Changes for Adelaide

[boroboy]

Changes for Adelaide

Our injury list may be worse than we think. This morning, one of the coaching staff half jokingly asked if I could take my boots on Saturday-said we may have some problems...

[Cheer Squad]

Our injury list may be worse than we think. This morning, one of the coaching staff half jokingly asked if I could take my boots on Saturday-said we may have some problems...

The injury list on the website hasn't been updated yet...

[BillyRayCypress]

The injury list on the website hasn't been updated yet...

As if they are going to tell everyone who is really injured.

[TheHood]

Mike Pyke has chosen the wrong time of the year to make all of his mistakes. Last weekend was a nightmare for him and us. He must lift or its "see ya" IMO.

[Cheer Squad]

Not sure we can win this with the usual defensive set up. Might be better to surprise Adelaide with less congestion, a touch more speed, and maintaining a forward structure. Reliance on the mids to kick goals after battering the ball forward is too uncertain in finals and against good teams. Save that for the rain or if we get a big lead.

I think you're spot on here.

While watching the Geelong game I kept thinking "it's OK defending all the time, but where's our attack - where are the goals going to come from?"

We've got to play attacking football. Adelaide's defence has conceded 34 more goals than us over the course of the season. Hitting them with some hard run is the way to go. Put LRT down back to cover Grundy's absence, and use our best available FULLY FIT forwards.

[Cheer Squad]

Everitt's currently listed as "test" with an Achilles injury... might not see him this week.

[ugg]

Everitt's currently listed as "test" with an Achilles injury... might not see him this week.

He's been ruled out according to Matt Cameron. Didn't play the 4th quarter of the reserves game.

[Nico]

He's been ruled out according to Matt Cameron. Didn't play the 4th quarter of the reserves game.

Morton looks a Monty.

[Scottee]

Candidates for demotion(to sub) or the chop:
Grundy-out
Walsh-almost a certain out
Armstrong-only fair
Parker-out of form
Jetta-sub may suit him atm.

Candidates for in:
Reid-certain
Smiff-certain
Morton
Spangher
TDL
White

Personally I like White atm after watching his game in the 2s last weekend.
Parker has not recovered properly after his surgery.
Armstrong does not have the bmi or leg speed for finals football imho.
Spangher is well suited to replacing LRT and seems fit atm.
With Parker not firing Morton gives us additional midifeld power if Parker is dropped.

Based on the above:
Reid for Walsh
Smith for Armstrong
Morton for Parker
Spangher or White for Grundy
Jetta to sub

[Nico]

Parker is not out of form. He was the sub and had 9 possessions in the short time he was on. Not out of the question that he plays up forward. I expect there to be a suprise positional move to get the Crows thinking at the start of the game.

[Nico]

Candidates for demotion(to sub) or the chop:
Grundy-out
Walsh-almost a certain out
Armstrong-only fair
Parker-out of form
Jetta-sub may suit him atm.

Candidates for in:
Reid-certain
Smiff-certain
Morton
Spangher
TDL
White

Personally I like White atm after watching his game in the 2s last weekend.
Parker has not recovered properly after his surgery.
Armstrong does not have the bmi or leg speed for finals football imho.
Spangher is well suited to replacing LRT and seems fit atm.
With Parker not firing Morton gives us additional midifeld power if Parker is dropped.

Based on the above:
Reid for Walsh
Smith for Armstrong
Morton for Parker
Spangher or White for Grundy
Jetta to sub

Longmire and Goodes were on 360 tonight. JL said LRT will play back to cover Grundy. Jetta is fired up for the game and expects him to relish the bigger ground. He gave little else away. Also said would not bring anyone in from the 2's to cover Grundy.

For mine; Reid and Smith in and possibly Morton. Out Walsh, Grundy and perhaps one other. I still reckon throw Armstrong into the forward line. TDL is injured as I understand and they wont risk Everitt if he has an "achilles". The sub...anyone's guess. Maybe Malceski.

[DST]

LRT will go to defence to replace Grundy.

That means we need to replace a tall forward, which could be White or go a smaller option in Morton.

The other are certain with Smith replacing Armstrong and Reid coming back for Walsh.

I would be inclined to go a smaller option with Morton and try and open up the space back into the forward 50 for Goodes, Jetta, McGlynn, Morton and our midfield to exploit while leaving Reid to play one out deep.

DST

[gomobeel]

reid, smith in...out walsh, grundy.....parker is a champ & will fire this weekend....look for the old fellas to lead by example & give us an historic win...goodes, jude, mcveigh et al...

[Bloody Hell]

Swans make as few changes as possible.

LRT for Grundy
Walsh for LRT
Reid for Walsh
Smith for some unlucky punter - probably Armstrong undeservedly.

Thats In: Smith, Reid
Out: Grundy, Armstrong

[R-1]

If memory serves last year Jetta was a rare bright sport in that dire Crows loss at AAMI and was one of our best against Port this year. Needs to play a full game and have a license to roam.