Changes v Suns

[Doctor]

Resting players for the sake of it sends the wrong message. The rest of the team gets the message that it's a game that we should cruise in and they will then play accordingly. If someone is genuinely sore or has a niggle then that's ok, but otherwise play them until the bye. We've not regularly done it in recent history and we've gone ok year to year by my observation. Don't forget also that we get a week off before finals this year too, which I think is daft and a knee-jerk reaction to some clubs resting players but it's there all the same.

[Benevolent Ert]

The question to be answered when resting a player is: Of what benefit to the player is it for him to miss a game? If there is a niggling injury that a week off would aid in the recovery of, then maybe it's worthwhile giving him a rest. If the week off would make no difference to his recovery it's pointless.

[Ludwig]

The subject of the toll the season takes on young players has been raised every year since the expansion teams found themselves tailing off as the season went on. Almost every commentator talks about how hard the season can be on any player, let alone the younger ones. If we are planning to get to a GF we'll have to play 25 games, not the mere 22 that the expansion teams have played so far each year. Tired young players are also more prone to injury, one of the reason why GC and GWS always seem to have long injury lists. I think it's logical to strategically rest some younger players at opportune times in the season, this game being one of those times. I'd like to have Mills and Heeney as fresh as possible at the pointy end of the season.

I also think it makes sense to play Reid and Davis this week, for reasons mentioned previously. So who would be the most logical 2 to be omitted?

[CureTheSane]

I also think it makes sense to play Reid and Davis this week, for reasons mentioned previously. So who would be the most logical 2 to be omitted?

Given who we're playing, I think that would be wise also.
Rest the two who need it most.
Papley should also come back in for a run.

[ernie koala]

Does anyone know what niggle, if any, Parker is suffering from ?

He's been looking decidedly frustrated the last few weeks, and seems to of lost the urge to jump.

But he's still finding plenty of the ball and doing lots of grunt work...A testament to him if he is carrying an injury.

[Auntie.Gerald]

i thought Parks had a run with role with JZ on the weekend and executed this very very very well ?

[RogueSwan]

.... Almost every commentator talks about how hard the season can be on any player, let alone the younger ones...

And your argument was looking so good.

On topic - I don't think resting is required. I put faith in the Swans who haven't rested players in the past. Our young players have been in the system for a number seasons, and I'm guessing hear as much as anyone else, their fitness levels are at the required levels, hence they get a games.

[penga]

Could it be, with Parker, that the fractured fibula isn't quite right. Look at Fyfe, similar injury, out for the season, albeit doing the same injury again. Would explain the labouring, and reluctance to jump.

[swansrob]

Longmire has confirmed Ted will miss the next two matches

[707]

Good news for the Suns - not! From the AFL website just now. That's a third of their best 22 back in this week and the weakest third of their recent side going out. Hopefully there's not a lot of synergy with that number coming in but we have to turn up with our best effort to ensure a comfortable win.

Defenders Kade Kolodjashnij (abdominal) and Sam Day (hip), midfielders Touk Miller (ankle) and Matt Rosa (hamstring) along with small forward Callum Ah Chee (concussion) will go straight back in. Like Rosa, Alex Sexton (arm) will undergo a fitness test, but should play, while Trent McKenzie (ankle) is also likely to be in the mix.

[Nico]

This works for me.

You don't wear a caftan.

[56-14]

Not a fan of "resting" players. If an injury problem that needs time out - so be it - out injured not rested.
If "resting" is required - which has obviously been the case with Parker - still play him - but hold back, don't go crashing the packs, busting your gut. If needed at crucial points of the game , he'll be there!

[Nico]

Mills has been playing backline. My point here is he is not in the midfield hurly burly. He doesn't appear like he needs a rest, nor does Heeney.

[barry]

Marsh to hold his spot and i think reid needs another run in the 2s. No change.

[CureTheSane]

i think reid needs another run in the 2s. No change.

So you're saying he should play against the Suns