Match Thread Semi Final: Sydney Swans v North Melbourne Kangaroos

[ugg]

Rose in for Jack
Sub Jones

Turner in for Nahas
Sub Thomas

Wow!

[aguy]

Roses first full game. Does that mean he will score 12 goals ?

[paper_rival]

Woo got my wish for rose! Not even sub. Wow

[mcs]

Looking forward to seeing Rose go around - hope the occasion doesn't get to him.

Could be enjoyable to see us playing with 2 small/med forwards in Heeney and Rose - don't tell me it might just click with horse finally that you cant just rely on huge guys up front.

Carn the bloods - send the Kangapoos back where they came from with their tail between their legs again

[liz]

Anything up with Jack? Or just a mix up of the playing group?

[jetts32]

I like the Rose is in, adds a little to the forward line without Reidy and Buddy.

Towers and Rose will add a little X factor to the forward line.

[Meg]

Now we've got two match threads. Is it possible to delete one before they both get lengthy and we get confused, please?

[aguy]

It's definitely better balanced with rose in because he had a defender come back in smithy. That's prob also why jones is sub for balance. He will be a permanent selection next year without shaw

[Ludwig]

We brought in Rose so that Towers will think it's a NEAFL game and play a blinder.

The fact that Rose is starting is the shock. It shows that Horse is thinking we need to go full on X factor (surprised X Richards wasn't selected ).

[Auntie.Gerald]

my guess is we will see Towers moving up to the wing / midfield more and that way Rose can stay in the forward half

Towers was very good in finding the ball and posting up for a give and go last two weeks but was not accurate into the goals

Rose is a goal sneak and we need the points as an early lead in the wet will be crucial

then bring on jones to shut it down

[annew]

Very inexperienced forward line, Rose, Heeney and Towers wouldn't be 40 games between them all.

[veramex]

Love the red and white lights as you walk out from the train station. And a red and white band swinging away. Go the bloods!

[troyjones2525]

Really shocked but extremely happy with the change! Didn't think the Swans had it in them to make a daring tactical move for a final! As said already, its a very inexperienced forward line but hopefully we can overcome that with some youthful excitement and x factor! Would love to see young Rose or Heeney make a name for themselves and be the difference in a final!

Go bloods, I'm much more excited about tonight's game now! ????

[erica]

Might not be tactical? Does anyone know if BJack is injured?

[jetts32]

Nerves are settling in now. Hopefully the young guys really stand up, we can't afford passengers tonight.