was indeed unlucky and I thought he would be good rotating through the forward line to help cover Bradshaw in forward defence. McGlynn brings more pace but I feel Moore is lucky to be in.