Preview Round 21 Swans vs Port Adelaide

[Wheresbuddy]

Now I know U13 junior footy is nowhere near the AFL but an interesting change was made by my son's coach at quarter time that got me thinking.

We were playing a side below us on the table and they came out hard and were winning the contest, such that we were down by a couple of goals at quarter time. The coach then moved our main clearance mid who also is a very good mark to half forward and put a boy who had been itching all season to play on ball.

We evened up the contest which allowed the ball to be advanced to half forward, where our usual on baller dominated. He was unbeatable when the ball hit the deck but was still able to provide an aerial threat. This allowed our team to then work the ball closer to goal, providing opportunities for our forwards. He also tackled and chase as he's use to when on ball. The boys ran out comfortable victors.

Maybe Heeney and Chad to play HF and give a bit more on ball time to Adams and Parker? Or even Ollie?

 

[Adnico26Parker]

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[Dubai Quacker]

Francis in defence.
Blakey on the wing.

Simples really.

You’re new around here, so I won’t enforce it this time.

But anyone who says “simples” earns an automatic 3 week ban + compulsory attendance at a Wayne Carey “how to be a better man” seminar.

 

[Millky95]

Maybe Heeney and Chad to play HF and give a bit more on ball time to Adams and Parker? Or even Ollie?

Issue is Adams and Parker will get ran off on ball and we'd lose the midfield battle anyway

 

[TheGoatBaron]

You’re new around here, so I won’t enforce it this time.

But anyone who says “simples” earns an automatic 3 week ban + compulsory attendance at a Wayne Carey “how to be a better man” seminar. Simples

Harsh dude

 

[bedford]

Harsh dude

3 down to 2

 

[Bloods86]

3 down to 2

Completely overturned if you're a good bloke/meerkat

 

[bedford]

Completely overturned if you're a good bloke/meerkat

He was too quick , never slowed down , guilty plea will be 2

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

You’re new around here, so I won’t enforce it this time.

But anyone who says “simples” earns an automatic 3 week ban + compulsory attendance at a Wayne Carey “how to be a better man” seminar.

I like Gus Sheldrick.

 

[Wheresbuddy]

Issue is Adams and Parker will get ran off on ball and we'd lose the midfield battle anyway

If these two can't contribute on ball, then i don't know what they're doing in the side..........

 

[caesar88]

I like Gus Sheldrick.

You learn fast.

I like fast learners.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

You learn fast.

I like fast learners.

I like fast women… oh offtopic

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I like Gus Sheldrick.

Forgiveness is a virtue.

All is forgiven.

 

[Bloods86]

You learn fast.

I like fast learners.

JHWF first post and point, in unpopular opinions, a thread they created, was that Rowy will never be elite. They'd want to learn fast.

And here we all are longing for his return.

Also no.2 was Mills being better in defence, which I'm on board with this week. So some redemption.

 

[swanssince2002]

Going to be one of the most anticipated selection days for quite a while lol...

Strap yourselves in!

 

[The King!]

Is what it is

Interesting to see which sore guys play, predicting they are named

 

[Bloods86]

 

[Kbroome]

THANK **** they aren't ultra tall

 

[swanssince2002]

In: Rowbottom, Francis
Out: Campbell, Melican

Fair enough, Campbell was given an extended run through losses and they couldn't carry him anymore.

 

[caesar88]

Pain.

I actually allowed myself to be lured into thinking that 34 year old Dane Rampe

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Dane Rampe

Age

34

Ht

187cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

2.5

4star

MG

358.8

5star

D

14.1

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.1

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

284.5

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

would be back this week after only missing one game with a soft tissue injury.

 

[The King!]

Hayward in is good

Cautious with Melican is smart, not shocked re Campbell. Been invisible

 

[The King!]

Pain.

I actually allowed myself to be lured into thinking that 34 year old Dane Rampe would be back this week after only missing one game with a soft tissue injury.

Ha ha yeah me too and I was like hey maybe that pcl is ok

 

[Millky95]

If these two can't contribute on ball, then i don't know what they're doing in the side..........

Covering for injuries. They aren't best 22

 

[The King!]

Horse putting Parker 5th to get a reaction

 

[Punts]

Should have rested Hayward to , good that melican is getting a rest