Mitchell to debut

[RogueSwan]

........and it is difficult to go with Morton, Chops and Jetta on a small field

Huh? Why not?

[Auntie.Gerald]

Rogue

its just my humble opinion that a bloods style of football even works better on a small field and that is very much "in and under footy" and having players that fit this style of football

therefore I have always felt that if you play true to that style of footy which is the core of our football......then you cant have too many "outside players" in a group of 22

That is not to say that Lambie and Morton and Jetta are not improving in contested football - I just think from what I have seen of Tommy that he truly is made for contested football small field games ala the Bombers game this wknd at the SCG

I also think that the Swans are truly upping the anti amongst the playing group which is a fantastic environment for the Swans playing group right now but even more so coming towards the finals when experience counts

[RogueSwan]

Rogue

its just my humble opinion.. ..then you cant have too many "outside players" in a group of 22....

I assume you mean midfielders here? If so, why included Morton? I can see your point of having too many striclty "outside midfielders" but seeing we have a few that can be both in and out (Hanners, Jack, Macca) surely two strictly outside midefielders isn't too many? But then again I don't think changing just one footballer should make a big difference to the team, (with a couple of obvious exceptions eg: Jetta circa 2012) as last week showed.

[liz]

Not sure when Lamb became a "strictly outside midfielder". He plays predominantly on ball in the reserves.

[wolftone57]

Not sure when Lamb became a "strictly outside midfielder". He plays predominantly on ball in the reserves.

I agree Liz. In the Twos Lamb plays the same sort of role as Joey does in the seniors and he does it really well so definitely not an outside player. He plays inside and out same as Joey and drifts forward to provide a target same as Joey. Me thinks he might have just modelled his game at Swans on...Joey????

Bugger! Almost forgot. Congratulations Tom Mitchell on your de`but good luck in the game. I just wonder how we are going to rearrange our forwardline with Sammy out? Birdie had a good one last week against Swan when he had him in the first half and played pretty well all game. In saying that Essendon are really quick. I was looking at Twos footage and Tom reminds me of a fast version of Diesel, good in the air, in close & outside, clever hands.

[dimelb]

Sam was mostly on the wing last week. Perhaps a job Dre might handle fairly well.

[stellation]

I assume you mean midfielders here? If so, why included Morton? I can see your point of having too many striclty "outside midfielders" but seeing we have a few that can be both in and out (Hanners, Jack, Macca) surely two strictly outside midefielders isn't too many? But then again I don't think changing just one footballer should make a big difference to the team, (with a couple of obvious exceptions eg: Jetta circa 2012) as last week showed.

Speaking of Rogue, have you had any Rogue beers?

[Reggi]

Tim Schmidt once collected mid 60s possessions in NEAFL. Great news though. Hope they start him and don't make him Sub

[Auntie.Gerald]

just to qualify

Lambie i realise in ressies is being made to play an inside type midfield role which is imperative for his development

I just think against a team like the Bombers on a small ground like the SCG it is made for more ready inside midfielders

Lambie is getting there and hell i could be so wrong and Lambie and Tom and Jetta all play

I included Morton in the outside players as in he doesnt rotate thru the midfield but the other guys can play midfield and upfront in their rotation

[crackedactor]

Next big Thing

Still only 2nd best in the official results. Xavier must have had one hell of a game at fullback

Very Good point. 56 disposals and still not BOG. I understand he got 50 the week before and was also not BOG. Now I am getting excited as to how good this Xavier Richards is???

[crackedactor]

Wow

just to qualify

Lambie i realise in ressies is being made to play an inside type midfield role which is imperative for his development

I just think against a team like the Bombers on a small ground like the SCG it is made for more ready inside midfielders

Lambie is getting there and hell i could be so wrong and Lambie and Tom and Jetta all play

I included Morton in the outside players as in he doesnt rotate thru the midfield but the other guys can play midfield and upfront in their rotation

Did anyone hear Garry Lyons on the footy show tonight?? He said he spoke to Dan Hannebery and he told him that Tom Mitchell has the best hands he has ever seen??? Wow what a wrap. I thought guys like McVeigh, Jack, Kennedy,Goodes were pretty good with their hands. I am definitely not missing Saturdays game. I hope he is not the sub.

[Auntie.Gerald]

the first time I saw Tommy hand pass on the high lights video he so reminded me of Diesel with that slow mo looping long left handed hand pass

Tommy appeared to have so much time to pick his target

[Cardinal]

I expect this will be the biggest debut for the Swans since Jessie White.

[Bloody Hell]

Can't wait!

I mean, @@@@ me - 52 touches....sorry not enough. Next week 56.

OK - let's see if you can play a role.

I love the Swans and I think the best intro to Senior footy is via the vest, but I hope he starts. No one is going to mope. When was the last time Everitt, or anyone picked up 56 touches in the 2's???

[Bloody Hell]

Must say I feel sorry for Lamb.

I would have dropped someone else before him and given him a full game.