Preview 2024 Round 01 Thursday March 7 v Melbourne 7:20 @ SCG

[Nuggetz]

Wicks hasn't shown any ability to run through the mids at this stage.

And Fox doesn't really strike me as a shut-down type either.

We had Clamps, and prior to that we had George. I'm just not sure who we have now.

Clamps mainly did it to the opposition half backs from memory. I can't recall him playing a defensive role on opposition mids. Hence the Wicks or fox, I don't think we'll go with anyone specific considering our depth.

Fox playing in defence predominantly would mean his skills should translate well to do that role in the fwd line imo.

 

[Nuggetz]

Fb: rampe melican cunningham
Hb: Lloyd mccartin blakey
C: Gulden Warner Jordon
Hf: papley mcdonald hayward
F: Wicks mclean amartey
Fol: Grundy rowbottom heeney

Int: Florent Campbell fox sheldrick
Sub: roberts

Imo this is the team that gets picked. Adams in for sheldrick or fox if fit.

 

[wills2g]

sam's played 2 vfl games surely he gets a call up

 

[bedford]

B. RAMPE MELICAN LLOYD
HB. CUNNINGHAM McCARTIN BLAKEY
C. GULDEN WARNER JORDAN
HF. WAYWARD McDONALD HEENEY
F. PAPLEY McLEAN WICKS
R. GRUNDY ADAMS ROWBOTTOM
INT . CAMPBELL LADHAMS FLORENT SHELDRICK
SUB FOX
Roberts in if Adams out .
Wicks to play a defensive role on Lever , give him no space , the same with McLean with May.
Only going Ladhams to help run Max in to the ground .
If he goes well he can stay in and belt the Septic Tank in round 1.
Liked Warner jnr last night

 

[bedford]

sam's played 2 vfl games surely he gets a call up

Sam who and what vfl games

 

[bedford]

29 with light winds at thiS stage

 

[Edmund hunt]

What's the realistic squad for next Thursday going to look like?

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[Donza]

29 with light winds at thiS stage

29?

Lol.

Not at 7pm

 

[caesar88]

Ooooooh the weather fight's happening

 

[Donza]

Ooooooh the weather fight's happening

Ha.
It's like beating up baby seals


No not that one.
.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

29 with light winds at thiS stage

Should be a warm night doubt it’s 29 though

 

[Donza]

Should be a warm night doubt it’s 29 though

Pretty solid cooler change through Monday.
Will push a lot of that humid air out to sea.

The cooler air at night will persist under light sou east winds.

Will be Dew though

 

[bedford]

What's the realistic squad for next Thursday going to look like?

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The 23 that are picked i hope

 

[bedford]

29?

Lol.

Not at 7pm

BOM

 

[Donza]

BOM

19-29.

29. Usually occuring while it's sunny

 

[Nuggetz]

ffs dew, hate that word. Hope the boys are wearing the correct boots. I might get down to training if they slip up & let them know about wearing correct boots. My biggest annoyance.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

My query - who is our "shut-down" man in a post Clamps world? If someone does get off the chain, who goes to them to quell the influence?

Who is our Clamp in a #FreeRowbottom world order?

It has to be Rowbottom. If trac gets off the chain then JR needs to shut him down.

It is completely unclear what Rowbottom would be freed for.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

The last couple of teams have left out McInerney. Is he injured?

 

[The King!]

Absolutely relentless

Horse has a completely different gameplan now to what he did when he first took over.

He's shown numerous times he's willing to change things up, especially when it comes to where players fit. He is very willing to move them around so they get game time and can play around the ground.

Last night he gave McVeigh the reigns, but apparently it's Horse's fault the players weren't perfect in a practise match!?!?

Boo hoo

I didn't mention the practice match.

Horse has changed the gameplan a bit over the years but essentially fails when the heat is on year after year. So yes I will be relentless

Players cop it endlessly here but the coach is untouchable , give me a ****en spell.

He has had a shitload of talent and so
much time and has underachieved

 

[Bloods86]

Adams definitely out, 3-4 weeks. Parker about a month.

Injury Update: Taylor Adams and Luke Parker

See the latest Injury Update on midfielders Luke Parker and Taylor Adams ahead of the start of the 2024 season.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[JZ_Skitzo]

The last couple of teams have left out McInerney. Is he injured?

Surely a MASSIVE oversight by both posters, desperate to get Sheldrick into the side.

 

[the hypnotoad]

Surely a MASSIVE oversight by both posters, desperate to get Sheldrick into the side.

they should both be in the side

 

[BloodySwan]

Boo hoo

I didn't mention the practice match.

Horse has changed the gameplan a bit over the years but essentially fails when the heat is on year after year. So yes I will be relentless

Players cop it endlessly here but the coach is untouchable , give me a *en spell.

He has had a shitload of talent and so
much time and has underachieved

Complain about Horse, but actually make a decent argument.

Just sharpening the knives for no reason, I highlight it and you chuck a sook

 

[ScrewInStuds]

My best guess for Thurs:

FB	Rampe	Melican	Cunningham
HB	Blakey	McCartin	Lloyd
C	Campbell	Gulden	Jordon
R	Grundy	Ch Warner	Rowbottom
HF	Heeney	McDonald	Hayward
FF	Papley	McClean	Wicks
E	I	Florent	McInerney
Sheldrick / Fox	I	Ladhams	Roberts

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Missing Mills, Parker and Adams hurts. A lot.

Personally - I think we’re kidding ourselves with the “we have so much depth” narrative.

You just can’t replace those 3 with players of an equal calibre.

And remember - our VFL side has already been towelled up.

I know this sounds gloomy - but Melbourne has a stacked midfield, even without Brayshaw.

I’m nervous.