Rnd 18 vs Fremantle at Optus, 7:30 PM Sat 16 July 2022

[waswan]

Would keep stephens on a big ground
Harry has looked ordinary ball in hand, him or Fox, not both for me

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Clarke gone past him

[chalbilto]

Would keep stephens on a big ground
Harry has looked ordinary ball in hand, him or Fox, not both for me

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Clarke gone past him

I have been pleasantly surprised lately with Clarke, and would like to see him kept in the team. He has excelled in his role in the forward line with his defensive work and pressure that he has applied.

[wolftone57]

It's Saturday night, so Taylor won't call it - he calls Thursday and/or Friday night and Sunday arvo.

The Channel 7 team on Saturday nights is Luke Darcy and Hamish McLachlan. But we'll be spared that duo this week, aa Carlton-Geelong is also Saturday night and Channel 7 will take that game.

As result, a Fox team will call the game, which generally means there's no need to mute.

In WA they seem to have WA commentators. Basil and this other guy who used to do the WAFL.

[wolftone57]

Would keep stephens on a big ground
Harry has looked ordinary ball in hand, him or Fox, not both for me

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Clarke gone past him

I like Fox. Harry was crap last week. Fox gives us far more. I would bring in Gould and free up Jake lloyd to play more mids time. He went into the mids last week as an extra player and was sensational. He used to be very good as a winger or inside mid but due to all our half backs retiring or moving on found himself there. Sheldrick is not ready. The only other one who could replace Harry is Bell. If he was played as a pure mid he might just surprise.

[707]

Big ground, need gut runners to keep pressure on, Stephens and Clarke

[cherub]

Don't think Basil is commentating anymore since his political demands became heavier. More likely Matthew Pavlich and Adam Papalia -who is quite tolerable.

[wolftone57]

Good chance to make top four if we win against the Dockers and win a few more after that.

Ladhams out with thumb surgery.

Logan would love to come to WA, see his family etc, but Almartey was great in the first quarter with the two marks and goals and competitive for the rest of the day. Reid was awesome.

So I would say just Hickey in for Ladhams.

How many times since the break have people said 'Good chance to make the top 4'? Look what has happened every time. In saying that, if we play like last week we will give it a good shot. But if we play like 2 weeks ago we get smashed.

Hickey back. Maybe Gould or Bell in and Harry out.

[giant]

You either have the belief in yourself to do it or you dont . He has got it in spades

Well the belief is part of it, sure, but the way he bursts from traffic with impunity seems quite extraordinary - it's more than raw pace too. Tough to put your finger on.

[Scottee]

How can anyone be dropped after that win. Harry is just getting back into the swing, no problems. Hickey for Ladhams, that is all.

[The Big Cat]

How can anyone be dropped after that win. Harry is just getting back into the swing, no problems. Hickey for Ladhams, that is all.

Your plan is confirmed. Emerg. Harry Pelican, Haydn, Braedan

[707]

Hickey for Ladhams, simples.

[TheBloods]

Well the belief is part of it, sure, but the way he bursts from traffic with impunity seems quite extraordinary - it's more than raw pace too. Tough to put your finger on.

Im telling you its belief . Do you think Chad is the first in the competition to be blessed with speed ? Reckon some like Florent are quicker . But you need the belief that you can get from point A to point B and take on anyone or anything in your way . also you have to be smart. Know when you have the chance to take off and when its best not to . Chad is still learning this but he gets it right nearly every time . He is sensational . What a piece of recruiting

[Ludwig]

Freo look a bit undersized in the back line, but they have a very good group of young defenders who, like a lot of Swans' players, are not talked about much in the Vic centred media. Hayden Young, Jordan Clark, Brandon Walker and Heath Chapman are 4 reasons that Freo should be one of the stronger teams going into the future.

I hope we go out and play a very strong game, like we did against the Dogs. Win or lose, it's the effort that counts.

[Markwebbos]

I don’t think we’ll be taking as many marks inside 50 (Buddy included) as we did against the Dogs “backline”. Freo a much sterner test.

Very happy it’s the same side other than injury replacement. Let’s hope it rains!

[Roadrunner]

Im telling you its belief . Do you think Chad is the first in the competition to be blessed with speed ? Reckon some like Florent are quicker . But you need the belief that you can get from point A to point B and take on anyone or anything in your way . also you have to be smart. Know when you have the chance to take off and when its best not to . Chad is still learning this but he gets it right nearly every time . He is sensational . What a piece of recruiting

TB, Ollie finds space most of the time and rarely gets caught. He has moved up a level this year. One of my favs, after Chad of course!????