Changes Round 22 v Bulldogs

[wolftone57]

I don't think Biggs will go for Mitchell Ugg as he can play mids. We have two injured mids and to replace them with two defenders seems to be daft. It reeks of a defensive mindset. The players who are playing in defence who can play mids are Biggs & Rampe but I don't think Rampe would be moved in a pink fit. Shaw is not too good in the mids, he has played as a tagger in the past with mixed but fairly average results. He could play a wing but we have players who can do that already in Biggs, Hannas, Jetts, Lloydy & Harry so why bother. Seems very strange thinking to me. My two ins would have been Mitchell & Smithy. But the other thing is that I can't find the team lists for the NEAFL on their site at all yet. Round 20 list has disappeared yet round 21 hasn't appeared yet so don't know where you got list from?

[Cressakel2]

Lock Mitchell in to play. Too good not to be playing, selectors would be keen to play Tommy except for a stuttering run with injuries in the last 8-10 weeks.

Laidler or Towers will make way for Mitchell, probably Laidler.

With two mids out and only 6-7 midfield rotations, it makes sense to bring in Mitchell and drop one of the 8-9 defenders with the inclusion of Shaw & Smith.

I'm really looking forward to watching Mitchell play on Sunday!

[Dosser]

Lock Mitchell in to play. Too good not to be playing, selectors would be keen to play Tommy except for a stuttering run with injuries in the last 8-10 weeks.

Laidler or Towers will make way for Mitchell, probably Laidler.

With two mids out and only 6-7 midfield rotations, it makes sense to bring in Mitchell and drop one of the 8-9 defenders with the inclusion of Shaw & Smith.

I'm really looking forward to watching Mitchell play on Sunday!

I agree. Mitchell to come in and Biggs to replace Towers in his role as a tagging forward.

[Ludwig]

Hope Mitchell gets the call-up. I would really look forward to see him go head to head with Libba; they're such similar players.

I think a Biggs-McCrae matchup would also be interesting. McCrae is such a big accumulator on the outside; it would be interesting to see if Biggs can shut him down.

[ugg]

So the latest reserves team list doesn't have any of Mitchell Membrey or Nankervis. Let's assume they've all flown to Melbourne so there must be a few players in doubt

[Flying South]

So the latest reserves team list doesn't have any of Mitchell Membrey or Nankervis. Let's assume they've all flown to Melbourne so there must be a few players in doubt

I don't have anything to back this up but I think Shaw won't be ready and Reid and Goodes will be 'managed'.

[ernie koala]

I'll be very surprised if Mitchell isn't selected. We need an inside mid this week to counter Libba and co.

The coaches would also want to have some midfield depth at the ready.

For Mitchell to get 2 senior games in now will be very handy, to cover any other untimely injuries.

So my guess is one of the defenders will miss out.

Reid may also not get up from his hip injury which would bring Nankervis or Membrey into the team.

[liz]

So my guess is one of the defenders will miss out.

I think we might also leave one of Buddy and Tippett out of the side. I can't see that there are enough tall defenders in the Dogs team for them both to match up against so one will be surplus to requirements.

[aardvark]

Three changes for Sunday?s clash against the Western Bulldogs; Nick Smith, Rhyce Shaw and Tom Mitchell are all back, while Josh Kennedy (hamstring), Craig Bird (knee) and Dean Towers miss.

http://bit.ly/1tn7EmY

[troyjones2525]

Shaw, Smith and MITCHELL in for Kennedy, Bird and Towers.

Was surprised they still kept Laidler in with the two defenders coming back but really just happy with Mitchell given a chance.

Now just hope he isn't the sub! Hope the ease Shaw in as a sub!

[ShockOfHair]

Finally. He's back.

Shaw, Smith and Mitchell in.

Bird, Kennedy, Towers out.
Three changes for Dogs - sydneyswans.com.au

[churry]

Yeah hop mitchell isn't sub but hard to see anyone else playing with the vest on. Hopefully some one is given the red vest early that deserves a rest.

[Doctor]

Considering Towers had it last week, it would make sense for a defender to wear it. Two mids have gone out after all. I'd imagine Biggs is the most likely candidate.

[aardvark]

Yeah hop mitchell isn't sub but hard to see anyone else playing with the vest on. Hopefully some one is given the red vest early that deserves a rest.

Laidler/ Biggs for sub?

[Ampersand]

I assume Rohan will move to the wing (for Smith) and McVeigh will go into the middle (for Shaw). Maybe Goodes or Reid as sub?

I think they should play Tippett and Franklin. They've had limited time on the track together this season and Tippett is still working back into form and Buddy had a week off a couple of games ago.