Unofficial Preview Sydney v Melbourne

[Tuco]

Grundy was a pretty good warm up.

We worked through his rampage. We'll just have to do the sane for Gawn.

Gawn will get 60 hitouts. We just need to shark it. It's the midfield group's mission, not just Sinclair's.

 

[Ticky009]

Reports Hanners could be back this week.
I’d very much want to see how he goes in a NEAFL game first before he comes back into the side.

 

[Banyo Bloods]

Im not sure on this but in don't think melb has beaten a team in the 8.

Unfortunately by the time the game starts we are likely to not be in the eight anymore

 

[Maddo11]

Melbourne will turn up looking to run us off our feet. We're ripe for the picking, very low scoring since the bye. If they can hurt us with quick, smart ball use into their f50 it'll be impossible for us to stop them getting at least 20 shots on goal. I don't see us getting that many considering for 3qtrs last night we couldn't get the ball out of our back end.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

Melbourne will turn up looking to run us off our feet. We're ripe for the picking, very low scoring since the bye. If they can hurt us with quick, smart ball use into their f50 it'll be impossible for us to stop them getting at least 20 shots on goal. I don't see us getting that many considering for 3qtrs last night we couldn't get the ball out of our back end.

Umm, Collingwood had 21...who won?

 

[S120]

Melbourne will turn up looking to run us off our feet. We're ripe for the picking, very low scoring since the bye. If they can hurt us with quick, smart ball use into their f50 it'll be impossible for us to stop them getting at least 20 shots on goal. I don't see us getting that many considering for 3qtrs last night we couldn't get the ball out of our back end.

This is all fair but I wouldn't say Melbourne are overly quick themselves. And they've not scored that heavily against top 8 sides this year, their big scoring games have come against the other ten sides. If we're on our game defensively all over the ground, we can and, I'd argue, should win this.

 

[scaryness]

It's the MCG so if we can score 55 points I'll consider that a moral victory.

Melbourne by plenty.

 

[J_Moore]

Unless Melbourne inexplicably go to water, we’ll get pumped.

 

[caesar88]

That’s ok, I’d be happy for that to occur if the other 21 won their roles. One ruckman is not gonna win this game if he’s got no help!

I dunno I think he’s single handedly beaten teams on a few occasions this year. He’s one of the best tap ruckman I’ve ever seen so we won’t break even there. But where we can maybe nullify him is around the ground. Gawn’s been playing that intercept role in defence since Lever went down. Maybe if we play like we did last time on the MCG where we had the ball coming in pretty fast, that might make it harder for Gawn to kill us around the ground.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

I dunno I think he’s single handedly beaten teams on a few occasions this year. He’s one of the best tap ruckman I’ve ever seen so we won’t break even there. But where we can maybe nullify him is around the ground. Gawn’s been playing that intercept role in defence since Lever went down. Maybe if we play like we did last time on the MCG where we had the ball coming in pretty fast, that might make it harder for Gawn to kill us around the ground.

He has never single handedly beaten a team, nobody has!

 

[Tedeski]

We'll score 60 or so points then put the cue in the rack.

It doesn't matter what Melbourne have scored ^ That's the game plan.

Well hopefully this new coach you guys have all nominated can do a better job than Horse this week & for the remaining games to see what he is made of.

 

[Tedeski]

Swans 9 players under 50 games
Demons 5 players under 50 games

Good research Mase.

 

[Tedeski]

We've beaten 7 of the top ten teams this season.

 

[caesar88]

He has never single handedly beaten a team, nobody has!

Well he’s come as close as

 

[Punts]

Ronke will play

Hanners and Rohan straight in the seniors by the sounds of Longmire

Presser

 

[Tuco]

So Hanners/Gaz for Robonson, Dawson I guess.

 

[Punts]

I hope they give both a run in the 2s

Not a runners , I mean play at look like they derserve to be picked

Dawson would be pissed af to be dropped for earthier one

Jack walked in so presume Hanners will along with Rohan

 

[Tuco]

What I like abput Dawson is that he's an awkward size for defenders. A lot bigger than he looks, and can take a contested mark.

 

[SilentHunter_]

If we win I reckon we'll finish top 4. But in our current form that's a pipe dream.

 

[TheMase]

Can’t see Dawson being dropped. They’ve been waiting impatiently to bring him in.

If there are changes I’d imagine it will be Hannebery for Robinson.

I am doubtful Rohan come straight back given he was dropped to the NEAFL when he injured his hand, but if he does I suspect it will be for a Ronke if injured or perhaps Hayward as he looks like he needs a rest to me.

Personally I wouldn’t make anymore than the first change. Feel a 75% Hannebery would offer more than a 100% Robinson.

 

[bungwahl]

So Hanners/Gaz for Robonson, Dawson I guess.

I seriously hope Dawson isn't in the outs this week. Thought he played very well for a 3rd gamer against the Pies and gives us something a bit different with his size and long left boot.

Robinson & Newman out I could handle.

 

[sataris]

It's the MCG so if we can score 55 points I'll consider that a moral victory.

Melbourne by plenty.

I don't think longmire will let the team let their defensive responsibilities slide to the point where we go all out in attack for 9 goals for the game.

 

[MarkP]

Scraped home against the Pies seconds with no key defender and Buddy kicking nearly 60% of our score.

Hmmmm.

I do think our recent form leaves a bit to be desired.

Personally, I am packing lube for this game. But enough about my Sunday nights.....

 

[sataris]

Scraped home against the Pies seconds with no key defender and Buddy kicking nearly 60% of our score.

Hmmmm.

I do think our recent form leaves a bit to be desired.

Personally, I am packing lube for this game. But enough about my Sunday nights.....

I'll see you at ARQ

 

[SwansProudly]

Ronke will play

Hanners and Rohan straight in the seniors by the sounds of Longmire

Presser

Ronke had a migraine.