Pies 'to dictate' Swans' season

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I think if we lose the Collingwood match our season is gone. If that is the case I'd rather Roosey blood some youngsters with an eye to next season than keep plugging away to make the finals to just finish 7th or 8th and go out in week 1.

I agree. If the Swans lose against the Pies they lose their thus far 2009home/win and away/loss nexus. And a following loss against a very in form Crows in Adelaide, (who we never beat even in the best of times), becomes virtually certainty. That puts Sydney 5 wins and 8 losses. Because of their percentage, 12 wins might be required. That would mean winning 7 of their last 9 games. They could only afford to lost twice from Round 14 onwards. Those last 9 games include Geelong, St Kilda, and Brisbane (although at least they're at home), and Carlton, Collingwood and Richmond in Victoria.

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I agree. If the Swans lose against the Pies they lose their thus far 2009home/win and away/loss nexus. And a following loss against a very in form Crows in Adelaide, (who we never beat even in the best of times), becomes virtually certainty. That puts Sydney 5 wins and 8 losses. Because of their percentage, 12 wins might be required. That would mean winning 7 of their last 9 games. They could only afford to lost twice from Round 14 onwards. Those last 9 games include Geelong, St Kilda, and Brisbane (although at least they're at home), and Carlton, Collingwood and Richmond in Victoria.

So I think you're saying that the Swans are...........well...um......Planning Mad Monday in the first week of September.