Changes for Rnd 22 V The Saints

[Big Al]

I share your thinking Scottee.
I have always been one of the true believers on this site. Someone that has always had complete faith in the coaches and have always totally accepted their selections, but the changes this week, after what we witnessed last week has pushed me to the edge. I know we're not privvy to all the information the coaches are, but honestly Parker out? White in? Jetta playing week in and week out?
I just don't get it and my faith and belief in this team is just so low.

Reckon North will take our place in the eight and will make a far better fist of their chance then we would have.

How can I restore your faith Jewels?? We are a team that is being built for the future. Last weeks effort while totally unacceptable is a blip on the radar from this footy club. We get praise from the likes of Malthouse and Maclure about the way we go about our footy. We have a strong culture that will stand the test of time. Yes, we are struggling at the moment but we are still in the 8. Even if we don't dig ourselves out of our form slump and miss the finals we are still in a better position than the Eagles were last year and look where they are now. Also think back to 2003 when all the pundits thought we we had a list that would win the wooden spoon and we got within a qtr of the Grand Final. There's always hope with this footy club Jewels. We have a way of continually reinventing ourselves.

As far as Parker is concerned he didn't play the Reserves today and is an emergency tomorrow which suggests to me he needs a break and will only play if needed. He wasn't dropped for form reasons otherwise he'd have played today. Not sure why White has got another chance but they might think of a match up they could exploit with Jesse. Jetta might be used as the sub to use his pace. The Saints aren't the fastest team in the comp so Jetta might be able to hurt them in the final term. If he isn't the sub I too think it strange he wasn't dropped to the Ressies to get some form back.

Keep the chin up Jewels. You're one of my favourite posters and I hate for you to be down in the dumps for too long.

[Jewels]

How can I restore your faith Jewels?? We are a team that is being built for the future. Last weeks effort while totally unacceptable is a blip on the radar from this footy club. We get praise from the likes of Malthouse and Maclure about the way we go about our footy. We have a strong culture that will stand the test of time. Yes, we are struggling at the moment but we are still in the 8. Even if we don't dig ourselves out of our form slump and miss the finals we are still in a better position than the Eagles were last year and look where they are now. Also think back to 2003 when all the pundits thought we we had a list that would win the wooden spoon and we got within a qtr of the Grand Final. There's always hope with this footy club Jewels. We have a way of continually reinventing ourselves.

As far as Parker is concerned he didn't play the Reserves today and is an emergency tomorrow which suggests to me he needs a break and will only play if needed. He wasn't dropped for form reasons otherwise he'd have played today. Not sure why White has got another chance but they might think of a match up they could exploit with Jesse. Jetta might be used as the sub to use his pace. The Saints aren't the fastest team in the comp so Jetta might be able to hurt them in the final term. If he isn't the sub I too think it strange he wasn't dropped to the Ressies to get some form back.

Keep the chin up Jewels. You're one of my favourite posters and I hate for you to be down in the dumps for too long.

Oh Al, thank you for caring. You are an absolute sweetie and I love you to bits!
Hopefully tomorrow a miracle will happen and the boys will restore all our faith!

[Dosser]

So you've said...numerous times.

Don't know how many of your posts are about football, but the majority I've seen are about how particular individuals, or the whole RWO community are idiots.

All posts are opinion. Noone is stating anything is fact, fit for a court of law. If they were I'm sure the moderators would remove it.

Speculation is speculation.

I've got to agree. I'm sure you have good things to say Cat, but it just seems that the majority of your posts are about the people in the forum, rather than the team or the game. This is a forum for people to speculate, whinge and praise. If you want to read 'informed' opinions then maybe you should read the paper instead. Otherwise, we have fun here in our ignorance.

[Goal Sneak]

If you want to read 'informed' opinions then maybe you should read the paper instead. Otherwise, we have fun here in our ignorance.

Personally, I'd much rather read the uninformed rants from a fan than the bland clich? riddled tripe that gets trotted out by the media. Surely that's a main feature of this forum? Most of my mates don't follow the AFL so I find this site really useful to get an idea of how other people like myself are thinking.

Questioning the abilities and motives of players and coaches is all a harmless way to vent frustrations. It doesn't make you less of a supporter, it's simply how someone else feels.

[Hartijon]

Personally, I'd much rather read the uninformed rants from a fan than the bland clich? riddled tripe that gets trotted out by the media. Surely that's a main feature of this forum? Most of my mates don't follow the AFL so I find this site really useful to get an idea of how other people like myself are thinking.

Questioning the abilities and motives of players and coaches is all a harmless way to vent frustrations. It doesn't make you less of a supporter, it's simply how someone else feels.

I am the only Swans supporter I know in my circle of ex pats and workmates.The other AFL supporters are all Geelong and Collingwood.I suffer their derision every time we lose.I have to watch Swans games with them so I get heaps of negative comments.

I am surprised therefore at the sensitivity of some people here to some strong negative opinions.Most of mine are "tamed down" before I post but I enjoy having a forum to vent my spleen.

I am still laughing at being taken seriously about Razor though. AS if it was not a complete joke!!