Rnd 9 Match Day Thread. Hawthorn V Sydney. MCG. 19.50 pm.

[aardvark]

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Perfect day for footy here in Melbourne. Swans odds have shortened considerably as the game gets closer.
The interesting question is how will Roughie's news affect the Hawks? Welcome back Gary Rohan. Hawks by 10pts.

[barry]

Tough to backup to MCG to weeks in a row. But on paper we have a good side while the dawks are missing a few.
Could go either way, but on our recent form, you'd have to favor the home team.
This will go a long way to determining if we are a top 4 side or not.

[longmile]

This will go a long way to determining if we are a top 4 side or not.

Agreed. This is a huge game. While we were unlucky last week we didnt deserve to win and my confidence for this has been sapped a bit in the last few rounds. I think this is a real test. Unfortunately I'm tipping the Hawks in a close one

[Mel_C]

I'm not looking forward to tonight...I hate playing Hawthorn and being around their supporters!

My instincts are telling me it is going to be a long night for us. I hope I am wrong.

[chuckie]

I think we must win this game to make up for last week.
Looking at the way the other teams have improved there isn't many games left that we would be certainties to win.

[Industrial Fan]

Hawks by a fair bit in the end. 25-40

[neilfws]

Hard to guess how this one could pan out. Hawks are usually very motivated, I'm sure even more so tonight with the "do it for Roughy" factor. Swans should still be stinging after last week. Maybe those psychological factors cancel each other out!

Given previous recent outings I'll settle for close and competitive.

[bloodbrother]

confident

Hard to guess how this one could pan out. Hawks are usually very motivated, I'm sure even more so tonight with the "do it for Roughy" factor. Swans should still be stinging after last week. Maybe those psychological factors cancel each other out!

Given previous recent outings I'll settle for close and competitive.

They may be motivated but this swans team has more steel inside than given credit for ..swans by 37 pts

[ScottH]

Hawks by a fair bit in the end. 25-40

I love some good confidence in our team!!

I've tipped the hawks by 25.
I don't mind being wrong.

[Plugger46]

Swans by 40

[dimelb]

They may be motivated but this swans team has more steel inside than given credit for ..swans by 37 pts

Last week the steel played like aluminium. If they play like they can, we are in with a good chance.

[Go Swannies]

I see only two options here. I think the Swans have proved to be a bit soft with close games against weak teams like the Bombers and Lions - and then giving the game to the Tigers.

If we don't win tonight with the better team then I won't be planning any Melbourne trips in September.

Swans by 25.

[Dosser]

About to head on down. I hope there are a few tickets left at the gate.

[111431]

Weather fine no excuses - swans by 4 pts

[Nico]

Mild weather. Looks like little or no dew. No excuses unless it is "free kick Hawthorn".