Changes for R17 v Kangas

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We do have a change, but it's Marsh for Grundy.

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Also Ben Jacobs out! Luke Davies-Uniacke in

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Starting benches

Hrovat Simpkin Clarke Ahern
Robinson Newman O'Riordan Fox

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McVeigh, Hanners, Jack and Grundy out, that's 4 of our top 6 most experienced players (JPK and Smith are the other 2). 1013 games of AFL in total

[Blue Sun]

McVeigh, Hanners, Jack and Grundy out, that's 4 of our top 6 most experienced players (JPK and Smith are the other 2). 1013 games of AFL in total

True, but given past form, we’ll really only miss McVeigh and Grundy. Grundy out is huge though.

[liz]

McVeigh, Hanners, Jack and Grundy out, that's 4 of our top 6 most experienced players (JPK and Smith are the other 2). 1013 games of AFL in total

Doesn’t Buddy count?

I wonder if the Grundy exclusion is tactical.

[ernie koala]

Doesn’t Buddy count?

I wonder if the Grundy exclusion is tactical.

Agree, it smells of tactical to me.

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Doesn’t Buddy count?

I wonder if the Grundy exclusion is tactical.

Ah, the list I was looking at only counted Swans games.

[Ludwig]

I wonder if the Grundy exclusion is tactical.

Didn't we both say that Grundy didn't have a good matchup? That would have forced Longmire's hoof to make a change.

[longmile]

That's a very inexperienced back line.

A very obvious point, but I looked at the ladder again this morning, Swans really need to win this if we want to stay in serious top 4 contention

[Blue Sun]

Agree, it smells of tactical to me.

Tactical to get rid of arguably our best defender? The Swans are worse off without Grundy, doesn’t matter what team we play.

[liz]

That's a very inexperienced back line.

A very obvious point, but I looked at the ladder again this morning, Swans really need to win this if we want to stay in serious top 4 contention

I think we need to win this to stay in top eight contention, let alone top four. And not just for the four points, either. The team needs to remind itself that it's actually a pretty good side and can play good football.

The omission of Jacobs is a positive for us. He's a very good shut-down tagger and we can't afford for either Parker or Kennedy to be quelled this afternoon.

[longmile]

I think having Heeney back will make a big difference, I don't think we realise how much we missed him last week

[Hotpotato]

Swans just need to take the game on and build some form into the remainder of the season .