Changes for Rnd 4 v the Roos

[caj23]

Good point about Everitt MB

He's out for mine, doesnt attack the ball hard enough to warrant a spot in the wet

[johnno]

Is Smith definately out?

[ShockOfHair]

Brad Scott on Goodes' absence:

"If he's out of form, we play him back into form.

"If he's in great form, we put him in better form.
...
"Go back and have a look at the games that he's played against us, he's just absolutely dominated against us," Scott said.

"It shortened our match committee by about an hour this morning."

Read more: No Adam Goodes good news for Roos | North Melbourne

[RogueSwan]

...Wells is the other to keep on a leash. Shaw, or maybe Bird might take him. Shaw could be required for Thomas, in Smith's absence, but I think Thomas might be too good overhead for Shaw. Maybe Mattner or AJ will take Thomas.

Hasn't Marty played on Wells in the past with pretty good results? I reckon they will at least start with that option.

[Dosser]

Boomer has had a different role so far this year, ostensibly playing off HB to provide run and carry. Shaw could follow him up wherever he goes but McGlynn is also an option if Harvey reprises this role on Sunday.

That is why I suggested Rohan. His pace will help prevent Harvey's run from defence and his extra reach would dominate him in the air.

[GongSwan]

If HArvey is running off half back then Rohan might be a good option, he's playing HFF anyway and definitely has the toe to go with Boomer, Bird might get run around a bit too much, I mean Harvey is a lot quicker than Bird and as such could be well beaten if Harvey is getting to the ball first

[aardvark]

If HArvey is running off half back then Rohan might be a good option, he's playing HFF anyway and definitely has the toe to go with Boomer, Bird might get run around a bit too much, I mean Harvey is a lot quicker than Bird and as such could be well beaten if Harvey is getting to the ball first

Wouldn't mind that too much. Even if Harvey towels him up it would be a great lesson for Gazza.

[ernie koala]

Why do so many on here think it's going to be wet on Sunday?
The forecast for Friday, Saturday and Sunday is, "Partly cloudy with the possibility of isolated showers".
A typical eachway bet which generally means it ends up being dry.

[ugg]

Mainly because the days before and the days after are predicted for rain as well.

We need Tom Waterhouse to give us some odds for the rain. How bout it Tom?

[Peace]

I reckon its going to be fine, maybe a patchy shower or two but its only forecast 1-5mm each day, which is nothing.

A nice patchy Autumn day is my forecast

[Melbourne_Blood]

Doesnt it always rain in Sydney when the swans are playing?...... In all seriousness though, it was mentioned earlier in the week in a thread ( this one ) that it was likely to be raining in Sydney all week, guess we should have checked the radar Ernie but if its written on RWO it is normally reliable, well informed information. Isn't it ?

[Dosser]

Doesnt it always rain in Sydney when the swans are playing?...... In all seriousness though, it was mentioned earlier in the week in a thread ( this one ) that it was likely to be raining in Sydney all week, guess we should have checked the radar Ernie but if its written on RWO it is normally reliable, well informed information. Isn't it ?

This is where I gain my life wisdom and rules for living.

[ernie koala]

This is where I gain my life wisdom and rules for living.

Sounds like that popcorn must of been laced with acid.

[GongSwan]

Why do so many on here think it's going to be wet on Sunday?
The forecast for Friday, Saturday and Sunday is, "Partly cloudy with the possibility of isolated showers".
A typical eachway bet which generally means it ends up being dry.

Have you seen the telegraph today with the pictures of flooding in Eastwood? Cars floating away shops underwater? Fair enough, it's one suburb, but it aint far from there to the SCG, and if the weather is coming from the south, as it usually does this time of year, I can tell u in Wollongong we are being pissed on from a great height, and there doesn't look to be an end to it any time soon

[Big Al]

My weather wall says there's an 80% probability of there being a 50/50 chance of rain on Sunday.