Round 6 pre-match thread - vs Hawthorn, Monday 25 April, University of Tasmania Oval

[Bangalore Swans]

Buddy will be the starting 18. The extended bench has [16] Braeden Campbell, [25] Ben Ronke, [21] Errol Gulden, [32] James Bell, [12] Josh P. Kennedy, [15] Sam Wicks, [20] Sam Reid and [3] Dylan Stephens.
Which 3 will not play at all and who will be the medical sub? Probably Reid can be the Sub with Logan also listed as starting 18. Kennedy won't be the sub 2 rounds in a row.

I think the four guys playing from that subs bench will be.

- Campbell
- Gulden
- Wicks
- Ronke.

Med Sub - Stephens.

Sadly I think Kennedy will be in the reserves for the first time in his Swans career.

[AB Swannie]

I think the four guys playing from that subs bench will be.

- Campbell
- Gulden
- Wicks
- Ronke.

Med Sub - Stephens.

Sadly I think Kennedy will be in the reserves for the first time in his Swans career.

No reserves this week.

[i'm-uninformed2]

I think the four guys playing from that subs bench will be.

- Campbell
- Gulden
- Wicks
- Ronke.

Med Sub - Stephens.

Sadly I think Kennedy will be in the reserves for the first time in his Swans career.

I suspect the four and starting sub are likely. One curiousity: have we named Bud because we’re obliged to if we want to play him, given he still likely has to get through a full training session?

[liz]

No reserves this week.

It's a great week for the VFL side to have a bye. Otherwise Jeremy Laidler might find himself elevated off the emergency list. And playing first ruck.

[Aprilbr]

I think the four guys playing from that subs bench will be.

- Campbell
- Gulden
- Wicks
- Ronke.

Med Sub - Stephens.

Sadly I think Kennedy will be in the reserves for the first time in his Swans career.

I think they will play Kennedy but not Wicks. Agree with the other three.

[Markwebbos]

I think Kennedy plays too.

[Roadrunner]

Yep- Campbell, Gulden, Kennedy and Rompe.
Makes most sense, with Stephens as med sub, or Sammy.

Really, Sammy should be in the team but as mentioned I can’t see Joey as med sub 2 weeks in a row. Furthermore, he should not be ever moved to the twos, though they’re not playing this week. This is his last year- we can surely play him off the bench!

[O'Reilly Boy]

I think Kennedy plays too.

As I wrote above, Kennedy only plays if another mid goes out. Kennedy for Bell (or Wicks) makes no sense in team structure terms: Kennedy cannot play the pressure forward role. Conceivably he could pinch-hit as a medium/tall forward, but is depth behind Bud, Logan, McLean, Reid, Amartey, Ladhams. And who of the back half misses to get him in? Lloyd? Campbell? Blakey?

There is no room in the team, with the game we now play, to have Kennedy, Parker, Mills and Rowbottom in the same 22. And, notwithstanding the protestations of our colleague TB, Rowbottom is thriving and cannot, will not miss. Kennedy gets a game if Parker is managed.

Harsh, but that's the way it goes. If we want to win, we cannot allow team selection to be driven by noble sentiment.

[Roadrunner]

As I wrote above, Kennedy only plays if another mid goes out. Kennedy for Bell (or Wicks) makes no sense in team structure terms: Kennedy cannot play the pressure forward role. Conceivably he could pinch-hit as a medium/tall forward, but is depth behind Bud, Logan, McLean, Reid, Amartey, Ladhams. And who of the back half misses to get him in? Lloyd? Campbell? Blakey?

There is no room in the team, with the game we now play, to have Kennedy, Parker, Mills and Rowbottom in the same 22. And, notwithstanding the protestations of our colleague TB, Rowbottom is thriving and cannot, will not miss. Kennedy gets a game if Parker is managed.

Harsh, but that's the way it goes. If we want to win, we cannot allow team selection to be driven by noble sentiment.

Hear what you’re saying O’Reilly Boy, but I think Joey can be on the bench and come in when Parker, Mills and Rowie need a rest- especially in the last quarter when players tire a bit and his lack of pace is not so obvious.

[RogueSwan]

I'd like to see Reid stay in the team. He hasn't done anything wrong since coming back into the team and provides a strong marking option going forward. And since there is reluctance to use McLean in the ruck Ladhams needs Reid as a backup ... unless Joey can ruck?

[Blood Relative]

One boy should read old boy

[Aprilbr]

I can see the arguments around whether Kennedy can hold his spot in the team but I would still give him a go this match. The conditions in Tassie might be a little more condusive to his style of play.

[waswan]

Kennedy to run with Mitchell, perfect sense.

Wicks is far from an auto inclusion if healthy for me

[Ruck'n'Roll]

That could be an interesting battle

[bandwagon]

So when are the final teams announced for a Monday match?