Game Day 2023 Round 18 Swans v Bulldogs Thursday @ 7:20pm @ SCG

[SwansProudly]

Swans 15th v Bulldogs 7th

Team Changes:
Sydney
In: Corey Warner,Joel Amartey,Sam Wicks
Out: Aaron Francis (Sub), Angus Sheldrick (Injured), Jake Lloyd

44

Jake Lloyd

Age

30

Ht

182cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.4

5star

K

14.4

5star

HB

9.0

5star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

403.9

5star

D

23.4

5star

K

14.4

5star

HB

9.0

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.9

3star

MG

403.9

5star

D

23.2

5star

K

13.4

5star

HB

9.8

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

357.4

5star

(Injured), Tom Hickey

31

Tom Hickey

Age

33

Ht

202cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.9

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

19.1

5star

D

4.0

1star

K

1.5

1star

HB

2.5

2star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

7.0

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

7.0

5star

CL

0.4

3star

HO

8.6

5star

(Omitted)
Subs: Aaron Francis, Tom Hickey

31

Tom Hickey

Age

33

Ht

202cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.9

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

19.1

5star

D

4.0

1star

K

1.5

1star

HB

2.5

2star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

7.0

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

7.0

5star

CL

0.4

3star

HO

8.6

5star

, Dylan Stephens

15

Dylan Stephens

Age

23

Ht

184cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

, Ryan Clarke

4

Ryan Clarke

Age

26

Ht

186cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.8

5star

K

9.1

4star

HB

9.7

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.2

2star

D

18.5

4star

K

8.8

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.5

3star

G

0.3

3star

D

19.6

5star

K

7.0

3star

HB

12.6

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.0

1star

Bulldogs
In: Sam Darcy
Out: Bailey Smith (Illness),Rory Lobb

7

Rory Lobb

Age

31

Ht

207cm

Wt

106kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

6.7

3star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.4

4star

G

0.9

4star

D

11.3

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

4.6

4star

T

1.4

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

7.0

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.8

5star

G

0.6

3star

(Omitted)
Subs: Riley Garcia, Buku Khamis, Robbie McComb, Jordon Sweet

[I confess I've not heard of any of the Bulldog subs]​

Umpires:

Justin Power (4), Hayden Gavine (14), Jamie Broadbent (20), Simon Meredith (21)​

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Team Stats:
footywire

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Recent Matches Swans v Bulldogs @ SCG

Swans have won only 1 game out of our last 5 at SCG ​

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Date	Venue	Home v Away Teams	Result	High Disposals	High Goals
Round 17, 8 Jul 2022	SCG	Sydney defeats Western Bulldogs	120-67	A. Treloar 32	I. Heeney 4
Round 4, 25 Jun 2020	SCG	Sydney defeated by Western Bulldogs	39-67	L. Parker 25	T. Papley 4
Round 12, 8 Jun 2017	SCG	Sydney defeats Western Bulldogs	88-42	J. Kennedy 37	L. Franklin 3
Grand Final, 1 Oct 2016	MCG	Sydney defeated by Western Bulldogs	67-89	J. Kennedy 34	-
Round 15, 2 Jul 2016	SCG	Sydney defeated by Western Bulldogs	79-83	J. Kennedy 34 L. Parker 34	L. Franklin 5

Yes, Longmire is celebrating his 30th game, but boys, this is the same as Heritage game day last week.

Whatever our Jumper

1909

Besides, we do not seem to be very successful in milestone games.
#AFLSwansBulldogs #ProudlySydney #GoBloods #GoSwans #Bloods

Bloods to win by 19 points

 

[caesar88]

No more injuries or Horse stuff-ups and I'll take it.

 

[Punts]

Cracker

 

[MR0808]

Who do I tip?

 

[ErrolisGoldun]

Hopefully we can turn up for the 2nd half this week!

 

[Nuggetz]

We'll lift for horse 300th. First 4 quarter performance of the year. Papley, buddy & heeney to combine for 10+ goals. Parker & mills dominate the mids.

 

[The King!]

we will get done , players don't work hard enough

Dogs by 33

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

English is in the Luke Darcy school of ruckmen - lots of talent but close to averseto physical contact. (Wallace was scathing about Darcy’s lack of heart)

English is not a great tap ruck but is effective around the ground and is skilled below his knees. He would have flogged the crippled RJ. I reckon the Match Committee has made a good call. While undersized HMac has the physicality and mobility to give English a hard time, hold him to account, run with him and limit his influence. Kudos to them.

It is ridiculous but our Mids will miss Gus who was proving a point of difference. (am very sad for Gus, who will probably miss the rest of the season). A healthy Gus would have been vital in combatting the Footscray Mids.

Wicks and Co Warner merit recalls. Who knows how they will go.

I am mystified why we are favourites. I am tipping us to get the win more in hope than any confidence.

 

[Millky95]

Who do I tip?

Bulldogs. Easily. Min margin of 24

 

[Swansujelly]

English is in the Luke Darcy school of ruckmen - lots of talent but close to averseto physical contact. (Wallace was scathing about Darcy’s lack of heart)

English is not a great tap ruck but is effective around the ground and is skilled below his knees. He would have flogged the crippled RJ. I reckon the Match Committee has made a good call. While undersized HMac has the physicality and mobility to give English a hard time, hold him to account, run with him and limit his influence. Kudos to them.

It is ridiculous but our Mids will miss Gus who was proving a point of difference. (am very sad for Gus, who will probably miss the rest of the season). A healthy Gus would have been vital in combatting the Footscray Mids.

Wicks and Co Warner merit recalls. Who knows how they will go.

I am mystified why we are favourites. I am tipping us to get the win more in hope than any confidence.

English will run McLean/Amartey ragged, wouldn't suprise me if he gets BOG.

 

[SwansProudly]

 

[MR0808]

Drinking game that is sure to get you drunk, take a shot everytime Horse's milestone is mentioned

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

English will run McLean/Amartey ragged, wouldn't suprise me if he gets BOG.

Would have been hot fave for bog with a busted up RJ. The MC is relying on HMac having the tank, if not the speed, to run with English and to apply physical pressure which English does not like. English may still play but will lack the level of influence he would otherwise enjoy. I’d expect Amartey to only have very brief periods in the ruck and then only whenEnglish is on the bench.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

How we cope without Lloyd will be critical.

The descent into headless chookism after he was “Nanked” last week was obvious.

Lloyd is a huge out & Sir Dane is going to have a massive task organising the chooks.

Having said that - the Bravedogs don’t have Stevic or Gianfagna to drag them over the line.

We’re a solid chance.

 

[spindles11]

Beveridge's 200th game as well. Tipping a close win for either side

 

[Bloods86]

How we cope without Lloyd will be critical.

The descent into headless chookism after he was “Nanked” last week was obvious.

Lloyd is a huge out & Sir Dane is going to have a massive task organising the chooks.

Having said that - the Bravedogs don’t have Stevic or Gianfagna to drag them over the line.

We’re a solid chance.

Yeah, it was nice looking at the Dogs lineup and not seeing any dangerous names amongst the 4 of them.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Zero expectations for this game now, so should probably quite enjoy it.

 

[Cadsky]

I just want to see my boy Co.Warner have a ripping game.

 

[Troystenvic]

Yeah, it was nice looking at the Dogs lineup and not seeing any dangerous names amongst the 4 of them.

I'm sure they are all watching the 16 GF for a good reference guide.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Drinking game that is sure to get you drunk, take a shot everytime Horse's milestone is mentioned

Least you’ll forget how bad our goal kicking might be

 

[ErrolisGoldun]

Zero expectations for this game now, so should probably quite enjoy it.

Agree, no expectations at all, only unfortunate part is that has also flowed through to no excitement at all.

Hope that means a solid effort tonight.

English has been a thorn in our side for a fair few games, hopefully the changes with ruck show some learnings from coaching staff. You would think with arguably the best ruckman to play the game in our coaching staff we would have a few more strings to our ruck strategy, bow!!

 

[Olian]

In line with NSW winning last night in a dead game I expect the Swans will now play 4 quarters of football and win when the season is done and dusted.

 

[sr20]

I actually don't mind how our team looks coming into this week.

Obviously prefer to have Chad or Gus over Corey Warner, but at the end of the day we don't and can't do anything about it.

Think match ups wise: McCartin on Naughton, Melican on Darcy, Rampe on Ugle Hagan, Cunningham on Weightman.

I think our Forward line is stronger than their backline (on paper), so if we can level the game in the midfield, we should be able to kick a winning score.

 

[dosser]

How we cope without Lloyd will be critical.

The descent into headless chookism after he was “Nanked” last week was obvious.

Lloyd is a huge out & Sir Dane is going to have a massive task organising the chooks.

Having said that - the Bravedogs don’t have Stevic or Gianfagna to drag them over the line.

We’re a solid chance.

I imagine that Fox will replace Lloyd down back, with Heeney going into the mids to replace Gus. That leaves Wicks to take Heeney's spot up forward. Dos into the ruck with chop out by Amartey when up forward, leaving Bud and Logan (and occasional Amartey) to be our forward presence. Cunningham to go to Weightman and our mids to go head to head with theirs.

I also imagine a world with no war and food for all.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I imagine that Fox will replace Lloyd down back, with Heeney going into the mids to replace Gus. That leaves Wicks to take Heeney's spot up forward. Dos into the ruck with chop out by Amartey when up forward, leaving Bud and Logan (and occasional Amartey) to be our forward presence. Cunningham to go to Weightman and our mids to go head to head with theirs.

I also imagine a world with no war and food for all.

Drive-thrus for all.

The Sam Reid Utopia.