Changes for round 15 v Port Adelaide

[Roadrunner]

Right. We gotta insert this guy to fix the problem.



Chadd better than Matthews. That looks right.

This T will do the job just fine. Chad v. Leigh: Bangalore, I like what you’re drinking but it seems you haven’t had enough!????

[Blood Fever]

Back in the early 90s I became a very morose individual from not coping well after our defeats, and there were an awful lot of defeats. A conga line of shellackings. I would find myself still completely miserable on a Wednesday after the game about the way things had turned out. In the interim years I prided myself on not taking these results too seriously and I'd shake it off over a few hours or so. After all, there wasn't exactly anything I could do about any of this, being as it was completely outside of my control. It probably helped too that we developed a winning culture over that time.
However that loss to Hawthorn too me right back to 92-94. It's still gnawing away at me. There are multiple reasons for this that I can't be arsed going into, but I'm really looking forward to tomorrow's game. Some redemption, effort, drive and purpose is all I want. I don't know if we'll win or lose but I sure hope we bring some energy.

Understand and admire your passion but reckon you're overreacting. Geelong last night were as bad as us v Hawks. They had their pants pulled down in terms of intensity. I expect us to be refreshed and competitive win, lose or draw. Hard to be up for every game during a long season. Hawks coming off 2 week break as well compared to our 2 6 day breaks.

[KSAS]

Understand and admire your passion but reckon you're overreacting. Geelong last night were as bad as us v Hawks. They had their pants pulled down in terms of intensity. I expect us to be refreshed and competitive win, lose or draw. Hard to be up for every game during a long season. Hawks coming off 2 week break as well compared to our 2 6 day breaks.

Were we the only team fixtured in playing a team coming off a bye after 2 x 6 day breaks?

I'm disappointed that we dropped games to teams lower on the ladder (Suns, Hawks, Freo & GWS). Timing can be everything when you play teams in relation to their injuries, form and preparation. However all up, team have well exceeded my expectations and more than happy being in the top 8.

[Markwebbos]

Understand and admire your passion but reckon you're overreacting. Geelong last night were as bad as us v Hawks. They had their pants pulled down in terms of intensity. I expect us to be refreshed and competitive win, lose or draw. Hard to be up for every game during a long season. Hawks coming off 2 week break as well compared to our 2 6 day breaks.

I share your optimism BF.

One of the luxuries of being a 21st century Swans supporter is that they nearly always bring effort and intensity.

And seem to rise to most of the challenges thrown at them.

It’s also worth remembering our expectations at the start of the year.

[giant]

I share your optimism BF.

One of the luxuries of being a 21st century Swans supporter is that they nearly always bring effort and intensity.

And seem to rise to most of the challenges thrown at them.

It’s also worth remembering our expectations at the start of the year.

Well said.

[Foreign Legion]

Herald Sun saying our game against West Coast will be at Geelong. Marvel/MCG must not be available. Rather play them in Geelong than in Perth - we have a good record in Geelong.

I hate to say it but I reckon will will have 2 more games max at home.

[KSAS]

Herald Sun saying our game against West Coast will be at Geelong. Marvel/MCG must not be available. Rather play them in Geelong than in Perth - we have a good record in Geelong.

I hate to say it but I reckon will will have 2 more games max at home.

John Ralph on Fox Footy confirming we'll be playing WC at Kardinia Park, Geelong on Sunday. AFL will release R16 fixture tomorrow.

[Foreign Legion]

Seems that would mean four games on a Sunday??? Very strange.

Wonder what the reasoning is for playing at Kardinia Park if its Sunday? No game at the MCG that day.

[Matty10]

John Ralph on Fox Footy confirming we'll be playing WC at Kardinia Park, Geelong on Sunday. AFL will release R16 fixture tomorrow.

I reckon this deserves a thread of its own.

Despite the disappointment for Sydney fans not being able to see their team play live, I think this is a missed opportunity. The Swans should push to have this played in Melbourne (which would be our first regular season ‘home’ game in the city since 1981).

The Swans would get a much bigger ‘home’ crowd in Melbourne. I would prefer we played at Princes Park than Geelong, if the other two grounds are unavailable.

Maybe the KSAS movement needs to strike up again (at least for one game).

[Blood Fever]

I reckon this deserves a thread of its own.

Despite the disappointment for Sydney fans not being able to see their team play live, I think this is a missed opportunity. The Swans should push to have this played in Melbourne (which would be our first regular season ‘home’ game in the city since 1981).

The Swans would get a much bigger ‘home’ crowd in Melbourne. I would prefer we played at Princes Park than Geelong, if the other two grounds are unavailable.

Maybe the KSAS movement needs to strike up again (at least for one game).

It is extremely annoying for our Melbourne based fans. There is a hard core of around at least 15000 who are are there every game at Marvel or MCG.

[ugg]

McDonald not named in the VFL either so I wonder if his omission is injury related

[rb4x]

McDonald not named in the VFL either so I wonder if his omission is injury related

Do you know who the Ryan O'Keefe is that has been named in the back pocket. Any relation to ROK?

Also noticed that Sam Gray has not been named. Not an emergency so I guess he will not be the medi sub against his old team. All four AFL emergencies have been named so medi sub against Port is still a ?

[ugg]

No relation. Just a coincidence

For whatever reason the Swans chose to only fly 33 out of Sydney. Could be they don’t see him as part of the best available 33. Also not great for someone like Ling

[cherub]

No relation. Just a coincidence

For whatever reason the Swans chose to only fly 33 out of Sydney. Could be they don’t see him as part of the best available 33. Also not great for someone like Ling

Somewhere else someone posted he had a 4 week syndesmosis injury. I don't know if this has greater or lesser implications for his career.

[snajik]

I share your optimism BF.

One of the luxuries of being a 21st century Swans supporter is that they nearly always bring effort and intensity.

And seem to rise to most of the challenges thrown at them.

It’s also worth remembering our expectations at the start of the year.

I guess my expectations are the same every year. I expect us to make the finals. When we haven't made the finals a poor run with injury has been the primary factor. Expectations too can be revised during the course of the season, as I'm sure many were by the end of round 3.
The lack of intensity and cohesion against hawthorn was compounded by the abhorrence I feel for hawthorn and their supporters. Thereby making it a much tougher loss to accept.
I agree about the consecutive 6 day breaks, however the team coming 6th was playing the team coming 17th at home. A game they were highly favoured to win. Then again just about every team has put in a shocker or two this year in what is proving to be a very even competition.
Anyway that was all 15 days ago. Today I'm sure will be different. I can feel my match day anxieties kicking in already. Go Bloods!