Toast It's the finals countdown - 2021

[Millky95]

Well, wasn't expecting this pre-season

 

[caesar88]

I accidentally posted this in the universal love thread. I meant it for this one.

With injuries and such pending, it's hard to know for sure, but this is what I would say our best team looks like for finals, if we can get them all out there and firing:

B - Rampe, McCartin, Cunningham
HB - Lloyd, Melican, McInerney
C - Dawson, Hewett, Gulden
HF - Heeney, Franklin, Papley
F - Wicks, McLean, Hayward
R - Hickey, Mills, Parker

IC - Kennedy, Rowbottom, Florent, ________?

The last spot I have down to one of four players (Warner, Campbell, Fox and O'Riordan), and it's a flexible spot that could change depending on the opposition and performance. Either between Warner & Campbell for a half forward/wing/rotating mid role, or Fox & O'Riordan for a medium defender/defensive depth role. Whichever role might be needed most depending on our opposition, and then whoever out of each pair is fittest and most likely to contribute.

However given the only players we have right now under injury clouds are mids, I would say Warner. Tbh, I'd probably be inclined to say Warner anyway as I'm a fan and I'd hate to see what was a promising season kinda put on the shelf because of an injury.

 

[Kiama Chris]

I accidentally posted this in the universal love thread. I meant it for this one.

With injuries and such pending, it's hard to know for sure, but this is what I would say our best team looks like for finals, if we can get them all out there and firing:

B - Rampe, McCartin, Cunningham
HB - Lloyd, Melican, McInerney
C - Dawson, Hewett, Gulden
HF - Heeney, Franklin, Papley
F - Wicks, McLean, Hayward
R - Hickey, Mills, Parker

IC - Kennedy, Rowbottom, Florent, ________?

The last spot I have down to one of four players (Warner, Campbell, Fox and O'Riordan), and it's a flexible spot that could change depending on the opposition and performance. Either between Warner & Campbell for a half forward/wing/rotating mid role, or Fox & O'Riordan for a medium defender/defensive depth role. Whichever role might be needed most depending on our opposition, and then whoever out of each pair is fittest and most likely to contribute.

However given the only players we have right now under injury clouds are mids, I would say Warner. Tbh, I'd probably be inclined to say Warner anyway as I'm a fan and I'd hate to see what was a promising season kinda put on the shelf because of an injury.

Reckon the vacant spot goes to a defender so we have a 7 man defensive group. Fox and O'Riordan both have chops so I don't mind which.
The big question is Mills and JPK. Warner can and should replace one but the other is more difficult. My guess is that the extra midfield minutes would get shared around between Papley, McInerney, Gulden and Heeney. In that case Campbell probably keeps his spot.

 

[the hypnotoad]

I accidentally posted this in the universal love thread. I meant it for this one.

With injuries and such pending, it's hard to know for sure, but this is what I would say our best team looks like for finals, if we can get them all out there and firing:

B - Rampe, McCartin, Cunningham
HB - Lloyd, Melican, McInerney
C - Dawson, Hewett, Gulden
HF - Heeney, Franklin, Papley
F - Wicks, McLean, Hayward
R - Hickey, Mills, Parker

IC - Kennedy, Rowbottom, Florent, ________?

The last spot I have down to one of four players (Warner, Campbell, Fox and O'Riordan), and it's a flexible spot that could change depending on the opposition and performance. Either between Warner & Campbell for a half forward/wing/rotating mid role, or Fox & O'Riordan for a medium defender/defensive depth role. Whichever role might be needed most depending on our opposition, and then whoever out of each pair is fittest and most likely to contribute.

However given the only players we have right now under injury clouds are mids, I would say Warner. Tbh, I'd probably be inclined to say Warner anyway as I'm a fan and I'd hate to see what was a promising season kinda put on the shelf because of an injury.

yeah, i'd like to think warner plays if he's right and i think fox would be stiff to miss out ...

 

[Ticky009]

 

[mattpolo8]

Boom.

Bring it on GWS

 

[caesar88]

Love the borderline arrogance of this. Like thank you Port, Richmond, Geelong, Brisbane etc for staking your claims on finals over the last two years. We'll take it from here.

 

[Kapers]

Don't want to bring us down, but feeling a bit down for Blakey. Really played himself back into form, and wont be able to take advantage of it

 

[caesar88]

Don't want to bring us down, but feeling a bit down for Blakey. Really played himself back into form, and wont be able to take advantage of it

You're not alone. In my head the last few years, I had an image of us returning to finals with all of the next generation, and Blakey was among them. Sucks that he very nearly made it and just fell short

 

[RUNVS]

After a long 2 years out of the finals, WE'RE BACK.

 

[hairy biker]

Maybe getting a bit ahead of myself but it looks like there is a chance we can make the finals in 2021.....

After a long 2 years out of the finals, WE'RE BACK.

Please note in this production the role of General Haig is played by Alice Cooper.

 

[SwansProudly]

After a long 2 years out of the finals, WE'RE BACK.

and I disliked you sooo much when you began this thread

 

[Superstar swan]

Absolute incredible effort from the club
From seeing untapped potential in kids like jmac
To showing ultimate faith in mccartin and watching him flourish
To the draft masterclass we put on last year
To identifying hickey as a replacement
To getting buddy healthy enough to the point he is hitting his straps heading into the finals.

What an amazing job done by this great club. I could not be more proud to be associated with the Sydney swans football club

 

[Kirkswan]

About 4 or 5 weeks ago it was said she was 32 weeks with twins. I had guessed about this week, next, or the week after, depending on how things are travelling.
Second pregnancy so you'd hope all OK.

Twins won't go full term, too much opportunity for things to wrong... usually induced between 35 and 38 weeks, so any day now...

 

[SwansProudly]

Twins won't go full term, too much opportunity for things to wrong... usually induced between 35 and 38 weeks, so any day now...

well our finals is EF2 ~ 29 August, SF2 ~ 5 Sep then is it final bye before our preliminary final PF1? - works out OK?
Seriously, wishing all the world for Tom and his family.

 

[swansfan51]

Does everyone else get Europe stuck in their head when they open this bloody thread?

 

[caesar88]

Does everyone else get Europe stuck in their head when they open this bloody thread?

That synth...

 

[the hypnotoad]

Does everyone else get Europe stuck in their head when they open this bloody thread?

horrible song

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

horrible song

That should be an instant ban.


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[the hypnotoad]

That should be an instant ban.


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song should've been banned within hours of being recorded

 

[the hypnotoad]

song should've been banned within hours of being recorded

... and criminal charges investigated ... people are still suffering

 

[Jewelsbon]

That should be an instant ban.


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Heavens no, it's a shocker.

 

[swansfan51]

horrible song

Sweet Caroline thread

 

[Kirkswan]

Sweet Caroline thread

Settle... lets not go too far...