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  • liz
    Veteran
    Site Admin
    • Jan 2003
    • 16778

    #46
    Originally posted by sharp9
    It's all academic...someone can check the stats, but I am pretty sure we have NEVER won after having a bye...no reason why that will change after Carlton get a rocket up their backside this week at training. Either our disposal improves radically or we lose, IMO. Cab't see any reason why our disposal would improve after 4 games in a row showing just where we are with that. Then again I have actually seen us be good over the years...so it COULD happen :-)
    Not a bye, as such, but we won the 2006 PF after having a week off. And the 1996 one too. And if you're looking for history to dictate outcomes, Carlton haven't won in Sydney since 1993.

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    • DeadlyAkkuret
      Veterans List
      • Oct 2006
      • 4547

      #47
      Weather will be wet again.

      *sigh*

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      • BSA5
        Senior Player
        • Feb 2008
        • 2522

        #48
        I think the fact that in recent times we've always played COLLINGWOOD after our bye might have something to do with our poor record....
        Officially on the Reid and Sumner bandwagon!

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        • sharp9
          Senior Player
          • Jan 2003
          • 2508

          #49
          Originally posted by BSA5
          I think the fact that in recent times we've always played COLLINGWOOD after our bye might have something to do with our poor record....
          Hehe...I know but I was trying to conveniently ignore that!

          I think the last time we beat a half decent team in the wet was an EF against the Eagles in 2004.

          Always remember the nightmares of playing teams like Essendon in the wet when Sir James would just waltz around spinning the ball on his fingertips and kicking them over his shoulder...no problem.

          Yet still ignorant commentators say things like "the wet will suit Sydney with their lockdown game plan." The thing that really shocks me is that our players are not intelligent enough to change their play at all to suit the conditions...I'm not asking you to be Paul Chapman, but pick it up carefully and kick the @#$% out of it to a contest....how hard can it be?
          "I'll acknowledge there are more talented teams in the competition but I won't acknowledge that there is a better team in the competition" Paul Roos March 2005

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          • Kirkari
            On the Rookie List
            • Aug 2009
            • 1036

            #50
            Since it's supposed to be wet all week, we should have a chance to practice in the conditions. Or at least figure out which boots to wear...
            Superman still wears Brett Kirk Pyjamas

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            • Captain
              Captain of the Side
              • Feb 2004
              • 3602

              #51
              In: Kennelly, TDL, Pyke
              Out: Johnson, Everitt, White

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

                #52
                Pyke or Seaby could be an in this week.

                SYDNEY coach John Longmire is planning to unleash a three-headed rucking monster this season, and it could emerge as early as against Carlton at the SCG on Friday night.

                Longmire said he would play spearhead Jesse White alongside ruckmen Shane Mumford and either Mark Seaby or Mike Pyke together at some stage this season.

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

                  #53
                  Also

                  Kennelly is one of several players potentially pushing for promotion to a side that lost their unbeaten record with a last start loss to Geelong.

                  Forwards Jarred Moore and Trent Dennis-Lane and ruckmen Mark Seaby and Mike Pyke are other players whose form in the reserves will demand the match committee's consideration.
                  Kennelly almost ready for Sydney Swans

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                  • Bas
                    Veterans List
                    • Jan 2003
                    • 4457

                    #54
                    Unleash a rucking monster?

                    It's Rd 6. Has taken his time then why would you do it after a week of rain?
                    In memory of my little Staffy - Dicey, 17.06.2005 to 1.12.2011- I'll miss you mate.

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                    • aardvark
                      Veterans List
                      • Mar 2010
                      • 5685

                      #55
                      Originally posted by Bas
                      Unleash a rucking monster?

                      It's Rd 6. Has taken his time then why would you do it after a week of rain?
                      Sounds like a smokescreen to me......White must be dating his daughter if he gets a game after last weeks stellar effort.

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                      • Hartijon
                        On the Rookie List
                        • May 2008
                        • 1536

                        #56
                        Originally posted by aardvark
                        Sounds like a smokescreen to me......White must be dating his daughter if he gets a game after last weeks stellar effort.
                        Have you forgotten already? Conditions didn't suit him! Podsiadly on the other hand was suited by the conditions????As you jokingly say,the guy has got something going for him.
                        My patience is now wafer thin.I would like to see Mike Pyke trialled as a direct swap for White.I think he can mark better,would compete for the whole game and ruck better.The downside with Mike would be having the "football smarts" ,a factor that White would have considerably more of.If white is given another game he better explode and kick a bag.

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                        • Scottee
                          Senior Player
                          • Aug 2003
                          • 1585

                          #57
                          Originally posted by ScottH
                          Pyke or Seaby could be an in this week.



                          http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/af...-1226044638673

                          Also from that article: "Speedster Gary Rohan may miss the contest after playing just 78 minutes in the past three weeks.He could be given some game time in the reserves this week."

                          This is mismanagement IMHO. This guy is crucial to us and a much better wet weather player than Jetta. There is no need for him to be missing this game other than because of lack of foresight.
                          We have them where we want them, everything is going according to plan!

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                          • ugg
                            Can you feel it?
                            Site Admin
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 15971

                            #58
                            AJ out with a hammy, conveniently providing a spot for Mr. Kennelly


                            Injury list - Johnson out with hammy - Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club
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                            • longmile
                              Crumber
                              • Apr 2011
                              • 3367

                              #59
                              Is Reid for Trent Dennis-Lane a viable substitution?
                              I think TDL is our great goal sneak, and is much needed in the team at the moment, especially last week against Geelong, when our forward line looked stale.

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                              • Nico
                                Veterans List
                                • Jan 2003
                                • 11339

                                #60
                                Originally posted by Scottee
                                Also from that article: "Speedster Gary Rohan may miss the contest after playing just 78 minutes in the past three weeks.He could be given some game time in the reserves this week."

                                This is mismanagement IMHO. This guy is crucial to us and a much better wet weather player than Jetta. There is no need for him to be missing this game other than because of lack of foresight.
                                Correct. One week off the bench is OK but 2 weeks? He should be in the side to develop him as a footballer. Keep stuffing him around and it is a sure fire way of him wanting to go elsewhere.
                                http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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