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  • troyjones2525
    Swans Fanatic!
    • Mar 2008
    • 2908

    Originally posted by barry
    Showers, mainly on the coast (ie. SCG). Should be reasonably dry at homebush.

    I hear the new turf has come up a treat, and the venue will be 1000 times better than last week.

    Crowd prediction: 45,000
    That's good to hear if true! You would think they would be working day and night getting the ground right as there is no excuses this week with no rugby played. I really hope it drys out as our talls will be way more effective in dry conditions!

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    • Conor_Dillon
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      • Jun 2013
      • 1224

      James Dampney who covers Sydney and GWS for AFL.com tweeting that Grundy is in absolutely no doubt for tomorrow's game. *breathes huge sigh of relief*
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      • Go Swannies
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        • Sep 2003
        • 5697

        Originally posted by troyjones2525
        That's good to hear if true! You would think they would be working day and night getting the ground right as there is no excuses this week with no rugby played. I really hope it drys out as our talls will be way more effective in dry conditions!
        It depends on its drainage. There are meant to be showers in the morning but no rain during the game. So it's looking lots better than it did earlier in the week. Agree that dry will suit our falls against an undermanned Freo.

        We so need this win for the best shot at the Premiership.

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        • Ludwig
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          • Apr 2007
          • 9359

          Good news on Grundy. That firms up the backline. Ted and Reg to Pav and a ruck/forward. Rampe on Taberner.

          I don't know what they plan do with Griffin, with Sandi and Clarke already in the side. I wouldn't trust any of them to be a tall defender. Not that great playing someone out of position in the finals. Dawson and Silvagni are so unreliable with their disposal, especially under pressure. They are really going to miss MIchael Johnson; they've lost there backline general.

          I would like to see Benny take Ballantyne and Rohan on Fyfe (particularly if Fyfe lines up outside the centre square).

          I think we should expect Freo to come out like a house on fire. It's really their best chance for an upset. We are going to have to stand up in the first quarter.

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          • jono2707
            Goes up to 11
            • Oct 2007
            • 3326

            Originally posted by troyjones2525
            That's good to hear if true! You would think they would be working day and night getting the ground right as there is no excuses this week with no rugby played. I really hope it drys out as our talls will be way more effective in dry conditions!
            Thankfully no rugby league scheduled for Homebush either.

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            • mcs
              Travelling Swannie!!
              • Jul 2007
              • 8149

              Originally posted by barry
              Showers, mainly on the coast (ie. SCG). Should be reasonably dry at homebush.

              I hear the new turf has come up a treat, and the venue will be 1000 times better than last week.

              Crowd prediction: 45,000
              Wouldn't be hard for it to a 1000 times better - coming from a pretty low base last week! Will reserve judgement till I see it with my own eyes tomorrow however - that is if I can see that far away from my crappy cheapo seats!
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              • troyjones2525
                Swans Fanatic!
                • Mar 2008
                • 2908

                Originally posted by jono2707
                Thankfully no rugby league scheduled for Homebush either.
                Haha was wondering if I would get a bite from one of the NSW/QLD members on here as I know how much you hate people not correctly differing league and union and referring to it just as Rugby! ;-)

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                • undy
                  Fatal error: Allowed memo
                  • Mar 2003
                  • 1231

                  From memory, Freeo are the only team in the comp who don't have a training run on the away ground when it's offered, so the delayed flight would impact their routine less than other clubs.
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                  • jono2707
                    Goes up to 11
                    • Oct 2007
                    • 3326

                    Originally posted by troyjones2525
                    Haha was wondering if I would get a bite from one of the NSW/QLD members on here as I know how much you hate people not correctly differing league and union and referring to it just as Rugby! ;-)
                    Certainly a pet hate of mine! At least you appear to be learning.....

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                    • Mel_C
                      Veterans List
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 4470

                      Originally posted by Conor_Dillon
                      James Dampney who covers Sydney and GWS for AFL.com tweeting that Grundy is in absolutely no doubt for tomorrow's game. *breathes huge sigh of relief*
                      Huge relief ????.

                      I still have a feeling that Bird might not play.

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                      • Dave
                        Let those truckers roll
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 1557

                        Originally posted by troyjones2525
                        Haha was wondering if I would get a bite from one of the NSW/QLD members on here as I know how much you hate people not correctly differing league and union and referring to it just as Rugby! ;-)
                        Nowhere near annoying as people calling umpires refs and taking about penalties instead of free kicks...
                        "My theory is that the universe is made out of stupidity because it's more plentiful than hydrogen" - Frank Zappa

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                        • Dave
                          Let those truckers roll
                          • Jan 2003
                          • 1557

                          Originally posted by Go Swannies
                          It depends on its drainage. There are meant to be showers in the morning but no rain during the game. So it's looking lots better than it did earlier in the week. Agree that dry will suit our falls against an undermanned Freo.

                          We so need this win for the best shot at the Premiership.
                          There has been barely any rain there through the week and constant wind so I would imagine that the surface would be quite dry ATM.

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                          • Nico
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                            • Jan 2003
                            • 11330

                            Suits us. We are far better on top of the ground.
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                            • Go Swannies
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                              • Sep 2003
                              • 5697

                              Originally posted by Dave
                              Nowhere near annoying as people calling umpires refs and taking about penalties instead of free kicks...
                              No - just as annoying.

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                              • Mel_C
                                Veterans List
                                • Jan 2003
                                • 4470

                                Please please please win tomorrow!!! Don't want to have to play a Prelim against the Hawks at the 'G. I was at the game tonight and their supporters were unbearable yet again ????.

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