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PREGAME: Rd 03 vs Sydney

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3 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

Goodwin's presser: reference to 'looking at transition' at training this week, 'to play to Brodie's strengths'. Also references, thankfully, to 'tinker' and 'change' and 'better', in a context of specific study and learnings from previous Swans games.

The proof of those puddings, however...

Can't go in playing the way we usually play or they will most likely win and win comfortably.

The Cats demolition in the GF is the blue print on which all tweaks / changes are based surely.

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    MELBOURNE

    In: S.May, J.Jordon, J.van Rooyen, M.Hibberd, B.Laurie, L.Dunstan
    Out: A.Tomlinson (omitted), M.Gawn (knee), J.Harmes (personal reason)

    New: Jacob van Rooyen

    Last week's sub: Jake Melksham

    SYDNEY

    In: L.Franklin, H.Hall-Kahan, A.Sheldrick
    Out: None

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    11 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

    Anyone know anything about May's scan today?

    Wait what? Source?

     
    1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

    Wait what? Source?

     

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    1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

    Wait what? Source?

    Seven news

    Oh get absolutely stuffed

    Can we do some sort of sage cleanse? Too much bad juju 

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    Jordon named in the 22, so we know he, May and JVR are all in. That’s likely the three changes (for Tomlinson, Gawn and Harmes). 

    Disappointed Hibberd couldn’t get in. 

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    6 minutes ago, Demon Dynasty said:

    Can't go in playing the way we usually play or they will most likely win and win comfortably.

    The Cats demolition in the GF is the blue print on which all tweaks / changes are based surely.

    The most noticeable thing from the GF for me whilst I was watching it (which I didn’t see coming as Swans have pretty big bodies all over the ground) was Geelong absolutely bulldozed the swans around the ball. Really shook them up and the Swans couldn’t handle the level of physicality. They chit the bed.

     

    Would love to see us do that to them again as I don’t think they’re used to being bullied. 
     

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    The most noticeable thing from the GF for me whilst I was watching it (which I didn’t see coming as Swans have pretty big bodies all over the ground) was Geelong absolutely bulldozed the swans around the ball. Really shook them up and the Swans couldn’t handle the level of physicality. They chit the bed.

     

    Would love to see us do that to them again as I don’t think they’re used to being bullied. 
     

    First use of the Ball…..

    Besides Buddy the two Sydney additions are interesting; both small/medium forwards.  Hall-Kahan appears to not have played an AFL game and Sheldrick (their first round pick in 2021) has played one.

    Their website says: "Angus Sheldrick (28 disaposals) and Hugo Hall-Kahan (21 disposals, one goal) also feature in the extended squad after their impressive performances in the VFL"

    Looks like Longmire has a specific plan.  Maybe he is going for the high pressure, run us off our feet approach and rely on a small(er) forward line.  It will be interesting who comes out for them and for Buddy.

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    2 minutes ago, BoBo said:

    The most noticeable thing from the GF for me whilst I was watching it (which I didn’t see coming as Swans have pretty big bodies all over the ground) was Geelong absolutely bulldozed the swans around the ball. Really shook them up and the Swans couldn’t handle the level of physicality. They chit the bed.

     

    Would love to see us do that to them again as I don’t think they’re used to being bullied. 
     

    Yes this is the blue print at least in the first half.  Heavy hitting one v one for the first two quarters.

    Reset and a small tweak back to a tight zone thereafter if the scoreboard is in our favour.  If not ....keep wacking in and don't give them any room to breathe.

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    Does this mean Melksham is still in?

    Surely if May in doubt the Tommo wouldn’t be dropped?

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    Geelong monstered the Swans in the GF.  If our side can be easily worked out then surely the Swans debacle will show all to Goodwin.

    Hit em hard especially that smarty pants Parker.

    28 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

    Jordon named in the 22, so we know he, May and JVR are all in. That’s likely the three changes (for Tomlinson, Gawn and Harmes). 

    Disappointed Hibberd couldn’t get in. 

    McVee's done well but would love to see Pig in the final side

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    16 minutes ago, BoBo said:

    The most noticeable thing from the GF for me whilst I was watching it (which I didn’t see coming as Swans have pretty big bodies all over the ground) was Geelong absolutely bulldozed the swans around the ball. Really shook them up and the Swans couldn’t handle the level of physicality. They chit the bed.

     

    Would love to see us do that to them again as I don’t think they’re used to being bullied. 
     

    So essentially what Brisbane did to us last week.

    Franklin back in. Will we fall for the obvious trick where he plays up the ground and drags May away from defence. (cue the praise for May when Buddy only scores one goal)... Buddy's not the man anymore

     


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