Preview SEMI FINAL FACE-OFF - The Pride of SA vs Sydeney Swans

[BACCS]

Get beaten up in around ground stoppages a bit. Plus who's hands do that centre clearance end up in might be telling. Our disposal isn't to advantage going into forward fifty a lot and we get picked off and repelled often.

I think often might be a bit of an overstatement, but would like to see our retention percentage I50 from a centre clearance.

 

[Red mist]

I think often might be a bit of an overstatement, but would like to see our retention percentage I50 from a centre clearance.

We have high entries for a conversion rate similar to sides with less.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

 

[Simmo28]

I have an early October birthday. I want a damned premiership!

My wife is not happy the GF falls on her B/day this year


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[GreyCrow]

My wife is not happy the GF falls on her B/day this year

Ohh whats the birthday surprise? A trip to Melbourne

 

[conVINCEd]

whens the last time a team lost 5 finals in a row? surely wouldn't have happened too often

Who is at risk of losing 5 finals in a row?

If we're talking Sydney; they win two finals in 2014 on their way to the GF.

 

[Infra Ted]

Who is at risk of losing 5 finals in a row?

If we're talking Sydney; they win two finals in 2014 on their way to the GF.

Sydney.

2014 GF, straight sets last year and last week = 4

 

[GROTTO]

Sydney.

2014 GF, straight sets last year and last week = 4

Make that 5, come Saturday night.....

 

[footy4ever]

******* shocks me. How is that possible?

Because the shit spun on this board makes it feel like we're the worst at everything, and when the stats blow the shit out of the water, then the stats don't mean anything.

 

[Simmo28]

Ohh whats the birthday surprise? A trip to Melbourne

Hell yes, and she isn't a real big footy follower but she will just have to deal with that


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[Vhaluus]

I just read we are number one for centre clearances this year, that does surprise me.

Source?

 

[adelaidecrows]

Source?

When you have sauce it's no wonder we are number 1!

Boom boom

 

[Scorpus]

I just read we are number one for centre clearances this year, that does surprise me.

Yep, we are #1 for average center clearances and #4 for clearances overall

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Yep, we are #1 for average center clearances and #4 for clearances overall

What are we for centre clearance differential?

 

[Geoffa32]

Yep, we are #1 for average center clearances and #4 for clearances overall

Where do Sydney rank?

The w/l results show we are very good at most things IMO. Just not the best.


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[threefa9]

With Tippett a confirmed out, he will be just as important for sydney as he was for us in our final against them in 2012.

Oh remember him in the Freo game, gave nothing.

 

[footy4ever]

Well I'm convinced.

AFL Teams says we win.

So I guess that's that.

We win.

Simples

 

[Vhaluus]

Oh remember him in the Freo game, gave nothing.

Had already signed on with the Swans, why risk his injury prone body?

He isn't passionate about the AFL, it's a pay packet for him... so missing the chance at a premiership doesn't really bother him.

 

[Simmo28]

Had already signed on with the Swans, why risk his injury prone body?

He isn't passionate about the AFL, it's a pay packet for him... so missing the chance at a premiership doesn't really bother him.

While I agree money is important for him and his father I don't agree he isn't in it for glory. He is a competitive person, and like all players wants team success. Still think he's a douche who needs a haircut.


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[PCORF]

Winning this weekend will be one of our finest moments for sure. But like it has happened many times in the past gotta be prepared for the worst. Say if we fall a kick short and lose in heartbreaking fashion .... I just hope in 2017 the players come back with hunger and try their best in the top 4 because seeing 2007 / 2013 / 2014 again would be a nightmare. We've done fantastic this year, but Round 23 vs West Coast was the one that may have caused a lot of damage and for sure it could have been the difference between making the Grand Final or not. If we manage to upset Sydney I'll happily take a preliminary final from 5th spot, it will be a great result giving that only 1 fifth placed team has made it that far in the current finals system.

 

[threefa9]

Had already signed on with the Swans, why risk his injury prone body?

He isn't passionate about the AFL, it's a pay packet for him... so missing the chance at a premiership doesn't really bother him.

Yeah but he then came out and played a blinder against Hawks

 

[Deaneus!]

 

[GROTTO]

Since 98, how many times have we won an interstate final?

 

[feenix67]

What are we for centre clearance differential?

6th (+1.1)

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Since 98, how many times have we won an interstate final?

Twice