Unofficial Preview Early Thoughts: Sydney Swans vs Port Adelaide Power - Adelaide Oval

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Dangerously close to full strength if those two return.

The only other guys you could make a claim for are Mitchell, AJ and Laidler.

 

[vonn]

Mitchell was injured in reserves but I don't know how bad that is.

 

[Hugh_W]

Hope no more injures.

Lost Goodes last year and Hanners this year.

This is a term that could change our fortune and cost us the season.

 

[Hugh_W]

Mitchell was injured in reserves but I don't know how bad that is.

Oh no.

 

[RW]

Mitchell was injured in reserves but I don't know how bad that is.

I read that they took him off at half-time, but Bonz said it may have been pre-planned because he was coming back from injury? Unless there is something I've missed?

 

[brad cooper]

We can't play anyone who is not 100% fit against this mob. Despite recent form they still run very hard.

 

[Punts]

Want membrey to stay n and get another full game , just think he is one of them players that will get better as the level goes up but just can't see how he stays in with buddy back

 

[Mick Oxlong]

I'm going Towers, Lloyd out and Franklin, Hannebery in. I could easily see Cunningham going back to the 2's for a spell too...just not sold on him just yet. I'll tell you something though, the one player I am sold on is Dane Rampe! His running and tackling is ferocious and he knows how to get the ball too...great pickup from the Sydney football league.

 

[RainMachine]

Unfortunate for Port if Matty White is out but quite a relief for us. Too quick

 

[The King!]

Want membrey to stay n and get another full game , just think he is one of them players that will get better as the level goes up but just can't see how he stays in with buddy back

Drop reid or goodes

 

[RW]

Drop reid or goodes

Nah, I like Membrey too but no way will this happen.

 

[Cadsky]

Nah, I like Membrey too but no way will this happen.

no way it should happen. buddy and hanners in for towers and membrey and we will have our best team on the field. id love to have Laidler in the team too but Rohan seems to be doing just as good a job and can break the lines better.

 

[Millky95]

no way it should happen. buddy and hanners in for towers and membrey and we will have our best team on the field. id love to have Laidler in the team too but Rohan seems to be doing just as good a job and can break the lines better.

Agreed

Anyone think Reid may be carrying a slight niggle? He seemed to have a knee issue against Hawks and was down in the rooms last night. I know he seems to have pulled up alright, but doesn't look 100%

 

[The King!]

Nah, I like Membrey too but no way will this happen.

Didnt mean i would meant it was the way he stays in

 

[Jeffers]

Agreed

Anyone think Reid may be carrying a slight niggle? He seemed to have a knee issue against Hawks and was down in the rooms last night. I know he seems to have pulled up alright, but doesn't look 100%

Reid hyperextended his knee against the Dawks which potentially looked pretty bad so i'm sure that had troubled him a bit.

 

[Punts]

This game becomes pretty big and our chance for top 2 as I think Cats will win tonight and next week at home against Freo and could go a game ahead IF we drop this one. Cats are not guaranteed to win of course but looking like they will tonight and Freos form isn't the greatest , plus no Pav and at Simmonds I would back the Cats.

 

[The King!]

Cats will go undefeated i reckon presuming hawk hoodoo holds up

Hawks id back against freo now

 

[TheMase]

Might see Hewitt has travelling emergency this week? Has good twos form plus his family is from Adelaide?

The obvious changes are Hanners and Buddy in for Membrey and Towers. If Jack was to miss it might give them an opportunity to play Hewitt and give Lloyd a more senior role.

 

[Punts]

Cats will go undefeated i reckon presuming hawk hoodoo holds up

Hawks id back against freo now

Agree I think they will finish top 2

 

[The King!]

Agree I think they will finish top 2

Id still rather face hawks than cats in a final

 

[RUNVS]

Win this and top 2 is virtually assured. If we lose though it is not going to be easy to finish top 2 and we will have to start relying on other teams to lose.

 

[Punts]

At least we will only have to travel to the G if we finish 3rd and not Perth/Adelaide

 

[The King!]

Id like the mcclelland trophy

 

[RUNVS]

At least we will only have to travel to the G if we finish 3rd and not Perth/Adelaide

Don't underestimate Fremantle. They are a game behind us but will be on the same points as us if we lose next week and they win.

 

[Punts]

Don't underestimate Fremantle. They are a game behind us but will be on the same points as us if we lose next week and they win.

Cant see Freo knocking of cats next week at Simmonds ( no Pav ) on current form the hawks following week