Rnd 21, vs Giants at Giants Stadium, on Saturday 5 August 7:30 PM

[liz]

Rampe is out, possibly very short term.

McInerney is out - for at least three weeks.

Both with calf strains.

It really was the night of the calf strain. I wonder whether there was any effect from playing on that carpet covered concrete out west the week before. Or just plain bad luck.

https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/1392613/injury-update-rampe-to-miss-round-21

[i'm-uninformed2]

That's a bugger re Ramps and McInerney. The latter in particular had got back into something close to his best form the last 4-6 weeks. The move forward of the ball has worked well for him, but he did a great job back in the last quarter on Saturday as part of the shuffle after Rampe went out and Blakey had to play tighter.

In an ideal world, it'd be a great opportunity for Stephens, but his disoposal is so eek at the moment. I'd be inclined to give Corey Warner another run, simply to keep giving him exposure and as our next best runner who's been playing ok in reserves. I'd also consider pushing Roberts onto a half back position like early in the year, and use Fox, McCartin and Blakey to cover their limited talls.

If there is a case for Francis, it is that it frees up Blakey to run free!

[waswan]

Roberts, Hickey and Francis.

Stephens is still ahead of Warner, Warner cant find it at the next level.

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Fox to Greene

[Industrial Fan]

We’re going to end up with Mills on Greene imo.

Fox worth a go, possibly Oli as well to keep Greene honest in defence. But with Rampe out, no doubt in my mind Mills will get the gig at some point.

[Nico]

Rampe is out, possibly very short term.

McInerney is out - for at least three weeks.

Both with calf strains.

It really was the night of the calf strain. I wonder whether there was any effect from playing on that carpet covered concrete out west the week before. Or just plain bad luck.


Injury Update: Rampe to miss Round 21

Marvel is a graveyard for soft tissue injuries. It's rock hard.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Hopefully Rampe is ok and can play on Greene? Otherwise who else could do it? Heeney?

That's some serious out-of-the-box thinking. I don't agree, but big cudos.

[waswan]

We’re going to end up with Mills on Greene imo.

Fox worth a go, possibly Oli as well to keep Greene honest in defence. But with Rampe out, no doubt in my mind Mills will get the gig at some point.

I think Fox starts there but Mills will end up there if required.

Could even see Mills going to Kelly on the wing

Tom and Francis on the talls
Harry on Lloyd
Oli, Lloyd and Blakey to run free

[Ludwig]

I would only play 2 tall forwards. We have little hope of penetrating the Giants' tall deference the air. We have to beat them with small quick forward play.

I would consider HHK on the wing as a direct JMac replacement. Similar players. I can't see us kicking the ball to him if he plays forward.

[barry]

The Fox with take Green.
Interesting approach to a young star at GWS. Cadman. Gets a starting game most weeks, only gets a couple of possessions, then subbed out. Very unusual, but giving him a lots of exposure.

Imagine that at the swans!

[The Big Cat]

Hickey to play ruck to allow McLean to go forward. Dyl replaces McInerney and Melican replaces Rampe.

[Blood Fever]

Is Melican available?

[liz]

No. Unless he’s made a miraculous recovery.

[Mel_C]

Rampe is out, possibly very short term.

McInerney is out - for at least three weeks.

Both with calf strains.

It really was the night of the calf strain. I wonder whether there was any effect from playing on that carpet covered concrete out west the week before. Or just plain bad luck.


Injury Update: Rampe to miss Round 21

Hmm I have the same suspicions about the Perth surface after reading the injury report.

[Mel_C]

Is Melican available?

Not based on the injury report. It says he is progressing well and will complete full training this week.

[Thunder Shaker]

We need to overtake two of Geelong, Bulldogs and Carlton to make the eight.

St Kilda have Carlton, Richmond, Geelong and Brisbane to come. That's not easy, and they could easily lose them all. So it's possible to overtake St Kilda.

Don't exclude GWS either. If we beat GWS, it's possible to overtake them as well - an eight-point game.