Don't Write us Off Yet

[Plugger46]

Everyone, will be writing us off this week. We have injuries, so be it, we have to play our best side possible and have a real crack at Port. I certainly give us some hope, so let's get behind the boys, and hopefully take it right up to Port.

We are not making up the numbers. Go Bloods!

[Roscoe]

Yeah P46, especially with Crouch, Barry & Matthews starring !!

I hope you can take my joke !! Ha Ha

I will never write off the swans this year

They have exceeded all expectations (so far). The limit is ????

[rngclhtr9]

I would much rather play Port first up than later in the finals as they have a few mental demons to deal in regard to their rather inglorious exits from the finals the past two years. It's a big ask for our boys but no one fancied Collingwood to win over there last year......never say never.

[daniel f]

Originally posted by rngclhtr9
I would much rather play Port first up than later in the finals as they have a few mental demons to deal in regard to their rather inglorious exits from the finals the past two years. It's a big ask for our boys but no one fancied Collingwood to win over there last year......never say never.

I agree,imagine if the boys do manage a win over port in adelaide,well go from being a good side that was stuffed with injurys to quite rightly u would have to think equal flag favourites.Injuries or not if u beat the minor premiers and flag favourites on their turf imagine the turn around the critics will have to make,apart from that what about the boost the players would get from a win this week,if they dont already they would have to know that on their day they are as good as any side in the comp. go the mighty bloods

[gloveski]

With the double chance maybe they will take the punt and rest cressa and Magic anyway

[scurrilous]

I'd HATE to think they play madge and cressa injured. Let 'em rest! It is a re-building season, give some of the kids a go. Imagine if we upset Port with madge and cressa playing, and both those two do worse injury to themselves. Best to rest 'em, give the kids a go, if we're good enough we'll get a weeks break, if were not good enough our young blokes have gained enormous experience from the exercise and there's always next week. This scenario would definitely not be a wasted exercise (future years considered).

[swansrock4eva]

To be honest, despite how crucial to the team they are, in terms of experience, I'd prefer to lose these two now and give soe youngs guys a big breath of that finals feeling - this is something magic and cressa already have and they KNOW what it's like - most of the others don't, and this year will be the best year to teach them and get them over the shock and awe that many seemed to experience against the pies last week. We're still capable of anything so let's keep enjoying the ride!

[jixygirl]

We've done so much already this year and I'm so proud of all of the boys. There is always hope because we are still in there and we will give it our best.

Go the Swannies!!!!!

[BAM_BAM]

We have won without Cressa and Magic this year, I agree without them it will be harder, but not impossible. We can go over there and come out of it with a win.

I don't care if the experts keep writing us off. Flying under the radar this year has allowed us to go from strength to strength. No expectations, relax, enjoy and the results will come.

I believe, we (RWO'rs) believe, and if The Team believe they are real contenders, that's all that matters in the end. The results will come, either way, they are playing an exciting brand of footy and have grown as a team and club. It's all good.

[Dave]

Well Port are at full strength and Chocka Williams seemed very happy when I heard him on the radio this morning!

Good. I want us to play the best team they have because that leaves no excuses for them.

[Mel_C]

Apparently Williams said that Port Adelaide "took it easy" against Adelaide.

What a load of crap.

Does he think he is going to scare us?? I don't think so!!! We have nothing to lose...but on the other hand they have a LOT to lose.

[swan_song]

Bam_Bam...actually we have only won a game THIS YEAR when Cressa wasn't playing .... See my sign off....
The real test will be if we can win with no cressa but with Ronald McDonald socks...

[swans_premiers]

We beat tigers.

[Rob-bloods]

I say Bloodstained Angels.... isn't it great we all have positive vibes about still giving it a shake despite our injuries. All these other clubs with much deeper lists cry into their cornflakes when they get an injury, and they have bags of experience in their twos! (Hawthorn, Essendon etc). I like the whole atmosphere around the Swannies this year (and I have been around them for a few years). and I find the RWO site well encouraging...wish I'd got on sooner...........no backward steps on Sunday, they will try to belt us and we have to stand up like in the first Brizzie game this year. Go Blooooods

[Ruda Wakening]

Originally posted by rngclhtr9
It's a big ask for our boys but no one fancied Collingwood to win over there last year......never say never.

And they did it without Buckley .