Round 14: Sydney v Port Adelaide

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  • Doctor
    Bay 29
    • Sep 2003
    • 2757

    Match Thread Round 14: Sydney v Port Adelaide

    It's a fine day here but the wind is very strong from the south-west (50kph) and rather chilly. It's supposed to ease a little by tonight by should still be quite breezy. Wear your long johns!
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  • neilfws
    Senior Player
    • Aug 2009
    • 1818

    #2
    Originally posted by Doctor
    Wear your long johns!
    I second this! Comes a time in every season when you have to shiver through a night game and I think tonight is that time.

    Could be a bit swirly, evening winds still predicted at 25-35 km/h. Won't rain, dew hard to predict - maybe less than last week.

    I'm looking forward to it, always nice to see someone on debut and will be interesting to see how we adapt with the outs.

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    • Triple B
      Formerly 'BBB'
      • Feb 2003
      • 6999

      #3
      Breezy = little to no dew = good for Swans.

      Last week was as still as, the dew settled heavily from an early hour.
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      • jetts32
        On the Rookie List
        • Oct 2012
        • 200

        #4
        I've been waiting to see Nankervis!

        Looks a genuine footballer and not just an unco ruckman.

        Hopefully he goes well!

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        • Conor_Dillon
          On the Rookie List
          • Jun 2013
          • 1224

          #5
          Nerves have well and truly kicked in
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          • Rod_
            Senior Player
            • Jan 2003
            • 1179

            #6
            While I am interested in every Swans game. This one has increased awareness.

            What is life like without 2 key position players? (are they worth the money)

            Can we cover for them?

            Blooding a new player. (a tall that the experts advise need to be 25 before they can play) Good luck young fellow.

            Will the mids be able to shut down Ports mid (who I rate in some areas)

            Is Pykes injury a week too early?

            Is Zac back or interchange..

            Can we prove we can handle the pressure and recover from the second half fade...?

            Etc


            Bring on the game, where some or all will be answered


            Rod_

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            • ugg
              Can you feel it?
              Site Admin
              • Jan 2003
              • 15961

              #7
              Umpires

              Stevic, Pannell, B Ryan
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              • mcs
                Travelling Swannie!!
                • Jul 2007
                • 8149

                #8
                Originally posted by Rod_
                While I am interested in every Swans game. This one has increased awareness.

                What is life like without 2 key position players? (are they worth the money)

                Can we cover for them?

                Blooding a new player. (a tall that the experts advise need to be 25 before they can play) Good luck young fellow.

                Will the mids be able to shut down Ports mid (who I rate in some areas)

                Is Pykes injury a week too early?

                Is Zac back or interchange..

                Can we prove we can handle the pressure and recover from the second half fade...?

                Etc


                Bring on the game, where some or all will be answered


                Rod_
                Will be interesting to see how we go tonight. I actually think we will play well - as there will be more natural decision making from our midfield going forward (hopefully anyway) rather than the usual mantra of 'Bomb it long in hope to Buddy or Tippo). A really good test for the team - and if we can get a win, a good warning to the competition that we aren't solely reliant on just Buddy and Tippo (though we already know that as Swans fans).

                Some good opportunities for some of the fringe guys to stand up and say 'look at me' in a good way as well.

                - - - Updated - - -

                Originally posted by ugg
                Umpires

                Stevic, Pannell, B Ryan
                As long as Stevic doesn't do a warm up for when we play the Hawks in a couple of weeks (I fully expect he will be on duty for that one to make sure we don't beat them again!), then that isn't too bad a trio. No Razor Ray anyway is a good start.
                "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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                • frankee
                  Pushing for Selection
                  • May 2014
                  • 94

                  #9
                  Massive game for Reid and Goodes

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                  • AnnieH
                    RWOs Black Sheep
                    • Aug 2006
                    • 11332

                    #10
                    It's going to be bloody cold.
                    Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
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                    • erica
                      Happy and I know it
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 1247

                      #11
                      It IS bloody cold.
                      All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke

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                      • Ampersand
                        On the Rookie List
                        • Apr 2014
                        • 694

                        #12
                        I predict we'll win by something close to whatever Nankervis kicks. That is, if he doesn't kick any we'll probably lose.

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                        • Untamed Snark
                          Senior Player
                          • Feb 2011
                          • 1375

                          #13
                          It's meant to drop to 6 degree.
                          I expect a 6 goal win
                          Chillin' with the strange Quarks

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                          • Untamed Snark
                            Senior Player
                            • Feb 2011
                            • 1375

                            #14
                            Got here too early, gates aren't even open
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                            • ugg
                              Can you feel it?
                              Site Admin
                              • Jan 2003
                              • 15961

                              #15
                              No changes

                              Cunningham and Moore the subs
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