Preview Sydney Swans vs Fremantle Dockers, Saturday May 22 @ Optus Stadium - Rd 10

[Punts]

No one said dropped

He looks hampered, can’t bend amd amd obviously not fit , might need a rest but seeing we are so good at managing players i back the club

 

[AG]

This is a good test to see where we are at. Based on the ladder we have a good run of games coming up but that's probably what we all said prior to the Essendon, GWS and Gold Coast stretch and we nearly lost all three.

 

[zyzzbruh]

This is the first of 3 really critical games against Freo, Carlton and St.Kilda for our finals push. Those three are 10th, 11th, and 12th currently on the ladder and they're all going to be pushing for our spot. If we beat all three of them, we get that little bit more breathing space in the run home.

If we beat all 3, finals is in the bag. Just not sure we can back it up 3 weeks in a row, especially against 3 teams who despite being shite, pull out the odd blinder. Raffle for which one ends up like the GC game.

 

[SM]

If we beat all 3, finals is in the bag. Just not sure we can back it up 3 weeks in a row, especially against 3 teams who despite being sh*te, pull out the odd blinder. Raffle for which one ends up like the GC game.

Saints.

 

[hairy biker]

 

[Ticky009]

It's imperative we win the next four games to help solidify our spot in the top 8. All 4 teams are gettable but our inability to win games we should is still an issue (hello Suns).

Our record against Freo in WA is hardly cause for celebration, so yeah, I can absolutely see why they want our strongest team in. I'm sweating on Heeney pulling up okay and playing, and I'm really hoping that we can actually name an unchanged side for this game. Would be the first time this year I think if that happened.

 

[caesar88]

It's imperative we win the next four games to help solidify our spot in the top 8. All 4 teams are gettable but our inability to win games we should is still an issue (hello Suns).

Our record against Freo in WA is hardly cause for celebration, so yeah, I can absolutely see why they want our strongest team in. I'm sweating on Heeney pulling up okay and playing, and I'm really hoping that we can actually name an unchanged side for this game. Would be the first time this year I think if that happened.

Would be nice to be unchanged this week, although I have deep, deep PTSD from the absolutely horrid misstep by Horse & co last year the last time we went into a game unchanged.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Yeah let’s drop/rest buddy...seriously this board cracks me up sometimes.

Come on its obvious he is around 60% fit if even that he was playing on MAYNARD and struggling to beat him unless he got a free.

Would of kicked 6 on him fully fit.

 

[Ticky009]

Praying their inaccuracy continues

Ranked dead last: The key stat killing Fremantle

Fremantle is leading the League in one undesirable area

www.afl.com.au

 

[RUNVS]

Praying their inaccuracy continues

Ranked dead last: The key stat killing Fremantle

Fremantle is leading the League in one undesirable area

www.afl.com.au

I am kind of hoping we won't need Fremantle to be inaccurate in order to win.

 

[Ticky009]

I am kind of hoping we won't need Fremantle to be inaccurate in order to win.

Have you seen our record against them in Perth? Its awful.

 

[swanssince2002]

We can beat West Coast in a tight one (or at least keep it tight) over there, but I cant recall the last time we beat Freo in Perth lel. But at least we only lost by 1 to them over there 2 years ago but wasn't exactly champagne footy.

 

[Ticky009]

We can beat West Coast in a tight one (or at least keep it tight) over there, but I cant recall the last time we beat Freo in Perth lel. But at least we only lost by 1 to them over there 2 years ago but wasn't exactly champagne footy.

Every time we play them over there recently the games have been

 

[Tedeski]

Every time we play them over there recently the games have been

Yep!
6 & 4 we will be after a tough game & then the long flight back to provide us with the excuse for the home loss to Carlton, 6 & 5 it will be.

What should be two very winnable games against bottom 8 teams will be a thorn in our season..
Potentially 8 & 3, more than likely 6 & 5 at the half way mark.

 

[Tedeski]

Credit to the journos on the scene, they actually asked interesting questions and pried for answers that the fans would want to know.

Did they ask Horse how we fkt up two gun young players' bodies so early in their careers?

 

[Joycerama]

Yep!
6 & 4 we will be after a tough game & then the long flight back to provide us with the excuse for the home loss to Carlton, 6 & 5 it will be.

What should be two very winnable games against bottom 8 teams will be a thorn in our season..
Potentially 8 & 3, more than likely 6 & 5 at the half way mark.

I actually think these next two games will define whether we are finals bound or not. I think we should win at least 1 of 2 if we are a realistic chance.

 

[mikey_san]

This is the first of 3 really critical games against Freo, Carlton and St.Kilda for our finals push. Those three are 10th, 11th, and 12th currently on the ladder and they're all going to be pushing for our spot. If we beat all three of them, we get that little bit more breathing space in the run home.

As long as we beat Carlton. Honourable losses in the other two are fine as long as we beat them.

 

[Bonz]

If we don't play Hewett in the midfield on Mundy but decide to tag Fyfe or Brayshaw instead I will hurl

We are highly likely to play Fyfe into form knowing our history.

 

[RW]

Praying their inaccuracy continues

Ranked dead last: The key stat killing Fremantle

Fremantle is leading the League in one undesirable area

www.afl.com.au

They will probably kick something like 17.4 against us now

 

[Ticky009]

They will probably kick something like 17.4 against us now

I know right!!? That's the first thing I thought of after reading this article.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Luke Ryan will be a massive in for Freo.

One of the best defenders in the league.

My pessimism regarding this game isn’t abating.

 

[RW]

My pessimism regarding this game isn’t abating.

I've already mentally pencilled in a loss

 

[The King!]

is there a thread for people who haven't already given up on this game?

 

[RW]

is there a thread for people who haven't already given up on this game?

Convince me we can win!

 

[sataris]

is there a thread for people who haven't already given up on this game?

Who are you and what have you done with The King!