Round 8 pre-match thread - v Suns 1:45 PM Saturday @ SCG

[Markwebbos]

You can’t drop the Great Dane. That’s heresy!

[707]

Hope they have a couple of hours in front of the big screen watching last years Gold Coast game. It cost us a final four spot.

It was such a dreadful showing last season, just can't afford to have history repeat or we'll fall back into the pack.

[Nico]

Agreed but I'd rather McLean goes out than Reid. McLean offers little and is pretty much a liability if he isnt kicking straight

I'd like to see Amartey have an extended crack at it but I understand he has a knee issue

Reid is a better straight kick? He has been a woeful set shot his whole career.

[longmile]

Reid is a better straight kick? He has been a woeful set shot his whole career.

Didn't say that. I was saying that McLean has only been saved from spud-dom from his elite set shot kicking.

Reid is more mobile, can actually pick up a ball below his knees and can play in defence. He is just more versatile.

However if it was up to me, I'd rather McDonald or Amartey over either of those two.

[Aprilbr]

Didn't say that. I was saying that McLean has only been saved from spud-dom from his elite set shot kicking.

Reid is more mobile, can actually pick up a ball below his knees and can play in defence. He is just more versatile.

However if it was up to me, I'd rather McDonald or Amartey over either of those two.

I see some promise in McLean but I think it will be hard to keep him inside the team if we play both Hickey and Ladhams in coming weeks (which is a big chance). A forward line with Ladhams, McLean and Buddy is too top heavy for the modern game.

[royboy42]

Re Paddy and Logan, is the twelve days up for the GC game. If the day of the incident is day 1 , they shd be ok.

[aardvark]

Looking forward to seeing how Ladhams and Hickey fit in the same team. McLean misses if Hickey returns.

[bloodspirit]

Apparently Hickey is a "strong chance" to return as well as Logan and Paddy: Swans set to welcome back important trio for Suns clash (afl.com.au).

[Ludwig]

If Kennedy drops back to medisub, we could see any of several players come into the side: COR, Gould, Stephens, Roberts and Clarke seem the more obvious ones in contention. I hope we don't pick Bell again.

[chalbilto]

If Kennedy drops back to medisub, we could see any of several players come into the side: COR, Gould, Stephens, Roberts and Clarke seem the more obvious ones in contention. I hope we don't pick Bell again.

I like the idea of Kennedy being the medisub, hopefully NOT selecting Bell (though he tries his best, but not up to standard required), and like to see Gould given a run so that we can get an indication of his ability/potential.

[TheBloods]

3 to come back , im not insulting him but surely RBs time is up now . Mclean too slow to play with Ladhams and Hickey . Harry out

[bloodspirit]

Harry C "in some doubt" - has an abdominal strain. Will see how he goes at training on Thursday.

[longmile]

. I hope we don't pick Bell again.

Amazed he gets the call up so frequently. Much better options in the ressies

[Captain]

Based on that article, you would think Logan comes in for Reid, Hickey for McLean and Paddy for Cunningham.

Pretty good changes, Lloyd, Florent or Rowbottom are going to have to play a lock down defender type of role to cover Cunningham.

[TheBloods]

Amazed he gets the call up so frequently. Much better options in the ressies

I have given up with him . I was patient but doesn 't show enough