Heave Ho! - All Freo threads here!! *SPOILER ALERT*

[Tuesday]

I wouldn't say I'm worried about the other results, I just like to know how things are going elsewhere. I went to four full games when in Melbourne for the Sydney v Essendon match two weekends ago and loved every moment of it...
Ah, sometimes I wish I lived in Melbourne... but thoughts such as that don't usually last long

PS: It was great to see Freo with their fairytale ending against the Saints, and even better to hear Wet Toast got smacked by Geelong. They didn't even manage to score in the 3rd! Yeah!

[swans_premiers]

Who cares, it could all be irrelevant if we lose tomorrow.

[Go Swannies]

Originally posted by swans_premiers
Who cares, it could all be irrelevant if we lose tomorrow.

Lose tomorrow, beat the Hawks, we come 4th.

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by swans_premiers
Who cares, it could all be irrelevant if we lose tomorrow.

That was what I was musing about when at the Newtown Jets match today.

We, once again, have things working out fantastically for us. What is the bet we do not take the opportunity given to us.

Sorry but I have followed this team for too long. And have been in this position way way way too often. What is the bet we play like crap and lose tomorrow.

I dearly hope I am wrong. But years of support have rendered me gnarled twisted and cynical about this team. I have gotten my hopes up way way way too often before

JF

[Sanecow]

I just get the feeling that this team is different.

[ScottH]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
L O N G M U I R !!!!! :

One of the best pack marks, you'll ever see, considering the pressure and time remaining. And an excellent Kick, never looked like missing.


I thought Farmer had thrown it away when he selfishly had a shot from 60m and missed, when a Freo player was running into an empty goal square.

Great finish. St Kilda have a bit of restructuring to do, with the injury list increasing.

[Sanecow]

Originally posted by ScottH
Great finish. St Kilda have a bit of restructuring to do, with the injury list increasing.

They are gawn, mayte!

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Sanecow
They are gawn, mayte!

Thats what I reckon too, the wheels are wobbling.

[Go Swannies]

Originally posted by Sanecow
They are gawn, mayte!

Despite JF's pessimism, this year the Swans have their destiny in their hands. Our position on the ladder at the end of the H&A doesn't even depend on other teams' results. So let's see if the team's self belief is as strong as it seems.

Luck is falling our way a bit too. Saints injuries, hard last game for the Crows and Eagles - and the Crows have to play finals after returning from WA.

In the depressing early days of this season I said that the saddest thing was that the Swans weren't trying hard enough in a year when the competition was wide open. Now they have done the work and the competition is there to be won. However, I still think that the Crows are going to be the hard team to beat - and that's something I certainly didn't expect at the start of 2005!

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by Go Swannies
Subiaco 122m by 176m
Skilled 115m by 170m

Similar dimensions as today

I know - I deliberately didn't mention size, but rather location.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by swans_premiers
Who cares, it could all be irrelevant if we lose tomorrow.

Not true. If Saints lose next week while we win, then we should still finish third.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by Go Swannies
Despite JF's pessimism, this year the Swans have their destiny in their hands. Our position on the ladder at the end of the H&A doesn't even depend on other teams' results. So let's see if the team's self belief is as strong as it seems.

We had destiny in our hands in '96 and '98 and '03 (and possibly '04 too).

In the depressing early days of this season I said that the saddest thing was that the Swans weren't trying hard enough in a year when the competition was wide open. Now they have done the work and the competition is there to be won. However, I still think that the Crows are going to be the hard team to beat - and that's something I certainly didn't expect at the start of 2005!

Interestingly no one seemed to be saying that here just a couple of weeks ago!

[barry]

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
That was what I was musing about when at the Newtown Jets match today.

We, once again, have things working out fantastically for us. What is the bet we do not take the opportunity given to us.

Things worked out fantastically.?! Thats drawing a long bow. If we'd kicked straight to beat Adelaide, and kicked straighter in one or two games at the start of the year, we'd be top 2, and cruising into the granny on the back of two home finals.
Also, to elevate us to the hieghts of "fantastic" we'd have the friggen umpires on our side all year.
No, we have, in general had an mildly unlucky year to date. Luck has shined upon us with injuries is all.
Any luck we get with scheduling during the finals we deserve.

Sorry but I have followed this team for too long. And have been in this position way way way too often. What is the bet we play like crap and lose tomorrow.

I dearly hope I am wrong. But years of support have rendered me gnarled twisted and cynical about this team. I have gotten my hopes up way way way too often before

JF

One day that will change.

[motorace_182]

As long as Micky doesnt play the entire last qtr of the Hawks game we'll be sweet.... Rd 22, Top 4 against a team out of finals contention at the MCG... rings a bell for Magic...

[Charlie]

Originally posted by motorace_182
As long as Micky doesnt play the entire last qtr of the Hawks game we'll be sweet.... Rd 22, Top 4 against a team out of finals contention at the MCG... rings a bell for Magic...

O'Loughlin, Hall, Goodes and Ball should be kept off the ground as much as possible if the game is under control. As tempting as it might be for Hall to have a dip at the Coleman - it's more important that he gets through unscathed.