Preview 2016 Grand Final: Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs

[elastic]

Would personally prefer Laidler to Marsh if it comes down to it but it's going to be a tough week for selsction.

 

[YorshireSwan]

Surely Laidler plays

Aliir looks about a 0% chance

Patience, we all thought the same about Rohan last week.
Lets just see how the week pans out.

 

[Punts]

IF Aliir misses I would seriously rather reid than Richards

Ted looked so cooked in the NEAFL Gf let alone the big dance

 

[Punts]

Can't see how macca can play with a calf
It will go again in the 1st Q imo

 

[Blacky]

IF Aliir misses I would seriously rather reid than Richards

Ted looked so cooked in the NEAFL Gf let alone the big dance

Is reid fit?

 

[Punts]

Is reid fit?

Didn't they say he has been in full training now for 3 weeks

Clarko rolled the dice with cyril in 14

 

[Blacky]

Didn't they say he has been in full training now for 3 weeks

Clarko rolled the dice with cyril in 14

Surely he would lack match fitness

 

[Punts]

Surely he would lack match fitness

Yer very true but ted isn't the answer
He is all but done and would be a passenger

 

[MARK In TIME]

Laidler's speed can work against him, but I thought he did his job yesterday. Him flying back for one particular mark stood out in my mind. It was brave, but it was also a function of Laids' trust in his teammates calling him back.

If he does keep his spot I have confidence in his capacity to get the job done and that's what matters the most. It's been a hallmark of this year's side and why Papley, Heeney and Jones were in our best yesterday. Old or young, fringe player or coaches' favourite, every part of this team's machinery is in motion and it's taken us to a granny.

 

[SilentHunter_]

There's no way we'd roll the dice with Reid.

 

[bedford]

I can't believe how many have come out of the woodwork, too many bandwagoners for me.

 

[Tuco]

would love beating the giants in the big one, but I think it's in our best interests that bulldogs make it
I do not want to verse the giants

In my experience hoping for an opponent in a Granny is a bad idea. Noone who makes a GF can be taken lightly.

I remember being in a pub in Victoria with a large group of Saints supporters when the Bullies played Adel in the Prelim. Everyone was cheering Adel on because they thought they'd be an easier opponent than the Dogs.

Granny worked out vastly different than tbr5y hoped that year.

 

[Blacky]

I can't believe how many have come out of the woodwork, too many bandwagoners for me.

You'd complain if you won lotto, bedders

 

[bedford]

You'd complain if you won lotto, bedders

No I wouldn't at all. Where are these in the tough times. I spent 2/3's of my life without seeing a Grand Final, now they are coming thick and fast and expensive.

 

[The King!]

Dear Sydney

Please win a grand final by a comfortable margin, you know where 15 minute to go its beyond doubt and we all relax and enjoy it.

Do not confuse this like you did last time.


Regards My Heart

 

[Millky95]

Would be Laidler or Marsh for Mills or McVeigh. Hoping Aliir stays in and is fit

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Dear Sydney

Please win a grand final by a comfortable margin, you know where 15 minute to go its beyond doubt and we all relax and enjoy it.

Do not confuse this like you did last time.


Regards My Heart

We used to it by now

 

[Nool Carpenna]

Love the thread title as it stands..... WE are there folks!

 

[Tuco]

Can't see how macca can play with a calf
It will go again in the 1st Q imo

Macca for Marsh or Jones would be a terrible move. Plenty of leadership on the field. We need fit players. We'd lose genuine stopping power, pressure and pace.

 

[caesar88]

Am I a bad person for wanting Aliir to play even if he's not 100% right?

 

[The King!]

Parker says he is a certain starter

 

[Rhysswans13]

Those wonderful sunny spring mornings where you wake up and your team is in the AFL Grand Final

Not sure who I want us to play yet. Kind of swaying towards the Doggies as we have both followed the same path to the Grand Final (Playing 3 games each) and I think we match up better on them then GWS as shown this year

 

[Angry Red Bull]

Can't see how macca can play with a calf
It will go again in the 1st Q imo

On the contrary, I can't see how he could play without a calf......perhaps two even, a quad or two thrown in as well.

 

[caesar88]

If Papley kicks a goal in the grand final, he will have kicked 30 goals in his first season as a small forward.....

 

[Punts]

If Mills is right it will be for laidler

Both play similar roles with rolling of there opponents and intercepting but mills with the attacking Role to his game as well