Teams Round 8 v Swans

[Bornadog]

Western Bulldogs

B: Jarrod Harbrow, Brian Lake, Dale Dale Morris
HB: Ryan Hargrave, Tom Williams, Lindsay Gilbee
C: Ryan Griffen, Matthew Boyd, Daniel Cross
HF: Robert Murphy, Mitch Hahn, Shaun Higgins
F: Jarrad Grant, Barry Hall, Josh Hill
R: Ben Hudson, Adam Cooney, Daniel Giansiracusa
I/C: Dylan Addison, Jason Akermanis, Will Minson, Brennan Stack
EMG: Nathan Eagleton, Brodie Moles, Easton Wood

In: Minson
Out: Andrejs Everitt (ankle)

Sydney Swans

B: Rhyce Shaw, Ted Richards, Tadhg Kennelly
HB: Martin Mattner, Heath Grundy, Nick Malceski
C: Jarrad McVeigh, Brett Kirk, Nick Smith
HF: Ryan O'Keefe, Adam Goodes, Josh Kennedy
F: Jesse White, Daniel Bradshaw, Lewis Jetta
Foll: Mike Pyke, Jude Bolton, Kieren Jack
I/C: Daniel Hannebery, Henry Playfair, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Gary Rohan
Emg: Paul Bevan, Matt O'Dwyer, Campbell Heath

In: Henry Playfair, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Daniel Hannebery
Out: Jarred Moore (ankle), Ed Barlow, Shane Mumford (suspended)

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Teams Round 8 v Swans

Henry Playfair!!!!! WTF?????


I thought he got delisted 3 years ago. Bring it on!

[comrade]

Re: Teams Round 8 v Swans

Henry Playfair is still on an AFL list?

[Sedat]

Re: Teams Round 8 v Swans

Henry Playfair!!!!! WTF?????

Hopefully he doesn't carve us up like Luke Vogels did a few years ago

[LostDoggy]

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Hopefully Everitt's ankle isnt too bad and its just a week, cant believe Playfair is playing!

Would have maybe liked Moles in this week but you cant complain and its good to see Eade giving Stack a good run.

[Bornadog]

Re: Teams Round 8 v Swans

Emergencies are all midfield types, so if Griffen is sore, there may be a late change.

[Missing Dog]

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Dissapointing about everitt. I thought he might be able to go with Goodes.

[Bornadog]

Re: Teams Round 8 v Swans

Dissapointing about everitt. I thought he might be able to go with Goodes.

Yes will be interesting who picks him up, he always plays well against us. I wouldn't be surprised to see him back in the ruck.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Good change and this is what I personally wanted to see. Everitt was ordinary against Melbourne, but I just don't think our defence can continue to play both Andrejs/Tommy. Too top heavy and I am confident our back half can shape up a bit better this week. It's nothing against Everitt, been playing OK - but with one of Everitt/Williams out, it suits our balance.

If Hahn doesn't lift his performance this week, I'd trial Everitt in his role.

Hopefully Minson can fire up this week too. Been very good in the VFL which is what he needed. With Mumford AND Seaby out, we should smash them in the ruck.

Agree with others - Playfair? I didn't know he was still on a list either. He hasn't played for about 2 years? Amazing. Big win for us.

[Flamethrower]

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Roos mentioned in his presser that Playfair was a chance to come in after some good form in the 2nds, after overcoming hamstring problems.

[LostDoggy]

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I think were more top heavy with Everitt out for Minson.

[Ghost Dog]

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Bit worried about leg speed. I reckon that is what has hurt us - Port in the NAB and Demons last week. Missing Callan Ward and Picken Badly.

[Bornadog]

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If Hahn doesn't lift his performance this week, I'd trial Everitt in his role.

Agree, Hahn really needs to lift. We can't carry passengers if we want to be a top 2 team.

[Ghost Dog]

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They've been largely without captain Brad Johnson and Jason Akermanis has been down on form, but with Shaun Higgins stepping up, Matthew Boyd slotting in nicely after a two-week layoff and Brian Lake showing his versatility as a sometimes forward, the signs are there. ( westernbulldogs.net )

Read above --> far out they are a bit hard on Aker, I thought he had a pretty good game last week.

[Scorlibo]

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Agree, Hahn really needs to lift. We can't carry passengers if we want to be a top 2 team.

Why is Hahn always the scapegoat? He is still playing better than half the team at the moment. I likened his start to the season to Murphy's a few weeks ago and got clobbered, but really how has Murphy out performed him?