Preview 2024 Round 08 - Swans v Giants - 1:45pm SCG - Saturday 4 May

[Donza]

Mark Howard, David King, Leigh Montagna

Leigh Montagna

Age

41

Ht

178cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.9

5star

K

14.8

5star

HB

9.0

5star

M

4.7

4star

T

4.0

5star

MG

482.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

5.0

1star

K

3.8

2star

HB

1.2

2star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

, David King

 

[caesar88]

In part I agree - if it’s dry.

But if it’s pouring, I fail to see how Armatey is going to contribute more than Parker.

There are going to be six other tall forwards on the ground and we'll only have two of them. It seems like neither coach is overly concerned about if it's pouring.

 

[The King!]

Mark Howard, David King, Leigh Montagna, David King

Twice the David King, yuck

 

[SydneyBlood]

Seems odd regarding Parker. In one breath Horse they want him to get more playing to make certain he is set up well for the rest of the season in seniors. If that were the case, why is he in the same breath being named as an emergency.

One minute, nope you're not right to play seniors yet. Next minute, say a late injury, yep you're in.

Strange to me to name him as an emergency if Horse's quote is sincere.

 

[Swan4Life]

Mark Howard, David King, Leigh Montagna, David King

Two Kingy's. Three if you include our BF version.

That's a lot to stomach.

 

[Dan87]

Whelmed. Good that Rampe is back, but not sure he offers more than Fox after a decent break.

Don't really want Fox or Wicks to be sub, but the likely options.

Let me get this straight. You think a returning Rampe offers about the same as Fox?

 

[caesar88]

These three lines of our team in particular have me as toey as a roman sandal

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I’m in all sorts of turmoil.

BoM is saying 95% chance of rain & possible storms.

Donza says it’ll be fine.

 

[caesar88]

I think Parker's in Horse's best 22 and when he's absolutely right he'll play. But I just think there's not a NEED for him. Last year Horse played Parker for the entire run home when he was as banged up as my Toyota after a parallel parking attempt. We don't have to do that this year. (I don't think he should've done it last year, either, but I digress...)

 

[rustycrate]

Whelmed. Good that Rampe is back, but not sure he offers more than Fox after a decent break.

Don't really want Fox or Wicks to be sub, but the likely options.

Like Rampe/Fox on Greene though. Greene is a match winner and usually does very well against us. He is dangerous and we need our best on him.

 

[MF]

For one reason only. To Play on Greene. There is no other match up for him.

Yeah. He's too good for Fox and while I'd back Cunningham against him in a wet game I'm not sure he can go with him in the air if it's dry.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

I’m in all sorts of turmoil.

BoM is saying 95% chance of rain & possible storms.

Donza says it’ll be fine.

Trust in Donza

 

[MF]

I think Parker's in Horse's best 22 and when he's absolutely right he'll play. But I just think there's not a NEED for him. Last year Horse played Parker for the entire run home when he was as banged up as my Toyota after a parallel parking attempt. We don't have to do that this year. (I don't think he should've done it last year, either, but I digress...)

That's the way I see it. We're definitely a better team with Parker in this week but not by enough to justify bringing him back before he's completely ready. It will be a very physical game.

 

[Donza]

I’m in all sorts of turmoil.

BoM is saying 95% chance of rain & possible storms.

Donza says it’ll be fine.

Just don't be shocked if it rains in the morning and night.
That's the 95% chance.

Hey it may yet be wet. However the trend is favouring a dry game at the moment.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

If it’s raining Parker will play

It will slow up the game

A Parka is always needed in the wet.

 

[The King!]

These three lines of our team in particular have me as toey as a roman sandal

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Do we have the most M Surnames in our best 22 in the comp?

 

[stevie26]

A Parka is always needed in the wet.

Don't worry. It will be dryazabone.

 

[Kirkswan]

All good.

The media are jumping up and down about a rain bomb and other BS.

That heavy rain looks to be pushing out to Saturday evening and Sunday morning.

Saturday looks quite similar to today.

Heavy localised showers. Very localised.
However periods of sun.
Unfortunate if you're under a heavy shower.

Problem with these systems is they are subject to change without notice! They speed up and slow down at whim... or perhaps just to make the weather people look like morons!

 

[The King!]

I thought Mods had to reverse park to get the job

 

[Kirkswan]

Mark Howard, David King, Leigh Montagna, David King

Lol! How many David Kings are there? One has always been enough for me!

 

[Donza]

Lol! How many David Kings are there? One has always been enough for me!

Matt Damon

 

[The King!]

Matt Damon

I feel like Matt Damon watching the coaching moves sometimes ..

 

[Bloods86]

Let me get this straight. You think a returning Rampe offers about the same as Fox?

Maybe read it again.

 

[Bloods86]

Seems odd regarding Parker. In one breath Horse they want him to get more playing to make certain he is set up well for the rest of the season in seniors. If that were the case, why is he in the same breath being named as an emergency.

One minute, nope you're not right to play seniors yet. Next minute, say a late injury, yep you're in.

Strange to me to name him as an emergency if Horse's quote is sincere.

They prefer him to build in reserves for another week, but he's regarded as the next best in?

Reserves play after.

 

[Adnico26Parker]