Hawthorn

[D.H.]

I reckon there is an awfully familar feeling about this wkds clash against Hawthorn to the Swans' 2003 R22 clash against the 3rd last place Demons. That game we struggled for three quarters but dominated the last to secure 4th position.

The worst thing to come out of that 2003 clash though was Michael O'Loughlin doing his hamstring in the last 5 minutes when the game was already over and ending his season.

As much as it is important to show good form this wkd, it's more important for our Flag chances for us to get through this game injury free... we may not be able to handle getting injuries like St Kilda copped last Friday.

[Bart]

Originally posted by D.H.
The worst thing to come out of that 2003 clash though was Michael O'Loughlin doing his hamstring in the last 5 minutes when the game was already over and ending his season.

You read my mind, I was just thinking the same thing. Clearly Roosy has decided that momentum is very important leading into the finals and has stuck with the side, but if we are up in the last quarter, puuuurrlllleeeeeaaase give the magic man a breather

[j s]

Originally posted by Bart
, puuuurrlllleeeeeaaase give the magic man a breather

I think we would have total unanimity on this topic - and that includes the coaches box. I'm sure Roosy remembers that even better than we do. MOL will be the first one rested once the result is beyond doubt.

[hammo]

Last couple of weeks Roos has shown he has exactly that thing on his mind by resting Hall and O'Loughlin in particular.

Apart from those two we CANNOT afford any injuries to either Ball or Jolly as it would dimish the advantage we have in Goodsey running all day and roaming wherever he wants.

Roos summed it up when he said he hoped the footy gods will be smiling down on the Bloods this weekend.

Anyone know how we can appease them?? Maybe St Kilda's injuries last week were karma for Grant Thomas' arrogance ??

[NMWBloods]

Hall, O'Loughlin, Ball, Jolly and Goodes are the key injury risks. Lose one of them and we are going to find it difficult. Lose two and we are stuffed.

Lose one of them plus one of Kirk, Barry, C Bolton, J Bolton, or O'Keefe and we are also in trouble.

[cruiser]

Originally posted by hammo
Maybe St Kilda's injuries last week were karma for Grant Thomas' arrogance ??

I am very surprised that the Saints are willing to risk Gehrig and Maguire when they have nothing to gain by playing them this weekend. The media will crucify Thomas if they injure themselves such that they miss playing in the first and any subsequent week of the finals.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Originally posted by hammo
Maybe St Kilda's injuries last week were karma for Grant Thomas' arrogance ??

Nemesis for hubris.

[barry]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Hall, O'Loughlin, Ball, Jolly and Goodes are the key injury risks. Lose one of them and we are going to find it difficult. Lose two and we are stuffed.

Hall and Goodes are our only key injury risks IMO. Lose one of those and there is no replacement, and they give us lift where a flag is possible.

Of the others KPP..
Leo Barry - replaced by Schuable or C.Bolton depending on match ups
LRT - replaced by Schuable
Ball - Jolly to ruck most of the day, backed up by Goodes
Jolly - Ball and Goodes to ruck.
O'Loughlan - Vogels, Schauble, Saddington, Jolly, Goodes, Ball can all play FF. Or Hall to FF and Goodes to CHF.

[SXP]

Trent Croad of Hawthorn just appeard on Joy Melbourne, trying to sell his range of hair products to gay audience, that the Hawks will crush the Swans tomorrow. Appereantly they were training very hard this week to win it! Would you believe that?

[Sanecow]

Hard training to win a game in round 22 == Hawthorn coaching staff have no idea.

[big bear]

Originally posted by SXP
Trent Croad of Hawthorn just appeard on Joy Melbourne, trying to sell his range of hair products to gay audience, that the Hawks will crush the Swans tomorrow. Appereantly they were training very hard this week to win it! Would you believe that?

No. Makes you wonder what they have been doing the rest of the year.

[ScottH]

With the Pies losing last night (hehehe), the haksa cannot finish last (unless the cop an over 100+ belting), so that is one incentive for them to win, that is now gone.