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

    #16
    Will the last Swan KPP please stand up

    The injury/unavailability toll on our KPP's is getting ridiculous, AJ, DirtyKurt, Walsh, LRT, Sammy.

    Although I suspect we won't do so, if we did decide to replace Walsh with a tall, our choices are currently Lockyer, Membrey (both of whom have showed talent in the 2's) and dare I say it . . . . Jessie!

    Speaking of underwhelming players, and in view of my disdain for his earlier efforts, I think in all fairness I should acknowledge how well 'Dre is doing as a 3rd tall defender. Well done!

    As for this week, I suspect we'll go small, and bring back Lamb.

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    • Nico
      Veterans List
      • Jan 2003
      • 11348

      #17
      We forget we have one very handy tall, mobile forward: name, Adam Goodes. A reasonable decoy for our other forwards. Just give him time, he might well be a champion footballer.
      http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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      • caj23
        Senior Player
        • Aug 2003
        • 2462

        #18
        (boroboy)
        Both coaches and players have recently made it clear that the best 22 get picked each week, irrespective of their positions.

        If anyone on this board seriously thinks Jesse is in our best 22 then you need to have a long, hard think about your footy....


        So what was Tommy Walsh doing in the team on Saturday night then?

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        • 0918330512
          Senior Player
          • Sep 2011
          • 1654

          #19
          Originally posted by Nico
          We forget we have one very handy tall, mobile forward: name, Adam Goodes. A reasonable decoy for our other forwards. Just give him time, he might well be a champion footballer.
          A forward, albeit tall, fast, mobile & strong, who struggles with accuracy from a set shot. As a forward, he is a champion midfielder

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          • 0918330512
            Senior Player
            • Sep 2011
            • 1654

            #20
            Originally posted by caj23
            [I]
            So what was Tommy Walsh doing in the team on Saturday night then?
            Ensuring that Jesse gets another chance, by outing himself for the rest of the season with that hammy injury

            Get better Tommy
            Good luck Jesse

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            • Matimbo
              Warming the Bench
              • Apr 2009
              • 334

              #21
              Walsh's season over as Swans' injuries grow - AFL.com.au

              Shaw no chance this weekend, Marty no certainty according to this report.
              CIA Agent to Policeman: "Have you ever had anti-terrorist training?"
              Policeman: "Yes, I was married once."

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              • Ludwig
                Veterans List
                • Apr 2007
                • 9359

                #22
                Freo have been playing without any tall forwards. Chris Mayne, who's not much bigger than Morton was their FF. They pulled the plug on the 2nd ruckman at halftime vs. Adelaide. They won the game. I know the conditions suited Freo and smaller players, but I wouldn't mind seeing little guys running around Rutten, Talia and Otten.

                Mummy looked good in the ruck last week and I suspect will do most of the ruckwork, leaving Pyke to play more of a forward role. We have Goodesy floating about and Morton can play taller than his actual height would suggest. Morton has done okay with taller opponents on him.

                We did fine last week without another tall forward. I would bring in Lamb or Armstrong as the only change, probably as the sub. I wouldn't mind seeing Lamb get a start and have Jude as sub. We should try to get some more gametime into the next reserves players in the queue. You never know when you might need them.

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                • dimelb
                  pr. dim-melb; m not f
                  • Jun 2003
                  • 6889

                  #23
                  Originally posted by Ludwig
                  ...
                  We did fine last week without another tall forward. I would bring in Lamb or Armstrong as the only change, probably as the sub. I wouldn't mind seeing Lamb get a start and have Jude as sub. We should try to get some more gametime into the next reserves players in the queue. You never know when you might need them.
                  I like this idea.
                  He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)

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                  • mcs
                    Travelling Swannie!!
                    • Jul 2007
                    • 8180

                    #24
                    I think it will be Jesse in - unless the weather is dodgy in Adelaide. We looked good after Walsh went off on Saturday with an additional midfielder, but the conditions were very suited to it, as Essendon found to their detriment. If its a dry day in Adelaide, I'd be very surprised if we don't replace Walsh with another tall.
                    "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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                    • ernie koala
                      Senior Player
                      • May 2007
                      • 3251

                      #25
                      The change I'd like to see, on a regular basis, is Bolton as the sub.

                      He could come in early, if there was an injury, and play his usual role.

                      Or coming in late, his experience would be great, particularly in a tight game.

                      If he was subbed regularly (ie every 2nd or third week) it would help his longevity no end...And a fresh Jude come finals would be a bonus.
                      Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect... MT

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                      • barry
                        Veterans List
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 8499

                        #26
                        Yeah, the dogs have been using giaseracusa as the sub

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                        • jetts32
                          On the Rookie List
                          • Oct 2012
                          • 200

                          #27
                          Round 11 ins and outs?

                          The only obvious one would probably be Walsh out, White in?
                          Hope White can kick a few goals if he comes in.
                          Also hope Mitchell stays in and gets a full game? That'll be great too see.
                          Although sadly he'll probably start as sub again.
                          Thoughts?

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                          • ernie koala
                            Senior Player
                            • May 2007
                            • 3251

                            #28
                            Hey Jetts there is already a thread..."changes round 11"...Put your 2 cents worth in there.

                            BTW, agree White will almost certainly come in...like it or not....I think Mitchell might get a start this week...

                            Horse said as much today.

                            As for sub...who knows.
                            Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect... MT

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                            • jetts32
                              On the Rookie List
                              • Oct 2012
                              • 200

                              #29
                              Thanks! Didn't see it!

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                              • jetts32
                                On the Rookie List
                                • Oct 2012
                                • 200

                                #30
                                Some of you guys are a bit harsh on White, in the one game he played he did better than Walsh in a game and a quarter.
                                You'd think we need a tall down there, otherwise why would recruit Tippet if you're fine going small? Haha

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