Bombers vs Swans

[DamY]

Can't see Pyke getting dropped when that combo worked so well, even in the wet. You'd think under the roof would be even better for three talls.

I don't know why Malceski was dropped so who knows if he's done what he needs to do to come back in. Both Spang AND Nipper might just be one wild child too many and too soon. So I'm going to vote for Spang and Mal for Parker and McGlynn.

I don't have cold hard facts but from the Richmond and St Kilda losses, Malceski tended to unintentionally kick the ball to a non-Swans player.

[ABloodsMan]

That awkward moment when you realise Jetta is equal 4th on the league goalkicking table. Looking forward to seeing him make amends for "that handball".

[Red]

Feeling a little sick in the stomach at the prospect of this game. No Goodes, no Parker, no Rohan, no McGlynn, a very hungry and much improved Essendon, a very un-Sydney like Sydney who seem to lack that characteristic desperation when the going gets tough this year, a bad record at Melbourne, a physically tough game against the Dogs, a 6 day break...

If we win this I think it might be miraculous. I really hope we get the job done, but I'm not hold out much hope. Whatever happens I hope it's not a close one like the last few games against the Dons. Real heart-racing sort of stuff and I don't know if I could take that.

Agree that a win in this situation would be miraculous. A win v. the Bombers in Melbourne is so rare that for it to happen at all is practically a miracle!

But if we do lose I'd rather it be close, so we can protect our awesome % going into the bye.

[GongSwan]

Wonder if the coaches will start trying to up his work rate to bring him in to cover for Parker. Seems perfect cover for him.

I don't think they'll rush him for fear of recurrance of his knee

We will need to take last weeks start into this game to quiet the Essendon support and get the match ups right from the word go, put on enough pressure any team can be beaten anywhere, the boys just need to be up for it

[ShockOfHair]

Essendon got beaten by Melbourne three days ago and the Bombers won by this game last year by just one point. With Mumford back we should go into this match with a lot of confidence. Play quarters and we'll win.

[wolftone57]

Only played half a game of ressies this week, no chance

According to Ugg he played about 3/4 of a game and 70 mins the week before. He got in the best. We may need him now Bennie has been suspended.

I would like to see hane Biggs given a go on the main list as he keeps getting in the best for the Two's. He is also versatile as he can play HB or Mid.

This week; I would risk Mitchell and maybe either Morton or Nipper. Only worried about Nipper's delivery.

[GongSwan]

First report I read was half a game, still, if he's not playing full games in the 2's yet would you risk him as anything but the sub. Taking half fit players in is dangerous. The reports on Biggs have been good and he's have to be a chance for elevation along with Harry, who, and I'm only going on what I read, appears to be working hard and is speedy

[Doctor]

Mitchell is clearly nowhere near ready. It looks like the club have a very definite long-term plan for him that I suspect he, his family and his manager are all across. He may not even play seniors this year but, if he does, it won't be for a while yet.

[hot potato]

Met Kieran Jacks little brother in a park practising his skills, hows he going. Nice kid. Have missed his first name.

[ScottH]

Met Kieran Jacks little brother in a park practising his skills, hows he going. Nice kid. Have missed his first name.

Brandon

[Mountain Man]

It seems to me that the replacements for the 'hard' men of Parker and McGlynn should have some 'hardness' - Morton and Malceski might not qualify on a like-for-like basis

[GongSwan]

It seems to me that the replacements for the 'hard' men of Parker and McGlynn should have some 'hardness' - Morton and Malceski might not qualify on a like-for-like basis

Good point, I think we can cover Parks by using Jude and ROK more in teh hard stuff, ROK has been playing a lot of forward or loose in defence over the last few games. He can take a few rotations thru the middle, but we need to find one more and probably has to come from the youth, I couldn't say who. On the longer ground at Etihad, some more run and carry off HB or the wing might be needed as we have to move the ball faster. Bringing Eski in gives us that run and penetrating kick forward, with Shaw and Hanners. With TDL now in the FWD line and LRT providing a contest and one of teh rucks up there, we actually have people to kick it to, along with some hard running mids who can get forward for the crumbs. JPK to match up on Watson, maybe Bird small forward/mid, agent Smith to get the job on Stanton. They have some big bodies in teh Bombers hard to shut them down completely, so we best be kicking some goals

[giant]

It seems to me that the replacements for the 'hard' men of Parker and McGlynn should have some 'hardness' - Morton and Malceski might not qualify on a like-for-like basis

Delicately put.

[longmile]

The write up in afl.com has us tipped to win by 4 points. SHould be an exciting game!

[Rod_]

The write up in afl.com has us tipped to win by 4 points. SHould be an exciting game!

Hope your right, as that this is the game that we are going to Melbourne for this year... (and the finals of cause...!) Tickets in the nose bleed area - best I could get.

Rod_