Swans vs Giants Solitary Pre-season Match

[longmile]

I know it's only a preseason game but I fail to see what Reid offers anymore. He barely offers structure as a KPF. He looks much more home in defence. Can only hope Logan McDonald comes on quickly and buddy comes back soon

[Markwebbos]

I know it's only a preseason game but I fail to see what Reid offers anymore. He barely offers structure as a KPF. He looks much more home in defence. Can only hope Logan McDonald comes on quickly and buddy comes back soon

Or move him into the ruck full-time

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Class of Blakey

[Mel_C]

McCartin looks so comfortable down back. A shame we can't have him up forward as well because we are lacking targets.

[Markwebbos]

I wondered if they might try Gould forward?

[longmile]

McCartin looks so comfortable down back. A shame we can't have him up forward as well because we are lacking targets.

Where's Sinclair? I rate him as a forward

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Rampe has lost the plot

[Markwebbos]

To quote Dermot “gulden is golden”

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How much of a weapon could Campbell be with kicking like that

[i'm-uninformed2]

Oh boy. Campbell’s been caught a couple of times defensively, but that kick infield to Wicks then the one to Papley. Drool

[TheBloods]

In Warner, Out Rowbottom

Can take Blakey with him

[Foreign Legion]

Gee Rampe and Melican had poor halves. Melican in particular lost every one on one marking contest I remember and Rampe's kick was terrible. Good to see Gulden and Campbell get involved a bit.

I'm probably going to get caned for this...but I dont' see any future for Bell. Mills was very poor. I usually like Hayward but he has less ranking points on the AFL site than other players who havent even been on the ground!

[Ralph Dawg]

Florent, Rowbottom and "The" Chad our best 3 inside mids to half time. Mills quiet. JPK still a bull inside but lacks the ability to explode away from congestion. Parker similar to JPK and spending more minutes forward might be better for the team - he's still great overhead and a lovely kick for goal.

[Bexl]

Gee Rampe and Melican had poor halves. Melican in particular lost every one on one marking contest I remember and Rampe's kick was terrible. Good to see Gulden and Campbell get involved a bit.

I'm probably going to get caned for this...but I dont' see any future for Bell. Mills was very poor. I usually like Hayward but he has less ranking points on the AFL site than other players who havent even been on the ground!

Yeah I saw that he's on -1 with younger players coming through and being creative and productive going to have to improve massively to warrant a game

[The Runner]

Gulden, Wicks, Warner, Campbell, Rowbottom, McCartin all brilliant.

Melican - needs to be smarter
Hickey - getting beaten a bit, but really trying to offer something at ground level
Reid - he's our second best ruck. Brilliant at floating across half back. Not a forward target anymore
Hayward - if he's going to play deep, he needs to be a more physical presence. Too many contests going without someone breaking it open
Bell - simply not good enough
Cunningham - per previous comment, he fills a gap, but he's not good enough
Rampe - very rusty, but will be better for it
Kennedy - boy does he look slow today. Giants are elite in the middle, and it's a bigger deck. He needs to be back on the SCG. Might be a horses for courses with him

[Ralph Dawg]

Gee Rampe and Melican had poor halves. Melican in particular lost every one on one marking contest I remember and Rampe's kick was terrible. Good to see Gulden and Campbell get involved a bit.

I'm probably going to get caned for this...but I dont' see any future for Bell. Mills was very poor. I usually like Hayward but he has less ranking points on the AFL site than other players who havent even been on the ground!

Hayward is a medium forward. He should be doing a similar type job that Gunston does - take a few marks, mark on the lead, kick a few goals. I haven't seen any real evidence of this for a while and I think I mentioned a while back that McDonald should be groomed for this role.

Bell was late to AFL. And it shows. Just lacks footy smarts under pressure, gets into poor positions and often poor on the disposal. He did lead up nicely towards the end of 2Q but if guys like Stephens, McInerney etc can't get ahead of him, then that will be disappointing.

Melican poor today. Big gap between his best and his worst. Don't know what's happening with Gould but surely he can get to a point to challenge Melican?

[Meg]

Swans vs Giants Solitary Pre-season Match

I’m watching on smart TV and it’s fine. You might need to check your settings. Think it’s you not them, sorry.

Also fine watching on iPad / and Fox Footy logo clearly visible.

[longmile]

Again - I know its only a pre season game - but Melican not good enough. Sure he played a few great games a few years back but hes consistently beaten in 1-on-1s and is too slow. Would much rather Brand or Fox.

Him and Reid are failed potential in my honest opinion.