Changes to R20 V Dons

[dejavoodoo44]

I wouldn’t be surprised to see him rested. He’s clearly been playing injured all year and lacking a bit of power through his legs. All power to him for what he’s done but he’s a young player and a week off will do no harm.

Possibly, but if players are being rested, they usually get a "managed" on the AFL site, rather than "omitted".

[Kafka's Ghost]

Expected changes, and it’s likely Rowbottom has been playing injured. He also played three games in eight days, so certainly could do with a rest. Also surprised the Bombers dropped Hooker, but they’re probably looking to next year and thinking he’s unlikely to play a part in their future. He’s been a great servant of that club, so if it is their thinking I hope they give him a farewell match and send him off in style.

[dejavoodoo44]

We've gone back to the pre-covid-isolation team, except that Reid has replaced Amartey. We've been winning, so hard to drop players that got us here. Longmire is pretty conservative. He's had success with squad stability, so he's likely to stick with what has been working.

Yes, and I'm enjoying having a healthy and winning squad, at this stage of the season; with plenty of players unlucky not to get selected. Rather than what it's been like for the last few years, where injury after injury, constantly saw out of form or not fully fit players, dragged in to join our cripples crusade.

[Blood Fever]

I wouldn’t be surprised to see him rested. He’s clearly been playing injured all year and lacking a bit of power through his legs. All power to him for what he’s done but he’s a young player and a week off will do no harm.

Could be medical sub

[waswan]

Macdonald got to be better than Bell, even Amartey, Mclean.

[707]

Could be medical sub

Medical sub comes from the emergencies and he's not in that list. Medical Sub will be COR or Stephens

[707]

Could be medical sub

Medical sub comes from the emergencies and he's not in that list. Medical Sub will be COR or Stephens

Off topic but during lockdown I've watched a number of our early season wins focussing on young players. Chad, McDonald and Campbell all very impressive and not currently in the side. Going to be a real bun fight for spots in the team in 2022 and not many obvious weak links from this weeks team to get pushed aside.

Been a mighty effort by the recruiters to build this much quality depth so quickly.

[dimelb]

And I didn't think he did us any favours against the Suns, either. Although it wasn't anywhere near the level of putrid, that he served up in the Hawks game. Which I found disconcerting, as until this season, I genuinely thought he was the best umpire in the AFL and I had every confidence, that if he was in charge, our games would be umpired well. So, I do wonder why that seems to have changed?

I agreed about his ranking but now also wonder about the apparent shift. Bring back the old Chamberlain!

[The Big Cat]

Medical sub comes from the emergencies and he's not in that list. Medical Sub will be COR or Stephens

COR hasn’t played for 3 weeks. Surely they won’t risk another off week. Stephens for me, unless they give grub a game.

[Hotpotato]

Sorry ? Grub ? WTFIT?

[goswannies]

Sorry ? Grub ? WTFIT?

Sam Gray, I presume? It was his nickname at Port

[caj23]

Sam Gray, I presume? It was his nickname at Port

Lol thank god you clarified that, maltopia would have been having conniptions ????

[Agent 86]

Sounds like Chad replacing Bell is going to be the only change that will happen if everyone is fit from now to the finals.

From swans site:

Chad Warner

Chad is ready to go this weekend, he trained strongly with our non-selected players on Sunday afternoon. He managed to get up to 10km in running and did some football specific conditioning. He's going to be available for a game in the VFL this weekend.

Overall, Chad has done really well, and there has certainly been some challenges being on the road for the last couple of weeks. He's had to adapt his preparation and skills on football or rugby league training grounds instead of AFL fields.

[RogueSwan]

I agreed about his ranking but now also wonder about the apparent shift. Bring back the old Chamberlain!

Has he missed the "fairytale" of the Swans rise back up the ladder? Surely he would want to be part of that.
Or at least he would want to be the one to give Buddy a free kick for his 1,000th?

[TheBloods]

From swans site:

Chad Warner

Chad is ready to go this weekend, he trained strongly with our non-selected players on Sunday afternoon. He managed to get up to 10km in running and did some football specific conditioning. He's going to be available for a game in the VFL this weekend.

Overall, Chad has done really well, and there has certainly been some challenges being on the road for the last couple of weeks. He's had to adapt his preparation and skills on football or rugby league training grounds instead of AFL fields.

Sounds like a great kid