Can the Swans really beat Collingwood?

[reigning premier]

Beating them and knocking them out of the finals will be oh so sweet after the two humilating losses to them this year.

Our last two games against them have been abysmal for varying reasons. This time, there will be no excuses. We'll take our best team out on Saturday night (Kenelly WILL play) and with Goodes in white hot form and the rest of our fwds finally getting good service, we should do them in a canter.







I hope.......

[Chow-Chicker]

Well, I think we have "good" form going into the final. Collingwood on the other hand have struggled at the MCG over a number of weeks now and they would be concerned to be playing an experienced finals team this week. If we apply the pressure we did against Hawthorn, it's how far Swanieeeeeeees!

[sprite]

The perfect ending....

12 seconds remain on match clock..5 points down

Melcho gathers loose ball on Southern Stand wing..bounces ball and runs forward...

Evades a Buckley attempt to tackle... takes another bounce ... steadies at 60 mtrs...5 secs to go

Lets loose and ball sails through at post height..as siren sounds..

Ah what bliss....

[Lucky Knickers]

We need to limit influence of Swan, Pendlebury and Goldsack (who was underestimated IMO). Also need to replicate our fwd pressure of Sunday and ensure the pies don't rebound so easily. MOL, Hall and Davis need to work hard in the F50 to keep the ball down there and force stoppages.
I think we have a good shot - I'm EXCITED!

[AnnieH]

Sorry folks, with BBBH back in I don't think we have a chance.

Our midfield always insist on kicking it to BBBH, where we all know he's not in form. Roosey should sit him out this week.

It'll confuse the pies ... they won't know who our target is up forward.

[reigning premier]

Sorry folks, with BBBH back in I don't think we have a chance.

Our midfield always insist on kicking it to BBBH, where we all know he's not in form. Roosey should sit him out this week.

It'll confuse the pies ... they won't know who our target is up forward.

C'mon Annie. You can't be serious?

[AnnieH]

C'mon Annie. You can't be serious?

Absolutely. I've so jumped off the BBBH band wagon. Dead-set, ever since he signed that $2M contract, he has become too complacent for my liking. We should trade him while he's still worth something.

Once again, I'll order a side of fries with my words if I have to eat them.

[NMWBloods]

The perfect ending....

No, it's Leo Barry runs the length of the field to kick a goal on the siren to make it an even 10 goal win!

[barry]

The perfect ending....

12 seconds remain on match clock..5 points down

Melcho gathers loose ball on Southern Stand wing..bounces ball and runs forward...

Evades a Buckley attempt to tackle... takes another bounce ... steadies at 60 mtrs...5 secs to go

Lets loose and ball sails through at post height..as siren sounds..

Ah what bliss....

Personally, I'd like to be 70 points up at half time. Last quarter sees Hall, Everitt, Goodes, MOL all in cotton wool on the bench preparing for next week.

[originalswan]

Other concerns (over and above our recent form against Collingwood) are that in the past two years we have had relatively settled sides heading into and during the Finals, but now after a solid win against a Finals team we find that the Swans may make up to 3 changes.

Irrespective of Hall, Kennelly and Buchanon's obvious importance I would have preferred less changes and only one or two changes per week if possible.

Also I have had enough of the players talking us up all Year but being very inconsistent with their performances.

Here's one from Jude Bolton.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22357884%255E19742,00.html

[reigning premier]

Our midfield always insist on kicking it to BBBH, where we all know he's not in form. Roosey should sit him out this week.

So is it really BBBBH's fault that they deliver the ball to him poorly and when he's under immense pressure when they should look for an alternative? I agree that they are to focussed on him and continue to kick it to him when they shouldn't, but that's hardly his fault. It's not like he's not going to lead. But the players sending it in should really look at all the options before simply bombing it into his vicinity. Time and time again they don't kick it to him when he's one out in the goal square or in a position to take it. Yet they DO kick it to him when he's two & three on one and completley out of position. WTF???

As average as his form has been, he can't be totally blamed when he's not getting a chance to get near the ball!!

[reigning premier]

Personally, I'd like to be 70 points up at half time. Last quarter sees Hall, Everitt, Goodes, MOL all in cotton wool on the bench preparing for next week.

And Malceski, McVeigh and ROK still bombing goals in from all over the park!!

[ScottH]

No, it's Leo Barry runs the length of the field to kick a goal on the siren to make it an even 10 goal win!

That could take a loooong time.

[Sanecow]

That could take a loooong time.

It would be a lot quicker if he could run in a straight line and without pirouettes.

[Mel_C]

Umpires for the game

YES ...so long as that maggot mclaren isnt umpiring and add goldspink to that as well, then there are those 3 other idiot umps ryan , chamberlain and mcinirney..all those gone we have a great chance

Here are the umpires for our match...

Collingwood v Sydney

McBurney
McInerney
Stevic (1st final)

And for the other matches...

Port Adelaide v West Coast

Ryan
Vozzo
Rosebury

Hawthorn v Adelaide

Kennedy
Allen
Chamberlien

Geelong v North Melbourne

Jeffries
McLaren
Margetts