Changes for 1st Semi Final vs Crows

[barry]

Interesting that we are going into a cut throat final with what were considered our 3rd and 4th backup ruckmen at the start of the year.

[crackedactor]

That's my only concern for the game, is if we believe bang, bash and biff is the way to win a finals. Let's play the way we have all year.

I am totally convinced we will see a different Swans side this week. Might sound crazy, but I am not sure we did not go 100% last week, maybe the thought of 1 game in 3 weeks did not appear a good option for Longmire. But time will tell.

[AnnieH]

I am totally convinced we will see a different Swans side this week. Might sound crazy, but I am not sure we did not go 100% last week, maybe the thought of 1 game in 3 weeks did not appear a good option for Longmire. But time will tell.

I love unsubstantiated rumours.

[barry]

That is the stupidest rumour I've ever heard. Lol.

[Sandrevan]

Interesting that we are going into a cut throat final with what were considered our 3rd and 4th backup ruckmen at the start of the year.

This occurred to me too. I would have thought Nankervis was ahead of Sinclair now. Makes the Sinclair / Jetta swap look like a lose lose scenario.

[Meg]

This occurred to me too. I would have thought Nankervis was ahead of Sinclair now. Makes the Sinclair / Jetta swap look like a lose lose scenario.

Sinclair not yet fit enough to play this week. Longmire said this morning Sinclair still a chance to play in subsequent matches if we get through this week.

[bloodspirit]

There is no chance we threw the game. We were just beaten by the better team on the day. Given the amount of talent GWS have stockpiled, there is no shame in that. Still not giving up on us if we rematch them either. Just because they were better on the Saturday just past doesn't mean they will be again next time. But they have quickly become possibly our scariest opposition. And probably more annoying to lose to than anyone except the Hawks, which is just unbearable.

And, while I would rather have won, I agree that building up a bit of momentum will benefit us (if not for the injuries!). We'll need to improve because Adelaide are excellent and could easily have been top 4 or even top 2. They were very impressive when they beat us (much to my surprise) at Adelaide Oval earlier this year. Thankfully we play on our home deck this time and hopefully we'll get the job done. I'll tip us by 22 but I really don't care about the margin if we can get the result.

[Sandrevan]

I heard a rumour last night that we threw last week's game to get an easier run in.
Discuss.

Throw a game and lose 2 of your most important players into the bargain. Who would have thunk it?

More like we were complacent after some easy wins at the end of the season and a bye.

[crackedactor]

There is no chance we threw the game. We were just beaten by the better team on the day. Given the amount of talent GWS have stockpiled, there is no shame in that. Still not giving up on us if we rematch them either. Just because they were better on the Saturday just past doesn't mean they will be again next time. But they have quickly become possibly our scariest opposition. And probably more annoying to lose to than anyone except the Hawks, which is just unbearable.

And, while I would rather have won, I agree that building up a bit of momentum will benefit us (if not for the injuries!). We'll need to improve because Adelaide are excellent and could easily have been top 4 or even top 2. They were very impressive when they beat us (much to my surprise) at Adelaide Oval earlier this year. Thankfully we play on our home deck this time and hopefully we'll get the job done. I'll tip us by 22 but I really don't care about the margin if we can get the result.

I don't think anyone said we threw the game? Not going 100% and throwing the game are two different things. I ham just saying they tried different tactics last week and I am not sure why. Have a look at the replay. We almost never avoided a tackle, we tried to barge out way through them. Where was the hard outside running to position? Let face it, if we serve up the same game this Saturday, the crows will have a comfortable victory.

[Sandrevan]

We'll need to play a whole lot better than last week if we are to beat the Crows. Apart from our losses to GWS our worst defeat was to the Crows (10 points if I recall). However, that was in Adelaide.
We'll need a way of containing Eddie Betts and Rory Sloane.

For those who watched the Norf v Crows game last week Sloane hounded Harvey for much of the game. Ironic that your most important player is 38 and playing his last game.

The Crows will have watched our game last weekend too and will know the importance of JPK or rather, what happens if JPK is injured. I hope they don't have a target on his back.

[waswan]

Gees people in here are starting to sound like Freo Supporters last year after they lost the Derby late in the Season
"We threw that game so that the Hawks have to Travel interstate for a Prelim"

We didn't throw the game or give a lesser effort we were just outplayed.
We are coming of Straight sets too which makes it even more laughable we would do anything less then give 100%

[barracuda]

We'll need to play a whole lot better than last week if we are to beat the Crows. Apart from our losses to GWS our worst defeat was to the Crows (10 points if I recall). However, that was in Adelaide.
We'll need a way of containing Eddie Betts and Rory Sloane.

For those who watched the Norf v Crows game last week Sloane hounded Harvey for much of the game. Ironic that your most important player is 38 and playing his last game.

The Crows will have watched our game last weekend too and will know the importance of JPK or rather, what happens if JPK is injured. I hope they don't have a target on his back.

I'm a crows and swans member! So going to the game will be like watching your two children fighting. One thing about Adelaide is they are not dirty. They might cover JPK but I would not expect them to try to injure him. That has never been their style. Unlike hawthorn who are a bunch of snipers.

[ugg]

No surprises Laidler and Nankervis in for Mills and Tippett
Adelaide unchanged

[Molly dooker]

No surprises Laidler and Nankervis in for Mills and Tippett
Adelaide unchanged

How did you get the team Ugg before it's out?

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No surprises Laidler and Nankervis in for Mills and Tippett
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