Changes for Rnd 5 V Western Bulldogs

[Ampersand]

From memory McGlynn was one of our few good players in our wet weather loss to North Melbourne last year. Would have preferred him as sub and allowed Towers to play a full game in the reserves.

Definitely don't want to see Rohan or Lloyd as sub again. I think it will be Towers but I'm not ruling out Goodes as a possibility like some people have. He wasn't opposed to being sub per say, only that he didn't want to be sub multiple weeks in a row. He's now got some solid game time under his belt thanks to his time in the reserves and I think he should be willing to play whatever role the team needs.

[YvonneH]

I'm not ruling out Goodes as a possibility like some people have. He wasn't opposed to being sub per say, only that he didn't want to be sub multiple weeks in a row. He's now got some solid game time under his belt thanks to his time in the reserves and I think he should be willing to play whatever role the team needs.

The Media were the ones who said Adam 'sooked' about being the sub and that he was 'gone'. Adam has said that he and Horse discussed all possible scenarios last year before he signed on again. I believe Adam before the media.

[Ampersand]

Longmire himself said he asked Adam to be sub on consecutive weeks and he responded that he'd prefer to play a full game in the reserves in order to get some decent touch and game time. I don't think that's "sooking", it's understandable and fair enough. But that doesn't rule him out of ever playing sub again, including this game.

[Conor_Dillon]

Yeh Goodes being sub certainly makes sense...I wouldn't mind Towers being given the job as a defensive forward on Murphy.

If he is sub though the media will go to town on it...idiots they are.

[dejavoodoo44]

Yes, I also like Mike PYke.
In fact, I think that against the Western Bulldogs, one area that our Swans will have a definite advantage is Pyke and Tippett, matching up against Cordy and Roughead in the ruck. And this plus should be magnified by our on ball brigade, who do seem to be a little bit more hard bodied and capable of winning the in close, contested ball.
Also, I do hope that the inclusion of Mitchell, as another in and under midfielder, is a sign that we intend to play the more traditional wet weather game. That is, use our advantage at the rucks and as soon as we get the ball, kick it as long as possible. Then, if we get possession downfield, kick the ball long again. And if we don't immediately get possession of the ball, lock it in and create another ruck contest, where our advantage means that we are a better than even chance of getting the ball again and kicking it long.
Seems simple, but I do wonder if teams these days spend so much time practicing the quick handball routines, that these routines become the automatic reflex. Which does produce some instinctive, very good to watch, football in dry conditions: but tend to break down in the wet.

[Doctor]

Updated forecast as at 4.20 today.

Min 18
Max 21

Rain
Chance of any rain: 90%
Rainfall amount: 15 to 40 mm
Sydney area - Cloudy. Very high (90%) chance of rain, possibly heavy at times. The chance of a thunderstorm, more likely in the late afternoon and evening. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h turning southerly 20 to 30 km/h in the late afternoon.

[Zlatorog]

It looks like Towers will be sub to replace Goodes when he gets tired.

[Ludwig]

The stoppages will be critical. Might be hard finding the ball.

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[dejavoodoo44]

Yeah, I've found it! Actually, no, that's a head. Ohhhhhh.

[Untamed Snark]

Wrong ball dude!

[dejavoodoo44]

Updated forecast as at 4.20 today.

Min 18
Max 21

Rain
Chance of any rain: 90%
Rainfall amount: 15 to 40 mm
Sydney area - Cloudy. Very high (90%) chance of rain, possibly heavy at times. The chance of a thunderstorm, more likely in the late afternoon and evening. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h turning southerly 20 to 30 km/h in the late afternoon.

Actually, if you're going to cop what we're currently getting pelted with up here in South East Queensland, it could be ugly. Brisbane has just had it's wettest May day on record, the beaches are copping a beating, my backyard is a lake and as I type, I'm casting a nervous eye to the water that is slowly rising to backdoor level.

[erica]

Actually, if you're going to cop what we're currently getting pelted with up here in South East Queensland, it could be ugly. Brisbane has just had it's wettest May day on record, the beaches are copping a beating, my backyard is a lake and as I type, I'm casting a nervous eye to the water that is slowly rising to backdoor level.

Sorry to hear that dejavoodoo44 - hope it works out ok for you. That's the sort of weather we had in Sydney last week. We had over 300mm of rain at my place in two days.

[Ludwig]

Sorry to hear that dejavoodoo44 - hope it works out ok for you. That's the sort of weather we had in Sydney last week. We had over 300mm of rain at my place in two days.

I'll happily trade my weather for your weather

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[dejavoodoo44]

Sorry to hear that dejavoodoo44 - hope it works out ok for you. That's the sort of weather we had in Sydney last week. We had over 300mm of rain at my place in two days.

Ta, Erica, though looking at the radar, I think that the worst of it has probably just passed us. So I'm not getting too stressed (famous last words).
Hope you don't cop it too badly over the next couple of days: 300mm is already a huge amount for Sydney.

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I'll happily trade my weather for your weather

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Before I do the trade, you may have to tell me what the humidity levels are.

[Meg]

Not sure the boys would like playing in 35 degree heat.