Changes Round 15 V Melbourne

[dejavoodoo44]

Heard on sportsbet that we have been backed in from $2.05 to $1.78 favourite while the demons has gone from $1.80 to $2.05. What is going on there??? Who is putting the money on?

Well, hopefully associates of Matt Stevic.

[dejavoodoo44]

Oh no, Stevic!

How does Dawson not get made an emergency?

Though, by the law of averages, Stevic is definitely due to give a free kick count, that's markedly in our favour. But then again, past behaviour is usually the best predictor of future behaviour.

[Go Swannies]

Heard on sportsbet that we have been backed in from $2.05 to $1.78 favourite while the demons has gone from $1.80 to $2.05. What is going on there??? Who is putting the money on?

Apart from injuries, the Dees have had three games with 6-day breaks I believe - and their last game was Perth. The odds are in our favour and the team just need to deliver.

Wasn't our first win this year the game Macca came back? Suddenly they looked like a team again. I hope it's the same tonight - with not drop of intensity in the middle of the game.

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Not the last 2 years. I cant remember a game that he did anything better then that Lloyd has been doing.

Forward only.

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If he delivers as much as Lloyd does I'll be ecstatic.

[Markwebbos]

Hope not reid as back up for Naismith We need some marking strength on forward line. Would not have dropped Sincvlair but suppose Toweres will need to give the support particularly on Petersen
We seem to loose when reid is back up, too much left to buddy

Channelling the wisdom of Ludwig, I would actually like to see Towers in the ruck. We've got nothing to lose and everything to gain.

[Go Swannies]

I hope Buddy gets his radar back tonight. That'd take a us a long way to a win. btw Hun photographer Wayne Lubley is retiring and nominates this as his favourite pic in 25 years. I remember that moment as the one I thought "geez Buddy's a star!" and now he's our star.

[waswan]

Hope not reid as back up for Naismith We need some marking strength on forward line. Would not have dropped Sincvlair but suppose Toweres will need to give the support particularly on Petersen
We seem to loose when reid is back up, too much left to buddy

100% Agree, we have looked ordinary every time Reid has gone into the ruck because of what it has left us up forward
I like Reid going down back for the last few minutes of each qtr. but if he is in the ruck I can see Buddy in a 3 on 1 when we go long and forward
Would have loved to have seen Alir in for Towers pinch hitting in the ruck

[RogueSwan]

... but if he is in the ruck I can see Buddy in a 3 on 1 when we go long and forward ...

Which doesn't say much for our midfield if they kick it to Buddy in that situation. Hayward, Papley and which ever mid is forward need to be demanding the ball in that situation.

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Whoops, didn't realise Hayward was out. Now I like Macca and am happy for him to have a run but I think we will actually miss young Will more than we think.

[mattybloods]

Now I like Macca and am happy for him to have a run but I think we will actually miss young Will more than we think.

Agreed, hope he's back in next week

[Blue Sun]

Though, by the law of averages, Stevic is definitely due to give a free kick count, that's markedly in our favour. But then again, past behaviour is usually the best predictor of future behaviour.

I doubt it. We got our years worth of positive umpiring in the Bulldogs match a few weeks ago. But don't worry, if the boys play with the same intensity as last week and kick straighter, we should be fine.

[grarmy]

How many games did we win when we decided to play Reid in the ruck? Oh that's right NONE! Not his fault he isn't a ruckman. If Longmire is going down that path again he's a bigger bloody fool than I thought he was. Taking Reid out of the forward line cuts down the forward options and makes us one dimensional in the air and Buddy rarely clunks them. I hope he does go with Towers in the ruck although I would rather see Sinkas in there.

Taking Reid out of the forward line!!!! What, after all those dropped marks, wayward kicks, missed tackles. Goodness. What could the coaches be thinking.

[Go Swannies]

Taking Reid out of the forward line!!!! What, after all those dropped marks, wayward kicks, missed tackles. Goodness. What could the coaches be thinking.

Eh? Reid is about the only Swans that can, um, regularly catch a contested ball. His kicking is better this year - except the past few weeks.

[Markwebbos]

Eh? Reid is about the only Swans that can, um, regularly catch a contested ball. His kicking is better this year - except the past few weeks.

+1

[Sandrevan]

I'm a bit surprised by the selections. Jones was an automatic in for me but McVeigh, seriously!!! The selectors must think that Naismith can ruck most of the game. Gawn is only second week back after a long injury layoff and a 6 day turnaround. Towers must have some good friends on the selection committee or some excellent photos.

The Demons are coming off a 6 day turnaround and a trip to Perth. They are without Watts, Jones, Hogan, Garlett and Salem. I think we're in a good position to win this game. I can see the demons starting aggressively and trying to rough up Mills and Heeney but I think they'll lose concentration in key moments and we'll run over the top. There was talk on SEN about teams needing to pay close attention to Jake Lloyd. I wonder if Bernie Vince will try to rough-up Lloyd as well.
Horse - my tactics are to have Gary in the goal square for the last part of every quarter. He can then kick 4 match winning goals. I hope McV doesn't get injured but I'm not holding my breath.

[barry]

Lol at those calling for Towers to ruck. Snowball's chance in hell. Has he ever rucked ? Mcveigh has more chance of rucking.

Reid is the obvious 2nd ruck, you know, because he's done it many time before...

[giant]

Premiership co captain, nearing 300 games, class user of the ball and a fine leader and organiser. Automatic in if he is fit. Trusting the medicos on this. Has been underrated all his career.

Well said. Some very strange responses here.