Swans vs GWS - elimination final

[Ludwig]

Didn't sound good for either Mills or JPK, with perhaps Mills a chance, but doubt if they will risk him. Would love to have Mills against the Giants.

At this early stage, I'm guessing it will be the team we had on the field after Mills was subbed out, except with Reid replacing McLean, giving the nod to experience.

In: Fox, Reid (Warner med sub)
Out: Mills, McLean

[Hotpotato]

However Reidy out of form , especially kicking action for goal .

[barry]

Mills will play. Every final is elimination for us, and even at 70%, is still worth it.

[barracuda]

Mills will play. Every final is elimination for us, and even at 70%, is still worth it.

I hear you, except I don’t think the track record of playing injured players in finals is very good. Generally under the heavy pressure they break down quickly.

[Ludwig]

Mills will play. Every final is elimination for us, and even at 70%, is still worth it.

I agree about the value of Mills, but not an injured Mills at 70%. We have good enough midfield depth to cover his absence. I would prefer to try to get him right for the following week.

[KTigers]

I hear you, except I don’t think the track record of playing injured players in finals is very good. Generally under the heavy pressure they break down quickly.

Yes, I wouldn't take injured players into this game. David King was saying he could see GWS trying to bash their way into a grand final.
I think I agree, the Giants are going to go down swinging. They will come after Mills & any players they suspect of being injured.

[Faunac8]

Need Chad and i reckon one of Mills / Jpk will get up , its a final

Ins Jpk, Chad, fox
Outs Mills Rowbottom Oriordan

Now that’s a surprising selection it’s almost as surprising as your complete lack of unfounded and biased posts about James and complete lack of adulation for Chad in your preseason posts. The same posts where you suggested we would finish between 14th and 18th.

[mcs]

Yes, I wouldn't take injured players into this game. David King was saying he could see GWS trying to bash their way into a grand final.
I think I agree, the Giants are going to go down swinging. They will come after Mills & any players they suspect of being injured.

And we have absolutely paid the price multiple times in the past for trying to carry in injured players. Not a good idea unless need must.

[Matty10]

Is it in Tassie ?

This is what Fox Sports are suggesting (but nothing is confirmed yet): Swans vs Giants, slated for Saturday afternoon at Blundstone Arena.

[KTigers]

And we have absolutely paid the price multiple times in the past for trying to carry in injured players. Not a good idea unless need must.

Yep, this game has the 2016 QF (without the big crowd) written all over it.

[Bangalore Swans]

Need Chad and i reckon one of Mills / Jpk will get up , its a final

Ins Jpk, Chad, fox
Outs Mills Rowbottom Oriordan

I’m predicting both Mills and Kennedy out.

In Chad

Out Mills

[Roadrunner]

Yep, this game has the 2016 QF (without the big crowd) written all over it.

Surely we can’t play anyone who is injured- Mills as good as he is at 70% would still be a huge risk and though players will have various niggles, this is very different. Feel for him but this is a final and will be very physical. Best to leave him out and unfortunately the same goes for Joey. They may be right the following week.

So In: Reid and Chad
Out: Mills and McLean. He is stiff but experience counts in a must win final. Robbie the sub.

[stevoswan]

Need Chad and i reckon one of Mills / Jpk will get up , its a final

Ins Jpk, Chad, fox
Outs Mills Rowbottom Oriordan

Understandable out's from you TB but seriously, Rowbottom is not going to be omitted so you'll have to do better than that, ie: keep it real.

[i'm-uninformed2]

Now that’s a surprising selection it’s almost as surprising as your complete lack of unfounded and biased posts about James and complete lack of adulation for Chad in your preseason posts. The same posts where you suggested we would finish between 14th and 18th.

You mean that one where that self-acclaimed judge of footy talent said we had no emerging elite talent, with no midfield and little prospect of improvement from our young players

[TheBloods]

Understandable out's from you TB but seriously, Rowbottom is not going to be omitted so you'll have to do better than that, ie: keep it real.

He had 1 tackle , 3 contested possessions, 8 pressure acts , 0 centre clearances, 1 inside 50

If i am keeping it real i could be even harsher but i wont be . All ill say is that he kicked a nice goal but didnt do enough and any of Jpk or Mills injured or Chad half fit would be able to do better .