Saints just have to turn up to win

[Reggi]

St Kilda decide it's OK they can rest Hamill

Not enough Grand Final Tickets allocated for the supporters - "why do we have to que for so long" say Saints

Going to be the easiest game they have played all season apparently

[Snowy]

Saints fans think they have it in the bag

http://www.smh.com.au/news/afl/halo-halo-ring-of-confidence-at-saints/2005/09/12/1126377255458.html

[NMWBloods]

Hubris...

[ScottH]

The Swans' threat is considered so small down south that St Kilda supporters are already lining up for grand final tickets,

The best part of this. It is cold down here, really cold, and wet.

Imagine camping for a week in the cold and wet, for nothing. CMON SWANS, stick it up 'em!!!!!!

[Dave]

Good. Let them think that. If we beat them the pain will be even more enjoyable to watch than Geelong's.

[cruiser]

Extraordinary arrogance from a club with a history that has little to be arrogant about. This type of foolish confidence can only be good for Sydney.

[garethb83]

Its just typical isn't it... I'd love for Sydney to win, just so that pretty boy Nick Riewoldt would have another cry like he did earlier in the year. Not to mention the fact that i wish Aaron Hamill was playing, the bloke is a thug, would love to see him get cleaned up in a big way.

Let them all think what they want, hope they are as confident as the Aussie cricketers were before the Ashes series, then we'll be right!

[Jeffers1984]

This will surely fire the Swans up even more and will make this victory even more sweeter (and bigfooty a much more bearable place).

[Frog]

Originally posted by cruiser
Extraordinary arrogance from a club with a history that has little to be arrogant about. This type of foolish confidence can only be good for Sydney.

Just one little note here...These are the supporters, NOT the 22 that will line up on Friday

But I agree, their arrogance is going to make them hurt twice as much come 10:30pm Friday night ...

[cruiser]

From an article on Fox Sports today:

The loss of (Hamill and Kosi) is a heavy blow for St Kilda, who have just a 33 per cent winning record since 2003 without both players in the line-up. Defenders Matt Maguire (hip), Max Hudghton (hamstring) and Brendon Goddard (calf) are available for Friday night. Roos was taking the news of Hamill and Koschitzke's unavailability on face value.

Link: http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0...-23211,00.html

[Mike_B]

I'm more than happy for them to go in thinking about a game 8 days ahead. At this time of year, even a small drop in intensity and focus can be disastrous.

[RogueSwan]

Originally posted by Mike_B
I'm more than happy for them to go in thinking about a game 8 days ahead. At this time of year, even a small drop in intensity and focus can be disastrous.

It only takes 17 seconds to lose a game!

[hammo]

Originally posted by Frog
Just one little note here...These are the supporters, NOT the 22 that will line up on Friday

No, but what is arrogant is ruling out Hamill and Kozi and saying they'll be right for the grand final. Swans should really use all this as motivation (not that they need anymore).

We are right where we want to be by going in as massive underdogs. St Kilda's players wouldn't be human if they weren't affected by all this press. Even a 5% drop-off in their intensity would deliver the final for the Swans.

[cruiser]

St Kilda might also be feeling the crush of expectation not just from its own supporters but also the Melbourne media in its attempt to hype them up as Victoria's last hope. Meanwhile, Sydney goes for a relaxing swim at Bondi.

[Rizzo]

My old boss is a Saints supporter and I had the pleasure of his phone call after the game last finals campaign. Three weeks ago when the injuries hit the Saints he emailed me saying they had run their race. He's now saying this Friday is done and dusted but they are not much chance in the GF (don't understand that one).

Please, please, please give me a win this Friday!