Preview Sydney Swans vs GWS, Metricon Sunday 18 Jul 6:10 PM - Rd 18

[Jack Lord]

Don't get too excited boys and girls...

A couple of weeks back one poster claimed we would only win two more games this season. Looks like it's LLLLLLL from here on in.

Me, I'm a little more optimistic. Perhaps there's a bit of South Melbourne ju-ju coming our way.

Onwards to victory, friends!

Swans by 31.

 

[SM]

This is a big game, I said that last time we played the Giants but it came at a similar point, after a few big wins and just as we were starting to get carried away. Have to be professional here and put them away.

 

[Ticky009]

discotobo it seems pretty certain we're heading back to alphabet noodle stadium

 

[Jack Lord]

discotobo it seems pretty certain we're heading back to alphabet noodle stadium

Fantastic. We’ve got a better record at GMHBA than the cats!

 

[Ticky009]

Fantastic. We’ve got a better record at GMHBA than the cats!

We're going to need it!! By some fluke every team we play in the next 4 week is either aiming to get in at 8th or in the case of Freo - ensuring they stay there.

So, in other words all of them are going to go full bore. Its going to be a critical month of footy for the Swans.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Looks like it’ll be in Ballarat.

We might be sans Buddy .... but I assume the Giants will be without Whitfield, which is a huge loss for them.

 

[Bloods86]

Coniglio had a big day in reserves, De Boer too. Probably a few key ins.

 

[GoodesStuff]

Looks like it’ll be in Ballarat.

We might be sans Buddy .... but I assume the Giants will be without Whitfield, which is a huge loss for them.

Whitfield passed his concussion test so I assume he’ll be free to play.

 

[Olian]

Swans need to lift for this game. Giants players seem to pencil it in as one of those games where they will play out of their skin against us.

 

[wills2g]

Giants used us as a launching pad earlier in the season when their season was in shambles. No doubt they will come out hard, and try do the same so we will need to be ready to match, and take it to them

 

[mattpolo8]

God knows where this will be.

I reckon the AFL will only present Ballarat and Geelong as options to GWS. Let them choose. Even though a double header at Marvel can work, so can moving Dees v Hawks to 1:45pm and playing our game at night at the G. They really should be presenting 3, if not 4 options to GWS. But they wont.

I suspect we're going to Ballarat.

 

[MF]

Never thought I'd be watching a Sydney derby in my home town of all places.

 

[Arwib]

I'm honestly pretty shitty that Canberra has probably had this chance taken away. Not happy, and I hope they can get exemptions, given the zero cases of Covid, and still play here.

 

[Kirkswan]

Whitfield passed his concussion test so I assume he’ll be free to play.

Did they use their medical sub?

I'm sure there was a rule that said if you came off with concussion and the medical sub was used, you were automatically out the next week

Probably depends on how it was worded...

 

[Punts]

Hopefully at Geelong

Play that ground well

Can see us bringing Reid in

 

[BloodySwan]

I'd bring in McDonald for Bell, keep Amartey as the backup ruck

 

[zetz]

I hear GWS get to choose due to it being their home ground.

They’re likely to choose Ballarat due to our success at GMHBA.

 

[SGBeach]

Reckon Reid will have another week in reserves but would take Amartey's spot
Ronke not too far away and would obviously take Wicks' spot
Stephens, McDonald are pushing hard for selection but hard to drop anyone to make way.
Rowbum the likely in?

Why change the winning formula.!

 

[SGBeach]

Reckon the Swans and GWS should request the MCG.. both need to play there in preparations for the finals

 

[Ticky009]

Reckon the Swans and GWS should request the MCG.. both need to play there in preparations for the finals

I like it but unfortunately its being used and isn't free.

 

[Ticky009]

Looks like it’ll be in Ballarat.

We might be sans Buddy .... but I assume the Giants will be without Whitfield, which is a huge loss for them.

Wait - where did the 'sans Buddy' talk come from?

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Be it at the G, Docklands, The Bloods' Bank (Kardinia Park) or North Rat Oval we will get the win.

Sounds like it will be at North Rat Oval. It is a gormless ground that, on a still day elsewhere, produces wind rivalling what I produce after a magnificent array of curries.

Reid and Warner need a run in the 2s before coming back. Barring injury I expect few if any changes.

The only possible in is Rowbottom to strengthen the mids. Horse highlighted centre clearances in his presser. Mills was good, Parker contributed and George applied the pressure which leaves JPK who again was below par. Still GWS mids have size. Maybe JPK stays to tag Tom Green

12

Tom Green

Age

23

Ht

192cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

3star

CL

2.8

4star

D

11.5

3star

K

4.3

2star

HB

7.3

5star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.3

4star

CL

2.8

5star

at stoppages.

 

[S120]

I'd be making no changes unless required due to injury. This side is playing at the top their game and the combinations we've landed on are excelling. I suspect Warner will come back after a game in the reserves to take Bell's spot because Gulden can shift back from wing to full-time HF and Warner can take the wing spot, but can't see Rowbottom, Reid, McDonald getting a game this week.

 

[the hypnotoad]

Reckon Reid will have another week in reserves but would take Amartey's spot
Ronke not too far away and would obviously take Wicks' spot
Stephens, McDonald are pushing hard for selection but hard to drop anyone to make way.
Rowbum the likely in?

Why change the winning formula.!

why would ronke come in for wicks? ronke is not best 22, maybe not best 25 ... more specifically, why would wicks lose his spot at all?

 

[SM]

Did they use their medical sub?

I'm sure there was a rule that said if you came off with concussion and the medical sub was used, you were automatically out the next week

Probably depends on how it was worded...

Well he passed the concussion test so if he's off as a precaution then it's not concussion.