Changes for the Grand Final.

[Levii3]

Let's pray they don't get injured..

Marsh unlucky, but glad Laidler stays in

[Go Swannies]

I presume they are both fit to play or they would not have been picked.

And I'm glad Jones etc remain in. I bet the Dogs have studied the two teams that have beaten us in finals recently - and seen that they did it by going the biff.

I expect the Dogs will niggle/punch too and this time the Swans can't ignore it as they did against the Hawks in 2014 and GWS. We need to play tough enough footy that they don't have time for dirty footy.

Go Swannies!

[stellation]

I guess they know what they're doing, but that seems a really quick turnaround from a calf for an older guy (younger than me!) like Jarrad.

[barry]

What !?. No reid?

[RogueSwan]

...
At least they won it once, Cronulla have never tasted it...

The Doggies haven't won one, they have only made one GF

[longmile]

Been pretty calm all week
But now that the teams been named, it's here, it's happening
I couldnt handle another 2014

[BRISWAN]

The Doggies haven't won one, they have only made one GF

1954 they won

[snajik]

The Doggies haven't won one, they have only made one GF

Umm. 1954 won, 1961 lost.

[goswannies]

The Doggies haven't won one, they have only made one GF

If you mean the Bulldogs (as in Footscray) they won it in 1954

Well scratch that I type too slow ????

[neilfws]

1954 they won

And lost 1961. Both as VFL Footscray of course, not AFL Doggies.

[i'm-uninformed2]

Fair enough.

My view is given his history of calves is McVeigh is the bigger risk but they must be sure.

I know the Bulldogs aren't a tall side but Laidler over Marsh has logic (as much as I dig Harry) as he can play a bigger body if needed with Aliir out.

I reckon Aliir's absence was the issue in settling Laidler v Marsh.

[goswannies]

What !?. No reid?

Nope

[Levii3]

What !?. No reid?

He's played one? game in 12 months..

[Beerman]

What !?. No reid?

Care to bet on a late change? [emoji3]

[goswannies]

This is such a next generation Grand Final

Liam Picken - son of Bill (Sydney)
Josh Dunkley - son of Andrew (Sydney)
Tom Libratore - son of Tony (Bulldogs)
Zaine Cordy - nephew of Neil/Graeme (Sydney/Footscray), son of Brian (Footscray)

Tom Mitchell - son of Barry (Sydney)
Tom Papley - grandson of Max/Jeff Bray (South)
Dan Hannebery - son of Matt (Footscray)

Honourable mentions:
Mitch Wallis - son of Steve (Footscray)
Sam Reid - grandson & son of Bruce & Bruce (Footscray), nephew of John (Sydney/Footscray)