Round 2 - Port Adelaide

[Cheer Squad]

Time to start focusing on next Sunday. This is an important game that we must win, especially with Brisbane at the Gabba, West Coast at ANZ Stadium, Geelong at Skilled Stadium, and the Kangaroos at Telstra Dome all to follow. Port's last win at the SCG was Round 2, 2006 and they were competitive against Geelong last Thursday.

[desredandwhite]

I'll say it now - I'm not super confident. I think we have got enough talent to win our fair share of games this year, but I'm not sure we can make a 300% improvement on skills and decision making from last week that would be required to beat Port.

I'd love to be pleasantly surprised, but I'm not sure we can turn it around that quickly.

[NMWBloods]

I hope we kick a decent haul of goals - at least 15 preferably. Excluding games against the 3 crap teams, we've done that only 3 times in the past 20 games!

[Robbo]

I'm quietly confident. We match up pretty well and our style doesn't suit them.

I think we will win by about 3 goals.

[Big Al]

I hope we kick a decent haul of goals - at least 15 preferably. Excluding games against the 3 crap teams, we've done that only 3 times in the past 20 games!

I think we'll win but I think it will be with 10-12 goals.

[Big Al]

Yep the real Swan supporters say we will win,but the bandwagoners say we will lose.

Hey Swantastic, I'm tipping the Swans this week. Does this mean I'm off the bandwagon?

[NMWBloods]

I think we'll win but I think it will be with 10-12 goals.

That's what I expect too, but that doesn't augur well for the future. I don't think low-scoring strategies are the way of the future.

[Big Al]

That's what I expect too, but that doesn't augur well for the future. I don't think low-scoring strategies are the way of the future.

Fully agree. Looking at the games on the weekend it's the teams that moved the ball quickly into their forward lines that not only won but created attractive footy. (edit: excluding the Saints of course)

[Robbo]

So what do we think about team changes?

[ScottH]

So what do we think about team changes?

Barlow in for Ablett. He appeared to injure his knee on Sat nite.

[TheMase]

Barlow in for Ablett. He appeared to injure his knee on Sat nite.

I hate to say it, but you can almost guarantee it will be Matthews for Ablett

[swansrule100]

id like to see goodes play in the ruck his knee isnt going to fall off surely.

Im tempted to go in with the same team except bevan out for barlow. Unless spida is somehow ready to go.

Tell them to forget round one and go out there and make amends

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqwMy7b9yrM

Play more like this!!

[bandwagon]

I'd love to see some support for Jolly in the ruck - I'm very worried what Brogan/Lade may do. Other than that I'd give everyone another go, and see if they can shake off their round 1 cobwebs.

[573v30]

The Swans match up well against the Power. Roos' often maligned style has hurt Port in the past, hopefully Goodes can get back to his best and the likes of Hall and MOL kick goals.

Swans by 22 points.

[daggersworth]

id like to see goodes play in the ruck his knee isnt going to fall off surely.

Im tempted to go in with the same team except bevan out for barlow. Unless spida is somehow ready to go.

Tell them to forget round one and go out there and make amends



YouTube - 2003 QF - Port Adelaide vs. Sydney - The Great Upset

Play more like this!!

I still have the newspaper clipping from that game, where cressa his pointing to the guernsey!

It also highlights that we never successfully replaced Maxfield, Williams or Cressfield.