Next week at a glance

[1eyedog]

I would have Addison in before Hill

[Bulldog Revolution]

Hill will make way this week, just didn't use the ball well enough.

I personally thought Tiller was OK and probably played better than Williams but I guess it will come down to matchups

Will Callan be available for selection?

Do we need another runner in the mix, or am I just not used to actually playing a tall Bulldog side.

[SquirrelGrip]

B Callan Lake Morris
HB Gibee Williams Hargreave
C Griffen West Boyd
HF Johnson Hahn Murphy
F Giansiracusa Welsh Akermanis
Foll Hudson Cross Cooney
Int Minson Eagleton Everitt Ray
Emerg Wight Addison Hill

Your thoughts, punters?

This year we have been harder on the ball due to a few key reasons:
- players are (relatively) injury free (Cooney, Hahn, Murphy)
- we have recruited some harder bodies (Hudson, Welsh, Callan)
- we don't have a purely offensive mindset like we used to
- our gameplan is more accountable (e.g. the number of great tackles in the last 3 minutes yesterday)

Griffen isn't in the team as a half-back flanker anymore. Callen or Addison are accountable (although skilfully questionable) defenders. They are the sort of players that have made the difference.

[bornadog]

***the final three spots on the bench will be a toss up between the following players:
Callan, Ray, Hill, Everitt, Harbrow, Addison (currently, that is the order that I would select them, with the final three as emergencies).

Just on the outer:
Wight, Skipper, Street, Tiller, Ward, O'Keefe
Your thoughts, punters?

I can't remember the last time we had so much depth.

In Ray

Out Tiller

If Callan is ok, then Hill will be dropped.



We need to keep Wight and Williams in to be ready for the Hawks talls the following week.

[DOG GOD]

williams wont be dropped as he has been rushed back in to play on buddy in 2 weeks time.

changes IN: ray and callan (if ok) OUT: hill and tiller (if callan in)

[LostDoggy]

If West reckons he's right bring him in, it will mean Rawlings goes to him instead of Cooney. Ray for Hill and leave Williams where he is. I'm not sure but Eagle might face the music for a high forearm (I've heard little about it except on the ABC). Not sure about Wight but with Williams finding his feet he needs to stick around for a week or two imo.

Agreed

West comming back even if he doesnt have a huge influence is always good..
Keeps other players open.. EG: inform Griff and Cooney.

[dog town]

IMO Hill showed signs of coming into some form this week. Still well off what we really need but my gut says he is not far away. Had some important touches and tried to get more involved.

[LostDoggy]

IMO Hill showed signs of coming into some form this week. Still well off what we really need but my gut says he is not far away. Had some important touches and tried to get more involved.

Can we afford to carry him for another round as he hasn't given us much for 3/4 weeks?

There is no doubt we carried Hill, Tiller, Wight, Williams and Johnson(had influence as the captain but not much in play) this week. We can't do that against good teams not prone to choke. I'd be changing at least 2 of those so at the very least in sends a message.

[Mantis]

Can we afford to carry him for another round as he hasn't given us much for 3/4 weeks?

There is no doubt we carried Hill, Tiller, Wight, Williams and Johnson(had influence as the captain but not much in play) this week. We can't do that against good teams not prone to choke. I'd be changing at least 2 of those so at the very least in sends a message.

I think it depends on who we are replacing these players with.

For me Ray simply has to play this week. If Callan is right he comes straight back whereas West looks to be another week away.

From there it gets difficult. Street and Skipper have been in the emergencies over the past few weeks and look close to selection. And we have a couple of first year players in O'Keefe and Ward who continue to put there names forward, but while we are continuing to win it is hard to make changes.

I would think a few might be rotated over the next few weeks to have a look at what a few other's have to offer before we get to the business end of the season.

[aker39]

I would think a few might be rotated over the next few weeks to have a look at what a few other's have to offer before we get to the business end of the season.

I see no reason to change a winning combination.

In 2005 and 2006 the Swans used the least amount of players of any team.

[GetDimmaBack]

Finally, no-one is pushing for Addison to be omitted this week.
Looks like he's gained some cred!

Good to have depth without a stack of injuries ATM isn't it?

[Topdog]

Is this Boomers 250th? I bloody hope not

[Sedat]

Is this Boomers 250th? I bloody hope not

Sure is. Surely you were in awe of the deification of Archer in last year's corresponding fixture - the only thing missing was a King of Moomba costume and the keys to the city. North get fired up when one of their players loses a set of car keys, let alone has a major milestone game. North are a tricky proposition at the best of times, let alone when the boys want to "do it for Boomer"

[The Underdog]

Sure is. Surely you were in awe of the deification of Archer in last year's corresponding fixture - the only thing missing was a King of Moomba costume and the keys to the city. North get fired up when one of their players loses a set of car keys, let alone has a major milestone game. North are a tricky proposition at the best of times, let alone when the boys want to "do it for Boomer"

Yeah but I'm not sure that spirit is as strong without Archer in the team, he was the shinboner of the century you know. After watching him on FC this year, it's obvious Archer inspired with actions rather than words...
The "spirit" hasn't really risen it's head this year and I just don't think their depth is that great. Not that I'd write them off at any stage but we should by all rights get over them.

[LostDoggy]

I see no reason to change a winning combination.

In 2005 and 2006 the Swans used the least amount of players of any team.

North are better than Freo is the reason.