Game Day 2024 Round 02 Sydney v Essendon @ SCG @ 7:30 pm

[SwansProudly]

Sydney 2nd v Essendon 7th
Match Centre:

Swans Match Day Hub​

AFL Match Day​

Umpire Appointments 2024​

AFL Team Selections

Quite an even spread of games experience​

Compare the Pair:

Sydney v Essendon​

Since 2017 Sydney have defeated Essendon @ SCG

Date	Venue	Home v Away Teams	Result	High Disposals	High Goals
Round 20, 29 Jul 2023	Marvel Stadium	Essendon defeated by Sydney	99-101	Z. Merrett 39	K. Langford 5
Round 16, 2 Jul 2022	MCG	Essendon defeats Sydney	95-86	L. Parker 26	C. Warner 3 Z. Merrett 3
Round 9, 14 May 2022	SCG	Sydney defeats Essendon	105-47	C. Warner 32	-
Round 20, 1 Aug 2021	MCG	Essendon defeated by Sydney	102-109	Z. Merrett 35	T. Papley 4
Round 4, 8 Apr 2021	SCG	Sydney defeats Essendon	83-80	L. Parker 32	C. Hooker 3 J. Stringer 3 L. Franklin 3
Round 2, 14 Jun 2020	SCG	Sydney defeated by Essendon	73-79	Z. Merrett 29 J. Lloyd 29	-
Round 16, 6 Jul 2019	MCG	Essendon defeats Sydney	76-66	J. Kennedy 35	D. Zaharakis 3
Round 8, 10 May 2019	SCG	Sydney defeats Essendon	77-72	L. Parker 33	O. Fantasia 4
Round 19, 27 Jul 2018	Marvel Stadium	Essendon defeats Sydney	109-66	D. Heppell 31	-
Elimination Final, 9 Sep 2017	SCG	Sydney defeats Essendon	121-56	M. Hurley 30	L. Franklin 4

Yes, we've had memorable moments

Rampe and goal post​

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We've had close finishes​

With 16 of the past 33 games between the two sides resulting in a winning margin of 10 points or less, history suggests there's a 50-50 chance of another thriller on Saturday night.​

Footy's weirdest rivalry? Bizarre history of Swans v Bombers

The Swans and Bombers will look to add to a series of remarkable recent clashes

www.afl.com.au

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We've had Parker upset Shiels​

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but

Tom Papley will be BOG:
2017

smother of the century​

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2021

Papley doing Papley things with this quick reply

Tom Papley puts the Swans back in front with this check-side banana

www.afl.com.au

​

2023

Runs rings around Essendon in 3rd quarter​

Papley doing Papley things in exhilarating goal

Tom Papley runs rings around the Dons' defence to land another stellar major for the hot Swans

www.afl.com.au

A goal from 60m out to win the game​

https//x.com/sydneyswans/status/1771054204305694806?s=20​

Happy 200th game together Dane Rampe

24

Dane Rampe

Age

34

Ht

187cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

2.5

4star

MG

358.8

5star

D

14.1

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.1

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

284.5

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

and Jake Lloyd

44

Jake Lloyd

Age

31

Ht

182cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.4

5star

K

14.4

5star

HB

9.0

5star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

403.9

5star

D

23.4

5star

K

14.4

5star

HB

9.0

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.9

3star

MG

403.9

5star

D

23.2

5star

K

13.4

5star

HB

9.8

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

357.4

5star

Mighty Bloods to win by 25 points
Please no fibrillation units required!

#AFLSwansDons #ProudlySydney #GoBloods #GoSwans #Bloods #SYD150

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[Dubai Quacker]

Against the hapless club that brought us Dank, Hird and Dodoro.

We’ll (untainted) p*ss it in.

 

[RubbaDuck]

Sydney 2nd v Essendon 7th
Match Centre:

Swans Match Day Hub​

AFL Match Day​

View attachment 1936185

Umpire Appointments 2024​

AFL Team Selections

Quite an even spread of games experience​

View attachment 1936199

Compare the Pair:

Sydney v Essendon​

Since 2017 Sydney have defeated Essendon @ SCG

Date	Venue	Home v Away Teams	Result	High Disposals	High Goals
Round 20, 29 Jul 2023	Marvel Stadium	Essendon defeated by Sydney	99-101	Z. Merrett 39	K. Langford 5
Round 16, 2 Jul 2022	MCG	Essendon defeats Sydney	95-86	L. Parker 26	C. Warner 3 Z. Merrett 3
Round 9, 14 May 2022	SCG	Sydney defeats Essendon	105-47	C. Warner 32	-
Round 20, 1 Aug 2021	MCG	Essendon defeated by Sydney	102-109	Z. Merrett 35	T. Papley 4
Round 4, 8 Apr 2021	SCG	Sydney defeats Essendon	83-80	L. Parker 32	C. Hooker 3 J. Stringer 3 L. Franklin 3
Round 2, 14 Jun 2020	SCG	Sydney defeated by Essendon	73-79	Z. Merrett 29 J. Lloyd 29	-
Round 16, 6 Jul 2019	MCG	Essendon defeats Sydney	76-66	J. Kennedy 35	D. Zaharakis 3
Round 8, 10 May 2019	SCG	Sydney defeats Essendon	77-72	L. Parker 33	O. Fantasia 4
Round 19, 27 Jul 2018	Marvel Stadium	Essendon defeats Sydney	109-66	D. Heppell 31	-
Elimination Final, 9 Sep 2017	SCG	Sydney defeats Essendon	121-56	M. Hurley 30	L. Franklin 4

Yes, we've had memorable moments

Rampe and goal post​

​

We've had close finishes​

Footy's weirdest rivalry? Bizarre history of Swans v Bombers

The Swans and Bombers will look to add to a series of remarkable recent clashes

www.afl.com.au

​

We've had Parker upset Shiels​

​

but

Tom Papley will be BOG:
2017

smother of the century​

View attachment 1936230​

​

2021

Papley doing Papley things with this quick reply

Tom Papley puts the Swans back in front with this check-side banana

www.afl.com.au

​

2023

Runs rings around Essendon in 3rd quarter​

Papley doing Papley things in exhilarating goal

Tom Papley runs rings around the Dons' defence to land another stellar major for the hot Swans

www.afl.com.au

A goal from 60m out to win the game​

https//x.com/sydneyswans/status/1771054204305694806?s=20​

Happy 200th game together Dane Rampe and Jake Lloyd Braeden.

Mighty Bloods to win by 25 points
Please no fibrillation units required!

#AFLSwansDons #ProudlySydney #GoBloods #GoSwans #Bloods #SYD150

​

Great preview SP.

Love that you've put in a wealth of facts, stats, twitter posts, media comments, memorable moments and all sorts of interesting tidbits.

It makes me wonder why I didn't think to include some relevant stuff in last week's preview, instead of just making everything up. Heck, I didn't even get the date correct, though I'm not sure anyone noticed.

I'd almost forgotten Rampe trying to make love to a goal post. He seems to have a thing for inanimate objects. Didn't he fall heavily for a chain link fence a few years ago? He's worse than a frisky Labrador at a birthday party. Essendon players had better keep moving.

 

[anotherletdown]

These are always close games. We'll do 'em by 41 points

 

[Punts]

No hiccups please

Stop stringer

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Bloods by 9……

…. Goals

Shake down the thunder.

 

[MR0808]

Beer in fridge, kids will be asleep, wife will be working, Swans by 7 goals!

 

[Jeffers]

Peter Wrights height will be an issue to deal with (seriously). Plays tall and can kick set shots from 55-60. The type that McCartin may struggle with.

Need ramps to really get the clamps on Stringer and need to stop him
If he has stints in the midfield.

and finally don’t let that Nick Hind

19

Nick Hind

Age

30

Ht

180cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.5

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.9

4star

MG

117.0

2star

D

9.5

2star

K

4.0

1star

HB

5.5

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.0

3star

MG

117.0

2star

D

10.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

have his one good game a year against us again.

 

[Millky95]

Head says we should win comfortably by 4-5 goals. A goal a quarter better or get out to an early 30 point lead and hold it for the game

Heart says this is the exact type of game we lose in the past 2-3 years

 

[BloodySwan]

I'll take the 4 points. Don't care how much we win by against this lot.

Our midfield is really starting to mature, Warner, Heeney, Gulden, Rowbottom. Midfield core dreams are made of

 

[Swansujelly]

whats the dew point tonight?

 

[GotTheGoodes]

The mighty South Melbourne Bloods by 37!!

Cmon you Swannies!!

 

[Ticky009]

Need to stop Stringer. If he gets up and about it always spells trouble for us.

 

[SwansProudly]

Great preview SP.

Love that you've put in a wealth of facts, stats, twitter posts, media comments, memorable moments and all sorts of interesting tidbits.

It makes me wonder why I didn't think to include some relevant stuff in last week's preview, instead of just making everything up. Heck, I didn't even get the date correct, though I'm not sure anyone noticed.

I'd almost forgotten Rampe trying to make love to a goal post. He seems to have a thing for inanimate objects. Didn't he fall heavily for a chain link fence a few years ago? He's worse than a frisky Labrador at a birthday party. Essendon players had better keep moving.

We've come from all walks of life, of all ages, lucky ones get to attend our games (AFL, AFLW, VFL, Academy), some like me love being in the game day thread as I'm mostly watching the game by myself at home on TV, love when someone posts photos from the ground, I feel as if I'm at the game with everyone, love people's comments in the autopsy thread as from the TV coverage we cannot appreciate how far players run, or cover their opponents, ...

We are all here because of our of the Bloods, sharing our opinions (which we can ignore, agree or disagree with but treat each other with respect), facts, memes, social posts, yarns, gossip, news items, or whatever.

Hey, if we all posted the same style how boring would BF Sydney be?
Loved your preview. You made us laugh. We all need to laugh more.

I'm one of those on this forum that have lived through half of the South Melbourne/Sydney Swans history. Born and bred to go to all the games from the 50's onwards. <cough, splutter> <where are my glasses? oh, on my head> <where are my hearing aids?> <how far do I have to walk?> Oh yeah, some of us oldies tend to ramble.

#GoBloods

 

[wills2g]

Not Rampe or Cunningham on Stringer, we've seen how that goes before

But I think this will be the match up and they wont throw Roberts to the wolves

 

[Ticky009]

Not Rampe or Cunningham on Stringer, we've seen how that goes before

But I think this will be the match up and they wont throw Roberts to the wolves

Might put Cunningham on him.

 

[mattpolo8]

taker style streak to be continued

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Might put Cunningham on him.

Prefer Harry on Gresham.

 

[Ticky009]

Prefer Harry on Gresham.

Then who do we put on Stringer? I haven't watched any Bomber games this year so not sure if he's still switching between midfield and forward or spending more time up forward.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Then who do we put on Stringer? I haven't watched any Bomber games this year so not sure if he's still switching between midfield and forward or spending more time up forward.

Ollie or Sir Dane.

Worried about Melican on Langford who is a quality forward.

Ages since 2MP had a big game. Hoping it isn’t tonight

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Posters have expressed worry about Peter Wright, Stringer, Langford, Hind ….

None of them would even get a start in the current Swans side (including Stringer, who is clearly not in good physical shape).

Our big threat is ourselves (via a lack of intensity), not any particular Essendon player.

 

[The King!]

Essendon have nothing to lose

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Essendon have nothing to lose

True, but they are not much chop.

Of the 4 traded in they will get some value from Goldy but the others are good ordinary footballers on their best days. Gresham for example was third banana small forward in an ordinary fwd line.

Collectively our four are a class above.

 

[The King!]

Be interesting if teams had to play exactly as named

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I’m looking forward to caesar88 perspectives on Jade Gresham

11

Jade Gresham

Age

27

Ht

177cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

10.2

4star

HB

7.2

4star

M

3.2

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

10.8

4star

HB

6.8

4star

M

2.1

2star

T

2.0

3star

G

0.5

4star

D

11.8

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

5.8

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.4

5star

G

0.4

3star

’s eyebrows.

Always a season highlight.