Preview Elimination Final - Sydney Swans vs GWS, 3:20pm, Saturday August 29 @ UTAS, Launceston

[Bloods86]

I have a mate who is not into sport of any kind and he just loves that clip.

It transcends a lot, someone turned it into a summary of the 2020 US election count. So many steps/factors involved in that goal.

Swans by 14.

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

Cameron is under loads more pressure than Horse for this game.

wonder if this game can be won upstairs, Clarko style.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Chin up, what GWS lack is heart. Outside Greene, Ward, Mumford, and Whitfield, the rest have a tendency to roll over and point fingers if it all gets too hard. We have a team of youngsters with nothing to lose, there are some mental scars in that Giants team that can opened up if we can get our fingernails in. Will be a tough match and no sure thing, but we're in this up to our eyeballs.

There is clearly self-belief in this Swans team. Some battle-hardened veterans. One of the greatest players in the game’s history creating havoc. Possibly the best crop of youngsters of any team in the AFL right now.

GWS, on the other hand, would be a mental mess. Haven’t played a final since being horribly humiliated by the Tigers on the biggest stage of all.

With those elements in play, we can totally get inside their heads and play the game entirely on our terms.

 

[bedford]

David King on SEN tonight saying that it will be about 12 and windy the F wit , light wind and a chance of a couple of showers later . Obviously CD are giving him weather reports

 

[kickthething]

HUN have put up figures for the winning/losing records for teams with umpires since 2017;

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Games/ W/ D/ L/ %

Best
Hayden Gavine 10 – 7 – 0 – 3 – 70
Andre Gianfagna 10 – 7 – 0 – 3 – 70

Worst
Matt Stevic 14 – 5 – 0 – 9 – 35.7

Umpires Swans v GWS;
Matt Stevic (9), Mathew Nicholls (15), Robert Findlay (23)

What about the two umpires who have a 10-0 record in Geelongs favour.....just WOW

 

[the hypnotoad]

I wonder if just maybe the role that Bell plays is of benefit to the team.

yeah, designated scapegoat ... reid obviously not ready to come back into that role yet ...

 

[ScrewInStuds]

If it makes anybody feel better, whilst we're all sweating on JPK / Mills being out over here, on the Giants' board game thread they're concerned about getting run off their feet on the bigger ground. Neither team's supporters are confident at all. Should be a cracking game!

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Bell?? Seriously we are starting 1 player down with Bell in the team.

I am certain Horse and co know what they are doing.











**giggles**

 

[Bloods86]

Fun fact, Nicholls was umpiring the 2016 1st Prelim - Dogs 23, Giants 13.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

yeah, designated scapegoat ... reid obviously not ready to come back into that role yet ...

Unfulfilled talent vs underwhelming talent

 

[Kiama Chris]

Start Hickey forward in the square and MacLean in the middle .

Was thinking that same thing myself. Shark the tap. Set up accordingly.

Fun fact, Nicholls was umpiring the 2016 1st Prelim - Dogs 23, Giants 13.

Last game I saw Nicholls at the SCG he had a very fair game.

 

[the hypnotoad]

bedders you realise that I could say we win the flag 5000 times and it would not make an ounce of difference to whether we actually win it or not.

In any case it is just a bit of fun but if it genuinely gives people the shits and they believe in putting the mockers on then I will reel the excitement in.

nah, just ignore methuselah ... for starters, you're on topic, you can say what you like ... go nuts!
if we can't enjoy some fun and excitement now, we may as well give up following footy
you're right, you're not jinxing anything, the game's not decided on bf ...
i'm sick of the fckng doom-and-gloom shite that is still drenching this board
we were expected to finish bottom four, but we're playing finals
WE ARE PLAYING FINALS ...
if we lose this week, we certainly won't get the chance for fun and excitement next week ...
anyone whingeing and griping about that should be banned from posting until our season is done, then they can knock themselves out with the sooking and chafing and misery

 

[bedford]

What about the two umpires who have a 10-0 record in Geelongs favour.....just WOW

And who are they doing ?

 

[The Gong]

I'd prefer Fox off the bench rather than Bell. Fox has experience in defence and is so much better at creating good offensive options.

Mills is a blow but Warner will provide a real burst of speed out of stoppages and centre bounces.

 

[bedford]

nah, just ignore methuselah ... for starters, you're on topic, you can say what you like ... go nuts!
if we can't enjoy some fun and excitement now, we may as well give up following footy
you're right, you're not jinxing anything, the game's not decided on bf ...
i'm sick of the fckng doom-and-gloom sh*te that is still drenching this board
we were expected to finish bottom four, but we're playing finals
WE ARE PLAYING FINALS ...
if we lose this week, we certainly won't get the chance for fun and excitement next week ...
anyone whingeing and griping about that should be banned from posting until our season is done, then they can knock themselves out with the sooking and chafing and misery

It just makes me nervous Hypo

 

[bedford]

I'd prefer Fox off the bench rather than Bell. Fox has experience in defence and is so much better at creating good offensive options.

Mills is a blow but Warner will provide a real burst of speed out of stoppages and centre bounces.

I hope Warner is the wildcard , these kids are exciting

 

[RUNVS]

David King on SEN tonight saying that it will be about 12 and windy the F wit , light wind and a chance of a couple of showers later . Obviously CD are giving him weather reports

Which is not great for us as our game relies on accurate kicking. If the game becomes a contested slog that would not be to our advantage.

 

[kickthething]

And who are they doing ?

I looked at that...not Geelong in any case!

 

[bedford]

Which is not great for us as our game relies on accurate kicking. If the game becomes a contested slog that would not be to our advantage.

I said light winds ! King just talked shit

 

[Donza]

I said light winds ! King just talked sh*t

Long term weather forecast for Launceston

Weather forecast for Launceston for the next 10 days.

www.yr.no

Looks sweet to me.

 

[SwansProudly]

3 PM: Cloudy, only 5% chance of rain, 81% cloud cover, Dew point 5 C, 54% humidity

 

[Punts]

Contested slog they will do is , said that start of week

We can break them from defensive 50

 

[bedford]

3 PM: Cloudy, only 5% chance of rain, 81% cloud cover, Dew point 5 C, 54% humidity
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Shows King is a goose

 

[bedford]

Contested slog they will do is , said that start of week

We can break them from defensive 50

?

 

[Punts]

?

If it’s a contested game they will win imo

If we can break them from defensive 50 with kicking efficiency we can win