Teams round 23 - Syd v Rich

[mightytiges]

Who the stuff is Sam Naismith?

No. 35
Age: 22
Height: 205 cm
Weight: 104 kg
Recruited from: North Shore (AFL Sydney league).

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/player-profile/sam-naismith

A rookie.

stuff you Sydney, stuff you.

Ivan needs to use his experience and run the rookie off his feet linking up with our mids as well as pushing forward and testing the rookie's defensive game.

[Phil Mrakov]

Ivan will give our mids first use all night. He will towel this mutant up 

[The Big Richo]

If Nabalan plays more than the first 30 seconds of the game I say delist Maric.

[Yeahright]

Where's the official team thread

[🏅Dooks]

If Nabalan plays more than the first 30 seconds of the game I say delist Maric.

Don't write off Nubilen that early

[eliminator]

Swans side

SYDNEY SWANS

B Nick Smith, Ted Richards, Dane Rampe
HB Rhyce Shaw, Heath Grundy, Gary Rohan
C Jarrad McVeigh, Dan Hannebery, Nick Malceski
HF Lewis Jetta, Lance Franklin, Harry Cunningham
F Dean Towers, Kurt Tippett, Adam Goodes
FOL Sam Naismith, Kieren Jack, Luke Parker

I/C Shane Biggs, Jake Lloyd, Tom Mitchell, Sam Reid

EMG Zak Jones, Jeremy Laidler, Toby Nankervis

IN
Sam Naismith, Sam Reid

OUT
Jeremy Laidler (Omitted), Mike Pyke (Illness)

From:
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/teams

Interesting no Kennedy and no McGlynn. As Pyke is out Maric has to completely dominate the ruck if we are to have any chance of success.

[RollsRoyce]

No Vickery

 Only one change

B:  Chaplin, Batchelor, Rance
HB:  Houli, Newman, Morris
C:  Foley, Cotchin, Miles
HF:  Conca, Griffiths, Deledio
F:  S. Edwards, Riewoldt, Gordon
R:  Maric, Ellis, Martin
IC:  Petterd, Vlastuin, Grigg, Grimes

Emerg: Dea, Vickery, Lloyd

In: Martin
Out: Lennon (omitted)

Milestones:  Chris Newman (250 games)

From
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-08-28/martin-returns

Not surprising Dusty for Lennon is the only change but I'm glad we are keeping with a settled side that has been winning. No way should we bring in Vickery who hasn't played for 4 weeks.

I can't agree with you on this one MT. As I predicted, Sydney have not only gone with Buddy, Tippett, Goodes and Reid, but they've also brought in a giant 205cm ruckman to really stretch our defence. If we had Vickery-Griffiths and Maric as a three-way ruck combination it would allow us to have one always drifting back to help cover our defence, which is going to be under siege with marking options, and one going forward to take some heat off jack. And all we'd have to give up to provide this scenario is Grigg, who brings ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to the team. I'm glad Vickery is an emergency, and I'm still hoping there's a late change.

[tiga]

Here is Naismith's round by round report

2014 Season
1   PM   Rotated through the ruck and battled hard.   -
2   NEAFL   Best big man on the ground in the ruck.   -
3   NEAFL   Battled well against four rucks for UWS. 27 hitouts.   -
4   NEAFL   Dominant in the ruck in a big win.   -
5      Knee.   
6      Knee.   
7      Knee.   
8      Knee.   
9      Knee.   
10      Knee.   
11   NEAFL   Played forward, looked dangerous, kicked three.   -
12   NEAFL   Quiet.   -
13   NEAFL   Rarely sighted, needs to lift.   -
14   NEAFL   Bye.   -
15   NEAFL   Looked good early, drifted out.   -
16   NEAFL   Did some good things in the ruck   -
17   NEAFL   Best game for the club. Standout performance.   -
18   NEAFL   Kicked three goals to continue upswing in form.   -
19   NEAFL   Kicked a goal, won 11 hit outs, but only two disposals.   -
20   NEAFL   Tried hard all day and impressed at stages.   -
21   NEAFL   Great day with three goals and 27 hit outs.   -
22   NEAFL   Hitting a rich vein of form. One of Swans’ best.

http://www.aflplayerratings.com.au/Ratings/Player/118284/Sam-NAISMITH

[Chuck17]

Is the Xman injured?

Still waiting on confirmation that Dusty is playing

[Rampstar]

Swans midfield will be ruck roving to Maric. They are a smart group. Have to be careful here.

[Judge Roughneck]

the problem is the syd middle run consistently both ways

cotchin will. will the rest?

[tiga]

You have to wonder if the roles were reversed, would Pike, McGlynn and Joey be playing?

[lamington]

Swans midfield will be ruck roving to Maric. They are a smart group. Have to be careful here.

+1 on this. They will go all out and try and shark Maric's taps. But milo and Cotchin should have this covered since Kennedy is out.

[lamington]

No Vickery

 Only one change

B:  Chaplin, Batchelor, Rance
HB:  Houli, Newman, Morris
C:  Foley, Cotchin, Miles
HF:  Conca, Griffiths, Deledio
F:  S. Edwards, Riewoldt, Gordon
R:  Maric, Ellis, Martin
IC:  Petterd, Vlastuin, Grigg, Grimes

Emerg: Dea, Vickery, Lloyd

In: Martin
Out: Lennon (omitted)

Milestones:  Chris Newman (250 games)

From
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-08-28/martin-returns

Not surprising Dusty for Lennon is the only change but I'm glad we are keeping with a settled side that has been winning. No way should we bring in Vickery who hasn't played for 4 weeks.

I can't agree with you on this one MT. As I predicted, Sydney have not only gone with Buddy, Tippett, Goodes and Reid, but they've also brought in a giant 205cm ruckman to really stretch our defence. If we had Vickery-Griffiths and Maric as a three-way ruck combination it would allow us to have one always drifting back to help cover our defence, which is going to be under siege with marking options, and one going forward to take some heat off jack. And all we'd have to give up to provide this scenario is Grigg, who brings ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to the team. I'm glad Vickery is an emergency, and I'm still hoping there's a late change.

I disagree on your idea only because I don't think Vickery is much of a contested mark. Not to mention he doesn't always run both ways. The team has been winning well without him and as mentioned earlier I think to keep this winning core together is our best shot at beating Sydney.

[Judge Roughneck]

i would of thought having vickery + maric in the ruck

would be a tempting prospect with a rookie swans ruck

vickery, without dropping griffendorf