Changes for Round 9 v St Kilda

[Markwebbos]

Longmire was more positive than that, saying: "He played the rest of the game and played a sensational game, so hopefully he’ll get to the line,"

Horse also says Hayward and Melican both a chance to play. Not sure whether that's 5% or 95%

[barracuda]

I'd really like to see Wicks and Foote get an opportunity. Both are second year players with a good track record of performance in the scratch matches and the neafl. Both have contracts expiring in October. If they don't get a chance and continually get overlooked for first year draftees then it looks like they don't figure in the swans future thinking. In a season where finals are not going to happen at least they have earned a chance.

Gray had one tiny patch where he got some repeat touches bringing him to 11. Wicks is a specialist pressure forward with very high tackle rates and good ball use.
Stephens needs a rest with only 9 touches off the wing. Foote would be a good replacement.

[Ludwig]

Amartey is the most important one to bring into the side as our ruck situation is the most uncertain going into next year. Once Knoll is fit to play, we should give him a shot as well. With list sizes looking to be cut, we will have a tough decision to make regarding which ruckmen we take into 2021 and whether we need to recruit one from another club. I don't think Sinclair can lead the ruck division. His an okay backup, but not a first choice.

[bloodspirit]

It seems that Hayward, Melican, and Amartey will all be available this week. Of those I think Hayward will probably come in. Melican may be considered if Rampe can't play. I'm really torn about Rampe - he is irreplaceable but I don't want to do anything to jeopardise his recovery. While I would love us to win, and failing that to compete hard, this game is not the most important thing in the world and having Rampe available in the medium term is much more important.

[Odysseus]

It seems that Hayward, Melican, and Amartey will all be available this week. Of those I think Hayward will probably come in. Melican may be considered if Rampe can't play. I'm really torn about Rampe - he is irreplaceable but I don't want to do anything to jeopardise his recovery. While I would love us to win, and failing that to compete hard, this game is not the most important thing in the world and having Rampe available in the medium term is much more important.

100% agree re Rampe.

I'm inclined to hope that they tell him to sit this game out. Maybe our medical folk can express an opinion, but as a layman, I'd be much happier thinking he was being given some time to recuperate.

[waswan]

Whats the deal with Hewett, read here it was all but season over then read AFL he is a chance this week ?

[Odysseus]

Whats the deal with Hewett, read here it was all but season over then read AFL he is a chance this week ?

Where are you reading that, waswan? What I'm seeing the-full-afl-injury-list-round-nine says 6-8 weeks for Hewett. It's Rampe who, apparently, is a chance against all previous expectation.

[Aaron]

According to Injury blow for Hewett "Hewett has a bulging disc in his back which will see him out of action for 6-8 weeks." Before they decided to have an operation, it was mentioned as " TEST". I thought because Gardinar's Injury update has not mentioned Hewett, the AFL site has not revised the information on their site accordingly.

[Ludwig]

According to Injury blow for Hewett "Hewett has a bulging disc in his back which will see him out of action for 6-8 weeks." Before they decided to have an operation, it was mentioned as " TEST". I thought because Gardinar's Injury update has not mentioned Hewett, the AFL site has not revised the information on their site accordingly.

With a dozen players on the injury list it's a massive job Charlie Gardiner has each week to keep it up to date. We should go easy on him. He's new at the job and he is only a lawyer. We shouldn't expect too much.

[Markwebbos]

An important requirement from this week's game v the Saints is that Mills continues to be allowed to play in the midfield. If Rampe is unable to play, which seems quite a high probability, then I don't want Mills being moved back to provide leadership. Let Aliir lead and bring in the Manchild.

BTW there was a discussion on the AFL website (The Data Game) of how Zak Jones is flourishing as a centre-bounce attending midfielder rather than wingman. He's averaging 6.5 clearances a game!

[MattW]

I don't really have a view on ins and outs, given it depends on Rampe's fitness and we don't have a scratch match form guide.

I just really want to win this week. I feel like the vast majority of the media coverage the game has focussed on the Clarkson comments and the Hawks' demise and very little on the Swans' achievement of toughing it out. It seriously @@@@s me that every conversation about Papley is attached to speculation about whether Carlton can prise him away. It also @@@@s me that every commentary unit needs to mention Rampe climbing a goal post at least once a game. He's earned more respect. I think we're regarded as an easybeat team and the team itself is not given enough respect

St Kilda have been lauded after 5 wins from 8. We've beaten them consistently recently and offloaded two of our players to them. I know we're rebuilding, but I don't want to lose to St Kilda.

[Jimitron5000]

An important requirement from this week's game v the Saints is that Mills continues to be allowed to play in the midfield. If Rampe is unable to play, which seems quite a high probability, then I don't want Mills being moved back to provide leadership. Let Aliir lead and bring in the Manchild.

BTW there was a discussion on the AFL website (The Data Game) of how Zak Jones is flourishing as a centre-bounce attending midfielder rather than wingman. He's averaging 6.5 clearances a game!

I watched us play Carlton at Marvel early last year and Jones was the only player who looked like either getting a clean clearance and stopping Carlton getting a clearance. It was all to do with his acceleration. He has faults but he is a very good player.

[Nico]

I watched us play Carlton at Marvel early last year and Jones was the only player who looked like either getting a clean clearance and stopping Carlton getting a clearance. It was all to do with his acceleration. He has faults but he is a very good player.

And he is hard at it. Got me why he wasn't used in the centre bounces more often.

[Markwebbos]

And he is hard at it. Got me why he wasn't used in the centre bounces more often.

That was my thinking. Given our trouble winning clearances and lacking leg speed why didn’t the Swans play him on ball?

[Melbourne_Blood]

I don't really have a view on ins and outs, given it depends on Rampe's fitness and we don't have a scratch match form guide.

I just really want to win this week. I feel like the vast majority of the media coverage the game has focussed on the Clarkson comments and the Hawks' demise and very little on the Swans' achievement of toughing it out. It seriously @@@@s me that every conversation about Papley is attached to speculation about whether Carlton can prise him away. It also @@@@s me that every commentary unit needs to mention Rampe climbing a goal post at least once a game. He's earned more respect. I think we're regarded as an easybeat team and the team itself is not given enough respect

St Kilda have been lauded after 5 wins from 8. We've beaten them consistently recently and offloaded two of our players to them. I know we're rebuilding, but I don't want to lose to St Kilda.

To be fair They’ve thrown two of those away though ( Roos & Dockers). They’ve touched up the Dogs, Tiges and now the ladder leaders Port on their home deck ( with at least some of their feral supporters there too ).

They’re looking pretty good. Our only hope is another mental meltdown I feel ( see Roos & Dockers games ).

Especially if Rampe is out.


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