Round 1 V Essendon

[0918330512]

100% chance of rain and 99.3% chance of Mitchell coming in to today's team.

& if he does get a game, a 99.7% chance he'll gather 25+ disposals & still be dropped next week ... & if that happens, a 210% chance that there are multiple posts that there is no room for all the slow inside mid extractors & that Tommy is too low on the depth-something-or-other & either wants out for better opportunities or should be shoved out for more picks to get Mills & Slam Dunks Jr.

[goswannies]

Happened to find myself in Adelaide without a TV and a not reliable internet connection later in the evening. Is there a Swans friendly pub somewhere? Cheers

Firstly my condolences. What a place to be on a public holiday
Maybe post where you plan to go as others might join you.
So long as the Swans aren't playing the Crows or Port, most places are Swans friendly.
There's one on Henley Beach Rd - I think it's the Hotel Royal, just opposite the Torrensville shopping centre - if you're west of the city?

Henley Hotel (Seaview Rd, Henley Beach) also usually shows the game, albeit with the sound off so the other patrons can hear the horse races on other screens. I might go there unless there are other people who will definitely be watching it elsewhere

[aardvark]

& if he does get a game, a 99.7% chance he'll gather 25+ disposals & still be dropped next week ... & if that happens, a 210% chance that there are multiple posts that there is no room for all the slow inside mid extractors & that Tommy is too low on the depth-something-or-other & either wants out for better opportunities or should be shoved out for more picks to get Mills & Slam Dunks Jr.

There you go Matt. He said it all for you.

[aguy]

There you go Matt. He said it all for you.

Lol. Well said

[dejavoodoo44]

Of course, one thing to be said about the weather conditions: if the game develops into a grinding, muddy slog, then we should be advantaged by the fact that most of the Bombers haven't played NAB cup, and therefore should be lacking a bit of match condition. So hopefully, the longer the game goes on, the more they'll tire.

[Matt80]

There you go Matt. He said it all for you.

I may say it but John Longmire is doing it. There has not been four slower inside midfield extractors played in the Swans senior team since round four last year against North Melbourne. On that day Kennedy, Parker, Mitchell and ROK were played. Since that point there has been a maximum of three slower inside midfield extractors played.

I hope they play Mitchell today because the conditions warrant another extractor who can deliver ten tackles and scrap in the wet.

The maximum of three slower inside midfielders is the Swans mainstream policy.

I did not create this system, I defined it, articulated it, and argued that it was happening.

I simply participated in the battle of ideas, which is the foundation stone of the Red and White community.

[neilfws]

So is this the game thread or the pre-game thread

So far as I can tell on waking up today, it has rained continually through the night and looks set to continue all day. Ground conditions could be really horrible. Still looking forward to that first siren of the year though!

[RogueSwan]

The maximum of three slower inside midfielders is the Swans mainstream policy.

It is this kind of statement that annoys, Matt. It is not policy unless you can get a quote from the Swans to agree with you. Otherwise, like the rest of us it is just an interpretation of our observations.

And by my observation Parker is not slow unless Macca is too.

[Doctor]

Bloody awful day and it's supposed to get wetter again this afternoon before starting to clear probably at around the time the final siren goes. Add to that the extra moisture on the field from all the bottles thrown by the Bulldogs fans last night and it's gonna be pretty soggy out there.

[bodgie]

Thanks gowannies. I am here for longer than the holiday! Torrensville's too far so unless I have another idea I'll risk the stream.

[Doctor]

Thanks gowannies. I am here for longer than the holiday! Torrensville's too far so unless I have another idea I'll risk the stream.

Mate it's footy season and you're in Adelaide. The game will be on everywhere. You should have no trouble finding somewhere that's screening it. The Casino Sports Bar for one, but plenty of pubs etc will have it on too.

[goswannies]

Thanks gowannies. I am here for longer than the holiday! Torrensville's too far so unless I have another idea I'll risk the stream.

Are they streaming the game?

[jono2707]

I simply participated in the battle of ideas, which is the foundation stone of the Red and White community.

No it's not a battle of anything here, and if you stop treating it as such it might make this place a little more pleasant for all of us.

[DisgruntledGoat]

The wife and I were all ready to take the little one (11 months old) to his first game- certain things are expected of these new members.

Sadly we don't have junior scuba gear, so we'll be on the couch.

I was looking forward to this for the last few weeks, too!

[aguy]

The wife and I were all ready to take the little one (11 months old) to his first game- certain things are expected of these new members.

Sadly we don't have junior scuba gear, so we'll be on the couch.

I was looking forward to this for the last few weeks, too!

Yes at least you are Indoctrinating the new member from before he can speak. Welcome to all the new members