Changes for Round v St Kilda

[ernie koala]

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

Maybe so. It's just my opinion.

But IMO both Heeney and Hannebery were labouring a little last week...Both look overly sore to me.

Hanners seems to have lost his acceleration(possibly groin issue), and Heeney has a sore knee.

It's just guesswork from here on the outside, but if Horse said, as some say he did, that he wants to give Rose another game.

Then this could be a good opportunity to rest a couple of sore players before the finals.

[stevoswan]

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?

Yes......Matt Priddis.

[cherub]

Yes......Matt Priddis.

I would prefer Matt Priddis, or even Todd Goldstein to that thug Sam Mitchell. Fyfe is a great player to watch, and he hasn't been the same since that deliberate cork by Mitchell. Mitchell should have been rubbed out.

[crackedactor]

agree

Maybe so. It's just my opinion.

But IMO both Heeney and Hannebery were labouring a little last week...Both look overly sore to me.

Hanners seems to have lost his acceleration(possibly groin issue), and Heeney has a sore knee.

It's just guesswork from here on the outside, but if Horse said, as some say he did, that he wants to give Rose another game.

Then this could be a good opportunity to rest a couple of sore players before the finals.

Agree they both look like they need a rest, so out is Heeney/ Hannebery with general soreness. With maybe towers or jones dropped. In is Franklin, Rohan and Mitchell. it would cruel to drop Rose after last week's effort, but if you look at the slo-mo replay there was definitely some skill involved and not just being at the right place at the right time. But he may come down to earth this weekend, I expect. But never get carried away with one performance.. Remember Ed Barlow got 19 disposals in his first game.. After that game, he barely touched the ball again in the seniors.

[Mel_C]

For those going to the game on Sunday, it is free entry for kids under 15.

[goswannies]

Remember Ed Barlow got 19 disposals in his first game.. After that game, he barely touched the ball again in the seniors.

Remember Paul Chambers? his subsequent 4 games were only as good as his first one for us

Where is he these days?

[Ludwig]

Remember Paul Chambers? his subsequent 4 games were only as good as his first one for us

Where is he these days?

He went to South Korea and got a complete facial makeover.
I heard he then returned to Australia and is now listed at an AFL club using a different name.

[dejavoodoo44]

He went to South Korea and got a complete facial makeover.
I heard he then returned to Australia and is now listed at an AFL club using a different name.

Actually, I heard that he got more than a complete facial makeover and is now making quite a handy living as a left tackle in the American Football Lingerie League. It seems a quite reasonable career change, as there is absolutely no requirement to catch, or even touch, the ball.

[Rob]

Buddy, Rohan and Mitchell in, no outs as yet

[wolftone57]

I see Benny will return in the Magoos. Should be a pretty strong McGoos team this week with Hewett, Benny, Bird (playing a full game if he plays),possibly Towers & Jones, Melican playing a full game too. The loss of Perris and Robbo has been bigger than people might think. They were two of the main movers in the McGoos. Good to see Jordan foote getting some form coming to the finals. Feel very sorry of young Lloyd Perris.

Will all three play? I am not sure. Rohan and Mitchell look the more likely but knowing Buddy he will play too. Hates being out and having to watch. I wonder what will happen when it comes to retirement? He might just go back and play in the minor leagues for a motza LOL. imagine Buddy running around for Glenelg in SA? Nah! Never going to happen.

[churry]

I hope rose plays again on Sunday. Could be towers, Jones and heeney out. Or would have to be some one else that is sore in the squad.

[ugg]

I hope rose plays again on Sunday. Could be towers, Jones and heeney out. Or would have to be some one else that is sore in the squad.

Rose named in the reserves, the rest of the extended bench hasn't.

[troyjones2525]

Rose named in the reserves, the rest of the extended bench hasn't.

Yep so I would think that it'll be in - Buddy, Mitchell and Rohan.

Out - Towers, Rose and Jones.

[churry]

Lloyd, towers, rose out.

Lloyd a bit of a surprise.

[magic.merkin]

happy with that. LLoyd been a bit off, freshen him up as much as anything. Love me some firey involved jones. Just needs to clean his disposal up.