Changes for Rnd 8 V Port Adelaide (Luke Parker to debut!)

[Primmy]

lordy ugg, you had better be right because as you can see, we all think of you as the guru, and are taking it for granted that you have an inner sanctom ear, and are right.

Wouldna that be awsome! Luke is a bit of a power monster (no pun intended) so that's another one I can tick off my bucket list.

I also heard today via someone who knew someone, that White was in the light training squad, that means a bit injured.

[giant]

4 debuts in the first 7 rounds? That would be something.

[Hartijon]

Great News about Parker. We are developing an exciting young team and getting games into these young guys will pay huge dividends in the future.Parker has that touch of "special" about him.

[Big Al]

Great News about Parker. We are developing an exciting young team and getting games into these young guys will pay huge dividends in the future.Parker has that touch of "special" about him.

He certainly does. The thing I like is that he is a footballer as opposed to being an athlete. He reads the play so well and is smart with his decision making. This debut is very well deserved.

[CJK]

LRT in according to Swans Twitter feed

Lewis Roberts-Thomson selected in seniors. First game since Rd 15 last year so he can't wait to play against Port on Saturday #goswans

[Yuri H]

Huzzah LRT & Luke Parker! And of course Teddy for beating the trumped-up bizarroness!

[ugg]

No overnight fluff piece on Parker's debut that Nipper and AJ got before theirs, so I'm less confident about him debuting.

[Triple B]

No overnight fluff piece on Parker's debut that Nipper and AJ got before theirs, so I'm less confident about him debuting.

Yeah, I've had the Swans site up and refreshing every so often hoping the fluffy interview is up, but alas, no cigar thus far...

[dimelb]

No overnight fluff piece on Parker's debut that Nipper and AJ got before theirs, so I'm less confident about him debuting.

There's still another two sleeps to go.

[Hartijon]

So who will be left out? Mike is injured but may not be replaced by a tall ruckman as Port only really have one. This is a mistake IMO and we should be exploiting our height on dry grounds more. With LRT you have the versatile "White type" who can ruck but this might be a big ask after so long out of the top level. Jetta has a Gold Pass and will not get dropped now (or ever)as he can regain confidence against weaker sides like PA. Moore who is still too slow sub or not also will be picked.Maybe Parker will not debut but he deserves to! Against PA I would wager he would be in our best players after his first game.This kid is made of the right stuff.

[ugg]

Port Adelaide
B: Trengove Carlile Logan
HB: Pettigrew Chaplin Pittard
C: Salopek Hartlett K.Cornes
HF: Broadbent Schulz Gray
F: D.Motlop Westhoff Ebert
Foll: Brogan Boak Thomas

Int: Jacobs Pearce D.Stewart Phillips
Emg: Moore Surjan Banner

In: Jacobs Salopek Thomas
Out: Rodan Hitchcock P.Stewart

[ugg]

LUKE PARKER TO DEBUT!

Sydney Swans
B: Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Ted Richards, Alex Johnson
HB: Tadhg Kennelly, Heath Grundy, Nicholas Smith
C: Rhyce Shaw, Craig Bird, Jarrad McVeigh
HF: Ben McGlynn, Sam Reid, Daniel Hannebery
F: Andrejs Everitt, Adam Goodes, Ryan O'Keefe
Foll: Shane Mumford, Jude Bolton, Josh P. Kennedy

I/C: Martin Mattner, Lewis Jetta, Nathan Gordon, Luke Parker
Emg: Jarred Moore, Lewis Johnston, Mark Seaby

In: Luke Parker, Lewis Roberts-Thomson
Out: Moore, Pyke (quad)

New: Luke Parker (Dandenong Stingrays)

[Captain]

Nice. Tall backline. One ruckman. Assume LRT will be support to Mummy.

[Mountain Man]

looks good - a bit of speed introduced for the Port match, but good preparation for the Hawks

[ABloodsMan]

So excited, can't wait