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In: Franklin, McGlynn, Rohan, Richards
Out: Richards, Jack (B), Pyke, Jones
Out: Richards, Jack (B), Pyke, Jones
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They said before the weekend that the plan was for McGlynn to play two NEAFL games and after a rusty run against the NT I don't think they'll be changing their minds on that decisionComment
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Richards would be stiff, played really well for his first real/ full game as a key defender against probably the first or second best forward line.
But if you look at structures you can't really have both Richards', Grundy, Reid, Rampe etc.
Hopefully that's the last of Pyke, Nankervis competes better.
B. Jack played better than his brother today imo. Leadership has been very off.
Agree with changes, Mitchell can't be sub again, he's too important.Comment
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Grundy really has done a 360 with his form. Quite enjoying watching him play at the moment.
Shaw is a noticeable 'keep' this week
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I also thought that BJ played well. He seems to defend more than he used to in the past.Comment
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In: Franklin, Richards
Out: Richards, Pyke
I'd be surprised to see Rohan this week - I think even if he is up to playing, they may want to stick him in Ressies for a week (to make sure he is ok - last thing we want is an early reoccurrence and be down a man).
Harsh on XR as he did some really nice stuff yesterday, including a number of critical 1%ers. His time will come, and I'm feeling much more comfortable about replacing Teddy after XR put in such a good game yesterday.
We have to bite the bullet on Pyke. I've in general been an ardent defender of him, but he is giving us absolutely nothing at the moment, either in the ruck or around the ground.
Leave him out, let Nankervis do his best to break even in the ruck, and give him some help around the ground/rest from Reid mainly. Can't be any worse than what we got from Pyke yesterday - and will allow us to rebalance the team a bit.
McGlynn and Rohan hopefully to return the week after would be nice - as we desperately need to be as close to our best 22 when it comes finals time to be any hope."You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."Comment
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Sadly I have to agree on Pyke after checking the stats. He looks as if he needs either surgery or a month off rather than a week. And I don't think either McGlynn or Rohan will be quite ready, much as I want to see them out there.
So in: Richards, Franklin
out: Richards, Pyke. Reid to relieve Nanka, share ruck duties.He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)Comment
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Reid is a real worry but pretty hard to do a clean out when we can't trade !Comment
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Pyke isn't right, but don't condemn him. Longmire explains what's wrong with him and the prognosis in his post-match presser yesterday. Pyke's out there giving it his all with a bung knee that won't get better this season.Today's a draft of your epitaphComment
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Nankervis 's improvement means we can rest pyke.Comment
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He shouldn't be playing if its not going to improve this season in my book.... as a half cooked Pyke is adding zero to the team, and at very least we could be getting some games into the younger guys (Nankervis is starting to show signs of finding his feet at this level). I don't think anyone is questioning his effort at all - that is always there (and always has been) but we can't afford to carry him in a team that is already struggling big time."You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."Comment
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If Pyke is not going to improve because he's limited by injury we should put him on the LTIL and elevate Nic Newman. Someone who can kick the ball straight would be helpful, or at least worth a shot.Comment
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