Changes for Round v St Kilda

[Puppy Eyes]

Starting to look tough for McGlynn. He hasn't played much footy and BJ is beginning to really warm to the role.

It would be a tough GF day selection. You'd go with the experience all else being equal but McGlynn does need to play some games.

[barry]

McGlynn, if fit, is an auto-selection. One win against the Giants when we were all saying we were fielding our weakest team ever, does not make that 22 the GF 22.

[swansrob]

Schneider has announced he will retire after this game. Love that he's decided to sit out the Saints last game of the year so he can finish up his career against the Swans

[RogueSwan]

Problem with DT is that he doesn't get the pill very often to gauge his consistency of disposal. For essentially a forward he kicks very few goals.

That is what i noticed when viewing a replay, not enough touches to make a call.

[Nico]

Reminds me of when I was playing a practice match in Under 15's for Warrandyte, and we were playing against a team from a juvenile detention centre in the region, and a guy from their team got sent off when the umpire noticeded a knife strapped to his leg under his sock. Geez it was funny.....but a bit chilling as well.

And...when my son played for Croydon Under 16's against Mooroolbark (I ran the boundary and S Mitchell was playing) one of their players pulled a knife after the game and threatened one of our players after on field sledging. Classy mob were the Barkers.

[Dosser]

And...when my son played for Croydon Under 16's against Mooroolbark (I ran the boundary and S Mitchell was playing) one of their players pulled a knife after the game and threatened one of our players after on field sledging. Classy mob were the Barkers.

I think you will find that Mooroolbark is a completely different club these days - one that I would have no hesitation sending my son to.

[Nico]

I think you will find that Mooroolbark is a completely different club these days - one that I would have no hesitation sending my son to.

Probably is. Back them, late 90's, some of the boys had issues.

[mcsean]

It's always been a solid club. As you say Nico, must've been a few troubled kids at that time.

[6'2, 220, 4.53]

That was my interpretation too. Also mentioned he'd like to give Rose another run.

I wonder whether it'll be:

IN: Franklin, Mitchell
OUT: Towers, Jones

Sub: Heeney

I thought Longmire had a bit of steel and self-belief back in that press conference. Certainly the mantra was that there was no room for complacency.

This is my first post.

I like Heeney as Sub.

I would hope Rohan would get up with Mitchell and Franklin.

Outs - Rose, Towers, Jones
Ins - Franklin, Rohan, Mitchell

[RogueSwan]

This is my first post.

I like Heeney as Sub.

I would hope Rohan would get up with Mitchell and Franklin.

Outs - Rose, Towers, Jones
Ins - Franklin, Rohan, Mitchell

Welcome to RWO.
It would be good if all those changes came through but I doubt it, maybe one or two? I hope they don't rush anyone back to soon, the Saints will a probably be a much stronger proposition than the Giants but I still believe last weeks team would be strong enough to win the last two rounds.

[stevoswan]

And...when my son played for Croydon Under 16's against Mooroolbark (I ran the boundary and S Mitchell was playing) one of their players pulled a knife after the game and threatened one of our players after on field sledging. Classy mob were the Barkers.

Ah, the old Eastern District FL days eh? That was the seventies anyway(showing my age!), it's all changed over the years. We did play both Mooroolbark and Croydon though.....and sometimes unfortunately Olinda, up on Mt Dandenong in the middle of bloody winter, when you couldn't feel the ball in your hands, and you hope the visitors rooms have half decent HWS and showers. Those were the days......character building stuff!! With the S.Mitchell reference, your tale must be more recent, but it sounds like not much has changed down that way. Some of my best years were in that beautiful area, footy, cricket, basketball and other youthful pursuits, and of course the river....I could go on. Good times.....

[Panda]

For mine, Rose needs to be given a full game to see if he can cut it. Gives us a different option up forward that blokes like Towers and Jack doesn't (goals). Subs vest to Goodes for a freshen up going into the Finals.

Changes if all fit:

In: Franklin, Mitchell, Rohan
Out: Towers, Jack, Jones

PS. Mooroolbark actually not a bad club anymore. A few ferals like all local clubs have but overall pretty good.

[ernie koala]

Hard to know whether any of, Buddy, McGlynn, Rohan, Mitchell, will be ready for next week.

Doubt we'll see Buddy, given he has a torn back muscle and rib cartilage damage.
I suspect they'll want to give him another week to recover, then bring him back for a tune up against Gold Coast.

McGlynn will need to prove his fitness in the 2's for mine.

Mitchell has bleeding behind his eye, so more than likely another week off.

Rohan maybe if his knee settles quickly.

So perhaps it will be....

OUTS: Towers (omitted), Rose (unlucky)

INS : Rohan, Bird

Heeney (sub)

Hmmm...Close to 100% wrong. I'll have another go...

OUT : Towers (omitted), Heeney (rested), Hannebery (rested)

IN : Franklin, Rohan, Mitchell

[Puppy Eyes]

Hmmm...Close to 100% wrong. I'll have another go...

OUT : Towers (omitted), Heeney (rested), Hannebery (rested)

IN : Franklin, Rohan, Mitchell

I have to laugh at people who "rest" players in their ins and outs. Don't take it personally, Ernie, you're but one of dozens, probably hundreds if I looked across all clubs.

It's a way of getting out of making the tough calls that selectors have to make. Either we have a 2 match break at the top of the ladder, or players are injured or omitted.

If you want to bring in Franklin, Mitchell, and Rohan, you're going to have to drop 3.

1. Towers
2. Rose
3. Jones

[YvonneH]

Not Swans related but I see Nat Fyfe is out for the last 2 H/A games. Is that to protect the Brownlow as he is so 'clumsy'? Will anyone be close enough to take the Brownlow away ala Matt Priddis last year?