Prediction Changes vs Sydney

[RookiePick]

And the Hickster will actually win the ruck battle. Let's not forget, before he got injured, the Hickster was performing vastly superior to Vardy, and preferred as the sole ruck over him.

Hickey as solo ruck: 0-1 and out injured for weeks and counting

Vardy as solo ruck: 5-0 and building momentum like a big blonde steam train.

Just sayin'

 

[Figure09]

His imaginary friend is having a field day lol

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[woosha24]

I don't wanna go all EP on everyone, but I don't think we're looking at a win this week. Missing Hurn, haven't won in Sydney since Jesus was a boy, Swans playing well against a couple of Top 4 teams over the last couple weeks.

Just hope we compete.

 

[LittleGreekGod]

Well that's a turn around from Waterman not being AFL quality!

So now he is good enough when played in the correct position.

But it also makes HT's explanation also sound dumb as all goals were kicked in quick succession when the 666 structure was in place.

 

[LittleGreekGod]

I don't wanna go all EP on everyone, but I don't think we're looking at a win this week. Missing Hurn, haven't won in Sydney since Jesus was a boy, Swans playing well against a couple of Top 4 teams over the last couple weeks.

Just hope we compete.

As of last week you could say that Jesus was back.

 

[Mattman93]

I rate Cole as highly as Shep

Seriously? I'm a Cole fan but he doesn't have nearly the athletic profile that allows Shep to defend in the way he does.

 

[JordanWCE]

Haven't beaten Sydney at the SCG since 1999. Josh Rotham is undefeated in his AFL career.

You campaigners know what happens next...

 

[Chris_6678]

Last time we won there Carlton made the GF...

 

[Chris_6678]

adrian barich

@adrianbarich
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2m

Shannon Hurn is looking a million bucks at training today. Rumours of his demise could be a bit over cooked.
@7NewsPerth

 

[Astro7]

Yes, we haven't won at the SCG for quite a while, and the Swans have beat us at Optus.
But records are made to be broken and don't mean much on the day.
Seems like a great opportunity to get one back on the Swans,
and lock in that top 4 berth, before we head into the back half of the season.

 

[woosha24]

adrian barich
@adrianbarich
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2m

Shannon Hurn is looking a million bucks at training today. Rumours of his demise could be a bit over cooked.
@7NewsPerth

So are we playing silly buggers with the media, then?

 

[Chris_6678]

Yes, we haven't won at the SCG for quite a while, and the Swans have beat us at Optus.
But records are made to be broken and don't mean much on the day.
Seems like a great opportunity to get one back on the Swans,
and lock in that top 4 berth, before we head into the back half of the season.

Agree 100%.

Before round 17 last year we hadnt beaten the Pies at the G since the mid 90's and yet we have won the last 3 v them.

That in it self will give the players a reason to think they can roll them over there.

 

[jesterwester]

I don’t think we should risk Hurn - if we play him this week we just run the risk of him getting injured and missing 3-4 after the bye.

Size wise and Role would likely see Rotham but it wouldn’t surprise me to see Nelson in, given he was unlucky to drop last week. Papley seems a natural matchup for Nelson as well, both aren’t afraid to niggle. I wouldn’t be unhappy with him given a defensive role both in the middle and down back. I think he has the fitness to cover him.

 

[Keys]

adrian barich
@adrianbarich
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2m

Shannon Hurn is looking a million bucks at training today. Rumours of his demise could be a bit over cooked.
@7NewsPerth

Barich maybe the one over cooking things. Travis King a more measured tweet and he’s far more reliable as he’s less prone to hyperbole

 

[ziad]

Barich maybe the one over cooking things. Travis King a more measured tweet and he’s far more reliable as he’s less prone to hyperbole

Sunday game!!! I have never been able to run with a hammy as freely has Bunger is. I would err on the side of caution - but a win would really set us up.
In summary mixed feelings

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

Barich maybe the one over cooking things. Travis King a more measured tweet and he’s far more reliable as he’s less prone to hyperbole

In fairness though Barich's tweet only seems to indicate that Hurn is running more or less OK. If Simpson is saying they probably won't risk him that makes it sound like he could play if they wanted him to but will probably choose not to.

 

[bUCKET__]

Alternate explanation: Shannon Hurn is tough enough to run after a hamstring amputation

 

[Eastern Rangers]

So are we playing silly buggers with the media, then?

As in 7westcoast?

 

[Eastern Rangers]

Kennedy is pretty powerful. The better model for Waterman might be someone like Jack Gunston.

JK can jump but he's never been explosive on the lead, not like Darling was and still is. He's a massive guy but it's his work rate, not his strength that makes him a truly great forward. I've not seen enough of Gunston live to compare.

 

[Candiru]

JK can jump but he's never been explosive on the lead, not like Darling was and still is. He's a massive guy but it's his work rate, not his strength that makes him a truly great forward. I've not seen enough of Gunston live to compare.

I'm not sure I'd say either are "explosive" on the lead. But yeah, we've seen Darling out-muscle guys one-on-one, although I wouldn't be understating Kennedy's brute strength either. He is a very powerful unit in his own right.

 

[eagles rule]

Alternate explanation: Shannon Hurn is tough enough to run after a hamstring amputation

Phff , Hurn could probably run on one leg he’s that tough ..


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[Dark Sharks]

Bock and Gunston.

 

[DirtySandman]

Maybe, but he needs to be more composed and clean with his disposal. When hes near the ball he looks like a paniked chicken.

Duggans another who can shank a kick or too but has seemed to have improved.

Cole has only played 34 games, by the time he gets to Duggan’s 70 games, I have no doubt he will have improved.

 

[Chris_6678]

I have wanted Cole out for sometime but this week i thought he did his job very well. Its not that i dont rate him , its more i wanna see a bit more of Nelson to see if he was worth persisting with. Rotham is also too good to be in the WAFL and we need him in sooner than later. IF Hurn has even an inkling of pain it would be wise to rest him so he stays fit for the back half of the year.

 

[CM9000]

Nic plays his 60 to 70% minutes as the ruck in the midfield and rests on the bench. We are now more than ever happy for the ruck load to be shared around Darling, Oscsr forward, McGovern and Barrass in defense. They all chip in at either end and Nic takes centre bounces and midfield stoppages. No need for him to run back and forward the full legnth of the ground to every stoppage. We want quality not quantity from everyone.

It wont happen this season sure but fingers crossed he has a good run, the guy deserves a decent period to just play footy.

Vardy is still currently taking the majority of ruck taps, so it's not like we're spreading the load evenly. When Nic comes back, we'll need someone who is a fully capable ruckman, and currently, the Hickster is that man.

Hickey as solo ruck: 0-1 and out injured for weeks and counting

Vardy as solo ruck: 5-0 and building momentum like a big blonde steam train.

Just sayin'

Are you saying Rhys Stanley beat him in the Geelong game?

Hickey - 25 disposals (12 contested), 4 clangers, 7 marks, 32 hitouts, 12 clearances, 5 tackles, a goal and 141 fantasy points.

Stanley - 21 disposals (14 contested), 7 clangers, 4 marks, 30 hitouts, 5 clearances, 3 tackles, a goal and 110 fantasy points.

Sort of similar stats, but you'll notice that the Hickster was better in all regards, plus he had twice as many clearances (which is pretty important for a ruckman). Additionally, the the Hickster was regarded unanimously as our best player in our worst loss, and I've yet to see Vardy even make the top 5 in a win yet.

The actual score lines as solo rucks would be this:

Hickey - 1-0 as our best player in a terrible loss.

Vardy - 1-4, with his only win being against a 21 year old ruckman.