Swans Vs Lions Pre Match Talk

[hammo]

Earth to hammo. The Brisbane community on BF aren't part of the Lions coaching staff, and possibly don't know who Brisbane is actually worried about.

My comment refers to Swans fans and our gameplan in general, not Lions fans on BF.

[ROK Lobster]

I think opposition coaches will plan around most of our players - it would be remiss of them not to. The main ones they would focus on would be Hall, O'Keefe, Kirk, Kennelly, Goodes.

I'm sure that the thought of Jude Bolton and Kirk running unchecked through the middle gives most coaches nightmares.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

My comment refers to Swans fans and our gameplan in general, not Lions fans on BF.

Same applies. What we discuss is probably not a reflection of our coaching staff, and the coaches of opposition sides. In most cases anyway.

[Sanecow]

I'm sure that the thought of Jude Bolton and Kirk running unchecked through the middle gives most of our coaches nightmares.

scott is silly

[smasher]

I saw Brisbane last week on TV when they ran all over St Kilda with such youthfull enthusiasm.There main strengths were definatley pace and the midfield was strong and robust.They made St Kilda's midfield look second rate so I feel we must get the right players in the mix so we don't fall for the trap too.

[ugg]

The word from the Brisbane fans is that Wayde Mills will be given the Goodes job. Interesting choice!

[Cosmic Wizard]

I saw Brisbane last week on TV when they ran all over St Kilda with such youthfull enthusiasm.There main strengths were definatley pace and the midfield was strong and robust.They made St Kilda's midfield look second rate so I feel we must get the right players in the mix so we don't fall for the trap too.

Correct; I saw that game, and they were hot.

Then I saw our game at the G, and we were not.

Me thinks everyone should start at the Captain Cook early, it will help.

[hammo]

It's interesting that 100% of the 'experts' in The Age have tipped the Swans, despite our average form, Hall's injury and Brisbane's great form.

[Old Royboy]

Hall passed his fitness test. Back to the magoos for the Breadman.

[Lucky Knickers]

I'm far more confident in our back 6 than St Kilda's to halt the Lions. We can stifle their midfield - it will be a game full of stoppages I expect. Question mark over our fwd 6 without Baz and Davis BUT if Hall does gets up - we should win a close game. I don't care who comes in either Grundy or Vogels - I think they are both a bit useless and not likely to swing the game.
We need a HUGE game from ROK, Goodes, Everitt and Jolly - they fire and we are home.

[Jeffers1984]

Final Teams:

TEAM
SYDNEY SWANS vs. BRISBANE LIONS
Sunday, 1:10pm, SCG

SYDNEY SWANS
B: Richards, Barry, Malceski
HB: Kennelly, C.Bolton, Dempster
C: Buchanan, Kirk, Mathews
HF: R.O'Keefe, O'Loughlin, J.Bolton
F: McVeigh, Hall, Ablett
FOLL: Jolly, Goodes, Fosdike
I/C: Everitt, Grundy, Schmidt, Schneider
EM: Laidlaw, Moore, Vogels

BRISBANE LIONS
B: Begley, Merrett, Mills
HB: Adcock, Brennan, Copeland
C: Sherman, Fixter, Stiller
HF: Johnson, Brown, Notting
F: Rischitelli, Patfull, McGrath
FOLL: Wood, Black, Power
I/C: Hadley, McDonald, Moody, Harding
EM: Charman, Allan, Hawksley
IN: Hadley
OUT: Allan

Hall passes his fitness test so we remain unchanged.
Interesting they didn't go for Charman even to plant him in the goal square.

[Eala ?ireann]

God save us from a game of ruck and maul!

Please someone run with the ball!!! Go straight! Pass the thing, with the foot, more than 20m...please!!!

[Xie Shan]

Good to see Hadley back in for the Lions after a wretched run with injuries. He was a promising player before he did his knee.