NAB Challenge Series

[bloods01]

Swans take on Port Adeaide on Saturday and some of our guns will be making their first appearance of the season. Player's returning include, Hall, Kirk, Goodes, C. Bolton, Jolly, O'Loughlin and Ablett, Some handy inclusions.

SYDNEY SWANS v PORT ADELAIDE
NAB Challenge match
Saturday, 7pm AEDT, ANZ Stadium

Sydney
1 - Barry Hall
2 - Nick Davis
3 - Jarrad McVeigh
4 - Ben Matthews
6 - Craig Bolton
7 - Luke Brennan
8 - Daniel O'Keefe
11 - Ed Barlow
14 - Craig Bird
15 - Kieren Jack
16 - Darren Jolly
18 - Jesse White
19 - Michael O'Loughlin
20 - Luke Ablett
23 - Peter Faulks
24 - Jude Bolton
27 - Kristin Thornton
29 - Martin Mattner
30 - Lewis Roberts-Thomson
31 - Brett Kirk
33- Jarred Moore
32 - Amon Buchanan
34 - Ryan Brabazon
37 - Adam Goodes
39 - Heath Grundy
40 - Nick Smith
43 - Matt O'Dwyer
47 - Aaron Bruce

Port Adelaide
3 - Stephen Salopek
4 - Daniel Motlop
6 - Adam Thomson
7 - Peter Burgoyne
8 - Shaun Burgoyne
10 - Travis Boak
11 - Marlon Motlop
12 - Nathan Lonie
14 - Paul Stewart
15 - David Rodan
16 - Danyle Pearce
17 - Robbie Gray
18 - Kane Cornes
19 - Ryan Williams
22 - Greg Bentley
24 - Damon White
26 - Nick Lower
27 - Alipate Carlile
28 - Toby Thurstans
29 - Nathan Krakouer
32 - Matt Thomas
34 - Adam Cockshell
36 - Michael Pettigrew
37 - Fabian Deluca
38 - Jonathan Giles
41 - Ryan Willits
42 - Gavin Grose
44 - Tom Logan

 

[grimlock]

Ins: Hall, C.Bolton, Brennan, Jolly, O'Loughlin, Ablett, Kirk
Outs: R.O'Keefe, Malceski, Buchanan, Meredith, Bevan, Terlich, Beckmans

Possible lineup?
Mathews Grundy LRT
Barlow C.Bolton Mattner
Goodes Bird Ablett
Davis Hall Buchanan
McVeigh O'Loughlin Moore
Jolly J.Bolton Kirk

Faulks Thornton DOK Brabazon Jack Smith O'Dwyer Bruce Brennan White

 

[RUNVS]

Sydney
1 - Barry Hall
2 - Nick Davis
3 - Jarrad McVeigh
4 - Ben Matthews
6 - Craig Bolton
7 - Luke Brennan
8 - Daniel O'Keefe
11 - Ed Barlow
14 - Craig Bird
15 - Kieren Jack
16 - Darren Jolly
18 - Jesse White
19 - Michael O'Loughlin
20 - Luke Ablett
23 - Peter Faulks
24 - Jude Bolton
27 - Kristin Thornton
29 - Martin Mattner
30 - Lewis Roberts-Thomson
31 - Brett Kirk
33 - Jarred Moore
32 - Amon Buchanan
34 - Ryan Brabazon
37 - Adam Goodes
39 - Heath Grundy
40 - Nick Smith
43 - Matt O'Dwyer
47 - Aaron Bruce

That is a very good lineup as it combines experiance and youth though i am surprised that Tim Schmidt isnt in the team.

 

[bedford]

That is a very good lineup as it combines experiance and youth though i am surprised that Tim Schmidt isnt in the team.

he might be injured as OUR club always seem to keep us in the dark.

 

[ssfc0203]

O'Keefe missing? Have I missed something, or is he just being rested?

 

[RUNVS]

O'Keefe missing? Have I missed something, or is he just being rested?

Probably being rested. Though we do have Mullet O'Keefe playing

 

[grimlock]

Yeah, we're resting Bevo as well.

 

[rancidpants13]

Ins: Hall, C.Bolton, Brennan, Jolly, O'Loughlin, Ablett, Kirk
Outs: R.O'Keefe, Malceski, Buchanan, Meredith, Bevan, Terlich, Beckmans

Possible lineup?
Mathews Grundy LRT
Barlow C.Bolton Mattner
Goodes Bird Ablett
Davis Hall Buchanan
McVeigh O'Loughlin Moore
Jolly J.Bolton Kirk

Faulks Thornton DOK Brabazon Jack Smith O'Dwyer Bruce Brennan White

LRT has to be CHB, surely
seeing as that's where he's gonna star for us from here on

 

[bloods01]

Ins: Hall, C.Bolton, Brennan, Jolly, O'Loughlin, Ablett, Kirk
Outs: R.O'Keefe, Malceski, Buchanan, Meredith, Bevan, Terlich, Beckmans

Possible lineup?
Mathews Grundy LRT
Barlow C.Bolton Mattner
Goodes Bird Ablett
Davis Hall Buchanan
McVeigh O'Loughlin Moore
Jolly J.Bolton Kirk

Faulks Thornton DOK Brabazon Jack Smith O'Dwyer Bruce Brennan White

Seeing Bird in the middle of the ground is sensational. I truely hope he plays Round 1 and beyond. There's just something about him that says "future gun".

 

[Maestro15]

Is this going to be televised on Foxtel? If so does anyone know when?

 

[rancidpants13]

Is this going to be televised on Foxtel? If so does anyone know when?

just had a quick look, doesn't seem to be listed for the fox sports channels for saturday night

 

[ssfc0203]

Probably being rested. Though we do have Mullet O'Keefe playing

Thank god the Ryan kind doesn't opt for a bogan-ite look.

I want to see him play, but for the past 2 or so years i haven't really had bragging rights over our rookie/senior listed players under 20, and am really excited for them & for us. You're gonna have to take a back seat for this match, RO'K

 

[rancidpants13]

Thank god the Ryan kind doesn't opt for a bogan-ite look.

I want to see him play, but for the past 2 or so years i haven't really had bragging rights over our rookie/senior listed players under 20, and am really excited for them & for us. You're gonna have to take a back seat for this match, RO'K

jimmy bartel and some of his cat mates should go the DOK haircut, it'd suit dregs like them MUCH better

 

[ssfc0203]

JB isn't a bogan.



*turns up nose*

 

[rancidpants13]

JB isn't a bogan.



*turns up nose*

i said "dreg", not bogan

 

[ssfc0203]

Well, bogans are the dregs of society, aren't they?

 

[liz]

One would have to presume Schmidt has some kind of injury. Hard to think of why else he'd be missing. Another absentee who I haven't heard of any injury to is Big Ted. Anyone heard what is up with him?

I'm disappointed that Meredith isn't getting another game. He didn't see a lot of ball last weekend but I thought his instincts and vision when he did get it looked pretty good. He's unlikely to see much (any) real senior football this year (doh!) so it would have been nice to get another glimpse of him now amongst senior players.

 

[rancidpants13]

One would have to presume Schmidt has some kind of injury. Hard to think of why else he'd be missing. Another absentee who I haven't heard of any injury to is Big Ted. Anyone heard what is up with him?

I'm disappointed that Meredith isn't getting another game. He didn't see a lot of ball last weekend but I thought his instincts and vision when he did get it looked pretty good. He's unlikely to see much (any) real senior football this year (doh!) so it would have been nice to get another glimpse of him now amongst senior players.

you're right, meredith looked good in the bits we saw of him, and i'd have thought definitely worthy of another crack
not sure about ted, i've seen his name mentioned in reports and not to do with any serious injury

 

[ssfc0203]

One would have to presume Schmidt has some kind of injury. Hard to think of why else he'd be missing. Another absentee who I haven't heard of any injury to is Big Ted. Anyone heard what is up with him?

I'm disappointed that Meredith isn't getting another game. He didn't see a lot of ball last weekend but I thought his instincts and vision when he did get it looked pretty good. He's unlikely to see much (any) real senior football this year (doh!) so it would have been nice to get another glimpse of him now amongst senior players.

I'm disappointed that Veszpremi didn't get a go, but Meredith seems to be more footy ready, instant player type. I'm just very excited about Veszpremi as a prospect and was surprised he never got a go in a competition in which we had nothing to lose.

Incidentally, are you going to the practice match at all on Sunday, Liz?

 

[liz]

I'm disappointed that Veszpremi didn't get a go, but Meredith seems to be more footy ready, instant player type. I'm just very excited about Veszpremi as a prospect and was surprised he never got a go in a competition in which we had nothing to lose.

Incidentally, are you going to the practice match at all on Sunday, Liz?

My guess is that Veszpremi's fitness might not be at the required level yet. He didn't play much football last year as he had some significant injuries and it is likely his fitness base would have suffered as a result. Maybe they're just being cautious with him.

And no, I am not going to the match on Sunday. I may well pop along on Saturday evening, however.

 

[grimlock]

Guys, there's no TV coverage, but according to the Port board 5AA is going to be broadcasting it. So maybe feed into their live streaming on their site on the night and see whether that works.

 

[bedford]

One would have to presume Schmidt has some kind of injury. Hard to think of why else he'd be missing. Another absentee who I haven't heard of any injury to is Big Ted. Anyone heard what is up with him?

I'm disappointed that Meredith isn't getting another game. He didn't see a lot of ball last weekend but I thought his instincts and vision when he did get it looked pretty good. He's unlikely to see much (any) real senior football this year (doh!) so it would have been nice to get another glimpse of him now amongst senior players.

well liz,do we really know whats going on at our club,do we ever know what our true injury list is,no we don't, because the true bloods supporters are always kept in the dark.look at the bazaar situation with crouch and his injuries.
schmidt,richards.veszpremi we as the passionate bloods fans wont to know whats going on at OUR club.
one new story this week on the web,nothing about mal,what about somewhere swans fans can send a message to him,to give him incouragement.
I love our club ,but as true supporters we are really left out.

 

[EatBig Australia]

Is Currie fit?

 

[ssfc0203]

My guess is that Veszpremi's fitness might not be at the required level yet. He didn't play much football last year as he had some significant injuries and it is likely his fitness base would have suffered as a result. Maybe they're just being cautious with him.

And no, I am not going to the match on Sunday. I may well pop along on Saturday evening, however.

I get mixed up between the dates of the cricket and footy matches

 

[rancidpants13]

I get mixed up between the dates of the cricket and footy matches

the simple solution to your problem is to avoid all cricket matches
they are a futile pursuit
best to use the off-season (summer) to relax and rest your voice, in preparation for cheering sydney victories through the autumn-winter, and into spring (september)