Round 2 v Adelaide at the SCG

[bennyfabulous]

It would be a very foolish thing to do in a PF, given the player will be out for 12 days. It might be tried in a GF, and be open to abuse in this way, as you state.
In an unrelated aside, that is the best ball movement by a Swans side I’ve ever seen. Even when we were a top team our ball movement and delivery into the forward was not at that level.

I think the 12 days out is only when its a concussion, injuries can be assessed as likely to be out 12 days (sub brought in) but the player subbed out can play the next week. It will be rorted at some stage.

[Ludwig]

We're mad if we field a young player off a knee injury , asking for it. Whats the harm in a weeks rest

I don't think Matt Rowell is playing this week, and he plays for the Suns anyway. But I applaud your concern. We all want to see him get on the park asap.

[The Runner]

Do not change a winning team. You reward the 22 that got the job done. Buddy is somewhat of an exception, so him got McLean is the only non injury related change you would logically make.

Don't stress on the kids who are missing out. I'm pretty sure in 2020, every senior player except Gould got a game, plus some rookies.
Spots will open up pretty quickly with injury. And with so many young players, there will need to be weeks where we rest the first to third year players to stop them running in to the ground but seasons end.

[Mel_C]

I have not read anything about how Rowbottom has pulled up after his knee issue from the first game. Hopefully, he will be right to play. I think he is a pretty important player for us these days.

I read yesterday that he will be having scans to assess the extent of the damage to his knee. No word yet on the results.

[707]

I think the 12 days out is only when its a concussion, injuries can be assessed as likely to be out 12 days (sub brought in) but the player subbed out can play the next week. It will be rorted at some stage.

Looking like three clubs are rorting it in R1!

Stupid rule that was ripe for rorting

[wolftone57]

As if Dermie would know anything, a constant source of inane dribble as a commentator.

I trust our medical staff to know exactly what is needed over the next two seasons.

Never underestimate kids but according to the Adelaide media, 10 gamer hasn't shown much McAsey might be recalled to man a KPD post. I'm thinking if delivery forward this week is similar to last week then Buddy could be getting a lot of the ball leading out from the square.

I actually like what Dermie says. I think he is, quite astute in his observations. Sure he giggles and has a joke but when he sees a player he nails it. He loved Mcdonald. Was wrapped in Wicks. He got both very right.

Lance is what 34, has had soft tissue injuries. Our medical staff really did a good job keeping him on the park last year didn't they? They may have got things right this year with new people in charge of physical conditioning and a new doctor

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[wolftone57]

I watched the crows geelong game. The swans can expect a very different game to the one against Brisbane. Brisbane offered very little pressure meaning the swans forward entries were clean and accurate. Also the brisbane defenders were always sagging of behind the swans players allowing gulden and heeney to lead uncontested for the short pass. In short brisbane were awful. Adelaide could not be more different. Manic pressure through the mids and defense. Gang tackling across the ground. Geelongs forward entries were under huge pressure meaning they often were long bombs or missed targets. The brisbane defence played a much closer one on one style, with lots of scragging. Plus they had a plus one tall blocking the space in front of goals. Adelaide then relied on fast slingshot footy caused by turnovers in the backline.

For the swans this is a very different proposition than Brisbane. The game will be more physical and congested. Balls will come to ground more, especially as buddy is not a great pack mark. The swans will need to work hard for their goals and even harder to hold the ball in the forward 50. The mids will be under much more pressure.

Should be a great contest.

Cats, are slow, slow, slow. Crows are fast. We are fast. We caught Brisbane playing a zone defence again and again. In this new game zone defence is useless. That is why we CREATED space. We made space happen and Brisbane were not sure whether to cover their man or play off them. As it turned out maybe they should have covered far more.

Crows were manic. Their pressure was like Richmond. But they are a very young side and they will be hurting from the effort. Not only that but our pressure was very high as well. So they are going to get it going the other way which did not happen against the Cats. Cats wanted to just play keeping off. That is how they like it.



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[Ruck'n'Roll]

Good insight Wolfie. I does take time to set up a zone defence, and having less pressure on the kicker can only make it easier to pick one apart.

[dejavoodoo44]

According to the latest injury list on the AFL site, it seems that we got out of Saturday night injury free. Assuming that no one is choosing to keep an injury publicity free, the list seems to be healthier than it has been for years. There's only two players listed. Fox has a finger injury that's listed as 5-7 weeks and it's not confirmed when Naismith will return from his knee injury.

All good for a rise up the ladder.

[barry]

All good for a rise up the ladder.

We're 4th right now. I'm happy to lock that in, and go straight to finals.

[neilfws]

Might have to forgive Buddy on Saturday if his mind seems not entirely on the job.

Congratulations to Lance & Jesinta on the arrival of their little boy

[dejavoodoo44]

Might have to forgive Buddy on Saturday if his mind seems not entirely on the job.

Congratulations to Lance & Jesinta on the arrival of their little boy

AFL headline in 2039: Hawthorn fans furious! Academy prospect Franklin chooses the Swans.

[dejavoodoo44]

We're 4th right now. I'm happy to lock that in, and go straight to finals.

If we're still fourth or better, after meeting Richmond in round 3, I'll be very happy.

[Cosmic Wizard]

I dont think Rowbottom will be missing this week. He got an injury, but played out the game. If they were at all concerned, they could have called in the sub, and we would still have 22 fit players.

Therefore the injury is not bad enough to warrant missing a week. He's in.

So one change. Buddy in for McClean.

I really hope we keep McDonald as young players really need to keep their confidence up.

What could be better, the Adelaide defense looking at Buddy whilst Logan gets free!

I am so really looking forward to Saturday, its being a real long times between drinks!

[Markwebbos]

Also based on Bevo’s comments about VFL zones he’s not going to improve his fitness by being dropped. I just don’t know if they can play two underdone FWDs in the same side?