Changes Round 13 V PORT

[ernie koala]

I think it will be all very predictable from Horse....He rarely throws up surprises

B Jack will be sub, as usual

Pyke and Derrickx will swap between ruck and forward.

If we don't have any injuries, B Jack will replace one of those two....That's the best scenario given we're playing the extra lumbering tall

I don't like the idea of both Pyke and Derrickx, against a running power of Port, in the 4th quarter. So hopefully one of them will be able to be subbed out.

IMO, if it's wet, or we loose a small runner early, then we are definitely one tall too many.

[liz]

My gut feeling is that on the SCG and given the running math ups of Port.........we may see TomD sub and Pyke come off the field half way thru the 3rd qtr

we already have Goodes, Reid and Bud upfront as talls which is plenty against Port me thinks and Laidler to come off the bench into the backs and push Mal into mids

I'd be surprised. The selections are pretty conservative in the sense that they've picked players that are most likely to enable the team to maintain a similar structure to recent weeks. Pyke is the closest replacement we have for Tippett, and we know he can plonk himself in the goal square and take a contested mark. I think we'll see Pyke spend most of the first 3 quarters in the forward line, with Derickx running himself ragged in the ruck. If there is no forced earlier substitute, Derickx will probably give way to Jack late in the third / early in the fourth.

Depending on how Pyke goes (and how he pulls up), we may then see a return to a single primary ruckman next week against Richmond and a slightly more adventurous additional selection from amongst the younger players (or Rohan).

[Flying South]

The selectors are so predictable. The inclusion of BJ is a little disappointing to me. I just feel like he has been given a number of chances this year and just hasn't taken them. Hope I'm proved wrong. I'm also hoping the choice of emergencies is a sign of some rotation in the coming weeks otherwise there will be some very disheartened ressie players that have been doing all that is asked of them.

[R-1]

Pyke plonked in the square I think will be the go.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

The ideal scenario would've been Membrey and Mitchell in for Tippo and McGlynn.

Jack will be sub and get three touches.

[Ludwig]

I'm surprised that BJ has moved ahead of Rohan it seems. Maybe it had something to do with KJ's 150th and that tipped the scales in his favour. It's true that BJ hasn't done much as a sub this year, but he's had a few good weeks in the ressies.

Horse generally likes challenging the opposition with height and speed, which explains the inclusion of Pyke, who should play nearly an identical role to Tippett except that Reid will probably get out of ruck duties.

[Bloody Hell]

I'd like to know if Mitchell was fit, would he have been picked over Jack?

[Ampersand]

I definitely think he would have. Mitchell is very unlucky to be injured at the wrong time.

Rohan is being transitioned to a back half player so I think it makes sense to replace McGlynn with BJ who are both attacking players.

I think it is a huge mistake to bring in Pyke and leave Derrickx in the side. Even if it's not raining it'll probably be slick out there. Pyke can barely touch his knees on the run especially coming off a hammy issue. One of them should have been dropped for Membrey.

I expect Port to run over us in the final quarter so we'll need to start very strong using our height advantage and be at least 4-5 goals up at the last change.

[Matt80]

I think Horse wants to maintain the same structure and style of play with Tippo out (i.e. Pkye for Tippo). I'm just not sure its the right move if it is wet. A ruck could be a very early sub if it is not working.

At what point are you allowed to swap an emergency for a selected player?

If there is consistent rain, I?m sure that Garry Rohan will be moved into the Subs vest with Pyke to go out. They went in too tall in the rain against North Melbourne and they won?t do that again.

[Conor_Dillon]

Thought it was interesting watching the footage on AFL 360 last night of the Swans training yesterday, all of the 1's players (excluding emergencies) were wearing the red training jumpers and all of the reserves players had the blue kit on, Pyke was wearing the blue so make of that what you will. It was fairly extensive coverage so practically the whole playing list was featured at one stage or another.

They also had footage of Port training, specifically Boak, Monfries and White who were all picked to return from injury. Boak could barely get to 3/4 pace without a visible grimace and looked incredibly proppy, Monfries wasn't as bad but definitely not 100%.

Wouldn't be surprised to see a late change or 2 from either team, will be an intriguing pre-game.

[goods78]

At what point are you allowed to swap an emergency for a selected player?

If there is consistent rain, I?m sure that Garry Rohan will be moved into the Subs vest with Pyke to go out. They went in too tall in the rain against North Melbourne and they won?t do that again.

I am not sure - I think you have until you run out (lots of players have gone down in warm ups). All Pyke has to say is that his hamstring has tightened up a bit. If that played out, I would prefer to keep BJ as the sub and play Gary as he gives more flexibility in the number of playing positions. In saying that, I am totally confused by reports on his reserves form!

[BobLog]

Anybody else hearing Pyke is out and Jones to debut?

[Melbourne_Blood]

Where you hearing this Bob ?

[ugg]

Anybody else hearing Pyke is out and Jones to debut?

I'm pretty sure Pyke is out, but not sure whether it's young Jones or Rohan that will replace him.

[BobLog]

Where you hearing this Bob ?

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