Preview Swans v Blues Friday Night Lights 26th May 7:50pm

[Punts]

Like the wicks call

We need pressure

 

[ErrolisGoldun]

Thinking there will be another weird technicality that decides the result here.

Both teams severely out of form, will be another head scratcher but hope it goes our way again

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

In: Hickey, Melican, Wicks
Out: Ladhams, Stephens, Gould

EHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I dont know about this Melican and Wicks haven't played in ages.

Stephens and Gould just got their papers stamped.

 

[caesar88]

Honestly don't care if Wicks has only five touches as long as he is buzzing around that forward 50 like a mosquito on steroids

 

[MF]

Good changes. Glad to see Wicks back because we have stuff all forward pressure at the moment outside of Ryan Clarkes contributions.

 

[monopoly19]

I love Wicks’ pressure but hopefully those ridiculous agro free kicks are out of his game. Always seemed like false bravado.

 

[RampeRobe]

I just don’t like the 2 rucks & McLean dynamic of the team.. feels too big especially since stretch and hickey essentially have no forward craft combined

 

[Punts]

Just want Wicks manic pressure

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Honestly don't care if Wicks has only five touches as long as he is buzzing around that forward 50 like a mosquito on steroids

Just want Wicks manic pressure

Is he match fit?

 

[BloodySwan]

Good to see Wicks back. Hopefully he can be the Wicks of 2021

 

[MF]

EHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I dont know about this Melican and Wicks haven't played in ages.

Stephens and Gould just got their papers stamped.

I know Gould has only had 3 games but I think we've seen enough to know he won't make it. Has skill but is far too slow and lumbering for a modern defender.

 

[Punts]

I knew they would play Tdk in

 

[MF]

I just don’t like the 2 rucks & McLean dynamic of the team.. feels too big especially since stretch and hickey essentially have no forward craft combined

Haven't watched him in the reserves at all. McAndrew hasn't done much up forward I assume?

 

[The King!]

wicks and melican are both junk

stephens --- punta looking more right every day

I'm in a bad mood today though

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

Stephens -> Crows in the off-season guaran-damn-teed

 

[caesar88]

Gould and Stephens probably won’t be on the list next season

Not sure about Stephens, they'll want to make him work. Gould is gone.

 

[Wolfgang West]

Wicks needs to understand his role and play it. Just hope the coaches have pounded it into him this week that is what he is there for. **** the little angry man stuff just tackle, harass and pressure the shit out of them so the perceived pressure has them turning over in the tight confines.

 

[monopoly19]

I really want Stephens to come good but it just doesn’t look like happening right now.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

I know Gould has only had 3 games but I think we've seen enough to know he won't make it. Has skill but is far too slow and lumbering for a modern defender.

4 years what wasted investment in Gould

Stephens really hurts pick 5 should be solidified in your best 22 by now sigh...

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Carlton only average 6 different goal scorers per game.

So thats a positive in what to lockdown.

 

[swanssince2002]

Feels like Stephens is always the fall guy for the tight losses tbh, wouldn't blame him if he wants out. Playing the club favourites again...

Playing deckchairs on the titanic once again

 

[caesar88]

Most worrying about Stephens is that this year has come on the back of a promising end to last season and by all reports a great pre-season. Someone like Gulden or Warner has a down season, you say OK, possibly struggling with expectations, new role, more pressure, ups and downs, got ahead of themselves, etc.

But Stephens isn't there yet and should really be having break-out performances now, or elevating himself. That he's not makes you wonder what it will take for him to be the player we want him to be.

 

[Wheresbuddy]

EHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I dont know about this Melican and Wicks haven't played in ages.

Stephens and Gould just got their papers stamped.

If that's the case re Stephens and Gould, 2019 draft will go down as a missed opportunity. Stephens at 5, Gould at 26, Taylor at 36 with Warner at 39 being the shining light.

 

[Wolfgang West]

4 years what wasted investment in Gould

Stephens really hurts pick 5 should be solidified in your best 22 by now sigh...

Feel sorry for the kid as he has like all high draft picks that have not taken off had a lot of shit thrown at him. Think I have seen enough of him now to think he is not going to be a regular best 22 player. Like so many players drafted high like him with above average talent every time you think he has turned a corner he goes the other way.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

If that's the case re Stephens and Gould, 2019 draft will go down as a missed opportunity. Stephens at 5, Gould at 26, Taylor at 36 with Warner at 39 being the shining light.

Shaping like a disaster 1 in 5 is not a good strike rate