Well, im just impatient and considering how work is a little on the slow side i am in need of some Football fix.
Swans game is a big one this year. Considering our current position, 6 wins equal top of ladder etc etc, we are cruising, but like last year we can hit a flat patch if we are not careful. It is very important that we don't pull out two crap games in a row - Sydney will bottle us, as they allways do and play similar to Melbourne, with frequent congested, stoppage style football. Who knows which Swans team will turn up (they have been good one week, appalling the next so far this year).
The big question is whether Gaz will play or not? Considering his slight ailments with groin problems over the years it maybe worth giving him a spell. Not sure what the news on Ling is, but he would be a suitable replacement! With Chapman gunning it in the midfield too, it is probably even likely that the umps will give Gaz some brownlow points anyways as the bald nuggets (and i forget Harley and DJ might be in) seem to be tearing a new one against all opposition this year. Personally i think becoming less dependent on any 1 player is the way to go and i do not want us getting in the situation similar to last year where we had both Chapman and Stokes who could both hardly train, playing finals football.
Big game for Blakey, Jolly is a tap-meister, but so is the big Blakemonger, and we all know how the Swannies like to work the stoppages. This is the big one for Blake, he can really announce himself against a quality player; i think he will do it! As for Mumford, he is showing some good signs and wouldn't suprise me to see him take a role on Hall whilst Taylor is getting a rest.
Swans still play the same counter-attacking style of football under Roos as 2005 - no vast differences, and we have coped pretty well against them in recent times. With Hall, O'Keffe, Micky O and Goodes in the side they have some ageing superstars who can all shine on their given day. Hopefully Harley is back as i think he is a good option to chip in front of their forwards all day.
The midfield battle is an obvious advantage to us (even without Gaj) but we should pay respect to the Backline of the Swans. Bolton is a cracking player and will give Mooney a real test, even LRT is a good match up for Hawkins. I think our biggest avenue to goal will once again be through the small forwards - im expecting a big one from Varcoe as looking through the Swans lineup i just don't see an adequate match up for him. Would love both Hawkins and Mooney to get on top; will be a massive credit to them as a team if they do!
So anyways, now im just talking shite...hoepfully DJ keeps his place, however i would expect one of Byrnes or DJ to go for Harley. Ling would be a great addition and obviously Gaj a huge loss. A dark horse maybe Tommy Lonergan as the Swans do have some strong marking power between Hall, O'Keffe, Micky O and Goodes....
Cats by 35 with Varcoe scoring his first BOG and Blakey a close second!
Swans game is a big one this year. Considering our current position, 6 wins equal top of ladder etc etc, we are cruising, but like last year we can hit a flat patch if we are not careful. It is very important that we don't pull out two crap games in a row - Sydney will bottle us, as they allways do and play similar to Melbourne, with frequent congested, stoppage style football. Who knows which Swans team will turn up (they have been good one week, appalling the next so far this year).
The big question is whether Gaz will play or not? Considering his slight ailments with groin problems over the years it maybe worth giving him a spell. Not sure what the news on Ling is, but he would be a suitable replacement! With Chapman gunning it in the midfield too, it is probably even likely that the umps will give Gaz some brownlow points anyways as the bald nuggets (and i forget Harley and DJ might be in) seem to be tearing a new one against all opposition this year. Personally i think becoming less dependent on any 1 player is the way to go and i do not want us getting in the situation similar to last year where we had both Chapman and Stokes who could both hardly train, playing finals football.
Big game for Blakey, Jolly is a tap-meister, but so is the big Blakemonger, and we all know how the Swannies like to work the stoppages. This is the big one for Blake, he can really announce himself against a quality player; i think he will do it! As for Mumford, he is showing some good signs and wouldn't suprise me to see him take a role on Hall whilst Taylor is getting a rest.
Swans still play the same counter-attacking style of football under Roos as 2005 - no vast differences, and we have coped pretty well against them in recent times. With Hall, O'Keffe, Micky O and Goodes in the side they have some ageing superstars who can all shine on their given day. Hopefully Harley is back as i think he is a good option to chip in front of their forwards all day.
The midfield battle is an obvious advantage to us (even without Gaj) but we should pay respect to the Backline of the Swans. Bolton is a cracking player and will give Mooney a real test, even LRT is a good match up for Hawkins. I think our biggest avenue to goal will once again be through the small forwards - im expecting a big one from Varcoe as looking through the Swans lineup i just don't see an adequate match up for him. Would love both Hawkins and Mooney to get on top; will be a massive credit to them as a team if they do!
So anyways, now im just talking shite...hoepfully DJ keeps his place, however i would expect one of Byrnes or DJ to go for Harley. Ling would be a great addition and obviously Gaj a huge loss. A dark horse maybe Tommy Lonergan as the Swans do have some strong marking power between Hall, O'Keffe, Micky O and Goodes....
Cats by 35 with Varcoe scoring his first BOG and Blakey a close second!
Otherwise we might see more of Chapman ripping it up in the Ablett role. Maybe even DJ is a chance of keeping a spot.
