Preview 2016 AFL Finals - Sydney v G.Western Sydney, Stadium Aus, Sat, Sept 10, 3.20pm

[Garlic muncher]

I follow the Neathandal league really closely and care what he says. Is he still coaching the Western Suburbs Magpies?

Yes AFAIK he still believes he is coaching the fibros, whats more my mother grew up in Silvertail territory and they had a dirt floor - mind you we are talking about Manly in the 1930's, a bit different to today, but Manly in the 1970's was not full of silvertails.

 

[Bokonon]

Yes AFAIK he still believes he is coaching the fibros, whats more my mother grew up in Silvertail territory and they had a dirt floor - mind you we are talking about Manly in the 1930's, a bit different to today, but Manly in the 1970's was not full of silvertails.

I used to think so until I went to visit a friend at Dee Why once. Even stood on the mound at Lidcombe oval once. Figured I couldn't spend a lifetime in contempt of their game without going to one.

 

[Smithdogmaddog]

Really like GWS chances here, were pretty competitive earlier in the year and smashed the swans at spotless. Neutral venue defintely helps GWS chances. I think the bottom 6 players for GWS are better than Sydneys but Sydneys top 6 are superior to GWS. Will be a close game but ill defintely be taking the $3 plus odds on the boys from the west of the town.

 

[bungwahl]

Really like GWS chances here, were pretty competitive earlier in the year and smashed the swans at spotless. Neutral venue defintely helps GWS chances. I think the bottom 6 players for GWS are better than Sydneys but Sydneys top 6 are superior to GWS. Will be a close game but ill defintely be taking the $3 plus odds on the boys from the west of the town.

Pretty fair summary really.

Hard to know what to make of playing on the smaller ground as both teams like to spread the ball. The tighter confines restrict lateral ball movement and will force more one on one footy through the middle. Should be a cracking contest - hopefully the rain stays away!

 

[Mappa]

If the AFL get the pricing right we might get a crowd of 55-60k which would make the experience a lot better.

So 15,000 free tickets to all the kiddies then ?

 

[Bokonon]

Pretty fair summary really.

Hard to know what to make of playing on the smaller ground as both teams like to spread the ball. The tighter confines restrict lateral ball movement and will force more one on one footy through the middle. Should be a cracking contest - hopefully the rain stays away!

Dont really see that as a negative. Skill and timing is how you run and carry through traffic. Your guys outside defence did us at the SCG. Also we went in short and hen had ro put Lobb in the ruck to try and match Tippett. That upset our balance and Corr's injury meant he had to stand as a post in the forward line.
At Spotless our runners got on top helped a lot by Tippetts injury gifting us a chance to use Mummy where he is best suited and our team balance worked.
I wish Tippet hadn't been injured fomr him of course, but also becuase it would have great to beat you at full strength.
Now we get a chance? We are close enough to full strength to have no excuses anyway.

 

[Kwality]

I used to think so until I went to visit a friend at Dee Why once. Even stood on the mound at Lidcombe oval once. Figured I couldn't spend a lifetime in contempt of their game without going to one.

Brooky was my choice followed by a beer at the 16 footers.

 

[Millky95]

Who would have thought GWS' first final would be a QF, in Sydney and against Sydney?

GWS a real chance. It will be interesting to see how they go in a final

 

[bungwahl]

Dont really see that as a negative. Skill and timing is how you run and carry through traffic. Your guys outside defence did us at the SCG. Also we went in short and hen had ro put Lobb in the ruck to try and match Tippett. That upset our balance and Corr's injury meant he had to stand as a post in the forward line.
At Spotless our runners got on top helped a lot by Tippetts injury gifting us a chance to use Mummy where he is best suited and our team balance worked.
I wish Tippet hadn't been injured fomr him of course, but also becuase it would have great to beat you at full strength.
Now we get a chance? We are close enough to full strength to have no excuses anyway.

Not necessarily a negative but a smaller ground obviously leads to more congestion and increased ability to flood defensive zones quickly. I think both sides prefer playing an attacking brand of footy so I doubt flooding will be too much of an issue.

Swans are reasonably close to full strength too, assuming Mills returns and Naismith is OK to play. A few guys like Jones, Sinclair and Reid missing, but can't use those as an excuse.

 

[dean33]

GWS's first final! Be good to watch this one for the history.

I think the Swans will be able to kill them with experience here.

giants still have stevie j, griffen, ward, mumford, shaw, davis and patful who are all experienced and balanced with the most exciting young list in the comp.
Giants to cause a boilover!

 

[CD__]

Could legitimately be a grand-final preview.

 

[Armchair Critic]

If we are going to lose to anybody the Giants are the team I would prefer to beat us and they are in with a big shot.It will be interesting who the break suits more .

GWS have looked tired the past few weeks and the week off might just give them a chance to reset.Hopefully it is a cracker and would love a rematch in a GF

 

[The Swans Blog]

Could very well be a case of whoever wins this makes the GF and the other will need to scrap against Hawks/Cats in the prelim. There's no way either of these teams go out straight sets.

Could be a GF rehearsal, who knows. I expect the Swans to win comfortably and show some maturity against GWS.

 

[PVF]

16 players from the Swans 22 that played against Richmond last Saturday had finals experience. GWS's whole list has 6 players.

Might not make a difference but it's interesting none the less.

If we get off to a good start against GWS like we did at the SCG earlier in the year then I'll think we'll get over the line.

18 points the margin.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Hoping for a GWS win - only because our potential pathway to a GF is via the winner of this match.

Reckon we have more chance of getting the Giants at Spotless than Sydney at the SCG.

However - Sydney are the best team this year, in the best form with all their important players fit and firing.

Their only weakness seems to have been filled by a highly enjoyable to watch Allir Allir

 

[Bokonon]

16 players from the Swans 22 that played against Richmond last Saturday had finals experience. GWS's whole list has 6 players.

Might not make a difference but it's interesting none the less.

If we get off to a good start against GWS like we did at the SCG earlier in the year then I'll think we'll get over the line.

18 points the margin.

I think it means our guys are'nt scarred by recent unsuccessful finals campaigns.

 

[elastic]

What's ANZ's events schedule for the next 2 weeks look like?
That could have a massive impact on the quality of the surface.

A couple of rugby matches, 3x U2 concerts, shetland pony racing, trials for tough mudder and some monster trucks going through their paces.
However, they are giving the ground a chance to recuperate on the friday before the game so it should come up a treat as always.

 

[Balance]

Only the second ever 'interstate' derby final if I'm not mistaken. Pity it's being played at a cesspit though.

What was the first?

 

[Jaffa Fan]

What was the first?

Adelaide and Port.


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[Big Blood]

the swans have 63,000 members!?

Actually we have 56. I think up from around 30k when Buddy joined. At this rate, after nine years, it will be... a lot.


I'm taking confidence out of GWS's mildly erratic form line - a sign it's still a young team.

Plus it's not at Spotless. It will be Stadium of Death for the next few years.

 

[Watson_my_mind]

Actually we have 56. I think up from around 30k when Buddy joined. At this rate, after nine years, it will be... a lot.


I'm taking confidence out of GWS's mildly erratic form line - a sign it's still a young team.

Plus it's not at Spotless. It will be Stadium of Death for the next few years.

How much of that increase do you attribute to Buddy, realistically?

 

[Watson_my_mind]

Will be supporting the Giants but I can see the Swans getting up. Loser can still make the grand final fairly easily due to the extra week off after home and away season.

 

[DST]

Could be deducting people who are members of both clubs.

There are more than 12,000 of those 56,000 Sydney members who are Victorian members.

The AFL would be factoring that into it as well, GWS also have a sizeable number of Canberra members as well.

 

[Bokonon]

There are more than 12,000 of those 56,000 Sydney members who are Victorian members.

The AFL would be factoring that into it as well, GWA also have a sizeable number of Canberra members as well.

Who are these GWA clowns taking members from us in Canberra?

 

[DST]

Who are these GWA clowns taking members from us in Canberra?

Sorry spell checker !