GWS - be very scared II

[Wayne Swan]

Well GWS have thrashed us again, they made us look like witches hats for a large part of the game. It made me remember a post from a year ago after they thrashed Hawthorn.

At that time a lot of posters were dismissive of the suggestion that GWS were to be feared as a juggernaught of the AFL's making. We now know that apart from a lack of composure late in their Prelim that they should have got to the GF and based on their three recent games against the Swans probably would have won the GF.

They won tonight without a number of their best 22 so should only get better. Their list is drenched with high picks, I saw a recent graphic that showed the draft points value of their current list is 75% above the list average. Despite recent trimming, they still have the best zone of the four northern academies. So be scared, be very scared, this team could dominate for a number of years.

 

[RUNVS]

The question is if GWS will find the occasion in finals overwhelming, because if they play even close to their best they are capable of beating any team in the competition very comfortably.

 

[Rabman]

Ha, please we murdered them, they can't beat us. Nothing to fear.

 

[hoianbulldog]

Well GWS have thrashed us again, they made us look like witches hats for a large part of the game. It made me remember a post from a year ago after they thrashed Hawthorn.

At that time a lot of posters were dismissive of the suggestion that GWS were to be feared as a juggernaught of the AFL's making. We now know that apart from a lack of composure late in their Prelim that they should have got to the GF and based on their three recent games against the Swans probably would have won the GF.

They won tonight without a number of their best 22 so should only get better. Their list is drenched with high picks, I saw a recent graphic that showed the draft points value of their current list is 75% above the list average. Despite recent trimming, they still have the best zone of the four northern academies. So be scared, be very scared, this team could dominate for a number of years.

Original thread. I will follow with interest.

 

[WeaselWJ]

Don't be scared, embrace it. They play brilliant footy.

 

[Snake_Baker]

The only thing that can beat GWS is GWS.

 

[Geary Is GOAT]

They aren't the first team to make Sydney look like witches hats for periods of the game this year and they were thrashed by the crows in round 1. Not penciling them in just yet.

 

[SilentHunter_]

Shouldn't be scared but accept it for what it is. An AFL generated monster. Just have to go with it.

 

[Rabman]

Let's wait till round 10 when they play west coast in perth, That will give a full reading on them

 

[robertg22]

Still yet to do it at the MCG (1-9 at the ground) but will only get one crack at it during the regular season this year, round 18 vs Richmond.

Will be very hard to beat, but I don't think that surprises anyone though.

 

[Big_Birdy]

Please, Swans are 0-5 game means nothing

 

[Benny78]

Meh Geelongs list is better and will be superior when both are built.

Main point unless the GF is played in Sydney they won't win it.

 

[Bokonon_]

The question is if GWS will find the occasion in finals overwhelming, because if they play even close to their best they are capable of beating any team in the competition very comfortably.

Yeah
Finals overwhelm us, just like they did in the QF last year. It probably us too big a task for the Swans to beat us this year, but there are other very good sides that shouldn't be scared. I hope they are though.

 

[Go the Guts]

The question is if GWS will find the occasion in finals overwhelming, because if they play even close to their best they are capable of beating any team in the competition very comfortably.

Except of course the ones who have already beaten them soundly this year. But yeah.

 

[robertg22]

Except of course the ones who have already beaten them soundly this year. But yeah.

Adelaide have been slightly more impressive so far IMO. Long way to go though

 

[Present Not Past]

Now that Sydney have lost it's CoLA, GWS take on the mantle as the most looked after Sydney team in the AFL.

 

[vide0n]

After experiencing a hiding at the hands of both teams, I can say Crows have been better

 

[clivenator26]

Just wait til Matt DeBoer is fit to play.

 

[Kingsfoil]

Not the most impressive for me. If they can start beating top 8 teams away from home on a consistent basis I might start considering them contenders.

 

[bzparkes]

Meh Geelongs list is better and will be superior when both are built.

Main point unless the GF is played in Sydney they won't win it.

Wrong alias King Cold.

 

[Present Not Past]

Not the most impressive for me. If they can start beating top 8 teams away from home on a consistent basis I might start considering them contenders.

What if they start beating teams at home? Would that help them?

 

[avishka5]

Let's wait till round 10 when they play west coast in perth, That will give a full reading on them

Will probably thrash us. They look good and along with adelaide they will probably be the only ones to make us look piss at home this year.

 

[Bokonon_]

Except of course the ones who have already beaten them soundly this year. But yeah.

Well yeah
But we lòok forward to the next shot. My biggest regret in our draw is we dont get a return match at Spotless.
Not to say we'd win, but there's a wussiness in aiming for second best.

 

[vide0n]

Well yeah
But we lòok forward to the next shot. My biggest regret in our draw is we dont get a return match at Spotless.
Not to say we'd win, but there's a wussiness in aiming for second best.

Already forgotten what it's like to wish you were 16th best eh

 

[ioppolo]

Will still only get 9k to their home games.