Prelim team selection

[Alan]

Fair point too. White gives us a bit more marking and goal kicking than Pike and would cause their defence more concern. Like I said, its a smoky

[Melbourne_Blood]

Prelim team selection

Pyke is a better contested mark than Jesse. As a senior player, White offers very little at all, which he's shown time and time again.

[neilfws]

Article at Swans website seems to be talking up TDL's chances for selection and also mentions Armstrong, Walsh as in the mix. And says McGlynn a definite out.

[Captain]

We may not need two Ruckman for this clash as they only have Jolly.

So a smoky might be:

Out: McGlynn, Pyke
In: Armstrong, White

We don't need Grundy either?

Next you will be saying we dont need Goodes or Jack

[liz]

Three players from today's game were afforded the luxury of a plane back to Sydney - Armstrong, Spangher and Walsh. Presumably the rest were on the bus. That might provide some clue as to those most likely to be emergencies for Friday's game, if not in the team itself. Of those, Armstrong is the only one you'd think might force his way in other than for injuries.

[ernie koala]

I'll be very surprised with any change other than Grundy in for McGlynn.

Jude will play more time as a forward to cover for Benny.

Sub will be interesting though.

Maybe Malceski as sub

I'd like to see Parker get a full game.

[mcs]

Three players from today's game were afforded the luxury of a plane back to Sydney - Armstrong, Spangher and Walsh. Presumably the rest were on the bus. That might provide some clue as to those most likely to be emergencies for Friday's game, if not in the team itself. Of those, Armstrong is the only one you'd think might force his way in other than for injuries.

I was sitting behind the benches today, and Walsh looked very sore when he came off before half time, so I wouldn't be suprised if there are injury concerns around him. Spangher really didn't do much for me either - but he is an obvious candidate for an emergency. Armstrong I would think is the most likely of those three to perhaps play on Friday.

Still think it'll be Grundy for Mcglynn and that'll be it!

[Rob-bloods]

We must go small/tall as subs I'd think Armstrong,Walsh/Spangher,TDL...and Grundy for McGlynn....what's the weather Friday?

[Rob-bloods]

We must go small/tall as subs I'd think Armstrong,Walsh/Spangher,TDL...and Grundy for McGlynn....what's the weather Friday?

Answering my own question....22 degrees 60% chance of showers..

[R-1]

Re: Prelim team selection

Dropping chance of shower then. Think it was 80% yesterday.

[Alan]

Next you will be saying we dont need Goodes or Jack[

You are drawing a long bow there. My supposition was that Grundy was well beaten by Cloke last time and Daws may not play, so it may turn out that we need another running player as opposed to a hulking backman.

[ScottH]

I'd like to see Spangher get a game this week.
Showed on the weekend he can take a mark.
Tough call but Spangher is a taller and bigger.
Leave LRT down back. Grundy go forward.
Need to negate Reid. Their Reid.
He killed us last time and he killed WC on Sat.

Probably drop Morton. And assuming Benny is not up to it this week yet.

[Woodie]

I'd like to see Spangher get a game this week.
Showed on the weekend he can take a mark.
Tough call but Spangher is a taller and bigger.
Leave LRT down back. Grundy go forward.
Need to negate Reid. Their Reid.
He killed us last time and he killed WC on Sat.

Probably drop Morton. And assuming Benny is not up to it this week yet.

Wouldn't bring Spangher in, he hasn't played all year for a reason.
Like the idea of Grundy forward, could play a defencive role on Reid.
Still like Armstrong's chances, uses the ball very well, play him on a wing.

Go Bloods

[ScottH]

Wouldn't bring Spangher in, he hasn't played all year for a reason.
Like the idea of Grundy forward, could play a defencive role on Reid.
Still like Armstrong's chances, uses the ball very well, play him on a wing.

Go Bloods

Could give Spang the green vest.
We need some one to play a defensive forward on Reid. Maybe even Reid!!

Armstrong was very good against Geelong.
Who would you replace him with?
Mal??

[top40]

Yeah I'd drop Kennedy, Goodes, O'Keefe and Jack. All made disposal errors of some description against the Crows.