Preview Round 12 – Sydney Swans vs GWS Giants, Thursday 13th August 2020, Optus Stadium, 8.10pm

[MarkP]

Just on a side note you don't need any key position defenders. We sort of lack key position forwards.

Guy called Papley kicks roughly 98.98% of our goals. Potentially he might be one to watch - s**t, now I have done it and let the cat out the bag...

Good luck, you don't need it but whatevs, please use lube.

Hope no one gets hurt.

 

[Colonial]

Just on a side note you don't need any key position defenders. We sort of lack key position forwards.

That doesn’t bother us we let goals in for fun.

 

[dlanod]

Just on a side note you don't need any key position defenders. We sort of lack key position forwards.

I'd say no one tell Leon, but I don't think it matters. If he could play six key defenders he would.

 

[MarkP]

That doesn’t bother us we let goals in for fun.

Just so I am clear on this - what exactly is a goal.

I have heard of them and apparently they are important but how does one get them and are they actually real?

 

[dlanod]

Just so I am clear on this - what exactly is a goal.

I have heard of them and apparently they are important but how does one get them and are they actually real?

From what I gather, it's that line painted on the ground with "50" written on it because when we go over that we get points.

We just can't get over that line somehow.

Edit: case in point, Sydney is averaging 4% more inside 50s on the year than us!

 

[Giant Gutsache]

My regular post wishing that Tom Green gets another game this week. Am not optimistic, but here’s hoping.
I really like Caldwell, Hately and O’Halloran, but think all 3 will end up a notch or 2 below Green at the end of very good careers.
In 2020 I see Green making a difference with vision, poise and skills the others don’t quite have.

 

[Giant Pete]

My regular post wishing that Tom Green gets another game this week. Am not optimistic, but here’s hoping.
I really like Caldwell, Hately and O’Halloran, but think all 3 will end up a notch or 2 below Green at the end of very good careers.
In 2020 I see Green making a difference with vision, poise and skills the others don’t quite have.

I don’t think the larger Optus oval suits Green at this early stage of his career.

 

[gee whiz giant]

Game style?
What is the Giants game style now?
First quarter v Bombers, or last?

Where did the Ferrari go?
I think it drove away the day Tom Scully got injured.
His continual 2-way running, a lot of the time without possessions, just opened up the lines and broke down formations.
We haven't been the Tsunami since those days.

Funny that TV commentators, generally, (say the Friday night guys BT & Bruce) still expect us to play that way..

 

[Land of the Giants]

From the website match preview:

What it means for the GIANTS It’s another important chance to consolidate a spot in the top eight and start to push even higher up the ladder, as the run home approaches and a three-win stint in Perth starts.

Do they know something we don't know?

 

[Giant Strides]

Do they know something we don't know?

Hopefully!

 

[Colonial]

From the website match preview:



Do they know something we don't know?

Fingers crossed

 

[Giant Strides]

Fingers crossed

If you've only got fingers crossed, you're not doing enough!

Even the cat's tied in the middle in my house.

 

[Colonial]

If you've only got fingers crossed, you're not doing enough!

Even the cat's tied in the middle in my house.

I tried crossing the better half’s fingers but she gave a weird look that made me think my life was in jeopardy.
The Little Miss just laughed and said no I’m being silly.

 

[Pres]

Buntine didn't play the 2nds scratch match. If he's fit he should be in the mix to replace Phil.

Agree there.

 

[Danny88]

I don’t really see any reason to risk phil this week. We are tall enough to cover him in the backline and someone like idun can come in and do a job

 

[Donkeyman68]

Many injuries this week?

 

[Giant Strides]

Many injuries this week?

Not too bad for us!

 

[Colonial]

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Not too bad for us!

There’s a switch

 

[Giant Strides]

There’s a switch

Hmm, I'm regretting saying that now.

 

[Colonial]

Hmm, I'm regretting saying that now.

Touch some wood (actual wood) or throw some salt over your shoulder quick smart

 

[Giant Strides]

Touch some wood (actual wood) or throw some salt over your shoulder quick smart

Done!

 

[Donkeyman68]

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Not too bad for us!

Are the best 3 players playing?
I know that might be a tricky question, lol.

 

[Giant Strides]

Are the best 3 players playing?
I know that might be a tricky question, lol.

Taranto - yes
Greene - No
Third best - depends on your POV, but pretty much all of the options are playing except if Davis misses with his knee.

So I'd go with 2 out of three (ain't bad!).

 

[Simmofreo]

Just on a side note you don't need any key position defenders. We sort of lack key position forwards.

Guy called Papley kicks roughly 98.98% of our goals. Potentially he might be one to watch - sh*t, now I have done it and let the cat out the bag...

Good luck, you don't need it but whatevs, please use lube.

Hope no one gets hurt.

All well and good, but we don't know 98.98% of time which Giants team will rock up. So no guarantees in this world

We lost to North, and they are going gang busters

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[dlanod]

We lost to North

I'd discard that one, and to some degree the Dogs one, because that first week or two back was a bit of a mess all said.