Changes for Round 5: Swans vs GWS

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  • Cosmic Wizard
    recruit me pretty please!
    • Sep 2005
    • 620

    Team List Changes for Round 5: Swans vs GWS

    Here we go:

    Out: Bell, truly useless, why he was there is beyond me

    Useless kicks to the side instead of taking the game on through the corridor

    Blakey, sick of his cheap shots on opposition players

    IN: Stephens; what has he done to not be included in the team?

    Rowbottom, we need some class back in the team!

    And yet again we had the appalling music screaming after every goal; why??
    doof-doof
  • Captain
    Captain of the Side
    • Feb 2004
    • 3602

    #2
    In: Rowbottom
    Out: Heeney, Bell

    Agree on the music, it has to go!!

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    • RogueSwan
      McVeigh for Brownlow
      • Apr 2003
      • 4602

      #3
      I would be happy to see either Rowbottom or Hayward get a run this week.
      "Fortunately, this is the internet, so knowing nothing is no obstacle to having an opinion!." Beerman 18-07-2017

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      • longmile
        Crumber
        • Apr 2011
        • 3372

        #4
        Out: Heeney, bell, Blakey, McDonald
        In: Hayward, Rowbottom, McLean

        McDonald looked cooked at the end of last week and for all of this week. I know we have a 9 day turn around but I'd give him a week off. Heeney and Hayward are a like for like swap. If Rowbottom isn't up to it id bring Stephens in

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        • AB Swannie
          Senior Player
          • Mar 2017
          • 1579

          #5
          It’s be nice to know how the likes of Hayward and Stephens are going in the reserves practice matches. Does anyone know when the actual reserves comp starts?

          Based in imperfect information, I’d go:

          Out: Heeney, Blakey
          In: Hayward, Stephens

          I’d like to include Rowbottom but if he hasn’t been able to run much over the last few weeks he may be best having half a reserve practice game.

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          • Swanny40519
            Regular in the side.
            • Oct 2012
            • 469

            #6
            VFL competition starts next week.

            Out : Heeney, Bell, Blakey

            In: Rowbotham, Stephens, Hayward

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            • Aprilbr
              Senior Player
              • Oct 2016
              • 1803

              #7
              I would agree with Swany's suggested changes. I feel that Blakey's performances have been up and down. He was good in Rounds 1 and 3 and poor in Rounds 2 and 4.

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              • gloveski
                Senior Player
                • Jan 2003
                • 1018

                #8
                McDonald looked a bit cooked for me but we do have. 9 day break .
                Heeney and McDonald out
                Hayward and Rowbottom or Stephens if Rowbottom is not ready


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                • Kumarangk
                  Warming the Bench
                  • May 2015
                  • 151

                  #9
                  Blakey needs to stop being a angry lizard and should have a rest and learn to think more about his game choices . Stephens needs to be given a chance. The Bell experiment should be aborted. Hewitt on notice.

                  Out : Heeney, Bell, Blakey

                  In: Rowbottom ( if fit ) , Stephens, Hayward

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                  • Roadrunner
                    Senior Player
                    • Jan 2018
                    • 1481

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Kumarangk
                    Blakey needs to stop being a angry lizard and should have a rest and learn to think more about his game choices . Stephens needs to be given a chance. The Bell experiment should be aborted. Hewitt on notice.

                    Out : Heeney, Bell, Blakey

                    In: Rowbottom ( if fit ) , Stephens, Hayward
                    Totally agree- poor Bell: he tries hard but apart from one great handball, did nothing. Blakey needs to smarten up and direct his aggression to the ball and not the man. A week or to in the ressies please.

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                    • O'Reilly Boy
                      Warming the Bench
                      • Feb 2014
                      • 474

                      #11
                      I was very concerned about Hewitt last night, and thought him a bit of weak link in defence, although when he was up the field in a more midfield-like role he seemed more comfortable.
                      It may be time to look towards another specialist backman to help Rampe and McCartin. Maybe Ling gets a crack? I'm not giving up on Hewitt, and thought that he was great against Richmond, but he does not look like a natural back.

                      I thought that Essendon showed how to deny the corridor well. The SCG worked against us for sure, with much less space to work with. No opportunities to pick off the short passes and get the running game going. Luckily the down the line option kind of worked, as Reid was clunking them. The tiredness and light dew resulted in our boys being just half a beat behind where we were last week in terms of handling and clicking together the strings of play.

                      I'd be interested in

                      Rampe McCartin Cunningham
                      Lloyd Dawson Campbell

                      Florent Kennedy McInerney
                      Mills Hickey Warner

                      Papley Reid Gulden
                      Wicks McDonald Franklin

                      Rowbottom Parker Ling Stephens

                      In: Ling, Rowbottom, Stephens
                      Out: Heeney (inj), Hewitt (omitted), Blakey (omitted)

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                      • SwanSand
                        Regular in the Side
                        • Aug 2020
                        • 529

                        #12
                        Logan looked exhausted in the last quarter. And needs to work on his ground ball gets a bit to be absolute cream. So it would not be a bad idea for him to rest for a bit longer and work on his craft.

                        Bell hardly offered anything especially since he does not have the leap to get the marks in forward half and is a tad slow. I would have brought in Hayward. He would have been handy to work on Ridley.

                        I did not understand the use of having bell as a medical substitute given the general feeling before the match should have been that the bombers are going to be exhausted just like us. Having a player who can be fast and break the lines should have been chosen - Stephens. Anyways

                        Braeden also looked exhausted to me so Ling / oriordan will get a chance either in round 5 or 6.

                        Gulden looked amazing, he was so vocal after the last goal by Buddy telling everyone of what they should be doing. His football brain is Well beyond his age.

                        Hewett will stay in there for a few more rounds I guess. He has the tank, will get better at defence and can play defensive tagging role on some forwards.

                        Not sure what’s happening with Stephens - hasn’t signed up as Warner, not getting a game - or have I missed something.

                        Bell, McDonald, Heeney out
                        McLean, Rowbottom in.
                        Stephens - medical sub.

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                        • RogueSwan
                          McVeigh for Brownlow
                          • Apr 2003
                          • 4602

                          #13
                          The 9 day break might be enough for only one forced change - Heeney out for ...
                          "Fortunately, this is the internet, so knowing nothing is no obstacle to having an opinion!." Beerman 18-07-2017

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                          • 707
                            Veterans List
                            • Aug 2009
                            • 6204

                            #14
                            Originally posted by RogueSwan
                            The 9 day break might be enough for only one forced change - Heeney out for ...
                            Stephens - pace, endurance, foot skills

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                            • TheBloods
                              Suspended by the MRP
                              • Feb 2020
                              • 2047

                              #15
                              Yes get Stephens in already

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