Team for Round 1 Speculation, Innuendo etc.

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  • Ruck'n'Roll
    Ego alta, ergo ictus
    • Nov 2003
    • 3990

    #31
    Originally posted by Melbourne_Blood
    Membrey, just coz I haven't seen him play and Liz's last report about him made me anxious for a look.
    If your coming upfor the game, ressies start at 1.

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    • ShockOfHair
      One Man Out
      • Dec 2007
      • 3668

      #32
      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.
      The man who laughs has not yet heard the terrible news

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      • rojo
        Opti-pessi-misti
        • Mar 2009
        • 1103

        #33
        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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        • Doctor
          Bay 29
          • Sep 2003
          • 2757

          #34
          I tend to think it'll be the GF team with McGlynn, Armstrong and Rampe in for Morton, Mattner and AJ.
          Today's a draft of your epitaph

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          • ShockOfHair
            One Man Out
            • Dec 2007
            • 3668

            #35
            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 news

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            • JudesaGun
              On the Rookie List
              • Sep 2003
              • 554

              #36
              I've hit a mental blank but who's out from the GF? AJ, Morton and ??
              Sanford Wheeler 4 President!

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              • R-1
                Senior Player
                • Aug 2005
                • 1042

                #37
                So Rampe, Armstrong and McGlynn for Morton, Johnson and Bird from the grand final team.

                Is Bird fit? Maybe Lukey's pushed ahead of him?

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                • ShockOfHair
                  One Man Out
                  • Dec 2007
                  • 3668

                  #38
                  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 news

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                  • swansrob
                    Senior Player
                    • May 2009
                    • 1265

                    #39
                    Surely if fit, Bird would have at least been named an emergency

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                    • 707
                      Veterans List
                      • Aug 2009
                      • 6204

                      #40
                      Originally posted by swansrob
                      Surely if fit, Bird would have at least been named an emergency
                      Correct, he obviously isn't fully fit. Be interesting to see who is in the ressies side

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                      • royboy42
                        Senior Player
                        • Apr 2006
                        • 2078

                        #41
                        Bird is always in our best 22 when fit.

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                        • Bexl
                          Regular in the Side
                          • Jan 2003
                          • 817

                          #42
                          Originally posted by JudesaGun
                          I've hit a mental blank but who's out from the GF? AJ, Morton and ??
                          Bird.

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                          • BSA5
                            Senior Player
                            • Feb 2008
                            • 2522

                            #43
                            Originally posted by ShockOfHair
                            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.
                            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!

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                            • ShockOfHair
                              One Man Out
                              • Dec 2007
                              • 3668

                              #44
                              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 news

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                              • Swansongster
                                Senior Player
                                • Sep 2008
                                • 1264

                                #45
                                Originally posted by ShockOfHair
                                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.
                                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.

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