Weather forecast for Friday

[Charlie]

Wet weather could be good for us, if we play smart. It will take Gehrig and Riewoldt's marking prowess out of the play, and I reckon that Hall is better at ground level than either of them. It'll also even up the midfield battle a lot. But only if the Swans learn from past mistakes.

- Play Schneider and McVeigh in the forward pockets at Mick's feet. McVeigh should replace Williams, assuming he doesn't come up.
- Keep Bevan in. He's a second option after Crouch for Milne (who will become St K's most deadly forward). Also, wet weather should cover up his MSUs (not to mention Lew's)
- We probably won't need another tall, which was worrying me.
- Above all else, look for possessions that win metres. We're not expecting crisp, clean disposal. No silly handballs in defence, and no trying to run the opposition. Long kicks. They don't have to be to a target, as long as they're in the general direction of goal, and not straight down a Saints' throat.

[Bart]

latest from bom.gov.au

Friday
A little rain. Min 8 Max 15

[cruiser]

Its getting drier.

[hammo]

I'm no meteorologist but I think "a little rain" is still greater than "a few showers".

I'm worried about the wet after the way we played in last year's Saints final.

[giant]

Originally posted by Bart
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Friday
A little rain. Min 8 Max 15

What sort of a forecast is that? Sounds like something your great aunt might say. Have they got the Teletubbies running the BOM these days?

[cruiser]

Originally posted by hammo
I'm no meteorologist but I think "a little rain" is still greater than "a few showers".

My meteorologist friend advised me that a little rain is less than a few showers.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by Charlie
Wet weather could be good for us, if we play smart. It will take Gehrig and Riewoldt's marking prowess out of the play, and I reckon that Hall is better at ground level than either of them. It'll also even up the midfield battle a lot. But only if the Swans learn from past mistakes.

Big if - wet weather will just make our skills significantly worse than their's.

[DST]

Quick weather update:

Noticable today that the wind from the south west has dropped away and despite some dark clouds around it has not looked likely to rain.

Reckon that the rain belts have been held up and that we should get at worst a couple of light showers or at best a crisp clear night.

DST

[Young Blood]

I think the rain will affect our style of play more than theirs. We flip the ball around a lot to get it away from packs. Greasy conditions aren't going to help with that. Jude and occasionally Ablett are the only ones who throw the ball on the boot to get it moving forward.

BTW remember how well Jude played against the Saints in last year's finals? Best for us by a country mile.

[DST]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Big if - wet weather will just make our skills significantly worse than their's.

Agree NMW, our drive comes from quick clean handballs or short kicks down back and then waves of runners from HBF. The wet and good pressure from the opposition forwards make that all the more harder.

I would think Bazza is preying for some good weather so the ball comes in quick and well delivered.

DST

[Snowy]

Saints will be better suited to wet conditions. They said last night on the news that the ground was in magnificent condition though ; it will take a lot of rain to unsettle it.

[Go Swannies]

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Forecast for Melbourne Issued at 1625 on Wednesday the 14th of September 2005

Tonight and Thursday
A few showers clearing tonight then redeveloping tomorrow. A partly cloudy day with freshening north to northwest wind shifting westerly by afternoon.

Min 9 Max 16

Suburban Temperatures

Laverton Min 8 Max 16 Yarra Glen Min 5 Max 15
Tullamarine Min 8 Max 15 Mt Dandenong Min 6 Max 11
Watsonia Min 7 Max 15 Scoresby Min 6 Max 15
Frankston Min 8 Max 15 Geelong Min 5 Max 16

Friday
Few showers later. Min 8 Max 15

Saturday
Showers. Windy. Min 7 Max 16

[BonBon]

Guys, we're forgetting that the rain could be during the day, not the night!

And remember that it's Melbourne, wait 5mins, then see!

[j s]

Originally posted by BonBon
Guys, we're forgetting that the rain could be during the day, not the night!

"Few showers later" to most people means in the evening Bo

[ScottH]

Originally posted by j s
"Few showers later" to most people means in the evening Bo

Later could be 11pm!!