2011 Media predictions.

[Untamed Snark]

In all seriousness this is the team that despite the expectations of many, finished in 5th place.
That is 5th place after a huge run of injuries to players
The team obviously know that they belong on the top of the list, the fans know the Swans belong on the top of the list, if the Melbourne media are still a few paces (seasons?) behind well that is their issue and will just make the ?where did they come from?? expressions when we end up in the top 4 all the more enjoyable.

[swansrule100]

im sick of no bradshaw no sydney, by my reckoning he played 9 games last year, didnt we win 5? 55% then we won 9 of the other 15 60%?

even if im wrong, its not that different, he just ices the cake. I think we will finish top 4, i think we have the best depth we have had in a while

[ugg]

HS's predictions 6-10

Sydney | Herald Sun

[ShockOfHair]

What's the 6-10 reference Ugg?

Sheahan had some nice things to say. I agree with Jon Ralph about the unknown Roos-Kirk factor.

Are we really the David Haselhoff of the league?

[ugg]

You have to scroll about 2/3 down the page and click on the Cover It Live section.

Actually it says 6-8

[Bloods05]

The Herald-Sun hasn't had any credibility for years. This article is a good example of the reasons for that. It is glossy, full of eye-catching graphics and little sidebars here and there like the one comparing us to David Hasselhoff, and when you look for some actual content, all you can find is some superficial piece of fluff about love and passion.

The whole paper - from its front page to its political coverage to its nauseating shock-jock opinion columnists to its sports coverage - is intellectual fairy floss. It is the newspaper equivalent of Sydney talkback radio.

And saddest of all: it's the top-selling paper in the country.

[Bleed Red Blood]

The Herald-Sun hasn't had any credibility for years. This article is a good example of the reasons for that. It is glossy, full of eye-catching graphics and little sidebars here and there like the one comparing us to David Hasselhoff, and when you look for some actual content, all you can find is some superficial piece of fluff about love and passion.

The whole paper - from its front page to its political coverage to its nauseating shock-jock opinion columnists to its sports coverage - is intellectual fairy floss. It is the newspaper equivalent of Sydney talkback radio.

And saddest of all: it's the top-selling paper in the country.

+1.

i read the age at home, and the hs at work. and its full of crap.

[RogueSwan]

Loved Rohan Connelly article! Summed up what most Swans supporters already know. We are a top 8 side and pushing for a double chance.
...

Going through his predictions (http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...312-1bs71.html and http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...305-1biwt.html) so far have yielded this:

5 FREMANTLE
6 HAWTHORN

8 NORTH MELBOURNE
9 CARLTON
10 Melbourne
11 Essendon
12 ADELAIDE
13 Richmond
14 PORT ADELAIDE
15 West Coast
16 Brisbane
17 Gold Coast

This leaves Pies, Saints, Dogs, Cats and us.
I don't imagine he would put us in front of any of the other four but then again ...
Maybe bump the Dogs down to 7th and put us in fourth?

[ScottH]

AFL Previews: Sydney Swans - AFL - Sportal Australia

After Round 24: The Swans will be thereabouts in September, but they won't advance beyond the first week of the finals. Sportal has them pencilled in for eighth place in 2011, one spot below last year.

And no N Smith in the best 22???

[liz]

Didn't anyone tell them we finished 5th last year?

[Peace]

Is actually a pretty decent review until the end..... AFL Previews: Sydney Swans - AFL - Sportal Australia

After Round 24: The Swans will be thereabouts in September, but they won't advance beyond the first week of the finals. Sportal has them pencilled in for eighth place in 2011, one spot below last year.

Ummmmm didn't we finish 5th.....?

Peace

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Geez I hate the media

[CJK]

The 'Adam Goodes to the ruck' part also does the Sportal article no favours.

[tasswan]

AFL Previews: Sydney Swans - AFL - Sportal Australia



And no N Smith in the best 22???

or L Jetta

[ugg]

The 'Adam Goodes to the ruck' part also does the Sportal article no favours.

When did Robert Walls move to sportal?