Match Day Thread Rnd 19 Hawthorn V Sydney. MCG. 19.50 pm.

[AnnieH]

So nervous.

[CureTheSane]

Swans by 21.

re: umpiring, surely there are stats out there showing +/- for teams per umpire?

[Blue Sun]

I was hoping to enjoy watching tonight's game, now that Stevic is umpiring, there is little chance of that. No doubt Hawthorn will get twice the amount of free kicks that we get (as per the usual standard). My level of confidence in winning has just plummeted.

The umpiring probably won't be great with the Stevic + Hawthorn combination, but as long as the boys are hard and fierce at the contest (and kick straight) we have a strong chance of winning.

[ugg]

Swans by 21.

re: umpiring, surely there are stats out there showing +/- for teams per umpire?

Yes but I think you should avoid them for your own sanity.

[Matty10]

Match Day Thread Rnd 19 Hawthorn V Sydney. MCG. 19.50 pm.

I love the lead-up to games. I have been giving the "go Swans!" and "go Bloods!" cry to every supporter I see - everyone is excited. I'll catch the No. 1 into the city and my son and I will count those on board who are decked out in our colours. There is no better way to the start the evening than traveling amongst the faithful. Go Bloods!

[dejavoodoo44]

Josh Kennedy's 200th ga

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Josh Kennedy's 200th game. I expect him to show Hawthorn what they missed and the rest of the team to show him how much he's appreciated. Swans by 40.

[ugg]

Lloyd out Robinson in.

[Wardy]

What's wrong with Lloyd??

[MattW]

Lloyd out Robinson in.

SIGH. At least we can replace him in the 22 this time; some comfort out of almost beating them when his absence left us with 21.

[annew]

Lloyd out Robinson in.

Damn!

[Mel_C]

Lloyd out Robinson in.

Nooooo ????. The article on the swans site doesn't say why.

On the way to the game and for the first time ever there are more swans supporters on the train than hawks supporters.

[mcs]

Damn!

Big out for us ???? need mcveigh to play well to help make up for it. Hopefully Robinson can use his reprieve to take his form to a higher level.

Oh how i hope we thrash those poos and wees and their #1 ticket holder. Come on Swannies!!

[ugg]

Article says he travelled to Melbourne but was deemed not ready for this game.

[liz]

He played all of two minutes against the Hawks earlier this season. At least we'll have Robinson to rotate off the bench this time.

I imagine Newman will get pushed back to fill the role that Lloyd's been performing. Or maybe Jones will spend more time off half back than normal. He's certainly a loss. He just goes about his business each week with little fuss but great effect.

[707]

Lloyd out Robinson in.

Not happy about this, Lloyd is much under rated by a lot of supporters as well as the footy world in general, sorry but Robbo doesn't add much IMO.