Changes for Rnd 13 V Richmond

[waswan]

Rohan needs to perform, with Dawson doing what he is doing in the 2's

Cant see him playing well in Defense, not smart enough

Maybe play him as a defensive Fwd on Houli ??
Would love to see him rotate thru the midfield of as a tackling machine on the wing

[Thunder Shaker]

the Swans are favoured to beat the Tigers - but not heavily so.

Which is a worry. How many times have we been been favourites to beat the Ferals only to lose? We've only beaten them four times this decade (2011 or later) out of nine games.

R23 2016 SCG Sydney 25.14 (164)	Richmond 7.9 (51)	Win by 113
R 8 2016 MCG Sydney 15.10 (100)	Richmond 14.17 (101)	Lose by 1
R13 2015 SCG Sydney 11.11 (77)	Richmond 14.11 (95)	Lose by 18
R23 2014 S/A Sydney 9.11 (65)	Richmond 10.8 (68)	Lose by 3
R14 2014 MCG Sydney 9.8 (62)	Richmond 7.9 (51)	Win by 11
R18 2013 SCG Sydney 16.14 (110)	Richmond 9.9 (63)	Win by 47
R 7 2012 MCG Sydney 8.14 (62)	Richmond 13.13 (91)	Lose by 29
R21 2011 MCG Sydney 7.14 (56)	Richmond 14.15 (99)	Lose by 43
R12 2011 SCG Sydney 9.21 (75)	Richmond 9.11 (65)	Win by 10

Which Richmond are going to turn up - the one that's going to get flogged or the one that wins by a kick?

[wolftone57]

I, too, would have thought Rohan needs more time in the 2s, based on what I've seen so far this year. I will defer to the match committee's judgement, and I certainly don't know opposition teams as well as other RWOers with their insights, for which I'm grateful. But I am confident in thinking that if Gary doesn't play tighter than he has at other times in defence, it will be to our disadvantage. Another observation that isn't mine but I thought perceptive was a commentator's reflection that his style of manic chase-downs may contribute to some degree to his injuries. I see this as being an important game for Gary. I hope he does well.

Pleased that Tippett has not been recalled.

I don't think he will play in defence. He'll play in attack. Last week we took in an extra defender.

[troyjones2525]

Rohan needs to perform, with Dawson doing what he is doing in the 2's

Cant see him playing well in Defense, not smart enough

Maybe play him as a defensive Fwd on Houli ??
Would love to see him rotate thru the midfield of as a tackling machine on the wing

Rohan played his best ever game for the swans as a defender against the Kangaroos in a prelim final from memory.

I like him as a forward also as he is a good kick for goal and offers elite pressure off the ball.

But I think we need to try something with him to try and get a bit of consistency and sustained form out of him so perhaps telling him that he will now be part of the back 6 for the remainder of the year and to make it his own is the right move? It may also give us the opportunity to release Mills into the midfield while adding some real breakaway speed to our half back line that most of the top sides have in spades!

I'm not sure if horse and the rest of the selection comittee are thinking the same way but I can't see how it is a bad idea to try something like this out, considering our start to the year and where we sit and if it happens to be a success it will only help us moving forward into 2018!

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[crackedactor]

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Rohan played his best ever game for the swans as a defender against the Kangaroos in a prelim final from memory.

I like him as a forward also as he is a good kick for goal and offers elite pressure off the ball.

But I think we need to try something with him to try and get a bit of consistency and sustained form out of him so perhaps telling him that he will now be part of the back 6 for the remainder of the year and to make it his own is the right move? It may also give us the opportunity to release Mills into the midfield while adding some real breakaway speed to our half back line that most of the top sides have in spades!

I'm not sure if horse and the rest of the selection comittee are thinking the same way but I can't see how it is a bad idea to try something like this out, considering our start to the year and where we sit and if it happens to be a success it will only help us moving forward into 2018!

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IF they dropped Melican because they are worried about the speed of Richmond's forward line, surely Rohan has to play down back. I am hoping the real Sydney swans team arrives tomorrow, Maybe I will get a lead from the Bookmakers, as per last week's game.

[Flying South]

It's been reported Dusty Martin left the training track early yesterday after clutching his back. Obviously helps the Swannies if he misses. Helps me in Supercoach as well.

[707]

Edwards (and AJ) at Melbourne airport so that solves the travelling emergency riddle.

[grarmy]

Rohan didn't get a possession in last year's GF. He is lucky to get a role anywhere.