Changes for R8: Swans vs Melbourne

[AB Swannie]

I guess at any point at least one of Hickey, Sinclair, Buddy, or McLean will be on the bench because you can’t really have Sinkers, McLean, and Buddy all in the forward line at the same time.

[bloodspirit]

I'm slightly disappointed we retained Sinclair. I would have preferred Stephens. Or Blakey, if we wanted someone taller (albeit Blakey isn't a strong mark and hasn't learned how to use his height to maximum advantage).

[bloodspirit]

Backline looks strong. Good team. I hope the forwards are able to apply enough pressure.

[Aprilbr]

A very tall forward line and shortish back line. Interesting!

[waswan]

Sinks goes as a sub surely ?
They dont need to announce that til closer to bounce down i thought

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Dyl unlucky too

[Aaron]

On the AFL site : There are FIVE listed as Interchanges
[38] Colin O'Riordan, [18] Callum Sinclair, [1] Chad Warner, [8] James Rowbottom,
[22] Nick Blakey


But there are only THREE EMG: [5] Isaac Heeney, [2] Kaiden Brand, [32] James Bell




However on the Swans Site:

4 Interchange

Josh Kennedy Chad Warner Colin O'Riordan
Errol Gulden

4 Emergencies
Nick Blakey Dylan Stephens Kaiden Brand George Hewett

So EITHER Bell OR Stephens ?? and
EITHER Hewett or Heeney should NOT be in the Emergency list and Blakey is the likely Med Sub???

Umpires are Jeff Dalgleish (7), Curtis Deboy (11), Brendan Hosking (16). Hopefully they are not going to make so many mistakes.

[Nico]

I am bemused by the omission of Stephens. He needs consistent games and the "G" might just suit him. Thought he was ok last week.

[Aprilbr]

I am bemused by the omission of Stephens. He needs consistent games and the "G" might just suit him. Thought he was ok last week.

Agreed. I'm a Stephens fan too. Sinclair lucky to remain in the side. Some real talent playing in the Reserves this week.

[Ralph Dawg]

I am bemused by the omission of Stephens. He needs consistent games and the "G" might just suit him. Thought he was ok last week.

I think there is something about Dyl's game the coaches don't like. It just seemed strange that it took so long for him to get a start, with even Bell playing in preference to him. Now after one game he has been dropped. I'm not sure what it is. I thought he played well last week, providing some good outside run. Perhaps it's his defensive pressure?

[Ralph Dawg]

As a comparison Dyl had 1 goal 15 disposals 1 tackle v JMac 1 goal 10 possessions 1 tackle

[Markwebbos]

Someone has to play a defensive role on Langdon. They may have brought in Fox for that job over Stephens.

[dejavoodoo44]

Agreed. I'm a Stephens fan too. Sinclair lucky to remain in the side. Some real talent playing in the Reserves this week.

Don't think the reserves are playing this week, so hopefully we'll have some good players resting and recuperating. Rather than playing another scratch match against the Giants.

Agree about Stephens and Sinclair. Thought Stephens was good last week. Perhaps he'll be the sub; though I would prefer a late change. Little bit surprised that Fox was rushed back in, too. While he made a classy return in the VFL, it didn't occur to me that management had that high an opinion of him, as he was delisted last year.

[i'm-uninformed2]

I get the Sinclair inclusion, even if it wouldn’t be my choice. It’s structural, as if he goes out, McLean has to ruck at times, and would leave us with Bud as a sole tall up forward. And then when Buddy needs a rest from that, McLean is the sole tall. So I get it.

Stephens is the surprise for me. I thought he was good last week, without being outstanding. There is something on positioning or defence the coaches want from Stephens they think they ain’t getting. And there must be something off ball from Gulden they are getting not to give him a rest.

[Ludwig]

I don't think Hewett is an automatic selection. We need more running power out of defence.

I'm reconsidering playing both Fox and COR in the same defence. Maybe we can do it and move Lloyd to the midfield. We are in the process of changing our defensive exit strategy and don't really need Lloyd's short kicking game back there now. Lloyd is a clever player with good skills. He plays well just off the contests, where he finds plenty of the ball and is a good link up player.

I can see a defence with McCartin, Melican, Rampe, COR, Fox and Cunningham, with several option for the 7th defender, like Campbell or Mcinerney. Good physicality, good pace and solid kicking.

We are getting close. Maybe Melican will complete the picture once he's fit again. I'm liking the selections with both Fox and COR in the side.

I think there is something about Dyl's game the coaches don't like. It just seemed strange that it took so long for him to get a start, with even Bell playing in preference to him. Now after one game he has been dropped. I'm not sure what it is. I thought he played well last week, providing some good outside run. Perhaps it's his defensive pressure?

I don't think there's anything negative about Stephens' game, except perhaps that we wanted a bit more physical presence against a mature physical side. Jmac is more settled into the side at this point and probably has solidified his place in the seniors unless he screws up. But so far, he's done well. It's difficult dropping anyone, but we know that's the way it's going to be with depth we have atm.

It appears that we are trying to stretch them for height in the forward line, taking advantage of the lack of experience of Harrison Petty and forcing Lever to guard someone, which he doesn't like to do. We will probably be bombing it in to the forward line with the current setup.

[Scottee]

I don't like the selections.
We don't seem to have the speed or stamina that has served us so well so far this year. Sinclair seems a waste of a selection with McLean and Hickey in the team

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