Changes for Rnd. 9 v Hawthorn.. (Return of the Eski!)

[magic.merkin]

Mal coming in makes team selection harder. The backline is strong already so his return would have a neutral effect until he hits his straps which surely would not be the first game after a long break.Some suggest using him as a sub but coming on for a limited time may make him overcommit his body rather than relax back into his role.
His return makes it harder for TDL to get picked although we need a sharp shooter like him rather desperately I would argue.The question of who to drop then looms as a really hard choice. Nipper? is perhaps the only one you could 1/2 justify. Someone will be unlucky if TDL is selected as well.
White in defence? With AJ playing well and LJ coming on in defense,LRT back,Reg,Shaw,Smith and Marty playing well we are not exactly short in this area. IMO its a Vespa situation,we have invested a lot already,we have genuinely tried him ,it didn't work, give the kid another chance to make it somewhere else. It might be him it might be the club who knows?

you lost me, who do you want to let go?

[Hartijon]

you lost me, who do you want to let go?

White

[Mr Magoo]

White

Your kidding arent you. They would be mad to let go of a 23 yr old key position prospect. I accept he hasnt so far turned out to be as good as hoped but he is still very young for a big man and has a lot of up side.

You cant compare him to Vezpremi who obviously had some issues adapting to the requirements of an AFL footballer.

[Big Al]

Your kidding arent you. They would be mad to let go of a 23 yr old key position prospect. I accept he hasnt so far turned out to be as good as hoped but he is still very young for a big man and has a lot of up side.

You cant compare him to Vezpremi who obviously had some issues adapting to the requirements of an AFL footballer.

As much as it pains me to agree with Hartijon I think Jesse will be traded unless he can be slotted into the defence because as a forward he is utterly clueless. I hope he proves me wrong and becomes the player we all think he can be.

[Hartijon]

As much as it pains me to agree with Hartijon I think Jesse will be traded unless he can be slotted into the defence because as a forward he is utterly clueless. I hope he proves me wrong and becomes the player we all think he can be.

If you agree with me Big Al I think I maybe need to rethink my opinion!

However I feel it is "Forward or nothing" for White. Just imagine he was now an experienced backman.Who would you drop from our backline to slot him in? My answer is nobody! I hope he proves me wrong too but I have been saying this for a very long time.With his recognised upside of being 23years old and having a lot of onfield "experience" give him a chance to resurrect his career and the Club a chance to draft someone else.

[Captain]

As much as it pains me to agree with Hartijon I think Jesse will be traded unless he can be slotted into the defence because as a forward he is utterly clueless. I hope he proves me wrong and becomes the player we all think he can be.

I can't see him playing in defence.

We have Ted, Grundy, LRT and Johnson as key defenders with LJ also being groomed to play there. No need to add White to the mix.

He needs to be played in the seniors as a forward, not as a forward cum ruckman.

[Primmy]

Poor dear Jesse; if only he had as much faith in himself as everyone else does. He is a popular player amongst the team mates and most of us are urging him on and obviously have more faith in him than we had in say, Cheese. Its kind of a case of use yelling at him Do It, Just DO It, and him listening to us.....

[ernie koala]

I can't see him playing in defence.

We have Ted, Grundy, LRT and Johnson as key defenders with LJ also being groomed to play there. No need to add White to the mix.

He needs to be played in the seniors as a forward, not as a forward cum ruckman.

The swans can't rely on these 4 tallish defenders to be fit and in form every week of the season, the more depth the better in all positions.
White thus far just hasn't developed into a consistent forward, and he is no good in the ruck.
As I said earlier, he has all the physical attributes to be a key defender, a position where his weaknesses as a forward would be irrelevant. ie contested marking, going missing
Given where he is at right now, there is nothing to loose in trying him out in defence in the 2's for an extended period. It may just work.

[ugg]

Still waiting for the full changes, but the Eski is back!!!

[Aaron]

Confirmed. Nick in for Nathan

[ugg]

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

I/C: Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Martin Mattner, Brett Meredith, Lewis Johnston, Mark Seaby, Lewis Jetta, Luke Parker

In: Nick Malceski, Brett Meredith, Lewis Johnston, Mark Seaby
Out: Nathan Gordon

New: Lewis Johnston (North Adelaide (SA))
Milestones: Shane Mumford - 50 games

Hawthorn
B: Brent Guerra, Thomas Murphy, Paul Puopolo
HB: Matt Suckling, Josh Gibson, Grant Birchall
C: Shane Savage, Sam Mitchell, Chance Bateman
HF: Brendan Whitecross, Luke Hodge, Liam Shiels
F: Michael Osborne, Lance Franklin, Cyril Rioli
Foll: Jarryd Roughead, Shaun Burgoyne, Brad Sewell

I/C: Max Bailey, Rick Ladson, Jordan Lewis, Clinton Young, Ryan Schoenmakers, Jordan Lisle, Luke Breust

In: Max Bailey, Rick Ladson, Clinton Young, Cyril Rioli, Ryan Schoenmakers, Jordan Lisle
Out: Stephen Gilham (Knee), David Hale (Knee), Isaac Smith (Soreness)

New: Jordan Lisle (Blackburn/Carey Grammar/Oakleigh Chargers)

[Nich]

I predict one Ben McGlynn to absolutely wreak havoc this Sunday. He'll kick 5.

[dimelb]

The swans can't rely on these 4 tallish defenders to be fit and in form every week of the season, the more depth the better in all positions.
White thus far just hasn't developed into a consistent forward, and he is no good in the ruck.
As I said earlier, he has all the physical attributes to be a key defender, a position where his weaknesses as a forward would be irrelevant. ie contested marking, going missing
Given where he is at right now, there is nothing to loose in trying him out in defence in the 2's for an extended period. It may just work.

I'd like to keep Jesse, but I have to agree with this assessment. Keep him going as a backman for a while. Even if we do have to trade him (and I hope it doesn't come to that), he'll be worth more anyway.

[JudesaGun]

Please give us this bench:

LRT Mattner LJ Parker

[ernie koala]

After 70 mins in a reserves romp, Mal comes straight back in to a high stakes game against a hardened, hard tackling opponent...I don't like it.
Can't even find a place in the squad for TDL?