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  • swannymatt
    On the Rookie List
    • Oct 2016
    • 10

    #91
    Originally posted by AnnieH
    Are we there yet?
    Agreed! Argh this has felt like forever!
    Just want it to be game day already!

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    • Markwebbos
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      • Jul 2016
      • 7186

      #92
      OK, so if Buddy doesn't get up. What is our plan B. Throw caution to the wind and bring in Reid? Use Rohan at full-forward? Reg? Cameron?

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      • barry
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        • Jan 2003
        • 8499

        #93
        I don't think we could go in with mccartin as our only key forward again.

        Option A. Play Cameron ruck, and Sinclair forward. Risky because GWS's real weakness is their ruck and Lobb could rip Cameron apart. But I don't think Cameron can hold down a forward spot.

        Option B. Play Rohan. Not a key forward, and not a big ball winner,. This is probably the "safest" option, but our chances to win are low.

        Option c. Play Reid. It's his natural position, gives him game time for the rest of the finals. Most likely to backfire though.

        If you are looking to win a flag, the best 4 week strategy is to get Reid back in the team. Option c.

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        • KTigers
          Senior Player
          • Apr 2012
          • 2499

          #94
          Looks like GWS will be quite a different team to a few weeks ago with Kelly, Greene, Williams, and maybe Deledio & de Boer in.
          Lovable Toby's presence out there can't be underestimated. Even though he has been a bit rusty, GWS haven't lost in the seven
          games he has played this year. Also Davis playing and Buddy maybe not is a whole different ball game to last time when Davis
          was largely out of action and Buddy was up and about. We can't even fall back on a home ground advantage anymore.

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          • Hotpotato
            Senior Player
            • Jun 2014
            • 2261

            #95
            Giants could be quite unsettled with multiple changes, uncertain form , a full house of Swans fans , their inexperience in finals (compared to Swans long standing record) .
            two previous consecutive losses.
            I don’t think they are any shoein.
            If they do progress, good luck to them , however SYDNEY are no mugs at this finals caper.
            Well I do want the kids to have another final at the G (I think West Coast will beat Pies).

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            • crackedactor
              Regular in the Side
              • May 2012
              • 919

              #96
              Originally posted by KTigers
              Looks like GWS will be quite a different team to a few weeks ago with Kelly, Greene, Williams, and maybe Deledio & de Boer in.
              Lovable Toby's presence out there can't be underestimated. Even though he has been a bit rusty, GWS haven't lost in the seven
              games he has played this year. Also Davis playing and Buddy maybe not is a whole different ball game to last time when Davis
              was largely out of action and Buddy was up and about. We can't even fall back on a home ground advantage anymore.
              If there is one player that can play good footy after having a long break its Sam Reid. Have a look at history and how well he plays after a break. With an injury cloud hanging over buddy, Iwould take the risk. Also Rohan could be handy at the SCG ground. Just drop him when we get to a bigger ground.


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              • rb4x
                Regular in the Side
                • Dec 2007
                • 968

                #97
                Sam Reid did not play too well in the NEAFL which was his last game after a long break.

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                • rickmat
                  Regular in the Side
                  • Mar 2018
                  • 500

                  #98
                  If Buddy doesnt play, I would play Cameron at full forward because he is a good mark and accurate goal kicker. Better option than Reid at this time as he is fit and can help in the ruck when Sinclair needs a break. A bit radical but best option that will stretch GWS backmen. He is fit and in great form. Smokey for me and worth a go as nothing to lose, go for win

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                  • Markwebbos
                    Veterans List
                    • Jul 2016
                    • 7186

                    #99
                    If both Reid and Cameron are fit to play a full game (which is in itself a big if), and Buddy isn't, it will come down to whether a very rusty Reid will create more problems than a fit and firing Cameron.
                    I think playing Reid would be a huge risk. If Cameron could break even in the ruck v Lobb and allow Sinkers to play mostly as a forward, then ...

                    There's a lot of #DarcyLove on here. He only needs one breakout game to prove to the coaches and himself he can play at AFL level.

                    I'm hoping Steve Johnson's insider knowledge will help us handle Toby Greene. Nick Smith is a huge out for the Swans.

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                    • liz
                      Veteran
                      Site Admin
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 16733

                      I don't think the coaches will think about Reid for more than a nanosecond. He didn't even last a quarter in his last comeback attempt, and that's the same pattern as he showed in 2016 - one injury to be shortly replaced by another as soon as he stepped out into the NEAFL side.

                      If (and it's a big IF) he can get through the NEAFL game on Saturday morning, then he might come into reckoning the following week, if the senior team is playing.

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                      • Markwebbos
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                        • Jul 2016
                        • 7186

                        This injury update implies all 3: Buddy, Parker and Reid will be available to play this Saturday

                        Franklin, Parker join training - sydneyswans.com.au

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                        • barry
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                          • Jan 2003
                          • 8499

                          Originally posted by rickmat
                          If Buddy doesnt play, I would play Cameron at full forward
                          So you'd go in with key position forwards of Cameron and mccartin?. That would be the least experienced forward line to ever front up to a final.
                          Throw in ronke, papley and Heywood, is anyone over 23?

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                          • Captain
                            Captain of the Side
                            • Feb 2004
                            • 3602

                            Cameron was terrible in his only AFL game and an elimination final isn't the time to try and change that.

                            We desperately need an experienced, strong 2nd tall forward. It has to be either Grundy or a rusty Reid. Don't care either way but we can't win with a half fit Buddy and a kid in McCartin.

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                            • RogueSwan
                              McVeigh for Brownlow
                              • Apr 2003
                              • 4602

                              Listening to the latest "The Rub" podcast Barrett said his "mail" is that Buddy and Parker will be playing. For whatever that is worth?
                              "Fortunately, this is the internet, so knowing nothing is no obstacle to having an opinion!." Beerman 18-07-2017

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                              • liz
                                Veteran
                                Site Admin
                                • Jan 2003
                                • 16733

                                Originally posted by RogueSwan
                                Listening to the latest "The Rub" podcast Barrett said his "mail" is that Buddy and Parker will be playing. For whatever that is worth?
                                He probably just watched AFL 360 and heard Longmire say he was confident they'd play. Always best to get things from Horse's mouth.

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