2018 NEAFL Grand Final

[ugg]

That was just a hypothetical, and not the definite reason. Another plausible reason could be that he played the last 8 games in the seniors and is due a rest.

[AB Swannie]

It’s interesting to see that the swans are distinct outsiders with the bookies paying around 2.75

[goswannies]

ugg, thanks so much for all of the Ressies stats throughout the year.

Unfortunately I can’t get to the NEAFL GF. But I was hoping to finish work in time to watch the game streamed. goswannette is running a half marathon on the morning of the game but was hoping to get home in time for the game too. She generally isn’t a big watcher of Reserves footy but in an effort to stimulate enthusiasm from her, I’m attempting to make it a bit of a match day experience for her.

I’m hanging some of my plethora of Swans merchandise around the living room to decorate it. Got pies & sausage rolls to heat’n’eat during the game. Drinks in Swans cups. Will be watching it streamed on my big smart TV. I wanted a Football Record for the game (I always buy one when I attend games and always buy the AFL GF Record when I watch it on TV) but when I contacted the NEAFL they said they don’t actually have one : so I used the stats & match info you provided to make a color 14 page Football Record for Adele to read during the game. Even made a ticket for her to “attend” the screening. All I need now is the Swans to win to make the day a bit more fun!

Thanks again for your efforts ugg!

Good luck NEAFL Swans!

[dejavoodoo44]

ugg, thanks so much for all of the Ressies stats throughout the year.

Unfortunately I can’t get to the NEAFL GF. But I was hoping to finish work in time to watch the game streamed. goswannette is running a half marathon on the morning of the game but was hoping to get home in time for the game too. She generally isn’t a big watcher of Reserves footy but in an effort to stimulate enthusiasm from her, I’m attempting to make it a bit of a match day experience for her.

I’m hanging some of my plethora of Swans merchandise around the living room to decorate it. Got pies & sausage rolls to heat’n’eat during the game. Drinks in Swans cups. Will be watching it streamed on my big smart TV. I wanted a Football Record for the game (I always buy one when I attend games and always buy the AFL GF Record when I watch it on TV) but when I contacted the NEAFL they said they don’t actually have one : so I used the stats & match info you provided to make a color 14 page Football Record for Adele to read during the game. Even made a ticket for her to “attend” the screening. All I need now is the Swans to win to make the day a bit more fun!

Thanks again for your efforts ugg!

Good luck NEAFL Swans!

Damn, I was planning on spending tomorrow at home, catching up on stuff that I'm way behind on. But now that you've made me feel like such a Swans slacker, I'm going to have to wander down to Sharks for the game.

[MattW]

ugg, thanks so much for all of the Ressies stats throughout the year.

Unfortunately I can’t get to the NEAFL GF. But I was hoping to finish work in time to watch the game streamed. goswannette is running a half marathon on the morning of the game but was hoping to get home in time for the game too. She generally isn’t a big watcher of Reserves footy but in an effort to stimulate enthusiasm from her, I’m attempting to make it a bit of a match day experience for her.

I’m hanging some of my plethora of Swans merchandise around the living room to decorate it. Got pies & sausage rolls to heat’n’eat during the game. Drinks in Swans cups. Will be watching it streamed on my big smart TV. I wanted a Football Record for the game (I always buy one when I attend games and always buy the AFL GF Record when I watch it on TV) but when I contacted the NEAFL they said they don’t actually have one : so I used the stats & match info you provided to make a color 14 page Football Record for Adele to read during the game. Even made a ticket for her to “attend” the screening. All I need now is the Swans to win to make the day a bit more fun!

Thanks again for your efforts ugg!

Good luck NEAFL Swans!

Wow, that's impressive. Have a good afternoon.

[goswannies]

Damn, I was planning on spending tomorrow at home, catching up on stuff that I'm way behind on. But now that you've made me feel like such a Swans slacker, I'm going to have to wander down to Sharks for the game.

There’s always time to catching up on stuff later. Football finals are never guaranteed. Give a big cheer for us if you go! I’m quite envious you can get there. Go Swannies! (from goswannies )

[goswannies]

Wow, that's impressive. Have a good afternoon.

Thanks! Hope to! Just watching our boys in a Grand Final (at any level) is always a thrill for me ... I remember going to a Swans v North Reserves final curtain raiser at the MCG in the early 90s just because finals were so scarce for us at any level at the time (and then trying to decide if I’d hang around to watch the Geelong / North seniors afterwards - I did, just to watch Ablett Snr ply his trade )

[dejavoodoo44]

For today's weather; it's currently sunny and 21 degrees at the Gold Coast. It's expected to rise 23-24 by game time. By which time, there may be a small amount of cloud, but very little chance of even a shower. The wind is expected to pick up to a moderate 30 kmh, coming from the south west.

Assuming that the cameras will be filming from the balcony of Sharks, this means that the wind should be coming from the right of screen and blowing to the left. There might be a small advantage when kicking to the left of screen, but I doubt if there'll be much to it.

[707]

ugg, thanks so much for all of the Ressies stats throughout the year.

Unfortunately I can’t get to the NEAFL GF. But I was hoping to finish work in time to watch the game streamed. goswannette is running a half marathon on the morning of the game but was hoping to get home in time for the game too. She generally isn’t a big watcher of Reserves footy but in an effort to stimulate enthusiasm from her, I’m attempting to make it a bit of a match day experience for her.

I’m hanging some of my plethora of Swans merchandise around the living room to decorate it. Got pies & sausage rolls to heat’n’eat during the game. Drinks in Swans cups. Will be watching it streamed on my big smart TV. I wanted a Football Record for the game (I always buy one when I attend games and always buy the AFL GF Record when I watch it on TV) but when I contacted the NEAFL they said they don’t actually have one : so I used the stats & match info you provided to make a color 14 page Football Record for Adele to read during the game. Even made a ticket for her to “attend” the screening. All I need now is the Swans to win to make the day a bit more fun!

Thanks again for your efforts ugg!

Good luck NEAFL Swans!

Wow, love what you're doing, enjoy the afternoon, hope we get up, cheer cheer

[ugg]

Sides go in as named.

[liz]

Sides go in as named.

Phew - when I saw a recent (yet pre-kick off) post from you in this thread I was worried you were going to tell us that Cameron, Dawson and Rose were all late withdrawals.

[MattW]

Decent effort by Tadhg to get us to the GF in his first year of coaching. The players have seemed respectful of him in interviews I've heard. I like that he's a member of a successful past team, and he speak the 'bloods football' language.

I wonder whether he'll follow Shaw's path and move up to defensive coach for the seniors next year.

[dejavoodoo44]

Decent effort by Tadhg to get us to the GF in his first year of coaching. The players have seemed respectful of him in interviews I've heard. I like that he's a member of a successful past team, and he speak the 'bloods football' language.

I wonder whether he'll follow Shaw's path and move up to defensive coach for the seniors next year.

Hope we get to see another jig, later on today.

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The wind has picked up to probably a bit more than moderate. Maybe one or two goals to the left of screen.

[ugg]

Stoddart as our main forward target, not sure that's going to work out well

[ugg]

Quarter time Swnas 0.3 (3) Sharks 3.2 (20)

Late goal hurt, but let's see what we do with the wind.