Changes for Rnd 7 V Tigers

[swansprincess]

The drop LRT and keep Reid posters confuse me.

They argue that LRT should be dropped based on form, not history or creidts in the bank. Yet don't want to apply the same standards to Reid.

I couldn't have said it better myself.

[caj23]

The drop LRT and keep Reid posters confuse me.

They argue that LRT should be dropped based on form, not history or creidts in the bank. Yet don't want to apply the same standards to Reid.

If you can't see the difference betweenwhere these 2 are at I suggest you give up watching football

[aardvark]

Reid is a class youngster who will come good again soon. We carried Jetta for 2 years and look at him now. Playing in the ressies won't help him cos frankly the ressies comp is a waste of time.

[wolftone57]

All the more reason to let him kick some goals and gain confidence in the ressies. In all honesty (and I'm probably going to be berated for having this opinion, but) it is really disheartening to me that Reid is still in the side based on marking skills, potential and the fact he takes extra defenders, rather than an ability to kick goals.
I'm a fan of Reid, but letting him find his form in the seniors when players like TDL are already able to kick goals and often, is not fair. The best performing 22 should be in the team.
If the selectors are so set on him being in the side (which they obviously are) then I agree with the suggestion to play him up the field. When he takes marks in the forward 50 it is almost a liability.
The reason we lost last night was because we do not have a functioning forward line. Reid is, in my opinion, the biggest problem there. And if Goodes is out injured now, I understand why they'd want to keep Sam in (even if I disagree) but TDL or someone of the like, HAS to come in. Great marking players are a good thing to have in the team, but goals win games -something that Reid can't provide at the moment but other who are clearly not being given a chance, can.

Also Everritt playing sub is a horrendous decision.

I thought we had a good set up when Goodes was leading out but if we bombed it in long we had nobody playing under Reid or LRT and on occasions LRT stuffed up the crumbers by diving at the ball as he fell. They were able to clear very easily from our bombing the ball in. Where were the crumbers? They had players at the contest where were ours? If they had three or four players following Reid around, two to fly and one or two to crumb why were we not able to spot up our players who were alone.

Reg needs his eyesight checked, twice last night he had players on the spread and either couldn't see them or ignored them. On both occasions he kicked short, the first worked because of a sensational second kick from Jetts, the second eventually got turned over and Petrenko kicked a goal. In the second instance he had a player so lonely in the centre square he was crying! If he had have got it to him we would have had a sure goal as the forward line was open.

[Reggi]

Reid's biggest problem is LRT. As the SEN team we saying last night every contest R eid is up against two to three opponents as LRT is not a threat.

He must go, simply no ability as a forward ruck an

I would be happy with Walsh or White

[Wazza]

Im one that think LRT needs a couple of weeks in 2's and I have been one of LRT's biggest supporters when he was RWO punching bag but the difference was LRT was playing in defence.
He played his defensive role and usually took the best fwd. There is no doubt he tries his heart out but he hasnt been able to imapct the game in 2nd ruck fwd role but why he was rushed back in so soon after injury has done him no favours.

LRT looks out of form and playing with low confidence plus there would be at least 3 options for his role , White . Pyke and on the outside Walsh.

Reid is down on form but we dont know his match day instructions, he is drawing the most attention from opposition defences would White Pyke or Walsh worry the opposition as much IMHO and no disrespect to those guys probably not.

So Reid still has an important role to play in our fwd structure even though his form is down.

IMHO this is why some may be asking for LRT to be dropped but not Reid

Cheers

waz

[Panttz]

Would love to see Morton get a run against his old mob. Stick it right up them!

[Mountain Man]

The main impact from Goodes this year has been his goal kicking - so the changes for next week have to address that first (assuming he is injured).

Personally, I would prefer TDL to come in.

But, if they decide Walsh or White is the better bet, then the next decision is whether they are to do the dual role (as required of LRT), or play as a specialist forward.

[Ratna]

Reid fit is an automatic selection. While some players can be effective with some injuries Sam hasn't been in the last few weeks. His biggest contribution has been to attract defenders. He is a good player now who will be a great player for the club and IMHO we shouldn't play young key position players with injuries. It has the potential to do more harm than good.......Especially when White was showing more than he had previously.

[Melbournehammer]

Anyone thinking next week will be other than extremely bloody difficult should have a look at what Richmond is doing to port.

[swansprincess]

Anyone thinking next week will be other than extremely bloody difficult should have a look at what Richmond is doing to port.

I am worried. Especially if Goodes doesn't play.

[Bleed Red Blood]

Reg needs his eyesight checked, twice last night he had players on the spread and either couldn't see them or ignored them. On both occasions he kicked short, the first worked because of a sensational second kick from Jetts, the second eventually got turned over and Petrenko kicked a goal. In the second instance he had a player so lonely in the centre square he was crying! If he had have got it to him we would have had a sure goal as the forward line was open.

this is bad news. grundy is really good at knowing when to go off his opponent, but he does usually just go in a straight line. to the marking target he knows will be there. so maybe a mark, maybe a ball up/throw in.. if instead he could learn to look up and scan for a loose player on a run out of defense he will be a weapon and create lots of goals for us.

[Plugger46]

Reid's biggest problem is LRT. As the SEN team we saying last night every contest R eid is up against two to three opponents as LRT is not a threat.

He must go, simply no ability as a forward ruck an

I would be happy with Walsh or White

Totally agree. He has a crack but he's just so limited in that role.

[ShockOfHair]

No news on Goodes yet. His scan was supposed to be this am.

[gossipcom]

No news on Goodes yet. His scan was supposed to be this am.

He's out for up to six weeks according to Swans Twitter.