Team for Round 1 Speculation, Innuendo etc.
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Shaw missed training but will be cherry ripe for Saturday, according to the club.
Shaw battling as Swans face struggle to get off ground
Plus some discussion about the Swans' readiness.
The feeling among rival teams is the Swans - who did not fully start preseason until December, one month after the Giants - will be most vulnerable early.
An insider from a Victorian club has noted the increase in the speed of the game has made it more difficult for teams which progress deep into the finals to hit the ground running the following season due to their shorter preparation. Conversely, while their rivals were letting their hair down in September, the Swans were in training so therefore returned from the break with more residual fitness.
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I'm with M_B and for the same reasons. If Morton is not ready then give Membrey a run. But only if he is confident enough not to be intimidated by Goodsey breathing down his neck.
I remember the time, way back in the distant past, when Grundy was playing in the forward line scared stiff of getting in the way of Big Baz. While AG is not as scary as BBB was, to be an 18 yo newbie playing alongside an unpredictable 33 year old 'star' could be an extra bit of pressure he is not ready for. On the other hand he may be another AJ, and thrive on the challenge.
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Well done, Doctor.
Team to play Giants:
SYDNEY SWANS
B: Rhyce Shaw, Heath Grundy, Nick Smith
HB: Martin Mattner, Ted Richards, Nick Malceski
C: Ben McGlynn, Daniel Hannebery, Lewis Jetta
HF: Kieren Jack, Sam Reid, Ryan O'Keefe
F: Mike Pyke, Adam Goodes, Jude Bolton
Foll: Shane Mumford, Josh Kennedy, Jarrad McVeigh
I/C: Tony Armstrong, Luke Parker, Dane Rampe, Lewis Roberts-Thomson
Emg: Andrejs Everitt, Jed Lamb, Jesse White
Rampe the sub I guess.The man who laughs has not yet heard the terrible newsComment
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Forget what it is, but Bird had a minor injury over the off-season, just hasn't had enough playing time.
The other three recovering from injury are all playing - Mattner, Smith, Mumford.The man who laughs has not yet heard the terrible newsComment
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He got thumped (accidentally) by Jesse in the GC game. It was bad, and he was subbed out as a result.Officially on the Reid and Sumner bandwagon!Comment
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Ah yes forgot about the Jesse incident.
Anyway congrats to Rampaging Dane Rampe. Fully deserves it.The man who laughs has not yet heard the terrible newsComment
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Great side for Round 1. A birdy tells me, there might be a late change - Everitt for Mattner. I'm looking forward to see how they front up on Saturday. Wish I could be there.Well done, Doctor.
Team to play Giants:
SYDNEY SWANS
B: Rhyce Shaw, Heath Grundy, Nick Smith
HB: Martin Mattner, Ted Richards, Nick Malceski
C: Ben McGlynn, Daniel Hannebery, Lewis Jetta
HF: Kieren Jack, Sam Reid, Ryan O'Keefe
F: Mike Pyke, Adam Goodes, Jude Bolton
Foll: Shane Mumford, Josh Kennedy, Jarrad McVeigh
I/C: Tony Armstrong, Luke Parker, Dane Rampe, Lewis Roberts-Thomson
Emg: Andrejs Everitt, Jed Lamb, Jesse White
Rampe the sub I guess.Comment

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