Changes for Rd.4 V The Cats

[Jewels]

Well speculation will be no good in approximately 2 hours. We will know the team but one thing we do know is no Shaw. Sad about young Harry but at least it wasn't major. He will be back in about 4-6 weeks. Looking forward to this game as it will be an indicator as to how we are really traveling. Last week was good i parts 3& last especially but a bit slow off the mark. Can't dilly dally tomorrow or we will get blitzed in the first quarter.

Whilst I agree with the sentiment, The Cats haven't been setting the world on fire in the first half of their games to date either. They were better against Carlton but still not like the Cats of a few years ago.
Having said that, after us they are my next favourites to win the flag this year.

[Doctor]

Reid is developing exactly as I expected he would - in small steps

It is extremely rare that a 196cm forward 20/21yrs of his weight/age kills it week in week out......too skinny the first two seasons but now he is up to 96kg and stronger.........Bazza said around 24 yrs of age is when you should be expecting alot because that is the age he felt and also noticed in other key forwards that they could start to dominate their opposite number or numbers in many cases

he is performing a role and that role is to :

create a contest
move key backs away from particular contests
apply pressure to opposition counter attack
and continue to grow and start delivering approx 40 goals plus per season from now on

we have designed our attack to have goals come form any player on the pitch hence it is not just kick it to Buddy and Buddy will do the rest

Buddy in his first two season kicked approx 25 goals per season and his third season was a break out 70 goals

Buddy is 26yrs old and played approx 160 games for 500 goals ie just over 3 a game

Buddy has played 8 seasons and Sam has played 2 full seasons ie 1 game only in 2010 and 3 games in 2013

Sam kicked:

2013 - so Sam is exactly on track the same as Buddy re goals UP TO his third season of football..........big difference was Buddy had his break out year in his third season ie 70 goals

2012 - 31 goals vs Buddy second season 31 goals

2011 - 22 goals vs Buddy first season 21 goals

2010 - Sam only played one game

Great work AG. I'd argue that a more accurate player to compare Sam to is Tom Hawkins. Geelong stuck by him and look where he is now. We KNOW that KPPs take longer yet we still get frustrated when they do. We were bloody lucky with AJ but most of them take much longer. Reid usually has the opposition's best defender on him too, and will probably continue to do so until KT is able to play.

[ugg]

Sydney Swans
B: L.Roberts-Thomson, H.Grundy, N.Smith
HB: M.Mattner, T.Richards, N.Malceski
C: R.O'Keefe, K.Jack, L.Jetta
HF: J.Bolton, S.Reid, D.Hannebery
F: M.Pyke, A.Goodes, B.McGlynn
Foll: S.Mumford, J.Kennedy, J.McVeigh
I/C: T.Armstrong, M.Morton, L.Parker, D.Rampe
Emerg: C.Bird, A.Everitt, J.White


In: M.Morton , D.Rampe
Out: C.Bird (omitted) , A.Everitt (omitted)




Geelong
B: T.Hunt 19, T.Lonergan 13, C.Enright 44,
HJ.Corey 11, H.Taylor 7, A.Mackie 4,
C: M.Duncan 22, J.Bartel 3, B.Smedts 2,
HF: P.Chapman 35, J.Podsiadly 31, S.Motlop 32,
F: T.West 12, T.Hawkins 26, S.Johnson 20
Foll: M.Blicavs 46, J.Selwood 14, M.Stokes 27,
I/C J.Rivers 25, J.Caddy 23, G.Horlin-Smith 33, A.Christensen 28,
Emerg: J.Murdoch 21, M.Brown 1, J.Thurlow 40


In: J.Rivers , G.Horlin-Smith
Out: T.Varcoe (Shoulder) , J.Murdoch (Omitted)

[JudesaGun]

Probably frees Armstrong to move up the ground? And gives us more firepower up forward.

Like it.

[swanspant12]

Birdy omitted, definetly would have thought he would have featured this week. Good to see Morts given a run, adds firepower. I think we'll be too strong for the cattery at home, but you never know with them.

[jono2707]

Whilst I agree with the sentiment, The Cats haven't been setting the world on fire in the first half of their games to date either. They were better against Carlton but still not like the Cats of a few years ago.
Having said that, after us they are my next favourites to win the flag this year.

Can I just say how tired I am of the "we need to play well for all 4 quarters to win" line - we have proved time and time again that you can have a dodgy quarter or two (a la last week) and still win. That's what a quality side does and that why we won the whole thing last year.

So I don't really care for a strong 4 quarter effort tomorrow - I just want us to be ahead on the scoreboard when the siren sounds at the end of the 4th quarter and I don't really care too much how we get there....

[Big Al]

Re: Changes for Rd.4 V The Cats

My game plan is to have more points than the Cats at the final siren. If we do that we're a massive chance of winning.

I'm available for consultations Horse.

[Ludwig]

I guess there was no point in have Birdy in the vest for the 3rd week running. Probably Rampe will take his place, but could be Armstrong. They may need the better tackler against the Cats. Rampe may be a good matchup against Johnson. We must be pretty good if someone of Bird's quality can't crack the team.

[ScottH]

No Kelly for the Cats.
he was talked up this morning as a big chance to comeback.

Not totally unhappy with the changes!!

[Auntie.Gerald]

at the SCG i would have thought Birdy would have been the handier to have a run with tagging type role but Rampe my guess will get that role !

Guess Morton Sub

[aardvark]

Ins. M Morton. Its time!

Go Mitch, kick a bag. Rampe or Armstrong for sub.

[poundpuppy]

So very happy that Mitch has made it back in

[Melbournehammer]

must say i was a little surprised that bird was dropped. wouldnt have dropped him myself as i saw bartel as a pretty good match up for him on the forward line. i suspect that mcglynn will get him instead.

pleased that morton is in. he adds something to our team - the additional offence when added to his improved defensive efforts is something that we lack - he is our modern nick davis i guess !

[Wazza]

at the SCG i would have thought Birdy would have been the handier to have a run with tagging type role but Rampe my guess will get that role !

Guess Morton Sub

Hope Morton Isnt sub wouldnt make much sense would it?? Given Jettas form he could start in red and hopefully have an impact late in the game.

but given the limited game time they gave bird our use of the red vest is a bit of a mystery. Dont really understand bird as a run with player given probably 30 mis of football in 2 games then dropped in the game I thought we needed a run with player for?? dunno but they know what they are doing

Cheers

waz

[Melbournehammer]

oh and i hope everitt does well in the twos - i like him and want him to succeed. he'll get another run at some stage.