Changes for Semi Final V Hawks

[Primmy]

From the cheeky look on his face I wouldn't be surprised to see NicMal come in somewhere.

[MattW]

From the cheeky look on his face I wouldn't be surprised to see NicMal come in somewhere.

If you're right, then presumably for Bird, and hopefully allowing for Parker to start.

[Bloody Hell]

I think Cheer Squad's suggestion was more aimed at resting Rooster if his knee isn't well, not just a standard resting of a young guy after a few games; I think it's reasonable to ponder given his biggest strengths are his attack on the ball and his speed (both of which could take a hit from a sore knee).

I want him to play regardless, I don't think it's likely to be problem enough to justify not playing him- but I don't think it was that crazy a thing to ponder.

He'd be sub before resting.

He's got the whole off season to rest.

[matrightyeh]

hope grundy can get up this week

[ScottH]

hope grundy can get up this week

I would doubt it. Not from Glandular Fever.
I reckon he might be gone from the season.

[Nich]

40,000 tickets sold so far.

[Rosso]

Wow. Where is that stat from?

[Bas]

Grundy would be gone for the season.

Its been a few decades since I had it but I did have whooping cough 2 years ago and that takes 6 months to recover even if you're very fit when you get it.

At least with GF, once you've had it you don't get it again but not so with whooping cough.

[neilfws]

Grundy is training today - see photo 2 in the Swans Facebook album:

Training September 14

The caption reads: "Heath Grundy out training with the team today. John said he's unlikely to play this weekend but could be in contention for next week if we have a game."

[aardvark]

Grundy is training today - see photo 2 in the Swans Facebook album:

Training September 14

The caption reads: "Heath Grundy out training with the team today. John said he's unlikely to play this weekend but could be in contention for next week if we have a game."

Yippee.....and Hanners taking overhead marks and Rohan with no sign of a knee bandage. Go Lads.

[Nich]

Wow. Where is that stat from?

AFL's Patrick Keane on his Twitter account. Blues/Eagles sold out - Hawks/Swans 39,300+ sold already.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Yippee.....and Hanners taking overhead marks and Rohan with no sign of a knee bandage. Go Lads.

I think Hanners would try to play even if he was missing both legs. He's as tough as they come that kid!

[swansrule100]

Just watched kennelly in 2006 elimination final and now from the other night, he has lost it and the others like smith mcveigh and shaw kept having to clean up his mess, he has to go

[Cheer Squad]

40,000 tickets sold so far.

AFL's Patrick Keane on his Twitter account. Blues/Eagles sold out - Hawks/Swans 39,300+ sold already.

Hawthorn are supposed to have 56,224 members, so if you add on all our Melbourne members, the crowd should be at least in the vicinity of 65,000.

[mcs]

Hawthorn are supposed to have 56,224 members, so if you add on all our Melbourne members, the crowd should be at least in the vicinity of 65,000.

It will depend on walk-ups in the MCC area most likely - fickle bunch they are. I reckon it'll be 50k-55k, considering how many St Kilda fans and members there are and that game still only bought 39K to Etihad.