Preview R:8 - Swans v Giants - 1:45pm SCG - Saturday 4 May

[bedford]

If anyone else needs any questions answered, let me know.

Couldn't care less what anyone from the pop up club thinks.

 

[Bloods86]

Just trying to find out what promo etc so can watch the vid.

Typical AFL doesn't link it from the article...

Giant in the gun after 'smug' remark, Swans face selection squeeze - https://www.afl.com.au/news/1119761

 

[Millky95]

If anyone else needs any questions answered, let me know.

When will she text me back?

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Presser with Chad and Connor Idun

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Connor Idun

Age

23

Ht

193cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

74.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

74.0

1star

 

[Donza]

Weather still looking a bit flukey.
Heaviest rain overnight at the moment.

Its a bit like today in Sydney.

Rain forecast... Nadda.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Weather still looking a bit flukey.
Heaviest rain overnight at the moment.

Its a bit like today in Sydney.

Rain forecast... Nadda.

Donza forecast
Uncertainty.

 

[Nuggetz]

Worried about callum brown. Under the radar fwd for them imo. All the focus on hogan, green etc he could be the one who gets a few.

 

[the hypnotoad]

Will be interesting to see who goes out for Parker.

Assuming Parker plays as a forward I am almost going to say Hayward, but there is no way Longmire will pull that trigger.

It would probably be unfair to Hayward too, but in saying that whoever gets dropped this week for Parker is going to feel a bit hard done by.

yes ... it's great for team depth, but a disappointment for a player ...
but parker and rampe (and lloyd) are approaching that stage where their return to seniors is no longer automatic, and i guess parker knows that now

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Out: Campbell, Amartey
In: Parker, Sheldrick

 

[Bloods86]

When will she text me back?

Signs point to yes

 

[Bloods86]

Out: Campbell, Amartey
In: Parker, Sheldrick

Nah, Campbell is faster than Parker.

I prefer fast players.

 

[the hypnotoad]

I come in peace, for this exact moment.

I may have said some things in the past (2 days ago is still the past and not current) that may have been "degrading" to your club. But I'm a big enough Giant to admit that this is probably going to be the biggest, if not the best, Sydney Derby during the H&A since day dot.
Of course some have said there is a Sydney Derby GF in our future and that would make Vics heads explode so all good and hope that happens. Too early to tell now.

the future is now, baby!
real possibility this season

and hey, may as well be ambitious ... imagine if this rivalry grew to the extent we played not one, not two but the next three grand finals ... and i'd be the first to concede you guys were unlucky to lose all three! ... but meanwhile, and more importantly, in victoria, the footy media have elected to no longer cover afl

 

[the hypnotoad]

rule of thumb is by 50 games, you can get a good guage on a player. Campbell has played 55 and can't get a run after playing 23 last year. Too talented to be playing VFL. Whats the go?

have faith, he'll make it, he'll end up a very good player

 

[the hypnotoad]

GWS have a great defensive setup. In Taylor, HH and Buckley, they have one of the strongest tall defender group. Idun is capable of playing on any type of forward, good height and moves very well. Whitfield, Perryman and Ash all dangerous off HB. The fact that Haynes, Leek and Cummings most probably won't be selected is a good indication how strong the Giants defence is. I rate them the best in the league and if we are not slick on our delivery, it will be a very long night.

best defence in the league

 

[caesar88]

I feel like Parker in for Amartey seems really obvious but Horse just hasn't shown any inclination to want to stray from the three talls. Been pretty much the constant structure since the start of 2021, rain, hail or shine.

Fox seems a frequent sacrificial lamb of Horse's, but that wouldn't make much sense as he's been in the back-line and it would leave a hole there then that is not-yet filled by Rampe.

And we could drop Campbell for Parker, but then that doesn't change the fact that someone else would have to be made sub, assuming Parker's not going to be.

So it's a real conundrum. Methinks either Hayward will be out and Parker will come in, with someone like Mitchell being sub, or someone like Jordon or McInerney will be very stiff and be dropped to sub.

These be the good problems that are so often talked about I guess.

 

[Donza]

Donza forecast
Uncertainty.

There's now a sun in the forecast.
I was having a chat this morning to someone from the BOM.
He reckons the trend is tending north from Sydney for the heavy falls.

 

[bedford]

The ressies are at 5 15 , that might get moved

 

[bloodsbigot]

A fit Rampe would be the go to but even he has struggled to contain him at times

Should just double team him.

 

[bedford]

Should just double team him.

Yer right lol

 

[strauchanie59]

Surely it has to be Fox to Greene? Might be the only defender we have, Rampe aside, who can match him in the air and on the ground.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Surely it has to be Fox to Greene? Might be the only defender we have, Rampe aside, who can match him in the air and on the ground.

Yes if it is drier than expected.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

The King! My prediction is I think it will be pi55ing down.

 

[bedford]

Surely it has to be Fox to Greene? Might be the only defender we have, Rampe aside, who can match him in the air and on the ground.

What if he's not in the side

 

[Bloods86]

What if he's not in the side

Then sack the selectors

 

[Troystenvic]

If it's heaving cats and dogs then Parker shouldn't play. Too much a risk in a tight heavy slog with lots of bashing and crashing. one week not going to make a difference from a team perspective