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There might not be a lot of precipitation (a word that Eric Olthwaite immortalised in a Ripping Yarns episode) today, Lucky, but I suspect "Lake Leederville" will be a little heavy underfoot.
Our forward line might not be as prolific as last year, but our defence has generally been miserly, particularly in the last few weeks.
However, we have to ensure that Swans don't get the same space on the outside as they did in the third quarter at Bassendean in Round 12. 

massive news for East Perth 
apparently Scott Jones has been reported out of yesterdays semi
not sure where it was after watching most of the game but given recent sentencing this is not good news

I haven't watched the replay yet, Southie, but a fellow Royal far closer to the inner sanctum than me believes that Scott Jones' report will be thrown out and that there was far less to the incident in the third quarter than met the eye.
However, until Jonesy officially gets the "all clear", I will, along with lots of others of the blue and black cloth, be on edge. 
Given Jonesy had an apparent WAFL record of 82 hitouts yesterday, he's irreplaceable.
Also, I'm hoping that the hard-as-nails Liam Tedesco doesn't fail the concussion protocol test after he left the ground with a cut to the head late in the game.
My Royals mate also thinks that Teddy has no concussion issues. 
 

Have watched the replay and there are 2 bumps/shepherds that may be the issues. Neither is malicious nor created any great hurt for the 2 Swans players so maybe a reactionary report from the umpire. 

Great effort by all concerned Coach and players, someone asked who goes for Brayshaw returning if fit, Hill for me is the logical choice!

 

one of those was just footy stuff so yes I did see one
well possibly not sure now

Grump wrote:

Have watched the replay and there are 2 bumps/shepherds that may be the issues. Neither is malicious nor created any great hurt for the 2 Swans players so maybe a reactionary report from the umpire. 

Great effort by all concerned Coach and players, someone asked who goes for Brayshaw returning if fit, Hill for me is the logical choice!


 

I'm sure the Swans player won't throw your guys under the bus like Grey did to Aiden Clarke last week.

Can’t see Jones getting rubbed out, surely the WAFL couldn’t be that incompetent 2 weeks in a row

You jest MO surely.Incompetence is their middle name!

Peel roughed up swans last week + Claremont today
Cant see that tactical strategy working against EP.
If EP v Peel is the GF

MarkOlsen wrote:

Can’t see Jones getting rubbed out, surely the WAFL couldn’t be that incompetent 2 weeks in a row

Cleared to play in the GF.