Preview 2014 AFL Grand Final - Sydney vs Hawthorn, MCG, 2.30pm, Saturday Sept 27th

[tonk]

Sydney by 66 points.

They've got the best forward line, midfield, backline and the best depth in history.

I thought getting Buddy ruined our depth?

 

[HappyChappy35]

Swans by 9.8pts. Buddy and Goodes tie for NS.


Bigfooty servers next Saturday night:

 

[crownie]

Ummmmmm, what's with the hawks fans all of a sudden praising Sydney??? And saying they deserve to be favorites and will smash hawks??

its so when the hawks win they can tell the world how great they are.

they did it last season against the dockers

 

[WWSD]

I thought getting Buddy ruined our depth?

I never said that.

 

[SilentHunter_]

Look, this is coming from a swans supporter, it is going to be a cracking Grand Final. For me obviously I hope the swans win but this game truly is a 50/50. So many sub-plots obviously. Lets just hope it is one of the greatest GFs ever.

 

[WWSD]

You must be superstitious or something to play your hand like that. Lol, is that how it worked for you the last two GF victories? Hawks by 20. Had a hard hit out today compared to Sydney's game. You got your cage rattled today but held up. Sydney weren't even harassed too much, their players will be half a second behind from the start next week.

Don't be too modest. Sydney will have the game won by quarter time.

 

[PattoMan99]

how will the hawks key backs match up?

Lake to Franklin
Spangher to Tippett?
Gibson to Goodes?

Would have thought Tippett too strong for Gibson

Spangher was terrible today. Schoenmaker like.

 

[HappyChappy35]

Srsly, Swans by 5-6 goals. Tonight will have taken a lot out of the Hawks and Sydney are probably the fitter side heading into next week. Containing Buddy, Tippett and Reid is just too great a task for opposition defences.

 

[PattoMan99]

Hopefully Football has been the winner come 5 pm next Saturday afternoon. A lot like 2012

Nah, the real winner will be Money.......I mean Sydney.

 

[Number37]

Don't be too modest. Sydney will have the game won by quarter time.

Yeah but then Stevic will have huge 2nd quarter. And 3rd and probably 4th if that's what it takes.

 

[Chinacats]

the AFL (swans) should not be able to win it's own premiership. making everyone else think they can win it is just cruel.

Damn true- how can the 2012 premiers get Tippett and Franklin - when the AFL constantly talk about equalization measures?

 

[SilentHunter_]

Nah, the real winner will be Money.......I mean Sydney.

Ohhhhhh you know what... I love you too.

 

[Maddo11]

Hawks outside players are better than ours. Hill and I'Omith vs Jetta and Rohan will be key match ups. As well as whoever Cunningham goes to.

Game will be won or lost in the middle.

 

[WWSD]

Spangher was terrible today. Schoenmaker like.

His best is played down back. He will play on Reid next week.

Lake vs Tippett
Gibson vs Franklin
Spangher vs Reid
Stratton vs Goodes
Hodge vs McGlynn
Birchall vs Lloyd

 

[The Casey Cat]

Sydney clearly in this. Hawks have done very well to make it this far and will battle hard but compared to Sydney have a few too many players either getting toward the end or quite inexperienced. Is not a knock on them they have done a terrific job with their list and best 22 but my god Sydney just have an absurd amount in that 23-30 age bracket and the few that aren't play like they are anyhow.

 

[PattoMan99]

His best is played down back. He will play on Reid next week.
Gibson vs Franklin

Will be smashed, Gibson nowhere near buddy.

 

[Red mist]

Don't be too modest. Sydney will have the game won by quarter time.

Your defence got thrown around today and Lake didn't know who he was on at times. Sydney have a structure that can be dismantled and you have the defenders to do it. They are more predictable and it's more settling for your back six. Plus you have the best captain in the game, look at his smother in the dying minute. You match them everywhere. Denying Tippet a flag is also an incentive for my comments lol. But I'm not bitter haha

 

[hutchy31]

If the past two weeks have reinforced anything, it's that goal kicking will be the difference in a tight game - which you'd have to think it would be. So a coin toss for me, but given I backed then at the start of the year I'll stick with the hawks

 

[WWSD]

Will be smashed, Gibson nowhere near buddy.

Lake hasn't played against Sydney this year. He can beat Tippett and help out our other back six.

 

[wheels08]

Come on Swannies. So exciting. Really looking forward to the game this weekend. Never know when the next one could come around. Cant take it for granted need to take advantage of this opportunity

 

[PCORF]

Sydney by 11 points. Tippett to kick 8 and win the Norm Smith medal.

 

[Red mist]

Will be smashed, Gibson nowhere near buddy.

Hasn't got the legs! Lake will start on him

 

[Red mist]

Sydney by 11 points. Tippett to kick 8 and win the Norm Smith medal.

Gruesome

 

[WWSD]

Hasn't got the legs! Lake will start on him

Lake won't play on Franklin. Doesn't have the pace and will get killed at ground level. Lake is certain to play on Tippett.

 

[SSSSSS]

Spangher was terrible today. Schoenmaker like.

Didn't really have a proper match up for him. It was kind of weird seeing him play.