Preview Changes & Preview Thread for 2024 Preliminary Final vs Sydney @ SCG

[Portmagpies36]

Bring 3/4 of that pressure we did against Hawthorn we'll win comfortably.

We need a Swans player to tweet how crap we are

 

[Port_Girl_92]

I'm backing you blokes in to beat the Swans. I reckon you'll do it. Port's record over the Swans over the past 8 years is sensational. The 112 point demolition just 6 weeks ago was awesome.

These things matter, goddammit... Can you imagine what they'd be saying if the Swans had beaten Port the last 8 times and flogged you by 100 points a few weeks ago? I think it's unbelievable that everyone is ignoring the evidence which is staring at them right in the face.

The Swans peaked this season way back in May/June... The fact is they went off the boil in June/July.

Since then, their form has been okay, but not that great. Scratchy H&A wins over Collingwood, Essendon and Adelaide to close out the season. A lucky win over GWS in the Qualifying Final (thanks to individual heroics from Heeney and Papley). But I didn't think it was a great team performance.

The Swans are a good team, but they're not that good. I think they have everyone fooled. Thery are beatable. And you blokes have the team which matches up well against them and will give them grief.

Apart from the stumble vs Geelong, your form over the past 10 weeks has been terrific. Much better than Sydney.

Awesome last Friday.

What a waste it will be if you brought that kind of pressure to a home Semi Final vs the Hawks, but you weren't able to sustain it for the SCG Prelim Final. Bollocks to that. I reckon that defensive effort was just what the team needed. Ken will have it dialled in again this Friday and the Swans won't know what hit them.

Port will grab the early ascendancy and take a handy lead into the 2nd half. The Swans will throw everything you and inevitably close the gap, but it won't be enough this time around. Their luck will finally dry up.

I'm tipping a Port Adelaide vs Geelong Grand Final... a repeat of the 2007 GF, but a closely fought battle this time around.
Or maybe it will be a repeat of the 2004 Grand Final - Port vs Brisbane - I still haven't decided who will win on Saturday.

Enjoy the game, Port fans. Back your boys in. It's taken Kenny a long time to get his team into the big one, but he's got them right on there doorstep and ready to kick the door down. The wait will have been worth it.

Can you be our coach please.

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

Haven’t heard anything so assume JHF is fit and ready to go for Friday after last week?

 

[Ports1870]

We need a Swans player to tweet how crap we are

Put this on the whiteboard

 

[Ralph Lorenz]

Ken's putting it to luck... Alright, if there are any esoterics in the sub, we need to call to a higher power. Ken has clear incompetence that if left unassisted will result in the standard outcome we've all grown to expect. If you could spare a moment of manifestation towards a positive outcome Friday night, I think it would go a long way. It may infact be our only hope.

 

[RangaInTeal]

Ken's putting it to luck... Alright, if there are any esoterics in the sub, we need to call to a higher power. Ken has clear incompetence that if left unassisted will result in the standard outcome we've all grown to expect. If you could spare a moment of manifestation towards a positive outcome Friday night, I think it would go a long way. It may infact be our only hope.

Was unlucky Dixon couldn’t run, JHF tore his Hamstring, Burton avoided body contact, Jackson Mead couldn’t find the ball and Butters finally Broke a rib. I think with a bit of luck all those things don’t happen and We have Jezza playing without Kel having had the diagnosis. We did well to make a Prelim and the Boys should go on their break happy with what they accomplished this year. See you in 6 months.

 

[Ralph Lorenz]

Was unlucky Dixon couldn’t run, JHF tore his Hamstring, Burton avoided body contact, Jackson Mead couldn’t find the ball and Butters finally Broke a rib. I think with a bit of luck all those things don’t happen and We have Jezza playing without Kel having had the diagnosis. We did well to make a Prelim and the Boys should go on their break happy with what they accomplished this year. See you in 6 months.

I can't believe we summoned RangaInTeal from the future.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

If we bring the sort of pressure we brought to the Hawthorn game, we'll have the opportunity to win.

Then all that matters is that we're efficient going inside 50.

That's a bit much to ask.

At this point we just need to accept that we need to be good enough to win despite not being efficient inside 50. Especially on a tight SCG.

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[PAFC66]

Chocco tipped us to win the flag

 

[FishingRick04]

Just let Rioli be one out in the 50. Job done

 

[PAFC66]

Haven’t heard anything so assume JHF is fit and ready to go for Friday after last week?

Yeah fine.

 

[PAFC66]

Just let Rioli be one out in the 50. Job done

Did he play when we played them last?

 

[Ralph Lorenz]

Did he play when we played them last?

I believe only Farrell and Houston are missing from that side

 

[PAFC66]

I believe only Farrell and Houston are missing from that side

Yeah sorry Rioli kicked 4 last time we played.

 

[Pt Augusta Power]

Pressures off, mission accomplished vibes this week.

Can’t they just keep the intensity up after Kens been saved. Seems they only bring it when Kens in the shit

 

[KrispyKremeMullanikka]

 

[FishingRick04]

Good keep them thinking about previous glory

 

[gbear]

I'm ready for my girls' weekend away. On Friday night, I will check the Sack Hinkley thread, as this will tell me if Port are out of the race in 2024.

 

[Expat power]

Drew to Gulden. If Heeney plays forward, then Bergman. Not sure he moves into the middle.

Suspect a forward (probably Evans) will play a defensive role on Blakey.

Swans will try to make Dixon (if selected) run. I would part him at full forward and demand they man up.

Suspect a forward (probably Evans) will play a defensive role on Blakey.

I think maybe Evans too short too slow, reckon Mitch G will will run with him.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

It really is Port against the whole world isn't it?

 

[Expat power]

He's gonna pick Burton ugh

Burtons a different player in Houston’s role, he doesn’t have to be as accountable more intercept marks. Think it suits Burtons game - he was in our best in the Freo game.

 

[Expat power]

Anyone sitting in Bay 7 of the Bill Orielly stand? I’m worried I’m going to be amongst the red + white.

 

[Progressive Aggresion]

Isaac Heeney

5

Isaac Heeney

Age

28

Ht

185cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

7.7

5star

M

4.9

5star

T

4.1

5star

CL

2.2

4star

D

14.3

3star

K

8.8

4star

HB

5.5

3star

M

4.8

4star

T

2.5

3star

CL

0.8

3star

D

10.4

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.8

3star

playing 200th and 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

playing his 250th. Absolutely zero surprise if both of these players tear us a new one.

 

[JimmyBC]

Burtons a different player in Houston’s role, he doesn’t have to be as accountable more intercept marks. Think it suits Burtons game - he was in our best in the Freo game.

We were more accountable last week though with ramped pressure why fukc with it? playing a guy like him and Dixon at the other end can throw it all off.

 

[Visenfest]

Isaac Heeney playing 200th and Dane Rampe playing his 250th. Absolutely zero surprise if both of these players tear us a new one.

Breust was playing his 300th in the semi, and it meant jack shit. We still won. We’re good enough to win this prelim too.