R22, AFL 2010 Lions V Swans: Our chances against the Lions

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  • Robbo
    On the Rookie List
    • May 2007
    • 2946

    #31
    Originally posted by DST
    Come Saturday afternoon post the Hawthorn v Collingwood game we may just want to play for 6th if Hawthorn has lost to Collingwood.

    As a club our preferred option would be to play Fremantle, Carlton and Hawthorn at home in that order.

    DST
    I would rather play Carlton and Hawthorn instead of Freo. At full strength I think Freo would beat us like they did earlier in the season.

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    • TheHood
      On the Rookie List
      • Jan 2003
      • 1938

      #32
      Originally posted by Robbo
      I would rather play Carlton and Hawthorn instead of Freo. At full strength I think Freo would beat us like they did earlier in the season.
      I think Freo are a bit of a rabble at the moment. They won't be at full strength this season at all. The resting of so many players and the 116 point loss wont come without consequence.
      The Pain of Discipline is Nothing Like The Pain of Disappointment

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      • cherub
        Warming the Bench
        • May 2010
        • 239

        #33
        I'm with Robbo. If the Sandilands-Pavlich-Ballantyne axis is working then Freo are stronger than us. It would then depend on our ability to control the gamestyle and force stoppages, and win the clearances. Easier with their Barlow gone, but with Mummy doubtful, we would need all our inside mids in top form. Freo are very underestimated by the East Coast media. The Launceston debacle will not impact on them. They have the second best coach in the comp. and it was a sensible decision to rest the tired players.

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        • ShockOfHair
          One Man Out
          • Dec 2007
          • 3668

          #34
          Brisbane at the Gabba is definitely a danger game. Brown is back and kicking goals and after a poor season they'd love to finish up by knocking off a finalist.

          Every finals match is a danger game. Experts are writing off Fremantle and the Bulldogs, but all bets are off in September. Teams that were hot blow cold and vice versa - look at Collingwood last year. The competition resets in the finals, so I wouldn't assume any team is beatable.
          The man who laughs has not yet heard the terrible news

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          • Peace
            On the Rookie List
            • Mar 2010
            • 598

            #35
            Originally posted by Cheer Squad
            And if we do end up meeting the 'Dogs in Week 2, it would probably be our best chance of beating them in Melbourne for 23 years!

            The last time we beat them down there was Round 15, 1987, at Waverley Oval. Can you believe it's been that long since we've lowered their colours in Victoria??? Does anyone actually remember that game???
            That is ridiculous!!!

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            • dimelb
              pr. dim-melb; m not f
              • Jun 2003
              • 6889

              #36
              Originally posted by Cheer Squad
              And if we do end up meeting the 'Dogs in Week 2, it would probably be our best chance of beating them in Melbourne for 23 years!

              The last time we beat them down there was Round 15, 1987, at Waverley Oval. Can you believe it's been that long since we've lowered their colours in Victoria??? Does anyone actually remember that game???
              It's Time!
              He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)

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              • DST
                The voice of reason!
                • Jan 2003
                • 2705

                #37
                [QUOTE=Cheer Squad;503584 The last time we beat them down there was Round 15, 1987, at Waverley Oval. Can you believe it's been that long since we've lowered their colours in Victoria??? Does anyone actually remember that game???[/QUOTE]

                That figure is slightly fudged considering that we have not played the Dogs (outside of finals) in Melbourne for about 10 years while they sold home games to the SCG and the AFL scheduling their home game in Canberra against us.

                DST
                Last edited by DST; 24 August 2010, 10:46 PM.
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                • Plugger46
                  Senior Player
                  • Apr 2003
                  • 3674

                  #38
                  Originally posted by Cheer Squad
                  And if we do end up meeting the 'Dogs in Week 2, it would probably be our best chance of beating them in Melbourne for 23 years!

                  The last time we beat them down there was Round 15, 1987, at Waverley Oval. Can you believe it's been that long since we've lowered their colours in Victoria??? Does anyone actually remember that game???
                  Don't remember that game as it was the year I was born but I do remember Paul Hudson kicking a goal in the last minute at Waverley in about '98 to steal victory. We haven't played them a lot down here in recent times but it's still a very ordinary record.
                  Bloods

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                  • Tooth Fairy
                    Regular in the Side
                    • Aug 2003
                    • 724

                    #39
                    Originally posted by Cheer Squad
                    And if we do end up meeting the 'Dogs in Week 2, it would probably be our best chance of beating them in Melbourne for 23 years!

                    The last time we beat them down there was Round 15, 1987, at Waverley Oval. Can you believe it's been that long since we've lowered their colours in Victoria??? Does anyone actually remember that game???
                    Waverly Park?
                    If u don't believe me, I will knock your bloody teeth out and not pay you a cent.

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                    • voodooguru
                      Self-lubricating
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 421

                      #40
                      Originally posted by Turner
                      Pyke did an exceptional job when Mummy went down. I think he's capable of going up against Clark and Luenberger without getting absolutely smashed, White can do short spells in the ruck but stay mainly up forward. It'll be interesting to see if LRT gets the nod as he can ruck ( done well in the past) but some reports have indicated that he's due back for the first week of the finals.
                      Mountie has been improving EVERY WEEK. I love seeing LRT ruck. How long's it been?
                      I was wrong about Gerard and his hair.

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                      • maigu_
                        On the Rookie List
                        • Aug 2010
                        • 27

                        #41
                        mummy & mcglynn are two big losses, but the swans have too much to play for. This game looms as a danger game, but we should win by a couple of goals, given the fact we have such a good record at the gabba. ROK & Jarred moore are huge in's too. I wouldn't be surprise if goodesy kick a big bag this weekend hahaha
                        Dan Hannebery you absolute beauuuuutiie ~ :D;)

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                        • dimelb
                          pr. dim-melb; m not f
                          • Jun 2003
                          • 6889

                          #42
                          Unfortunately no LRT for the rest of the season. Not good for September.
                          Swans' injury blows | Lewis Roberts-Thomson
                          He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)

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                          • ScottH
                            It's Goodes to cheer!!
                            • Sep 2003
                            • 23665

                            #43
                            Bring back Misson!!!!!!

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                            • msb
                              On the Rookie List
                              • Mar 2006
                              • 827

                              #44
                              Originally posted by Cheer Squad
                              And if we do end up meeting the 'Dogs in Week 2, it would probably be our best chance of beating them in Melbourne for 23 years!

                              The last time we beat them down there was Round 15, 1987, at Waverley Oval. Can you believe it's been that long since we've lowered their colours in Victoria??? Does anyone actually remember that game???
                              No, I know it doesnt count as the real stuff BUT we did beat them in a 1995 fosters cup or ansett cup game or whatever it was called back then out at waverley. I remember cause it was one of pluggers very first game, if not the first game for the club I think and he bagged about 8 goals.
                              Last edited by msb; 25 August 2010, 09:51 AM.

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                              • ugg
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                                • Jan 2003
                                • 15976

                                #45
                                Originally posted by ScottH
                                Bring back Misson!!!!!!
                                Misson: Impossible.
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