Swans v Dees Rnd 18

[ScottH]

Robertson is struggling with injuries. (Ch 10 news)
Coach seems to have little idea from what I heard on the weekends game.
Apparently, the whole team looked despondent during the game.

Another should win game, but definitely a must win game.

[573v30]

Should be an easy win. Sydney have outclassed Melbourne in the return away game for the past few seasons when the Dees were finals contenders. Since Melbourne have played pretty poor footy all year, Sydney should win and bring a good crowd at Manuka. Melbourne have played on the ground only once (defeated the Kangaroos in 2005) and I doubt there will be many of their supporters in a "home" game. I guess we'll wait and see what happens to Robbo but he hasn't made much of an impact in the team.

[ugg]

http://realfooty.com.au/news/news/swans-coach-confidently-predicts-nothing-is-certain/2007/07/30/1185647829269.html

- Noggy to return.
- Leo still out.
- LRT will not be recalled.

[Matt79]

I have a slight unease about this game. IF the Demons decide to show some fight / pride then they have the talent to cause us some grief.

Having said that, if we cannot beat them, we do not deserve to be playing finals anyway.

[cruiser]

I have no unease about it. We will thrash them by 50+ points, giving our % another important boost as we head into our remaining four tough games for the home and away season.

[Matt79]

MELBOURNE v SYDNEY SWANS
Sunday, 1.10pm AEST, Manuka Oval
SYDNEY SWANS
B: Kennelly, C Bolton, Malceski
HB: Bevan, Goodes, Mathews
C: Ablett, Kirk, Buchanan
HF: O'Keefe, O'Loughlin, McVeigh
F: Schneider, Hall, Davis
Foll: Jolly, J Bolton, Fosdike
I/C (from): Brennan, Dempster, Everitt, Grundy, Laidlaw, Richards, Schmidt

In: Ablett, Dempster, Laidlaw
Out: -

[stellation]

Grundy and Richards to go maybe? Brennan might get one more run?

[ugg]

Grundy and Richards to go maybe? Brennan might get one more run?

Sure if we want to play with one key defender!

[ugg]

Melbourne:

Backs: B.Holland, N.Carroll, R.Ferguson
Half backs: D.Bell, B.Miller, J.Frawley
Centreline: B.Green, J.McDonald, P.Wheatley
Half forwards: N.Brown, R.Robertson, S.Godfrey
Forwards: B.Pickett, D.Neitz, M.Bate
Followers: J.White, B.McLean, N.Jones
I/C From: B.Moloney, S.Buckley, M.Newton, D.Ward, A.Davey, J.Bode, M.Jamar

In: B.Pickett, A.Davey, J. Bode, M.Jamar, N.Carroll
Out: C.Sylvia (groin), C.Bruce (hamstring)

[stellation]

Sure if we want to play with one key defender!

Well if they are playing Robbo as a key forward it shouldn't matter

[ugg]

I would leave out Dempster, Richards, Brennan.

but I suspect it will be Dempster, Richards, Laidlaw.

[Bleed Red Blood]

I wouldn't play Ablett.

[TheHood]

I wouldn't play Ablett.

At the rish of sounding ignorant to the coaching staff, who know best, I have to agree with you.

NOG is not meant to star as his job is usually one about accountability, however when you've got to make decisions when you've got the nut, NOG is only JUST there.

He does get turned inside out too often and his kicks are just indiscriminate rubbish most of the time.

I like NOG but he has about 2 good games a year. Not enough to give him preference over potential.

[ScottH]

RSS: Luke Ablett returns

The Sydney Swans have named an extended bench for their round 18 game against Melbourne at Manuka Oval, Canberra.

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[Matt79]

MELBOURNE vs SYDNEY
Mathew James (5) (VIC), Chris Kamolins (19) (VIC), Simon Meredith (21) (VIC)

In the Port V Crows game it is a Mc Attack.
The 3 umps are - McClaren, McInerney and McBurney!!