Rnd 18 Pre-Match Thread vs North Melbourne at SCG 1:45 PM Saturday 13 July 2024

[Blood Fever]

Yeah, the whole attitude of the league in their response to the Swans appeal was 'don't tell us what to do you NSW upstarts (who are on top of our league)'.

Frankly, the arrogance of AFL counsel Andrew Woods was staggering.

Woods appears to have zero feel for the game. He is arrogant and pompous but he is not the main problem. The problem is the madness that turns 'accidental ' into 'intentional'.

[Dow]

Waswan - Campbell and Sheldrick have a lot of work before they get serious midfield time BC and Parker both under contract so will only go IF we want them gone. Sheldrick could chose to leave if Parker is being left out due to his disposal as others have suggested then I doubt Sheldrick would be getting any game time soon, I am a fan of his but boy he couldn’t hit the side of barn with a beach ball so he may exercise his right to leave.

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AG Mills could of been back a lot earlier but his calf held him back and they took a super cautious approach with him and yes he may never get full use of his arm back but I’d rather be optimistic and hope he fully recovers

[Dow]

Who’s coming in for Heeney If Parker and Wixks are named in the VFL? (JK not named in the VFL ?)

[111431]

Agreed

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Not sure how Jake Lloyd keeps getting a game. Is past it.

Agreed. Cannot beat his opponent 1on 1. Was badly exposed last week and will be even more exposed in finals.
Should never be allowed to take the kick in again

[MattW]

Parker isn't playing VFL...

It seems Wicks is. Good news!

[Dow]

Parker is in the 1s for Wicks it looks like ???? waswan will be very happy lol (I think we all are)

[troyjones2525]

Looking like we have come to our senses and picked Parker! I was bitterly disappointed with the club on Thursday night when the teams came out. Parker is in our best team, and we need him up and going before finals.

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[Auntie.Gerald]

Badabooooom

Pumped

Parks and Mills
Rowie and Patch

That is some serious hunt and pressure around the ball

[i'm-uninformed2]

Big finals demand hard heads. Great to see Mills and Parker back and building. Let’s go hunting.

[Blue Sun]

It’s great that RWO is up and running again! Looking forward to the match thread chat!

[Mark26]

So happy about the ins of Parker and Mills. Let's trust that the entire team is fired up after two successive losses and the farcical inconsistency with Isaac's suspension.

[Mel_C]

Very impressive video message from Isaac: 'Pretty shattering': Brownlow hopes over as Swan's appeal fails - APPEAL FAILS: Brownlow hopes dashed as Sydney Swans midfielder Isaac Heeney still banned

Toby Greene made his own video basically taking the piss out of Heeney. He apologised for his actions and promised not to do it again, and he couldn't keep a straight face. I know it was meant to be a joke, but I thought it was poor form by him considering his many many indiscretions.

The off field sledging by GWS has backfired this year. Firstly Taylor calling us smug and chirpy. And then before our second match, there was a video of one of their players making fun of our 150 years...most wooden spoons, 72 year premiership drought, multiple GF losses. I remember these were highlighted by one of the footy shows after we beat them the second time and they said GWS couldn't back it up on field.

[Mel_C]

Agreed. Cannot beat his opponent 1on 1. Was badly exposed last week and will be even more exposed in finals.
Should never be allowed to take the kick in again

Yeah I agree Lloyd can't play in the backline anymore. He has played much better this year when he is up the ground. And a definite No to taking the kick in.

[troyjones2525]

A little disappointed that Parker is sub, but not overly shocked. I hope he gets enough time on ground to prove himself and them get a full game next week in a big match against the Lions away.

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[stevoswan]

Parker is gone, little things like treating a champion like that are what can change a club culture.

Selection Committee arrogance

Aged well. Maybe a lesson there.