Changes for Rnd 19 V The Blues.

[Beerman]

TDL needs to harden up ...fast.
Did a few good things last night But felt that these were negated by a few clangers.
This guy moves well but needs to lift intensity at this level.
He also needs to shark off Goodes (who was great at making a contest but was always outnumbered 2-1 to the Suns credit).

I think his tackling has improved but it still needs a lot of work. He doesn't pin the arms or put the player on the ground and you need to do at least one of these if you want to stop them disposing of it effectively. Maybe it's a strength thing, dunno.

Compare that to the tackle Parker laid in the Swans forward line where he grabbed the players wrist in the tackle and put him on the deck. He had no chance of an effective disposal.

[DamY]

Simple swap, mummy in TDL out.

Mummy, mummy, mummy, Oi Oi Oi
He's our big ruckman, a nasty big boy
I think we should drop TDL, coz he has no chase
Waiting for the Posts, that punch me in the face

hahahahahahahahahaah

[msb]

Morton got quite a rap in the ressies report, wonder if they'll give him a go.

I think we should, afterall why did we recruit him in the first place? And especially if goodsey doesnt play aswell. Spangher is due too isnt he? I dont see the reserves so wouldnt have a clue on form etc, but if someone gets quite a rap then perhaps they should get a go in the seniors.

[Dosser]

Play big mummy out of the square.

I don't mind this suggestion.

[The Big Cat]

Morton got quite a rap in the ressies report, wonder if they'll give him a go.

As I wrote in the ressie thread. Can't afford to have "selfless challenged" players in the team. (trying to be politically correct)

[Ludwig]

I am not sure if Morton is doing all the all things, like chase and tackle, that would make him the kind of player we would want in the side. But one thing we know he can do, is kick goals from just about anywhere. So it's probably a good percentage play for him to take the shot rather than pass it off to someone else. If good goal kickers are taking shots at goal, I don't consider that selfish. I would same about Jetta for example. If he's got a reasonable shot at goal, I'd back him to kick it, the way he's going this year.

[longmile]

TDL needs to harden up ...fast.
Did a few food things last night But felt that these were negated by a few clangers.
This guy moves well but needs to lift intensity at this level.
He also needs to shark off Goodes (who was great at making a contest but was always outnumbered 2-1 to the Suns credit).

Not much point in bringing him in for one game after playing in the reserves. It will take a few games to warm up to the intensity of the senior level. He clearly showed glimpses of what he can offer but just needs to adjust.

[Dirtyburt]

Not much point in bringing him in for one game after playing in the reserves. It will take a few games to warm up to the intensity of the senior level. He clearly showed glimpses of what he can offer but just needs to adjust.

Rusty fine, lacking intensity, not fine

[liz]

Not much point in bringing him in for one game after playing in the reserves. It will take a few games to warm up to the intensity of the senior level. He clearly showed glimpses of what he can offer but just needs to adjust.

This. I thought he was just so-so yesterday, but he's not played much senior footy for nearly two seasons and it is to be expected that he will take time to adjust to the tempo. However, I expect he will be the first player to make way when others are due to return. Mumford is touted to be back next week, though Reid's knee tweak might save TDL for another week. That, and we are playing Carlton... Dennis Armfield wouild love to see TDL play.

[longmile]

This. I thought he was just so-so yesterday, but he's not played much senior footy for nearly two seasons and it is to be expected that he will take time to adjust to the tempo. However, I expect he will be the first player to make way when others are due to return. Mumford is touted to be back next week, though Reid's knee tweak might save TDL for another week. That, and we are playing Carlton... Dennis Armfield wouild love to see TDL play.

Hopefully TDL will be spurred on by his infamous efforts against Carlton to play a cracker of a game. Thought TDL played much better than Parker who looked like he needed another week in the ressies.
I suspect Reid out (inj) and Mummy in.

[Captain]

Reid looks to be out for a while and Goodes seems ok.

Pretty simple equation then.

In: Mummy
Out: Reid

Forward line of LRT, Goodes and TDL.

With Mummy enabling LRT to return to a forward/utility role, it means that effectively TDL is a replacement for Reid. I don't mind that.

[BRISWAN]

We were sadly lacking fwd 50 players that could take a contested mark last night.
Fingers crossed Sam is ok.
On a side note - Tom Lynch for the GC will be a gun.

[The Big Cat]

Swans website confirms Reid has a partial tear in the medial ligament. No surgery - expected to return in 2-3 weeks. (Not sure whether this translates to out for 2 to 3 or out for 1 or 2!)

[Dirtyburt]

Swans website confirms Reid has a partial tear in the medial ligament. No surgery - expected to return in 2-3 weeks. (Not sure whether this translates to out for 2 to 3 or out for 1 or 2!)

Very disappointing, white could well get his chance now

[BillyRayCypress]

Very disappointing, white could well get his chance now

Reid will miss the eddiewood game. Hopefully back for the hawks. Very lucky its only that much. I don't think we will miss that much as he is not that dominating yet for the team to be so Reid focused. However, better in than out.

Shirley its time for the return of the Great White Hope!!!! Unless they throw a Spangher in it.