Changes for Round 20 Swans v Pies

[Markwebbos]

The Swans are only outside the 8 on percentage. If we beat Collingwood then there’s a good chance we’ll play finals, unlikely as it seems now.

Even though I am not anywhere as optimistic as the bookies, we have to give it a shot with the banged up side against the Pies.

If we that then we can look ahead to 2019. You can be sure Parker and others will want to give it everything.

It’s not like Collingwood don’t have their own injury problems, particularly in defence.

I had been calling for the dropping of old players but if Jack and Macca are fit they need to come back in. I was wrong. Team is too young now.

I’m torn re: unfit Buddy as he got comprehensively beaten by Hurley yet still kicked a couple of handy goals and had 5 scoring shots the week before.

Someone suggested we use him as a decoy and drag his man away from the play (as Aliir’s opponent did in the second half last wee).

I reckon if he says he’s ok to play he stays in, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he can’t get up this week. Looked very sore.

IN: Jack, Macca, possibly Cameron
OUT: Grundy, Jones, possibly Buddy

I’m giving the Swans the benefit of the doubt this week, but fear the worst.

[Vonsteinman]

Sydney $1.87....Pies $1.95..... Inconceivable

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means....

[barry]

Pies have more injuries than us, and even though they have been hyped up, could easily slip out of the top 4 especially if we win this weekend.

Out: Jones.
In: AJ

[Plugger46]

8 day break this week, I reckon Buddy will get up. Amazing effort to be making a contribution with the little training he's doing.

McVeigh and Jack both a chance to play according to Horse's presser.

[waswan]

Play lloyd up the ground to see if he can actually earn a kick
let anyone else on the list kick to themselves then kick it as far as they can down the line

[aardvark]

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means....

You mock my pain...

[Blood Fever]

8 day break this week, I reckon Buddy will get up. Amazing effort to be making a contribution with the little training he's doing.

McVeigh and Jack both a chance to play according to Horse's presser.

Foote should be looked at. Fresh and fit again. Hard as nails and at least would provide a contest.

[gazza]

in McVeigh,jack,cameron,aj,towers out jones grundy mccartin hayward ronke

[aardvark]

Play lloyd up the ground to see if he can actually earn a kick
let anyone else on the list kick to themselves then kick it as far as they can down the line

I'd like to see that.

[Blue Sun]

Sydney $1.87....Pies $1.95..... Inconceivable

What a joke. Collingwood will absolutely smash us. Undermanned and out of form. Bring on season 2019.

[penga]

Towers is 28 - he has no value going forward. McCartin's development is much more important than getting a list clogger a game.

[Hotpotato]

Riding by bike past the SCG , Horse was giving his presser , must have been twenty odd microphones around him .

Couldn’t stop (had clients - run bike tours) but looked under the pump.

Macca has been a big out, can’t believe he could get up but if he does it will give the team a decent lift .

Might the boys play with different mindsets if Lance is rested for awhile ?

[Markwebbos]

His presser is on the Swans website - video, article and quotes. I thought he seemed unreasonably relaxed and calm.

Horse said no injured players out of Friday's game - so Grundy and Buddy should play... Jack and McVeigh may come back.

In terms of performance he said in effect we need to play better and do more when we don't have the ball! He did say we missed 41 tackles v Bombers.

[Mel_C]

IN: Tackling!!!!

I'm glad Longmire mentioned tackling and pressure in his press conference. He said we had 41 missed tackles last week ????.

[CureTheSane]

Why all the talk about McVeigh?
Is there some talk of hom actually returning 3 or 4 weeks earlier than originally>
Or are people clutching at straws?