Preview 2014 AFL Grand Final - Sydney vs Hawthorn, MCG, 2.30pm, Saturday Sept 27th

[Nate_MX]

How's Daisy, Judd, Warnock, McLean, Docherty, Henderson, Everitt going for you guys?

Bit cruel there I think, Dobber McLean wouldnt even get a game at our club

 

[SSwans2011]

Hawks had just the game they needed to prepare today. Sydney played against witches hats on Friday. Home ground advantage, no injuries (yet), Hawks flag to lose. Hawthorn by 12 goals.

 

[PenAndPaper]

Hawks had just the game they needed to prepare today. Sydney played against witches hats on Friday. Home ground advantage, no injuries (yet), Hawks flag to lose. Hawthorn by 12 goals.

Same thing could have been said about the 2012 preparation and look what happened there...

 

[ep2018]

Hope Hawks win but I think Sydney will.

Swans by 22 points.

 

[PayFL]

How's Daisy, Judd, Warnock, McLean, Docherty, Henderson, Everitt going for you guys?

LOL exactly. No point complaining just because they aren't as smart as Hawks and Swans with recruiting existing players.

Hawks: Gunston, Hale, Burgoyne, Lake.

Swans: Tippett, Franklin, McGlynn, Kennedy.

 

[WWSD]

Swans comfortably. 6 goals +

Keep it up mate. You're predictions are always spot on about the Hawks...
























































not.

 

[SilentHunter_]

Jesus christ people are so far off with their predictions...














Hawks by 250+ points. I think each of their players will kick about 10 goals each and with the crap team Sydney have they might be lucky to score a behind. Time to rebuild for us.

 

[TheKanga]

Swans by 23

 

[hk89]

Battle of the two clubs built from stacking first 22 players from other clubs.

I don't think we've stolen anyone from Carlton (can't count Ratten , your poorly run club sacked him). Do you wonder why?

 

[hk89]

they still got Bradbury from six long years ago now.

You mean the one that stopped Geelong getting a three-peat? Your posting history shows you haven't forgotten.

 

[SSSSSS]

Battle of the two clubs built from stacking first 22 players from other clubs.

Clubs that are built from stacking crappy players from other clubs not invited.

 

[wallyt99]

Whilst there has been some pissing contests to see who the underdog is - I honestly think Swans justifiably go in favourites:
- Hawks shocking year with injuries, players not in peak form
- Some players losing a bit with age - Mitchell's slower, Hodge not kicking as well
- The Franklin factor - Hawks - 1 Franklin, Swans + 1 Franklin.

Still best 2 sides in it so anythung can happen. We were better in 2012 and look what happened.

 

[Provost_]

Swans to get up, an the Main Board and Bay 13 to merge... may as well as they look the same these days.

 

[momentbymoment]

Both sides are in the final with minimal injuries.

This is an even playing field. No excuses. And no whinging.

The best side will win and NO ONE on this board knows who that will be ... as it should be.

 

[Salisbury]

Hawks by 3

Norm Smith: Roughie

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Rioli would be handy for this one, just to give Sydney the planning headache of who nick smith should play on.

Rioli would also be handy for pressuring the Rampe/shaw/Malceski/Rohan rebound.

 

[happy punter]

The final we had to have, should be a cracker.

 

[MinerBoy]

Rioli would be handy for this one, just to give Sydney the planning headache of who nick smith should play on.

Rioli would also be handy for pressuring the Rampe/shaw/Malceski/Rohan rebound.

Assume Rioli gets through today and will be selected.
Assume Lewis is ok to go.

Who do you see making way for Rioli?

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Assume Rioli gets through today and will be selected.
Assume Lewis is ok to go.

Who do you see making way for Rioli?

I reckon Spangher. We experimented with him as a key forward yesterday and directed a lot of footy to him and it just didn't work.

If we need Spangher as a defender then suckling would be a little worried.

 

[MinerBoy]

Yeah it's an interesting one.

Spangher was awful today but the Swans have the extra talls that Port didn't. Poppy didn't have a great game and I've heard suggestions of a like for like with Rioli but I'd honestly be staggered if Puopolo was left out.

Then there's the McEvoy and Sewell positions to consider.

 

[tonk]

Hawks have been the best team all year, they are clear favourites.

 

[MinerBoy]

Hawks have been the best team all year, they are clear favourites.

Either side will be lucky to win. Geelong have already accomplished the mission.

 

[thetradesman]

Clubs that are built from stacking crappy players from other clubs not invited.

 

[PattoMan99]

Rioli would be handy for this one, just to give Sydney the planning headache of who nick smith should play on.

Rioli would also be handy for pressuring the Rampe/shaw/Malceski/Rohan rebound.

Wouldn't be the same GF without some homoerotic commentaries from Bruce for his delicious.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Wouldn't be the same GF without some homoerotic commentaries from Bruce for his delicious.

It's the true tragedy of Rioli's run with injury.

I reckon had Rioli played every game we'd be at the point where calls like "yummy scrummy Cyril!!!!" And "Rioli LUBES it through the right hole" would be commonplace.