Changes for R23 v Blues

[CureTheSane]

I don't want Dawson or Allir back at this stage.
Cunningham maybe, but he's only doing OK in the reserves.

Going in to finals I'd take Newman over Allir, and Towers or Hayward.
Let'
s stick with the players who have gelled as a team.

[Mug Punter]

Not sure how you can say this given the last 3 weeks team performance.
Two top 4 teams at their home grounds - the hardest tasks for AFL teams.
And Freo by 104 points.
I'm ok with what we are doing.

Ludwig's strategy can't lose, we win the flag he's happy to be wrong, we don't and it's all because we didn't play "you know who".

I'm pretty happy with the job we've done over the last 15 games and I don't expect major changes

[bodgie]

I recall Longmire running with the one ruckman idea quite a lot. It never worked for more than a few games because that ruckman would always go down injured and the backup was pretty weak, handicapping the team. Mumford Pyke Nankervis Naismith couldn't string games together as single ruck men. I think that's why we are back to massaging our way with 2 less than brilliant ruckmen.

[Ludwig]

Ludwig's strategy can't lose, we win the flag he's happy to be wrong, we don't and it's all because we didn't play "you know who".

I'm pretty happy with the job we've done over the last 15 games and I don't expect major changes

Right on all counts,

except, if by some strange occurrence the match committee makes the changes I've suggested and we go on to lose and those players perform poorly. Then I'm a loser on all counts.

[Meg]

Changes for R23 v Blues

Right on all counts,

except, if by some strange occurrence the match committee makes the changes I've suggested and we go on to lose and those players perform poorly. Then I'm a loser on all counts.

And never fear, we would remind you!

[Ludwig]

And never fear, we would remind you!

I would expect to take a real caning on this one, as everyone went far too easy on my Abe Davis blunder.

[Meg]

I would expect to take a real caning on this one, as everyone went far too easy on my Abe Davis blunder.

Ah but we did quietly take note for future reference if required!

[Mug Punter]

I would expect to take a real caning on this one, as everyone went far too easy on my Abe Davis blunder.

To be fair you did pump up Melican and Newman's tyres fairly regularly

[AnnieH]

Just quietly, I'm extra nervous. (They beat us in Round 6, remember.)
I hope ruthless AND straight kicking at the big sticks turn up and we win by over 200.
We need the percentage, and it'll be a bit scary for whoever we play in round 1 of the finals.

[Mountain Man]

So who is training in what strip colours?

[RogueSwan]

Just quietly, I'm extra nervous. (They beat us in Round 6, remember.)
I hope ruthless AND straight kicking at the big sticks turn up and we win by over 200.
We need the percentage, and it'll be a bit scary for whoever we play in round 1 of the finals.

And no injuries! It would be great to go into a finals series with a fully fit 22/25

[Nico]

I think Allir gets the call up this week. If not then I reckon he is off elsewhere. Would be good trade bait. To me something is rotten in Denmark.

[ugg]

So who is training in what strip colours?

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I see red, I see red, I see red (only).

[AB Swannie]

So who is training in what strip colours?

No photos yet.

[Ludwig]

I think Allir gets the call up this week. If not then I reckon he is off elsewhere. Would be good trade bait. To me something is rotten in Denmark.

Of course this is the rational move to make at this time. Any coach would have realised that we were beaten badly by Adelaide's 3rd and 4th tall forwards in McGovern and Lynch. I didn't pay very close attention, but did notice that Mills was on Lynch quite often, which was a matchup that favoured Adelaide. And we know what happened with the Melican-McGovern matchup. But it takes a big loss to shake the resolve of our coaching staff to stick with a winning side, so I doubt very much we will see Aliir unless there is an injury.

But I doubt Aliir is on the trading block. He's contracted for next year and expect with a fresh start and good pre-season he will be a regular in the side next year.

The Swans website has been foreshadowing a Naismith/Sinclair swap and the possibility of Newman coming back in the side. These are the most likely changes. The question is who Newman would replace.

My sources tell me that someone has been in Longmire's office all week weeping inconsolably. I'm not sure if it was Dean Towers or barry. Maybe both.