Swans Saints Elimination Final - match day thread

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  • Primmy
    Proud Tragic Swan
    • Apr 2008
    • 5970

    #16
    I have wine. I have pate. I have bickies. I have soft ball to throw at tv. I am already wearing my red jumper. I am nervous. I am not peaceful and sweet of temper. Keep away from me. Footie Tourettes likely to invade my mouth.

    I wish the boys safe passage and no injuries. I also wish the Bloods a Brilliant Game. And we win.
    If you've never jumped from one couch to the other to save yourself from lava then you didn't have a childhood

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    • giant
      Veterans List
      • Mar 2005
      • 4731

      #17
      Haven't worked out yet whether if we lose, I'll shrug my shoulders and think c'est la vie given the Tigers loss - or rant and rave about what may have been given the Cats victory.

      Best thing would be to win and not think about that for another week...

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      • DLBIA14
        On the Rookie List
        • May 2010
        • 673

        #18
        This is our sort of game. Backs against the wall and you can guarantee we're coming in with a siege mentality. Hope all you boys and girls down in Melbourne cheer, cheer loud. The sooner we can shut-up those arrogant Saints supporter the better.

        I'm feeling really good about the game. Probably just hopeful excitement, but there is no trepidation about facing the Saints, no niggling sense of doubt. I also hope we don't get too sucked into going head to head with the saints in the 'contest' and contested ball. Smart footy is good footy, so trying to beat them on the outside is just as important if not more so.

        We need to go one on one in the forward line and make sure the Saints don't generate the extra man back. That means quick kicks in and White/Spang/Sam crashing packs for opportunist goals to Parker, Rohan ect.

        The midfield has the biggest responsibility though. They're going to have to make sure the saints don't have quick clearances out and work hard both ways filling up gaps in the backline. Reiwoldt has imporved his contested making, but is is still a lead out forward. Get rid of his space and we'll negate his impact.

        At the end all I hope is that they leave it all out there on the ground. That Semi-last year was a die wondering moment and I sometimes think about how that fairytale would have eventuated if only we didn't take our foot off the pedal. Like Swannette said, I do hope they take risks and just go for it.

        Good luck boys and we're all behind you! Go Swans.

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        • ShockOfHair
          One Man Out
          • Dec 2007
          • 3668

          #19
          Feeling quite confident about this one. Saints are favourite purely because of the Etihad factor, but unless they roll the dice on Gardiner, they're going to get monstered in the ruck and clearances again.

          The Swans look really settled, even up forward where Spang has made a huge difference.

          And that's not to mention the Flying Ranga. Matchwinner.
          The man who laughs has not yet heard the terrible news

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          • dendol
            fat-arsed midfielder
            • Oct 2003
            • 1483

            #20
            Feeling good after reading everyones' posts. Im gonna be terrifying the neighbours (and my dog) screaming at the tv in my little quiet Canberra suburb.

            Now is the time fellas. Good luck, do us loud and do us proud!! CARN THE BLOODS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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            • Bas
              Veterans List
              • Jan 2003
              • 4457

              #21
              Just watching the afternoon game. How is it that West Coast can play Cox and Nic Nat on the ground at the same time and we can't play Mummy and Seaby like that?
              In memory of my little Staffy - Dicey, 17.06.2005 to 1.12.2011- I'll miss you mate.

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              • Rob-bloods
                What a year 2005 SSFC/CFC
                • Aug 2003
                • 931

                #22
                Originally posted by Big Al
                Watching the game with an old mate of mine (Nice bloke but it's his 50inch Plasma that really makes him a great bloke . After the great Tigers win last night (one Saint down with one to go) I'm fired up for tonight.

                Go you Bloods.
                Could be an omen... the two 2005 Premiers both facing the Saints in a qualifier.....lets Go Bloooooods
                Sports do not build character. They reveal it....Heywood Broun

                I always turn to the sports pages first, which record people's accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man's failures......Earl Warren

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                • hot potato
                  Sir Ashmole Gruntbucket
                  • Jun 2007
                  • 1122

                  #23
                  Reasonable observation... didnt Ball n Jolly used to do it?
                  "He was proud of us when we won and he was still proud of us when we lost' Tami Roos about Paul Sept 06.

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                  • dendol
                    fat-arsed midfielder
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 1483

                    #24
                    Originally posted by Bas
                    Just watching the afternoon game. How is it that West Coast can play Cox and Nic Nat on the ground at the same time and we can't play Mummy and Seaby like that?
                    Because neither Seaby, White nor LRT are Nic Nat.

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                    • Untamed Snark
                      Senior Player
                      • Feb 2011
                      • 1375

                      #25
                      Originally posted by desredandwhite
                      Just try not to embarrass yourselves.
                      Us or the boys?
                      Chillin' with the strange Quarks

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                      • 31 hard at it
                        Regular in the Side
                        • Mar 2008
                        • 550

                        #26
                        Season on the line.
                        Its the kicking for goal that will decide the game ... how many and how straight. We currently rank 16th for accuracy. Hope we can improve tonight or it will be a long cold walk back to the car.

                        Go Swans !!

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                        • Bas
                          Veterans List
                          • Jan 2003
                          • 4457

                          #27
                          Watching the game this afternoon, I think tonight's result will be irrelevant in terms of the GF journey. I can't see the winner getting past the preliminary final.

                          So I don't have a good feeling about it. We might have a very different St Kilda side turn up to what we're expecting. Don't trust Lyons at all.

                          This afternoons game has been a major disappointment.
                          In memory of my little Staffy - Dicey, 17.06.2005 to 1.12.2011- I'll miss you mate.

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                          • mcs
                            Travelling Swannie!!
                            • Jul 2007
                            • 8177

                            #28
                            Originally posted by Bas
                            Watching the game this afternoon, I think tonight's result will be irrelevant in terms of the GF journey. I can't see the winner getting past the preliminary final.

                            So I don't have a good feeling about it. We might have a very different St Kilda side turn up to what we're expecting. Don't trust Lyons at all.

                            This afternoons game has been a major disappointment.
                            Utterly crappy game this afternoon. Wet coke have been awful going forward and collingwood playing just ok & still winning comfortably. I'm not particularly impressed by the pies but I agree they'll be exceptionally hard to beat in a preliminary final.
                            "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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                            • JudesaGun
                              On the Rookie List
                              • Sep 2003
                              • 554

                              #29
                              Hutchy on Twitter:

                              "Off to etihad and looking forward to a breakout gary rohan game ... #justgotafeeling"
                              Sanford Wheeler 4 President!

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                              • aardvark
                                Veterans List
                                • Mar 2010
                                • 5685

                                #30
                                Originally posted by Big Al
                                Watching the game with an old mate of mine (Nice bloke but it's his 50inch Plasma that really makes him a great bloke .
                                Who says size doesn't matter?

                                Anyone else feeling sick ?

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