Changes for Rnd 4 V Fremantle

[neilfws]

Josh had a boy. Maybe there will be a third Kennedy F/S, but this time he will be a swan? Kennedy's arrival delays departure - sydneyswans.com.au

Well that's his head in the wrong space, put him in the green vest

Just kidding. I'm sure he'll be very professional and will not blame him in the slightest if he isn't. Congratulations.

[rojo]

I am hoping we have a few strategy tricks up our sleeve in our forward line to make Freo's plans for nullifying Buddy a total waste of time.

I think it is a bit sad that Towers could not be fitted in this week. I liked his game combining with Buddy, Gaz and Isaac up forward.

For me it will depend on our mids at least breaking even.

[dimelb]

I can't imagine that they'd take an emergency for the sake of experiencing a trip; if something goes wrong he'll have to play. So maybe Hiscox is a little further on than some of us think.

[Melbourne_Blood]

Midfields are pretty evenly matched, either group could be better on their day. I think if we get enough supply they could struggle to cope with Buddy and Tippett ( and Heeney of course) . No Ballantyne and No Crowley hurts them. It should be a good game but if we play at our best I think we're a better team.

[Go Swannies]

It's just like old times. We went to Adelaide with all the experts predicting we'd get a footy lesson from Port. Now we're in WA to spectate the greatest midfield playing the game in 2015. I much prefer us as underdogs as we seem to rise then, and drop when victor is expected (GF2014 anyone?).

[Big Al]

Changes for Rnd 4 V Fremantle

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If we can match or better them for intensity, and on the score board, in the first quarter, we'll give it a real shake.

^^this.

So important for interstate games to take the crowd out of the occasion so a good start is vital.

The midfield battle will be an absolute cracker. If we break even there I think Buddy and friends can kick a winning score.

Tip: Sydney by 9 (in other words put your life savings on the Dockers - I couldn't tip a winner in a one horse race at the moment)

[O'Reilly Boy]

McGlynn as sub for mine. Rohan needs a whole game for maximum impact. Swans by 13.

[aguy]

McGlynn as sub for mine. Rohan needs a whole game for maximum impact. Swans by 13.

Good choice. That was my pick too. Mcglynn offers grunt and a change of height as sub. Also good for him to be managed a little coming back from his injuries

[Ampersand]

So let me get this straight. If we have a couple of late outs, then Hiscox will come into the team. Not Mitchell. Not Jones. Not Robinson. I have absolutely no idea.

I understand your frustration but you'd think that if we get a late injury then Towers would come in ahead of Hiscox. If a tall goes down then Naismith gets a call up. Being a third string emergency for an interstate game isn't exactly the honor you suppose and isn't really indicative of the pecking order.

I've come to the conclusion that Mitchell and, to a lesser extent, Jones have been tasked by the coaching staff with demonstrating that they are rounding out their game and the only way they can do that is by playing regularly in the reserves. Like Goodes, naming them as emergencies (or sub) for interstate games actually denies them a chance to prove themselves and robs them of valuable match fitness and touch.

If Shaw runs into poor form I think Jones will get a shot. If we get a midfield injury, Mitchell is the obvious call up. Until then, it's hard to tinker with a winning formula, especially when you haven't had a loss.

[Mountain Man]

For me

[Mountain Man]

For me the interesting thing is the battle of the coaches. Both seem to have the same intensity of the Roos era but even Lyon seems to have added a more offensive element to the game plan.

Is there any 'history' between them from their time together under Roos?

[bloodbrother]

swans by 18 , our mids will win the battle

[ugg]

For me the interesting thing is the battle of the coaches. Both seem to have the same intensity of the Roos era but even Lyon seems to have added a more offensive element to the game plan.

Is there any 'history' between them from their time together under Roos?

IIRC Longmire was the favourite for the Saints job but the Saints plumped for Lyon instead on the back of his presentation

[Go Swannies]

For me the interesting thing is the battle of the coaches. Both seem to have the same intensity of the Roos era but even Lyon seems to have added a more offensive element to the game plan.

Is there any 'history' between them from their time together under Roos?

I've thought it was the other way around. Lyons has just taken the Roos defensive game to the Saints and now Freo while Horse developed better rebound attack a couple of years ago. But obviously Freo has now developed better attack for this season as they worked out they just weren't kicking enough goals. So we are a couple of years ahead of him, I reckon.

[Doctor]

So let me get this straight. If we have a couple of late outs, then Hiscox will come into the team. Not Mitchell. Not Jones. Not Robinson. I have absolutely no idea.

We have done this before on trips to Perth. Hiscox has been playing regularly in the reserves so they'd rather the guys closer to the first team get a full game at home rather than fly all the way over there and not play. Towers is the obvious inclusion if there's an injury.