Rd 4 vs North Melbourne @ SCG - Pre-Game Thread

[707]

Any dampness will assist Norf in keeping the margin respectable, I wanted a fast dry track. We'll get what we get.

Norf must be firm favourites for the Spoon you'd think. Can collect their second Number One pick in consecutive seasons but unfortunately for them they don't have any second or third rounders as they traded them away last year!

List management is such an art as much as a science, very easy to muck it up and it then takes years to rectify, very difficult to get out of the doom cycle. Norf appear to have mucked it up

[KSAS]

Horse said JMac likely to return. Paps still building with an eye on following week. Seemed to be leaning towards McDonald having a short stint in twos to build consistency and batch of good form for confidence, rather than yo yo him in and out of team, but praised his game last weekend. Bud to play.

I have hunch Logan will come in the following week against the Eagles in Perth (home town debut), where we'll be likely to rest Buddy.

[Maltopia]

Longmire has said Ladhams is playing and that he has had an interrupted pre-season and niggles.

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[stevoswan]

Kenny's back!

Kenny returns to Lakeside Oval

It's going to be a sad day when Kenny and his better half 'move on'.

[dejavoodoo44]

Kenny's back!

Kenny returns to Lakeside Oval

It's going to be a sad day when Kenny and his better half 'move on'.

Yes, and since Kenny no longer does it, I do think another faithful fan should be chosen to lead the song. That way, it's likely to return to being sung, rather than the rapid, tuneless shouting, that happens when footballers are left to their own devices.

[mcs]

Kenny's back!

Kenny returns to Lakeside Oval

It's going to be a sad day when Kenny and his better half 'move on'.

So glad to see he is still going along okay (although health not what it was). One of the fools on telly speculated (without basis) the other week he has passed away.

[Nico]

I didn't particularly notice Cunningham having a worse game than most of the team on Friday. If I watched a replay I (which I don't plan to) that might change.

He was outstanding against Geelong.

I have seen the replay, Liz. He was no worse than most of the team. He played on Weightman who continually staged for frees. Harry got pinged for a fair spoil on the far side when Weightman threw himself forward. Didn't look to make contact.

[liz]

So glad to see he is still going along okay (although health not what it was). One of the fools on telly speculated (without basis) the other week he has passed away.

I think you're referring to Garry Lyon. To be fair to Lyon, I don't believe he speculated, rather that he was fed the information via his earworm by a producer. Before the break he had wondered out loud why "that old bloke" hadn't led the Swans in their post-win song. And after the break he shared the "news" that Kenny had sadly passed away. I did a double take and immediately texted a friend to see if she had heard this "news". We both concluded that a) we hadn't heard; b) there was no way the Swans wouldn't have reported it; c) therefore someone had given Lyon dud info.

[Aprilbr]

I think you're referring to Garry Lyon. To be fair to Lyon, I don't believe he speculated, rather that he was fed the information via his earworm by a producer. Before the break he had wondered out loud why "that old bloke" hadn't led the Swans in their post-win song. And after the break he shared the "news" that Kenny had sadly passed away. I did a double take and immediately texted a friend to see if she had heard this "news". We both concluded that a) we hadn't heard; b) there was no way the Swans wouldn't have reported it; c) therefore someone had given Lyon dud info.

Yes, Lyon was very apologetic about it last night on "On the Couch".

[mcs]

I think you're referring to Garry Lyon. To be fair to Lyon, I don't believe he speculated, rather that he was fed the information via his earworm by a producer. Before the break he had wondered out loud why "that old bloke" hadn't led the Swans in their post-win song. And after the break he shared the "news" that Kenny had sadly passed away. I did a double take and immediately texted a friend to see if she had heard this "news". We both concluded that a) we hadn't heard; b) there was no way the Swans wouldn't have reported it; c) therefore someone had given Lyon dud info.

Fair enough Liz. I had only seen the online response after it all, so had speculated it was just another 2 plus 2 equals 9 that we see far too often from the commentary teams. Sounds like it was further down the food chain that got it wrong and a genuine error.

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[MattW]

I didn't particularly notice Cunningham having a worse game than most of the team on Friday. If I watched a replay I (which I don't plan to) that might change.

He was outstanding against Geelong.

I agree, he was very good against Geelong.

[dejavoodoo44]

I think you're referring to Garry Lyon. To be fair to Lyon, I don't believe he speculated, rather that he was fed the information via his earworm by a producer. Before the break he had wondered out loud why "that old bloke" hadn't led the Swans in their post-win song. And after the break he shared the "news" that Kenny had sadly passed away. I did a double take and immediately texted a friend to see if she had heard this "news". We both concluded that a) we hadn't heard; b) there was no way the Swans wouldn't have reported it; c) therefore someone had given Lyon dud info.

Of course, what I'm taking from that, is that Kenny has risen from the dead; which is a sure fire sign that we'll win the premiership this season.

Then again, maybe Lyon was watching South Park during the game breaks?

[stevoswan]

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You can guess what it was.

[neilfws]

I know we should win regardless, but North will come out smoking after the baking their coach has given them.

Not only that but our team, in the past anyway, has shown a tendency to switch off for games like these. Will be interesting to see how both sides respond after their games last week.

[Nico]

The forecast is looking diabolical. Will they change the venue to Melbourne or elsewhere?