Game Day 2024 Round 18 Sydney v. Western Bulldogs 28th July @ SCG 3:20 PM

[Dubai Quacker]

No, Sam Reid

20

Sam Reid

Age

32

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.4

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.4

3star

will not injure his calf on his farewell lap.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Got a vibe today that swans are about to turn it on - will update the vibe once I’m at the ground.

 

[Swannie0307]

The ‘statement’ Swans to win by 29 ️️️

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

Forecast: Grundy to turn on a clinic. Everyone at the ground will leave with a BSc in Ruckwork

 

[Swansujelly]

with the wind the way it is, and our goalkicking the way it is, I fear the worst. 9-20 will not win it.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Got a vibe today that swans are about to turn it on - will update the vibe once I’m at the ground.

I hope the vibe includes playing fast in the first quarter for me Jack?

 

[swans4eva]

Parker the sub… clearly looking for some run today

 

[Swan4Life]

No, Sam Reid will not injure his calf on his farewell lap.

LOL.

Due credit.

 

[RUNVS]

Forecast: Grundy to turn on a clinic. Everyone at the ground will leave with a BSc in Ruckwork

I would trust Grundy if I needed a colonoscopy.

 

[troyjones2525]

Don't love Parker as the sub. The Bulldogs clearance group of Libba, Bont, Treloar and Richards scare the shit out of me! Without Rowy as well, I fear we will be lacking in there.

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[mcs095]

Parker the sub… clearly looking for some run today

Suspect if all things go well it'll be Mills subbed off for Parker at some point...

 

[caesar88]

With Parker sub surely that means Adams plays full-time mids?

Otherwise I fear we could be in for a bit of a contested hiding here.

 

[troyjones2525]

No doubt in my mind that this will be the biggest test we will face until finals. I don't think we match up on them as well as we do against most teams. Grundy has not been in great form the last couple and is going to find the going tough against English, hence I can easily see the Dogs getting a majority first use of the ball.

Do not expect anything less than a fourth-quarter nail biter. A comfortable win is simply not on the cards today, especially with our outs. I'd happily sign up for a close finish.

I'll tip the Swans by 3, but not with any great confidence.

I agree with you here. The one thing that will save us is if we bring relentless pressure for the 4 qtrs. The Bulldogs have shown time and time again that they wilt under extreme pressure and opposition can score heavily on them. Often it's their attitude that dictate results! If they come to play, they can almost beat anybody. If they don't, they can lose to anybody. Let's hope they don't this week!

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[RUNVS]

With Parker sub surely that means Adams plays full-time mids?

Otherwise I fear we could be in for a bit of a contested hiding here.

and even with a full strength lineup I don't really trust our contested game.

 

[Kennedy Parker]

We will kick 9 goals in the first quarter.

 

[Jeffers]

The guys are practicing their set shots and to no surprise Amartey and Logan are hooking them badly from 40 out :/

 

[grimlock]

Fox practicing his kick outs alongside Blakey and Florent

 

[TheGoatBaron]

We will kick 9 goals in the first quarter.

If this happens, I'll buy you a lotto ticket.

 

[Ed_Gein]

Bold move putting Parker as the sub... is this a fitness thing, because this could backfire.

Let's see what Bulldogs side turn up. The red hot one, or the freezing cold one.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Got a vibe today that swans are about to turn it on - will update the vibe once I’m at the ground.

I am here and my vibe is only stronger

 

[RUNVS]

Fox practicing his kick outs alongside Blakey and Florent

Fox is so underappreciated at times. He just plays where Longmire tells him to play, and usually has a different role every second week, and he often does a good job too.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

I am here and my vibe is only stronger

Is Ross Lyon at the game or something?

 

[Voula]

I don't want to see another slow start today! We need to bring that pressure from the start. Last week in the 2nd quarter we had Brisbane rattled with our pressure, (until the Blakey/Florent brain fade).

I'm concerned about the Bulldogs 3 tall forwards especially without Rampe. It will be interesting to see who takes the 3rd tall. It might be Blakey but I don't want it to restrict his run from the backline. Speaking of Blakey...please no dinky 15 metre kicks that miss the target today!!

Our 3 tall forwards need to kick straight. In fact everyone needs to kick straight! The last few weeks we have been missing easy shots.

Today is a crucial game. A win will give us a 2.5 game break and it will relieve the pressure for the players and us supporters!

Go Swans .

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Urgh, Kelli Underspew

 

[Bloods86]

With Parker sub surely that means Adams plays full-time mids?

Otherwise I fear we could be in for a bit of a contested hiding here.

Probably similar to last week. Parker was only at 24% of CBs.

Heeney 84%
Warner 68%
Gulden 68%
Adams 48%

Though with both Corey and Wicks in, we might throw Corey in for a few.

JJ another option, especially if going with Richards anyway (62, 90, 32% of CBs last 3 weeks).