This weeks Reserves Practice Match

[swans song]

Who's playing? When and where?

[swans song]

surely someone knows

[ROK Lobster]

surely someone knows

I'm waiting for a response too. Have not heard anything here so I don't think it is against an ACT team.

[ItsAllGoodes]

I asked the Melbourne Office if they knew anything.

Their reply was:


It isn't a practice match so much as a "competitive training session".

It will be at Lakeside Oval opposite the SCG at 12.00 mid-day on Saturday

[Damien]

It is Sydney Reserves v NSW ACT Under 18's. There will be some seniors playing though, and some swapping of teams etc, so a final hitout etc.

[swans song]

Should be interesting practice game given there are a few spots up for grabs

[giant]

I asked the Melbourne Office if they knew anything.

Their reply was:


It isn't a practice match so much as a "competitive training session".

It will be at Lakeside Oval opposite the SCG at 12.00 mid-day on Saturday

This confirmed? Lakeside is "Bus Stop" Oval is it not?

Sheesh, I'm desperate to see some footy....

[The Boot]

I presume it'll be RED jumpers v WHITE jumpers?

And if they were to charge admission, you'd think there'd be a few handy dollars to be made ..

[Livid_Swan]

Anyone know when this game is meant to start ? Could be a good footy fix for this weekend

[The Boot]

Saturday
Late thunder
Min: 21?C Max: 32?C

Or should that be "Late shake-the-thunder"

[ItsAllGoodes]

Anyone know when this game is meant to start ? Could be a good footy fix for this weekend

If you look at my earlier post...the Melbourne office suggested 12 noon
Maybe check with the Sydney office???

[liz]

I stopped by and watched the first half. It was basically the Barry Hall show. The big man looks very fit and sharp and was beating whoever was on him with ease (while I was watching Vogels and White each took their turn). He wasn't so much using his strength as his anticipation and speed on the lead. His kicking at goal was good, but he wasn't hogging the shot taking, passing off to other players whenever he could, even when in a real game you'd hope he take the shot himself.

DOK was out there too. He looks quite slight at the moment but he seemed assured and his skills solid.

It wasn't really a game to take too much out of but the non-Swans players there - presumably state u18 players - all looked to be having a ball and were getting right into it, with lots of tackling and harrassing. Many of them didn't look out of place skill-wise either, with one chap taking a very courageous mark running backwards into traffic on the shady-side wing.

The mystery of Matthew Davis continues. I haven't seen his name listed on any injury lists at all but he wasn't out there playing. Indeed, after watching the first half I went down to Fox for coffee and a few minutes after I got there, Davis and Grundy turned up together (in civvies).

[hammo]

Not aware of the start time, I was planning to stop in on my home at 3pm but it was all over.

Saw NOG walking down the Driver Avenue and that's about it.

[giant]

Must have been damn hot out there today. Ouch.

[Swannette]

Yep, I saw #21, 17, 15, 36, 32, 29 and others having a run around. I missed the #1 show, arriving at the start of the third (and last as it turned out - too hot for 4) quarter. Didn't matter, I was mainly there to watch a young 16yo friend and share in his delight at playing with and against the Swans. Irish looked to be feeling the heat a little, but he looked to have the ball on a string in the short bit of game I saw. Heavily strapped on the shoulder. Looked fine to me - especially running and walking past me in a state of shirtlessness!! Yeow!!