Changes for Round 6 V Demons

[Conor_Dillon]

I wouldn't mind seeing how Gaz goes with stints in the midfield...his contested ball around the ground seems to have improved and he's been really clean below his knees of late. His kicking is generally pretty good and his breakaway speed is very similar to a Dangerfield type. If we've got Mitchell/Kennedy etc getting first hands on the ball having someone like him to receive could be really dangerous. Obviously his tank won't allow huge midfield minutes but a stint here and there would be good to see.

Compared to the other top teams we seem to change our starting mids the least...the Hawks are masters at it and Geelong when they were dominant rarely had the same quartet in back to back centre bounces.

I know he's out of form at the moment but I think Rampe could be used similarly.

[RogueSwan]

I think the defence were basically the cause for our loss. Without the poor decisions and execution we would have conceded at least 4 goals less and probably scored more on transition.

Next week I think shaw should be omitted for punishment as anything else. Rampe maybe as well...

A bit harsh on the defence when I remember seeing the Dogs streaming through the middle with very little pressure on them a lot of the time.

A bit off topic but I would have liked to have seen Shaw play as a defensive forward on Murphy.

[moocher]

A bit harsh on the defence when I remember seeing the Dogs streaming through the middle with very little pressure on them a lot of the time.

A bit off topic but I would have liked to have seen Shaw play as a defensive forward on Murphy.

It was once we had the ball in hand that the problems arose. We were awful in getting the ball out of defence. Partly due to pressure but our kick ins were woeful. All in all I can't remember more turnovers due directly to poor options or execution from the backline.

Trouble is that it is really hard to crack the Swans team but once there it seems hard to get out of it. Loyalty is great and builds a strong culture but someone should be held accountable for Saturday's performance.

[aguy]

It was once we had the ball in hand that the problems arose. We were awful in getting the ball out of defence. Partly due to pressure but our kick ins were woeful. All in all I can't remember more turnovers due directly to poor options or execution from the backline.

Trouble is that it is really hard to crack the Swans team but once there it seems hard to get out of it. Loyalty is great and builds a strong culture but someone should be held accountable for Saturday's performance.

Does that mean Mitchell won't get dropped ?

[Markus26]

I think Shaw needs a good slap (metaphorical of course) and would like to see him spend a week in the ressies. Having said that, players driven by fear i.e. I've made some mistakes and therefore going to be dropped isn't the best motivation or duress for players to be under.

Outs: Shaw, Towers and Goodes.
Ins: Jones, B. Jack and either Marsh or Hewitt.

Time for some new blood. The mix we have on the field is clearly not working as we would all hope.

[Ampersand]

I'd really like a journalist to ask Longmire whether conditions like forecasted rain play a factor in his selection process.

[moocher]

I think Shaw needs a good slap (metaphorical of course) and would like to see him spend a week in the ressies. Having said that, players driven by fear i.e. I've made some mistakes and therefore going to be dropped isn't the best motivation or duress for players to be under.

Outs: Shaw, Towers and Goodes.
Ins: Jones, B. Jack and either Marsh or Hewitt.



Time for some new blood. The mix we have on the field is clearly not working as we would all hope.

Surely Heeney & Reid must come back in? It would have been good to have Heeney last Saturday.

[The Big Cat]

I'd really like a journalist to ask Longmire whether conditions like forecasted rain play a factor in his selection process.

When asked about Mitchell's game post game he indicated he thought he'd be suited by the SCG and the weather. Wasn't at all over-complimentary about his performance and I get the feeling he is regarded as a bit slow and although he gets a million possessions he doesn't hurt opposition and he's slow on the defensive (and maybe offensive) spread.

[aguy]

I think Shaw needs a good slap (metaphorical of course) and would like to see him spend a week in the ressies. Having said that, players driven by fear i.e. I've made some mistakes and therefore going to be dropped isn't the best motivation or duress for players to be under.

Outs: Shaw, Towers and Goodes.
Ins: Jones, B. Jack and either Marsh or Hewitt.

Time for some new blood. The mix we have on the field is clearly not working as we would all hope.

What about heeney Markus26?

[aguy]

When asked about Mitchell's game post game he indicated he thought he'd be suited by the SCG and the weather. Wasn't at all over-complimentary about his performance and I get the feeling he is regarded as a bit slow and although he gets a million possessions he doesn't hurt opposition and he's slow on the defensive (and maybe offensive) spread.

I thought Longmires whole demeanour was that of being completely deflated. I think he was really disappointed in the defence and that showed when he mentioned their poor decision making and execution. When asked about Mitchell he wasn't glowing but he wasn't down on him either. I think it was just his overall deflated mood that came through

[Conor_Dillon]

Mitchell was comprehensively better than Parker or Kennedy...definitely shouldn't be getting dropped on the basis of that game...really had a genuine, red-hot crack.

Again on the theme of being less predictable in the midfield, why not give Heeney a run in there this weekend? He will be fresh after a week off and he is obviously going to end up being a key part of our midfield in the future. Melbourne are a reasonably young side so he shouldn't get 'beaten up' *shudders as he uses a dermot brereton analogy* and would be great to see how he holds up. Plus it would benefit Kennedy/Parker to spend some more minutes in the forward 50 after a couple of pretty brutal encounters.

[aguy]

I agree it would be a good opportunity to play Parker and Kennedy a bit more forward this week. We need to improve the spread of targets up front as well as working on improving the defensive delivery

[Triple B]

When asked about Mitchell's game post game he indicated he thought he'd be suited by the SCG and the weather. Wasn't at all over-complimentary about his performance and I get the feeling he is regarded as a bit slow and although he gets a million possessions he doesn't hurt opposition and he's slow on the defensive (and maybe offensive) spread.

He gets his hands on it as good as Joey and Parks, so keep him in the engine room and free up the other two to take turns creating a bit of havoc forward. They both play taller in marking situations, particularly Parks.

[Meg]

According to Doc Larkins on the AFL site "- Sydney Swan Sam Reid is likely to miss more than one week with a calf strain."
If true, we won't see Sam back for the Demons match.

[The Big Cat]

According to Doc Larkins on the AFL site "- Sydney Swan Sam Reid is likely to miss more than one week with a calf strain."
If true, we won't see Sam back for the Demons match.

Why the AFL persists in quoting Doc Larkins is a mystery? Half the time he doesn't even get the injury right let alone his predictions of availability! "That looks like a medial ligament ........ they seem to be testing for an ACL ........ maybe it's a calf ...... a shoulder injury has been confirmed.... Out for three weeks .....looks like he'll get up this week ...."

Longmire said Reid will train on Thursday to assess his availability. He'd said earlier that Reid was close to playing against the bullies."

On a more general point, it's interesting to see comments on RWO relating to "we had Reid out on Saturday remember", "Reid is a certainty to be an in for next week" etc etc when two weeks ago half the people on this site were wanting him dropped and traded out at the end of the year.