GWS v Swans

[i'm-uninformed2]

Yep. Good call. In some ways, the best feature of what he did today was the kick to advantage to Goodes.

[DamY]

Rose scored 4 more AF points in a quarter than Towers did in the whole game(46-42). Towers to be traded at seasons end......

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Are we the "Bluds"?

Dayne Rampe scored not many more fantasy points yet I thought he had a good game. Wouldn't base trades on fantasy score, personally.

[ugg]

Rose is a natural footballer and in particular a natural forward who knows how to impact the scoreboard, Towers is an athlete who never looks quite comfortable when he has the ball and has poor skills.

[i'm-uninformed2]

I could sit on my fat butt in the back pocket drinking JD and cokes and have more to offer than Towers

[rojo]

Just as well they collectively came out with renewed intent in the 3rd quarter. That 1 goal 5 points 2nd quarter was a bit worrying!

Great to now have two young players to be excited about. Maybe giving James Rose jumper number 1 was prophetic! Like his self-belief. He almost kicked 4.

[Gary]

Towers is what he is ... and seems a pleasant bloke to boot ... not his fault coaches can't come to grips with his quite limited ability to influence games in any way.

[Mountain Man]

Given that Heeney was subbed out with Rose the replacement, I imagine his role was to be the small forward. I would expect Heeney to re-gain his position.

Towers was played as a classic wingman, and did well enough.

[rojo]

Given that Heeney was subbed out with Rose the replacement, I imagine his role was to be the small forward. I would expect Heeney to re-gain his position.

Towers was played as a classic wingman, and did well enough.

Yes, but just doing 'well enough' against a team that was flat and playing poorly, translates to being 'unsighted' against a team like the Hawks.

[longmile]

Though Teddy was a real stalwart in defence today.
Absolute blessing of a game. Selection table will be interesting next week.

[Mug Punter]

Very proud to be a Swans fan today. I know the Giants threw in the towel but with four pretty big outs from the finals team (5 if you think Parker can come back) it was a good win.

Not many poor players out there today but the main positives for me were
* Harry Cunningham - he continues to develop as that small forward
* Tippett's game - like him in the ruck but he got forward a lot today and wad dangerous.
* Pyke looks a lot better albeit rather inexperience opposition

Towers did some good stuff, I'm not a huge fan and I expect if we can get something for him we'll take him but don't be surprised if he is here in 2016.

And how could you not like Rose's debut.

[Primmy]

I am smugly proud of being able to pick them, again. Well done Rosey, youve done me proud. He plays tall, and he can bend his body to fit the situation. Noice.
Harry had a big day out. He played like a grown up today.
BJ is going to get better and better. Its in his nature. His moments will increase as his experience does too.
Towers, well. We don't have 22 start up stars in any team. We do have Stars, Seriously Good, Pretty Darned Good, Good, Not that Fabulous and Does The Job types, and he is a Does The Job type who has actually become better at it each season. You have to admit no team can afford straight out stars only on the list anyway, and he is a good journeyman to have. Like Shaun Dempster was, and look where he is today. Considered very reliable and in contention.... So I don't have a problem with Dean, its not like he is holding down a spot that another player should get.

[Mug Punter]

I am smugly proud of being able to pick them, again. Well done Rosey, youve done me proud. He plays tall, and he can bend his body to fit the situation. Noice.
Harry had a big day out. He played like a grown up today.
BJ is going to get better and better. Its in his nature. His moments will increase as his experience does too.
Towers, well. We don't have 22 start up stars in any team. We do have Stars, Seriously Good, Pretty Darned Good, Good, Not that Fabulous and Does The Job types, and he is a Does The Job type who has actually become better at it each season. You have to admit no team can afford straight out stars only on the list anyway, and he is a good journeyman to have. Like Shaun Dempster was, and look where he is today. Considered very reliable and in contention.... So I don't have a problem with Dean, its not like he is holding down a spot that another player should get.

They clearly see something in Towers.

Provided we don't get a decent offer and provided he isn't costing us too much I'd be tempted to keep him on

[Melbournehammer]

Yes, but just doing 'well enough' against a team that was flat and playing poorly, translates to being 'unsighted' against a team like the Hawks.

From what I have seen to date there are lots of well paid players in red and white who have been unsighted against the Hawks.

You can't have them all is actually a decision we made based on list size and salary cap. He is number 26-28 on our list. I'd imagine he comes fairly cheap and he does a job.

I just don't get the hate for someone who didn't roll over in September last year or in consecutive weeks this one.

[Markus26]

I agree with the youngsters having a great impact today. The one who impressed for me today was Reid. I love it when his confidence is up and he attacks the footy. Great hands when he is on.

[erica]

I agree with the youngsters having a great impact today. The one who impressed for me today was Reid. I love it when his confidence is up and he attacks the footy. Great hands when he is on.

Me too. I love watching Reid when he's switched on.