Game Day Thread: Swans Vs Richmond (Mickey's 300th)

[Jeffers1984]

Hoping like hell we can get up.

We'll jump Hawthorn on % if we win today.

Some rumours around today that O'Keefe may be out but we'll have to wait and see.

Go Swans! Do it for Mickey O!

[Mike_B]

Earliest start to a match day thread!

Nice day in Melbourne, light, high cloud, gentle breeze, forecast max of 16, should be perfect conditions for footy.

[ugg]

Sunday 9th August Richmond vs Sydney Swans MCG 2.10pm GREEN
FIELD UMPIRES: Dean Margetts (6) Shane Stewart (10) Ray Chamberlain (18)
EM: Shane McInerney (30)
BOUNDARY UMPIRES: *John Morris *Justin Bennison *Matthew Payton *Robert Haala
GOAL UMPIRES: Peter Nastasi Jason Venkataya EM: Chelsea Roffey

[Primmy]

Right, choccy fudge cake in oven (for Mick), strawberries and cream (for Swans) at the ready, wine in fridge, shoot no it isn't - pause - scarf ironed, seats sorted, waiting on the mob (two hours to go), wasn't this nervous for 2005 granny!~
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I have even managed to burst a blood vessel in my right eye, so I have one red one and one white one. Now THAT's devotion (however its devotion I could have lived without).

OH dear, thank's Ugg, we've got the Twerp!!!! Aaaggghhh

[ROK Lobster]

This game has "yips" written all over it for MOL.

On balance he is probably my favourite Swan of all time and certainly my favourite on the current playing list. I hope he has a blinder (and that the rest of the team provide an appropriate level of support) but my gut feel is that the excitement of it all will get to him. He seems the sort that does not like the limelight. It is unfortunate but he will be lit up like the umpires shirts today. I really hope he can relax, do his thing and put on a memorable show for us all.

Go the Swans.

[staple]

If the swans can apply the sort of pressure they did against the saints last week, the swans should win it for mickey. I'm hoping for a repeat of Williams' 300th a couple of years ago. 100+ win against the tigers!

[31 hard at it]

I will settle for seeing an MCG win...... they have been rare over many years.
(exclude 2005 finals series !)

Fine day - no excuses.
Looking to the future ..... Cheering the champion in his last few !

Go Swans

[ugg]

No changes for either team.

[Swans500]

All I know is the Weagles are climbing fast....would hate to have them end up higher than us....

Have a good one MOL....

[Lucky Knickers]

Good to see ROK and Jolly out there. Magic afternoon coming up I hope.

[Lucky Knickers]

Oh to be in the huddle with Kirky and hear what he has to say.

[Jeffers1984]

Look at Kirky go addressing his troops.

For Magic!

[Allymay]

Look at Kirky go addressing his troops.

For Magic!

Did you see Kirky grab Mickey's jumper. This is what it's all about boys! Do it for him. Just loved it.

[573v30]

Cousins with the opening goal.

[Jeffers1984]

Moorey gets the first for the Swans!