Rd 3 team discussion - Alex Johnson to debut. Meredith out.

[ugg]

Pyke's still a chance according to Horse

Pyke insurance policy

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Vale Seaby's AFL career.

[GongSwan]

Next years draft is going to be severely handicapped by the entry of GWS, if we don't blood some young talent this year, we will be in a world of hurt. This is why we must get the young guys in, give them game time and experience, if some of our key players go down or if someone doesn't fill the gap left by Bolton in the backlinf, we could find ourselves in dutch over the next few years. I doubt we'll see much more of Bradshaw, indefinite on the injury list. Goodes, Bolton and ROK not getting any younger, the leadership group is going to change dramatically over the next couple of years and we need some 50 gamers and 100 gamers in the side. Younger the better, fast, high endurance players with the limits of the interchange. We must run out games better than the rest, and yrp, if this kid turns out to be anything like as good as reid is looking, we'll be well set in the forward line. Personally I believe if Eski was on the field we flog both Melbourne and Bombers, so here's to the second half of the season, when we should really be flying

[aardvark]

Vale Seaby's AFL career.

If we keep playing Mummy for 100 minutes a game it won't be long until Seaby gets a game.

[Auntie.Gerald]

Sydney Swans team list:

B: P.Bevan, T.Richards, M.Mattner
HB: R.Shaw, H.Grundy, A.Johnson
C: B.McGlynn, K.Jack, N.Smith
HF: J.Bolton, S.Reid, A.Goodes
F: R.O'Keefe, J.White, D.Hannebery
Foll: S.Mumford, J.Kennedy, J.McVeigh
Interchange: C.Bird, G.Rohan, L.Jetta, A.Everitt
Emg: J.Lamb, B.Meredith, M.Pyke

In: A.Johnson
Out: B.Meredith

New:
A. Johnson (Oakleigh U18)

Just looking again at the team it would be fair to say that to help our midfield we have gone with the tightest frontline to date ie ROK and Hannes and Bolts upfront........they will put tremendous pressure on the Eagles backline.................I agree with Horse..........if we can place the most pressure on their backline getting out of defence then our midfield and backline will make better decisions...........I think we can pressure WC out of this game...................we have scrambled the last two weeks and now it is time to start to dominate the field like we did in the first 20mins against the Bombers where we jammed them in their defensive half

Also smart decision to put McGlynn back on the ball and Jetts on the bench to ensure we pay are 110% hard at the ball across the midfield

I am also liking Jessie starting more central at FF and Goodes roaming on the flank

[dimelb]

Vale Seaby's AFL career.

I suspect it may not be that drastic. Maybe they are being careful with a comparatively underdone ruckman and a big ground involving lots of running.

[Triple B]

Just looking again at the team it would be fair to say......

Selected positions....................grain of salt.

[satchmopugdog]

Good video up already interviewing AJ. It's obvious he can scarcely believe it and is on cloud 9. Good on him...

AJ to debut

You could see that all he wanted to do was jump up and down and shout,"I'm in the team, Im in the team..woohoo"

[Bas]

If we keep playing Mummy for 100 minutes a game it won't be long until Seaby gets a game.

I fear Mummy unwrapping with all the pressure that is being placed on him. This week should give us the definitive answer if not playing two specialised ruckmen will work.

[Big Al]

I fear Mummy unwrapping with all the pressure that is being placed on him. This week should give us the definitive answer if not playing two specialised ruckmen will work.

Longmire said in a little piece in the Herald that Pyke is a definite chance of coming in. One ruckman over there against Cox and NicNat is too bigger risk imo.

[swansrob]

If we keep playing Mummy for 100 minutes a game it won't be long until Seaby gets a game.

Considering Pyke is the one in Perth right now, I'm not so sure that's the case.

[Mountain Man]

I know that selected positions don't mean much for the actual playing time, but presuming they mean something, this week is a bit weird, IMHO.

Selections are White at FF and Reid at CHF. Sound great ........ but then White has to go do the ruck relief.
Goodes on a flank, and O'Keefe a 3rd tall in the pocket. Again great, as presumably an indication Goodes is set to roam....... but when he does, and O'Keefe is doing his rotations and run, we are left with Reid as the sole consistent focus. That seems a big responsibility for a very young player.

Defensive pressure come from Bolton and Hannerbery as the selected 'smalls' in the forward set up. Excellent players both (but poor Beavan is again selected at the other end). ........... but not quick and not real crumbers in the McGlynn and Jetta mould.

But my big concern about this apparent PLAN A is for the midfield: we expect them to hit targets; get it in quick; not bang long in hope; not give cheap possessions to opponents backs; not waste time; not get caught HTB -
but they have had no consistency about the Forward set up, and what they might see in the brief instant they look up.

no consistency during pre-season; from game to game; and during games.

So, selections sound great, but time will tell.

My hope is that Pyke will play, (and Everitt will miss out this week), with the forward set up staying White and Reid for most of the playing time as the focus, with all the run and rotations in the forwards still happening, that the large ground indicates.

[nomae]

Why oh why is Bevan listed at back pocket?

[Nich]

West Coast look pretty tall across the ground. I haven't seen any of their games this year but do they have much run?? If Rohan/Jets/Hanners/Rhyce get some skates on this week ill be rapt. Hopefully Hanners runs some of them into the ground on the outside. They can't match up on all our key players surely so hopefully we cause some serious havoc spreading the ball around.

Jets and Rohan need to get involved this week. I know they get taught to stick to a game plan and sometimes possessions don't roll your way but I think the match-ups this week will allow for them both to be very influential if they show some hunger.

Can't wait for the game. Weekends have become instantly more exciting again. Love it.

[Triple B]

Why oh why is Bevan listed at back pocket?

So the team can have a chuckle at the indignation on RWO.

Seriously, the way the team is listed in the paper is totally irrelevant, don't even give it a second thought.