20 hours ago, Vogon Poetry said:

Wagner makes too many mistakes and White has earned his chance.

But Wagner wears #42 !

I thought there were some really valuable performances that slipped under most radars - VDB and Stretch (a few telling quality possessions just in front of where I was sitting) to name a few.  Roos said 'no passengers', and it looked that way on the day.  For mine, barring injury and load issues, I would leave the side unchanged.  The only issue may be the weather, in which case we might be looking at swapping out a tall for a small.  Newton, ANB or Grimes would be the most likely.  White would need to be upgraded from the rookie list, and I don't see any pressure for us to do so at this stage.  Dawes stays in, probably OMac first tall out.

On 6/13/2016 at 6:09 PM, DemonAndrew said:

Phew. Bugg was huge on Sidebottom. 

Bugg was a huge tick on Monday

 

9 minutes ago, buck_nekkid said:

I thought there were some really valuable performances that slipped under most radars - VDB and Stretch (a few telling quality possessions just in front of where I was sitting) to name a few.  Roos said 'no passengers', and it looked that way on the day.  For mine, barring injury and load issues, I would leave the side unchanged.  The only issue may be the weather, in which case we might be looking at swapping out a tall for a small.  Newton, ANB or Grimes would be the most likely.  White would need to be upgraded from the rookie list, and I don't see any pressure for us to do so at this stage.  Dawes stays in, probably OMac first tall out.

100% concur other than seemingly it's not a maybe.....it is forecast to bucket down the entire day with 24 mm in the 9am-9pm period alone.  I trust we have the Gold Coast / Swans tape close at hand.  The guy who's stood out in heavy conditions is ANB (at Casey).  Grimes as well.  We need all the wet weather exponents on deck with a emphasis on big bodies.  

vandenBerg looks fresh.

 

15 hours ago, M_9 said:

Myself and mate heading up and I was hoping to get in a swim at Coogee Sat arvo given that the races are out at Rose Hill. May spend the arvo in the Coogee Bay Hotel instead. BTW I swim each morning at Torquay with Brian Cook - me in a wetty, he without. Pretty chilly this morning at 1 degree (water temp 13). I don't know how he does it.

See if my thongs and shoes are still stuck up the tree on the footy ground, if you have a kick on the oval, please? Lost all my shoe gear on my last end of season footy trip to Sinners in 1967. 

28 minutes ago, Clint Bizkit said:

vandenBerg looks fresh.

 

thanks for that.  just spat my coffee all over my keyboard!

Absolutely no change unless injuries or tactics. have the bye so no need to rest anyone.

Really excited to play the swans away (haven't said that for over 10 years Im sure).  no one will give us a chance and I reckon we'll get stuck into them.  we will have 1 or 2 surprising wins yet this year (and surprising losses) so its nice to look forward to all games - even though we'll probably lose.

Buddy is going to have a Big Mac Sandwich on sunday. one in front, one behind and frost jumping on his head!  (sorry I'll stop now)

13 minutes ago, DubDee said:

 

Buddy is going to have a Big Mac Sandwich on sunday. one in front, one behind and frost jumping on his head!  (sorry I'll stop now)

It'll be a MacfFlurry.

1 hour ago, Clint Bizkit said:

vandenBerg looks fresh.

 

Clint - I thought to myself "I hope this link isn't a virus" but it turned out to be worse....

1 hour ago, johndemons said:

Bugg was a huge tick on Monday

 

At first glance I wasn't quite sure what was going on there.

7 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

At first glance I wasn't quite sure what was going on there.

i'm still not sure. will have to ask uncle bitters, more his area i think

We had a real team effort against the Pies, while some did not get massive amount of the ball they all seemed to do their job. Wagner did very well, he sprayed a few, but then so did Jones, stretch, Tom Mac etc...  Rain coming will assist us as it will reduce their efficiency and both sides  scoring chances. I think this is a perfect opportunity to take down the swans, I certainly like the odds we are being given.

11 hours ago, jackaub said:

Watched the replay last night to confirm Vanders went more than ok and had about 5 goal assists and some great tackles and important blocks so I agree whole heartedly with you gOLLY

Wow! Typing gOLLY does my head in......

Shouldn't really change a team where we didn't have a bad player 

I feel we also finally have the balance right.

They can rest during the bye

2 hours ago, chook fowler said:

At first glance I wasn't quite sure what was going on there.

Perhaps best to keep it that way.

4 hours ago, buck_nekkid said:

The only issue may be the weather, in which case we might be looking at swapping out a tall for a small.  Newton, ANB or Grimes would be the most likely.

Perhaps. But it's not that we have talls that are lumbering elephants. Both Dawes and Frost are busy when the ball hits the deck.

I'd definitely not drop O'Mac, as some have suggested. He's improving with each match and isn't a liability, but if the reason for playing him has been for experience, then give him the chance to learn from a master in going up against/around Buddy.

Pick a wet weather team. Sunday in Sin City, "Pissing down". 15 to 45 mm of rain

Should be a least two changes,we don't want players to get big heads. The Swans always seem to come up with a beaut replacement ruckman. When Roos doesn't make changes his usual statement will be,he didn't seem that coming………no need for excuses.

Apparently Scoop McClure tweeted that H may miss the rest of the season with personal issues, anyone else hear this??

1 hour ago, Six6Six said:

Pick a wet weather team. Sunday in Sin City, "Pissing down". 15 to 45 mm of rain

When I looked at the forecast this afternoon it said 40mm to 60mm of rain!!!

1 hour ago, jnrmac said:

When I looked at the forecast this afternoon it said 40mm to 60mm of rain!!!

ok. Pick a team that can swim

1 hour ago, jnrmac said:

When I looked at the forecast this afternoon it said 40mm to 60mm of rain!!!

still saying 20-40 here (that's still a lot of rain)

SYDNEY 7-DAY WEATHER FORECAST

Summary	Wed Jun 15		Thu Jun 16		Fri Jun 17		Sat Jun 18		Sun Jun 19		Mon Jun 20		Tue Jun 21
	Sunny		Mostly sunny		Rain		Rain		Rain		Showers easing		Mostly sunny
Maximum	20°C		21°C		21°C		20°C		20°C		19°C		18°C
Minimum	10°C		11°C		13°C		13°C		14°C		14°C		13°C
Chance of Rain	5%		40%		90%		90%		90%		50%		10%
Rain Amount	< 1mm		< 1mm		1-5mm		10-20mm		20-40mm		1-5mm		< 1mm
UV Index	Low		Low		Low		Low		Low
Frost Risk	Nil		Nil		Nil		Nil		Nil		Nil		Nil
	9am	3pm	9am	3pm	9am	3pm	9am	3pm	9am	3pm	9am	3pm	9am	3pm
Wind Speed	12 km/h	15 km/h	14 km/h	20 km/h	23 km/h	25 km/h	13 km/h	20 km/h	12 km/h	18 km/h	22 km/h	29 km/h	26 km/h	30 km/h
Wind Direction	S	ESE	NNW	N	NNW	N	WSW	SSW	ESE	ESE	WNW	W	WNW	WNW
Relative Humidity	67%	52%	76%	51%	69%	63%	83%	72%	87%	75%	80%	60%	62%	41%
Dew Point	8°C	10°C	9°C	11°C	10°C	14°C	12°C	15°C	13°C	16°C	12°C	11°C	7°C	5°C

Surprised Hunt is not mentioned as a possible candidate for omission . Whilst he is intermittently spectacular , he surprises on  a weekly basis with his low disposal numbers .  I would love to see Grimes get an opportunity .

On 14/06/2016 at 3:02 PM, Fat Tony said:

 

The weather forecast is for 15-40mm of rain on Sunday. With that in mind, I would look at resting Dawes and bringing in another wet tracker like Michie.

Matty Jones pack your bag! 

Michie - still be vwery vwery afwaid to misquote E. Fudd

Dawes has come back more mobile and gets his hands to the ball bringing it down,  So keep him.  According to my taller friend the trick was to tilt the hands forward rather than back: take note David Cordner and Darren Bennett if you are feeling psychic.

We should suck it up and give Oscar his eighth game looking to the future.

The heavy track supports keeping Vandenberg rather than Stretch.