Grand Final - Saturday 24 September, 2:30 PM at MCG

[Auntie.Gerald]

it will be fascinating to line up matchups

I thought BJ under the circumstances looked really sharp last night.....but you would guess we need to be able to negate opposition flow and cover for an injured Hickey in a GF...........so for me Amartey is probably the answer to cover ruck, both ends of the ground as a tall if required

[Blood Fever]

it will be fascinating to line up matchups

I thought BJ under the circumstances looked really sharp last night.....but you would guess we need to be able to negate opposition flow and cover for an injured Hickey in a GF...........so for me Amartey is probably the answer to cover ruck, both ends of the ground as a tall if required

Both medical subs will be activated in GF I would have thought

[Mel_C]

I wonder who will be presenting the cup if we win?

[Kafka's Ghost]

He wasn't in the team in round 2. Back then a senior spot must have felt like a distant dream, let alone a senior spot in a grand final team.

I think Clarke was still quite effective in quelling Daicos in the first half. He didn't really get free until moved further up the ground later in the game.

There maybe isn't quite such an obvious match up for Clarke in the Geelong side. It's their spread of mobile aerial marking power in their backline that springboards their rebound. I did wonder whether Longmire might make the cruel choice to change up the side for this reason, but after listening to his comments about Clarke in his post-match press-conference, I doubt that's going to happen. And Clarke did a few nice things with ball in hand yesterday. Maybe with growing confidence of his place in the team he can deliver a bit more offensively.

Agree. N. Daicos wasn’t a factor until moved up the ground. Even then, I was surprised by the AF points he was awarded.


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[Sandridge]

I wonder who will be presenting the cup if we win?

Great question. So many worthy of the honour. As an old South Melbourne man, I'd like to see 1970 Brownlow Medal winner, Peter Bedford.

[bloodspirit]

Amartey ahead of McLean if it comes to that, I reckon. Mostly because he is more mobile and a better ruck but he also has been marking and kicking straight this year.

I did wonder whether, assuming Reid is right to go, McDonald might be substituted. But I don't think he will be. I think Logan hasn't yet managed to be as good a marking presence or as successful at bringing the ball to ground as Amartey or McLean but he's more mobile and quick and better able to apply pressure without the ball (like Reid) and so I think he'll be preferred for that reason. Plus it will be invaluable experience for him, especially if Buddy isn't going round again, and we need to invest in him because he is our future.

[Maltopia]

I wonder who will be presenting the cup if we win?

Won’t happen, but would love it if Goodes was offered and agreed to do so.

[bloodspirit]

Won’t happen, but would love it if Goodes was offered and agreed to do so.

Agreed!! Can't see it happening - but imagine that!

[Captain]

I would love Paul Kelly to present the cup if we win

[barry]

McLean offers so much more than Amartey. If he's fit, he plays.

[mcs]

Such a tough call if Reidy doesn't make it up for the big game (how good is it that we will be back there). Can see advantages for either - I'd probably go with Amartey just on the basis of his athletic ability around the ground - but gee, whoever comes in just need to play their role, do their job, and put in a good shift.

Also, what if Reid is fit and we choose him - would we risk putting one of the big boys as the medical substitute, just in case?

[The Big Cat]

One advantage is Geelong don’t have monster ruckmen. Just tall athletes and easier to compete with by part timers.

[liz]

Also, what if Reid is fit and we choose him - would we risk putting one of the big boys as the medical substitute, just in case?

That would be a risk. But they could go with either McLean or Amartey in McDonald's place so that if Reid weren't able to complete the match, they have some ruck relief available for Hickey. McDonald helped out a little bit yesterday but it's not really ideal for him at this stage of his career. Would be very tough on McDonald but having a big man as sub could be dangerous if a smaller player needed to be subbed out.

[waswan]

Amartey was in front of Mclean and no way Logan comes out

If Reid plays, Campbell is the sub.
They wont assume he gets injured and a tall comes in.

If he isnt good for a whole game he wont play.

Good thing about the MCG is Buddy can play up the ground and run around and park Reid deep unless he is rucking

Bud doesnt have to be deep

Heeney is due, been below his standard

[H2F]

Grand Final - Saturday 24 September, 2:30 PM at MCG

Pretty cruel to Reid looks highly unlikely to get up.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/highly-unlikely-reid-injury-set-to-deal-swans-massive-grand-final-blow-20220918-p5bj06.html