Changes for Round 6 v Geelong

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  • Mark26
    Senior Player
    • Jan 2017
    • 1535

    #91
    Why oh why is Dawson injured? This would be the perfect opportunity for him to get another go in the seniors.

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    • Hotpotato
      Senior Player
      • Jun 2014
      • 2271

      #92
      22 fit bods on the Park, that?ll do me.

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      • dimelb
        pr. dim-melb; m not f
        • Jun 2003
        • 6889

        #93
        The one good thing that might come out of this bad news is that it will surely release some of the expectation pressure on the players. Yes, they will feel the need to contribute, as we would expect, but they will go in as underdogs, probably for the next few weeks. Personally I feel a sense of relief about the situation and will be happy to see them do their best regardless of outcomes for the time being.

        It would be enough for me to unearth a bit of talent that might otherwise not have got a guernsey, and I'd love to see them make the most of it without overthinking the event.
        He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)

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        • Billericay
          Regular in the Side
          • May 2013
          • 712

          #94
          Originally posted by dimelb
          The one good thing that might come out of this bad news is that it will surely release some of the expectation pressure on the players. Yes, they will feel the need to contribute, as we would expect, but they will go in as underdogs, probably for the next few weeks. Personally I feel a sense of relief about the situation and will be happy to see them do their best regardless of outcomes for the time being.

          It would be enough for me to unearth a bit of talent that might otherwise not have got a guernsey, and I'd love to see them make the most of it without overthinking the event.
          +1 and we are 3-2 not 0-5
          Swans travel best when they fly under the radar

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          • 111431
            Regular in the Side
            • Sep 2010
            • 698

            #95
            Having watched Hannebery closely for the last 2 yrs, it is clear his groins are giving him grief. He can?t run like he used to and his kicking has been atrocious. Let him rest until after the bye to give him a chance to recover. Medical guys should make the call and not Hanners as he will put his hand up every time to play. I?ve had the osteo groin issue and it is debilitating

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            • Melbourne_Blood
              Senior Player
              • May 2010
              • 3312

              #96
              I think Melican ( if fit) and Allir in , Allir rucks 50% with Sinclair and towers splitting the rest and swapping up forward. Heeney and Parker more forward time and Mills more midfield. A forward line with Rohan, Heeney/paRker and Towers/ Sinclair doesn?t sound to bad to me.


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              • SeanM
                Warming the Bench
                • Jul 2016
                • 304

                #97
                Maybe we will adjust our expectation a bit. And look to make top 8, not rush players back and hope the team hits good form at the end of the season.

                The next six games are not bad to lose franklin. Geelong and hawthorn away we may have lost anyway and the other four are winnable if the team plays well.

                I would probably bring in cameron. He does not seem that mobile. But i think you could park him in the forward line and have papley, rohan, heeney, hayward and maybe ronke floating around him.

                If there is a spot in midfield, i would like to see ronke get a shot. He seems to have a bit of energy and pace and be an option half forward.

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                • barry
                  Veterans List
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 8499

                  #98
                  Originally posted by Melbourne_Blood
                  I think Melican ( if fit) and Allir in , Allir rucks 50% with Sinclair and towers splitting the rest and swapping up forward. Heeney and Parker more forward time and Mills more midfield. A forward line with Rohan, Heeney/paRker and Towers/ Sinclair doesn?t sound to bad to me.


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                  Ever the eternal optimist 'bloods.

                  That forward line does sound a bit ordinary, but one that can be used as a leadup/slingshot style if the mids can lower their eyes.

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                  • Old S.M.Blood
                    Pushing for Selection
                    • Nov 2008
                    • 90

                    #99
                    Buddy

                    Buddy to miss at least 4 weeks due to bruised Heel Channel 7 Sports to night.

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                    • Foreign Legion
                      Senior Player
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 3368

                      Four weeks for a bruised heel sounds a bit much to me. Surely with rest and icing etc a good 10 days off his feet should help?

                      Chilcott mentioned Grundy in the forward line before - might be a good move actually. If Melican is fit bring him in for Hawkins, Aliir in for next big forward If Grundy played forward I would bring in McCartin on his home patch. Grundy will look after him and Grundy is a very good mark at least. We should have enough blokes to cycle through the midfield to cover an (injured affected) Hannebery.
                      Last edited by liz; 24 April 2018, 08:19 PM.

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                      • Old S.M.Blood
                        Pushing for Selection
                        • Nov 2008
                        • 90

                        Buddy has had it since game 1 against the eagles also has a groin????

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                        • Markwebbos
                          Veterans List
                          • Jul 2016
                          • 7186

                          Originally posted by Old S.M.Blood
                          Buddy to miss at least 4 weeks due to bruised Heel Channel 7 Sports to night.
                          Says who?

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                          • Ralph Dawg
                            Senior Player
                            • Apr 2018
                            • 1729

                            With Buddy out, our tall timber stocks are looking barer still! I?ve watched both NEAFL games and both McCartain and Amartey looked more impressive then Cameron. Amartey is faster, better over head and McCartain better on the lead them Cameron. Unfortunately Cameron appears to lack mobility and a bit of mongrel. He was beaten by Simpson and Flynn against GWS and then by Mcinerny and Smith against the Lions. The reality is if we had any of the big men he has come up against, they would be automatic choices in our team at present. My choice to replace buddy would be Amartey, given he has a huge vertical leap and can ruck, as opposed to McCartain who is just a key forward. Aliir is struggling in Neafl and just looks lost. Like the suggestion of Robbo for Hannebury. He has some run on him and is a goal kicking mid. And Ronke for Hayward to provide much needed forward defensive pressure.

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                            • Cainit
                              On the Rookie List
                              • Jul 2017
                              • 42

                              Out Buddy, Hanners, Rohan
                              In Amartey Melican Macartin,

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                              • Old S.M.Blood
                                Pushing for Selection
                                • Nov 2008
                                • 90

                                Tim Watson Channel 7 Vic

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