Autopsy Round 1 vs Sydney @ Heritage Bank Stadium. 18/03/23 - 7pm

[Big Red Machine]

The time is rapidly approaching.

Work yourselves into a fizz here.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

Easy win

 

[Brad Jordan]

If I'm Sydney I'd probably just forfeit the game. There's no way they can possibly win this. Especially with Flanders on the ground.

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[MarcLocksCrustySock]

If I'm Sydney I'd probably just forfeit the game. There's no way they can possibly win this. Especially with Flanders on the ground.

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If the plays bring an extra ambulance to the ground.

 

[Big Red Machine]

If the plays bring an extra ambulance to the ground.

Flanders and Bear?

 

[GC2015]

In all seriousness, Sydney didn't look very good against the Lions yesterday. Beaten by 45 points and they had their big guns playing like Buddy, Mills and Heeney. They've got Carlton next week so if they lose that one as well then things are starting to look very good for us heading into round 1. I'd rather play the Swans early when they look vulnerable and start our season off in a really positive way than face them later when we've already lost several games and are in a must-win situation.

 

[Jirik13]

In all seriousness, Sydney didn't look very good against the Lions yesterday. Beaten by 45 points and they had their big guns playing like Buddy, Mills and Heeney. They've got Carlton next week so if they lose that one as well then things are starting to look very good for us heading into round 1. I'd rather play the Swans early when they look vulnerable and start our season off in a really positive way than face them later when we've already lost several games and are in a must-win situation.

For sure, you can make optimistic conclusions from practice games, but IMO practice games do really mean nothing. Bloody hell, Essendon even cancelled period 6 and gave us only 10 min of period 5 when I was enjoying our team B performance.

You still remember last year when we spanked Cats in pre-season?

But I agree that it's probably good to meet Swans in round one. I am pretty sure I read somewhere that Hickey is out so that would be pretty significant too.

 

[GC2015]

For sure, you can make optimistic conclusions from practice games, but IMO practice games do really mean nothing. Bloody hell, Essendon even cancelled period 6 and gave us only 10 min of period 5 when I was enjoying our team B performance.

You still remember last year when we spanked Cats in pre-season?

But I agree that it's probably good to meet Swans in round one. I am pretty sure I read somewhere that Hickey is out so that would be pretty significant too.

While I agree that you can't look too much into practice matches, I was expecting a better showing from last year's Grand Finalist with a lot of their big guns playing. I understand Brisbane have gotten better with the inclusions of Dunkley, Ashcroft and McKenna but losing by 45 points is a belting when you're a top 2 team. I'm interested to see how they go against Carlton because I feel the Blues are closer to our level and being the final game of the preseason should mean most teams will play a side that's very close to their round 1 team.

I like the idea of facing the Swans at Heritage in round 1. We've won 3 of our last 4 matches against Sydney so we're definitely a bogey team for them these days and that will be playing on their minds. Plus they've also got the pressure of being a Grand Finalist from last year and everyone will expect them to start the season well. It's set up nicely for us to pull off what should be labeled a big upset. Then we can roll into round 2 against Essendon full of confidence and looking for some revenge for the way they ended our season last year.

 

[Jirik13]

While I agree that you can't look too much into practice matches, I was expecting a better showing from last year's Grand Finalist with a lot of their big guns playing. I understand Brisbane have gotten better with the inclusions of Dunkley, Ashcroft and McKenna but losing by 45 points is a belting when you're a top 2 team. I'm interested to see how they go against Carlton because I feel the Blues are closer to our level and being the final game of the preseason should mean most teams will play a side that's very close to their round 1 team.

I like the idea of facing the Swans at Heritage in round 1. We've won 3 of our last 4 matches against Sydney so we're definitely a bogey team for them these days and that will be playing on their minds. Plus they've also got the pressure of being a Grand Finalist from last year and everyone will expect them to start the season well. It's set up nicely for us to pull off what should be labeled a big upset. Then we can roll into round 2 against Essendon full of confidence and looking for some revenge for the way they ended our season last year.

I did watch most of Lions vs Swans practice. After close 2 periods Lions started to dominate in the middle. Swans had mostly 2 kids as rucks (McAndrew, Edwards) and Reid helping out against BigO and Fort. No Hickey and Ladhams.

 

[GC2015]

I did watch most of Lions vs Swans practice. After close 2 periods Lions started to dominate in the middle. Swans had mostly 2 kids as rucks (McAndrew, Edwards) and Reid helping out against BigO and Fort. No Hickey and Ladhams.

Fair enough. According to the Swans board, this is their current injury list:

T.McCartin
Gould
Hickey
Ladhams
Konstanty
Papley
McLean
Amartey
Blakey
Clarke
Wicks
Fox
Cunningham

 

[The Kings Ransom]

Fair enough. According to the Swans board, this is their current injury list:

T.McCartin
Gould
Hickey
Ladhams
Konstanty
Papley
McLean
Amartey
Blakey
Clarke
Wicks
Fox
Cunningham

If these guys (or at least 1/2 of them) are missing that would be big.

 

[RowellAnderson12]

I did watch most of Lions vs Swans practice. After close 2 periods Lions started to dominate in the middle. Swans had mostly 2 kids as rucks (McAndrew, Edwards) and Reid helping out against BigO and Fort. No Hickey and Ladhams.

If Swans don't have Mills & Rowbottom in their midfield at the same time, it goes to shambles

 

[Supersuns]

If Swans don't have Mills & Rowbottom in their midfield at the same time, it goes to shambles

Rowbottom is underrated, he is a genuinely really good player.

 

[Billy ray]

woooo
pumped

 

[GC2015]

Rowbottom is underrated, he is a genuinely really good player.

Yeah but have you seen his sister play? Apparently she's a future star of the competition!

 

[The Victorian]

Flights and accommodation locked in for Round 1! Looking forward to being back watching footy at the bank!

 

[Southern Sun]

So we have miller, Ellis and Powell all putting their hand up for selection with no pre season games under their belt. Miller is a no brainer but the other two maybe could need some touch. Ellis with his experience could maybe step straight in. Powell after his lengthy lay off really could have done with some solid hit outs before a return.

 

[The Victorian]

So we have miller, Ellis and Powell all putting their hand up for selection with no pre season games under their belt. Miller is a no brainer but the other two maybe could need some touch. Ellis with his experience could maybe step straight in. Powell after his lengthy lay off really could have done with some solid hit outs before a return.

No VFL game round 1. VFL starts the 25th March

 

[Southern Sun]

Hickey, fox,Clarke ruled out for the swans.

 

[Billy ray]

interesting time to start the game at exactly 7pm local - not 710, not 720. but 700

 

[Lubbers]

interesting time to start the game at exactly 7pm local - not 710, not 720. but 700

It could be due to daylight savings. They want us in the night slot but an 8:20 start is probably too late for the southern states.

 

[The Kings Ransom]

Watched a few minutes of the port and Freo game.
There was a free to port forward in their 50 about 80m ahead of the ball.

Commentators were saying they reckon there will be a lot of free’s plucked out like this against defenders who are ‘holding’. Given 4 umpires there will always be a watchful eye ahead of the ball.

We’ve seen vision of Collins work ahead of the ball. He employs a lot of techniques, within the rules (just) in order to disrupt the opponent. Hope we don’t see him get pinged for many of these

 

[Southern Sun]

Watched a few minutes of the port and Freo game.
There was a free to port forward in their 50 about 80m ahead of the ball.

Commentators were saying they reckon there will be a lot of free’s plucked out like this against defenders who are ‘holding’. Given 4 umpires there will always be a watchful eye ahead of the ball.

We’ve seen vision of Collins work ahead of the ball. He employs a lot of techniques, within the rules (just) in order to disrupt the opponent. Hope we don’t see him get pinged for many of these

On the other side defenders need to push the boundaries to contain ben king he's too quick otherwise

 

[The Kings Ransom]

Ladhams apparently injured in the swans practice match.

 

[Jirik13]

Ladhams apparently injured in the swans practice match.

He is back.