Rnd 19 Pre-Match Thread, vs Brisbane at the GABBA 1:10 PM Sunday 21 July 2024

[Dow]

Some big outs this week - I hope both Mitchell and Warner play - doubt Francis or Reid will get a game unless there is another injury

[mcs]

Some big outs this week - I hope both Mitchell and Warner play - doubt Francis or Reid will get a game unless there is another injury

Can't see it happening, especially now "Good Bloke" is back in and ready for another bath from Harry.

Not sure which way they'll go between Mitchell and Warner for sub however. Agree on Francis and Reid, but I do wonder if they will give Reid a game or two somewhere in the run in.... he looked in reasonable nick in the parts of the reserves game I caught last week.

[dejavoodoo44]

There are some things we just shouldn't do in life.

Like me daring to suggest to a few Fairypuppies fans on another forum today that they had a huge run of luck as part of their Premiership in 2016, alongside their terrific performances in that final series. Quickly reminded me why I hate that club and its excessively insecure fans.

It suspect that they may have forgotten, that the AFL did actually apologise to the Swans after the grand final, because the umpiring wasn't up to standard.

[KSAS]

I feel more angry at Heeney's suspension last week after hearing Charlie Cameron has been cleared to play on Sunday. Good luck to him, but even though different scenarios both were deemed unintentional (accidents). Heeney's accident caused a blood nose, 1 week suspension upheld and in illegible for Brownlow. Charlie's accident caused a concussion, 3 week suspension withdrawn and remains eligible for Brownlow. Next time we need to hire someone Adrian Anderson who has good a strike rate getting players off!

[i'm-uninformed2]

I can’t believe I’m getting to my first live game of the year and my two man crushes, McInerney and Rowie, are out.

I’m a 53yo man about to cry over football!!!

[stevoswan]

But his getting off now makes Heeney's suspension look even more like plain vindictiveness from this joke of a league.

[KSAS]

Horse has said Mills is no certainty to play this week as he pulled up sore after his first game & is a watch. Played more minutes than planned due to J Mac's injury ( he was to be subbed off before 3/4 time).

Bemused hearing commentary on SEN & Fox Footy tonight over their bewilderment on Mills being managed after just 1 game. Obviously they haven't listened to Horse's presser earlier this week.

[Sandridge]

But his getting off now makes Heeney's suspension look even more like plain vindictiveness from this joke of a league.

Yes, it's incomprehensible that the tribunal went from 3 weeks to, "Whoops, our mistake - you're free to play."

[Mel_C]

What is Rowbottom's injury? Hope it's only minor.

[i'm-uninformed2]

What is Rowbottom's injury? Hope it's only minor.

It is. A cheekbone thing. Horse is saying he should be back next week.

But he’s basically been our best centre square and inside mid the last month or so, so he will be greatly missed

[dejavoodoo44]

It is. A cheekbone thing. Horse is saying he should be back next week.

But he’s basically been our best centre square and inside mid the last month or so, so he will be greatly missed

It'll be interesting to see if Parker and Adams can step up.

[Mel_C]

It is. A cheekbone thing. Horse is saying he should be back next week.

But he’s basically been our best centre square and inside mid the last month or so, so he will be greatly missed

Thanks.
Rowbottom has been important for us. Over to you Parker and Adams!

[MattW]

It's interesting that despite the outs, Wicks is not even on extended bench. I'd like to see Corey Warner in as the sub.

[stevoswan]

What is Rowbottom's injury? Hope it's only minor.

Horse said something about a 'knock to the cheek', so maybe a slight cheekbone fracture or cheekbone bruising? He said they didn't want to take any risks with him.

PS: Oops, I see your question has already been answered.

[707]

The luxury of being three games and big % clear, you don't need to take risks, rest those needing the break and if we lose it doesn't really matter.

If we were in the bun fight for a place in the eight we'd be rolling the dice with sore players. This is Geelong 2022 vs Swans 2022 but now the places are reversed