How we?re travelling at the moment...

[Cheer Squad]

A lot of people are saying our match this Saturday will be the first real test of where we're at, and that the Lions will be on the rebound. It certainly won't be easy.

But Brisbane's unexpectedly heavy loss to Melbourne last week has somewhat changed the dynamics of the situation. Losing by 50 points is never a good sign.

So far, we've been consistent this year, with even performances across all four quarters. That is the sign of a balanced team. And we can certainly cover the loss of Craig Bolton.

I think we will win this match reasonably comfortably, regardless of whether Brown and Merrett line up.

Our first real test will come the following week against the Cats at Skilled Stadium.

[BSA5]

I think the Saints', Brisbane's and Geelong's losses this weekend put our form into perspective. These are two teams who are meant to be contenders who lost to teams they shouldn't have. While we've arguably played no better opposition than Melbourne and Carlton yet (aside from the Saints, obviously), what's important is that we did the job, without fail, and never looked like giving up the points at any stage. If we'd played Carlton today, we would not have lost. Geelong and the Saints have really come back to the pack. There are no absolute front-runners this year, just some better teams, some worse teams, but all of which can lose to any other team on any given day. At least, that's how it's shaping up so far. And with the footy we're playing, we deserve to be right up the top at the moment.

[Bas]

Bit like the man who fell off a 50 storey building.

As he passed each floor, people could hear him yell out - "So far so good".

Roll out the one week at a time cliches etc but if we stay relatively injury free then there is a great chance of September action.

Did some really dumb things last week like hand passing to a heavily marked man whilst in our own 50. If we play like that we will get flogged.

I imagine the Swans coaching team will be watching replays of the upsets this week. Especially today's game with the Cats.

[sharp9]

I knew a guy who fell fifty floors and lived! Hitting the pavement caused a little problem, though.

[BSA5]

I knew a guy who fell fifty floors and lived! Hitting the pavement caused a little problem, though.

It's not the fall that kills you. It's the rapid negative acceleration when you reach the ground that does it.

[hot potato]

i think the saints', brisbane's and geelong's losses this weekend put our form into perspective. These are two teams who are meant to be contenders who lost to teams they shouldn't have. While we've arguably played no better opposition than melbourne and carlton yet (aside from the saints, obviously), what's important is that we did the job, without fail, and never looked like giving up the points at any stage. if we'd played carlton today, we would not have lost. geelong and the saints have really come back to the pack. There are no absolute front-runners this year, just some better teams, some worse teams, but all of which can lose to any other team on any given day. At least, that's how it's shaping up so far. And with the footy we're playing, we deserve to be right up the top at the moment.

what game were you watching, carlton would have beaten any one today, they were hot.

Hp

[DST]

The way Voss has had Brisbane so far this year, them on the rebound will be a real stern test.

However with Merrett out and Brown struggling with a groin/stomach issue and with them being on the road for a second week, we may have struck them at a good time.

Geelong after the bye this week against Richmond may also be a good time to get them as well. Not after a loss.

[BSA5]

what game were you watching, carlton would have beaten any one today, they were hot.

Hp

They were good, but Geelong were rubbish. Overpossessed the ball, backs looked uninterested, and they couldn't hide Hawkins, who Carlton ran off easier than a $2 hooker. Not that Geelong is a bad side, but they were just so far off their game it's not funny.

[T-bag]

A lot of people are saying our match this Saturday will be the first real test of where we're at, and that the Lions will be on the rebound. It certainly won't be easy.

But Brisbane's unexpectedly heavy loss to Melbourne last week has somewhat changed the dynamics of the situation. Losing by 50 points is never a good sign.

So far, we've been consistent this year, with even performances across all four quarters. That is the sign of a balanced team. And we can certainly cover the loss of Craig Bolton.

I think we will win this match reasonably comfortably, regardless of whether Brown and Merrett line up.

Our first real test will come the following week against the Cats at Skilled Stadium.

It's nice to see that Fev has now payed off his gambling debts.

[Dalai Lama]

A keen observation may suggest that we can not get any higher on the ladder than we are after round five.

[ShockOfHair]

I agree with BSA5 that no-one's unbeatable this year.

The Swans are looking pretty good. We may have beaten lowly sides but we really put 'em away. Two years ago we would have won those games by three or four goals. The addition of pace and the sharper kicking skills have made a huge difference. We've now got all the ingredients of a top side - mongrel defence, inside and midfielders, power forwards, small forwards, rucks, on-field leadership, team ethos, coaching smarts. We just need to get consistency.

I had Swans finishing at 6-10 at the start of the year but I'm upgrading my forecast to 4-7.

Lion steak coming up.

[andyn]

what's everyone's predictions for where we'll be after round 10?

I think/hope we will be 7 & 3. This allows for 2 losses to the cats at Geelong (a tough ask even with the cats playing horrible footy yesterday) and doggies at Manuka (anyone at the same game last year will know my fears for this game). Hopefully we can beat Brisbane at home this week, Freo at home and the Hawks at the MCG.

I think it's a reasonable expectation given the way we've been playing (and the way that others have too).

[Flossie]

I think we can beat the Lions, maybe not the Cats (but who knows - we might) Hawks I'm pretty confident we can beat, only Freo and the Dogs are a question mark.

what's everyone's predictions for where we'll be after round 10?

I think/hope we will be 7 & 3. This allows for 2 losses to the cats at Geelong (a tough ask even with the cats playing horrible footy yesterday) and doggies at Manuka (anyone at the same game last year will know my fears for this game). Hopefully we can beat Brisbane at home this week, Freo at home and the Hawks at the MCG.

I think it's a reasonable expectation given the way we've been playing (and the way that others have too).

[Lucky Knickers]

It's nice to see that Fev has now payed off his gambling debts.

Ouch!

[Cheer Squad]

Geelong after the bye this week against Richmond may also be a good time to get them as well.

I think it's our best chance against them down there for quite a long time.