Preview Grand Final 2024 - Sydney Swans / South Melbourne Bloods vs Brisbane Bears/ Fitzroy Lions - The Big Dance

[SBD Gonzalez]

On 360 the coaches McRae & Hardwick have picked Brisbane.
On the Couch are very pro Brisbane.
Saying if Lions stop Heeney we can’t win.

Pshaw! Never forget, these jokers are paid to say something… anything.

 

[cherub]

Bizarre, isn’t it? It’s not as if Gulden, Warner, Papley, McInerney, Rampe,McCartin ……… don’t add something to the team. When Errol is tagged, the others step up. Someone will step up if necessary. Are they trying to be contrarian to add a bit of interest?

Or are they just stupid?

 

[Artygunner]

Matt Stevic, Simon Merideth and Nic Foot umpires

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Yep, should still ask quietly

Oh I would love to see the great man in that role but he would just know the AFL would sanitise the whole history of the sad end to his stellar career.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Given there’s absolutely nothing AFL related of meaning on tonight, a little bit of Slim Dusty sung to Road to Gundagai.

“ There’s a team in the fight and they wear the Red and White on the road to the MCG.

While the Brisbane Lions are snoring, Sydney Swans are scoring beneath the Southern Stand.

From 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

to Tom Papley

11

Tom Papley

Age

28

Ht

177cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

12.3

3star

K

8.9

4star

HB

3.4

2star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.4

5star

D

13.4

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.6

5star

we will blow them away. We will win all our finals from home or faraway.

There’s a team in the fight and they wear the red and white, on the road to victory.

Go Swans !

 

[Bonz]

Who do we want as cup presenter

Goodes would be pick 1 imo. Otherwise maybe Jude?

Or do we go old school South?, Pioneer Sydney sider?

Wouldn't mind Josh Kennedy personally

 

[The King!]

Wouldn't mind Josh Kennedy personally

oh good choice

 

[bloodsbigot]

Matt Stevic, Simon Merideth and Nic Foot umpires

 

[kelpie_X]

The Papley hate is running amuck at the moment. Wouldn't love anything more then Papley to win best on ground to rub it in everyone's face.

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4 goals and BOG. Beauty.

 

[bloodsbigot]

On 360 the coaches McRae & Hardwick have picked Brisbane.
On the Couch are very pro Brisbane.
Saying if Lions stop Heeney we can’t win.

I find that a little concerning to be perfectly honest.

 

[BloodySwan]

Matt Stevic, Simon Merideth and Nic Foot umpires

They couldn't get Jeffrey out of retirement to round out the trio?

 

[bloodsbigot]

They couldn't get Jeffrey out of retirement to round out the trio?

Didn't even realise there's two out of three umpires from 2016.

Against the free kick count leaders, sitting outside the 4 at number 5, I find that very, very concerning.

I hope swan supporters at the ground 'correct' their calls.

 

[grimlock]

Who do we want as cup presenter

Goodes would be pick 1 imo. Otherwise maybe Jude?

Or do we go old school South?, Pioneer Sydney sider?

In a cost cutting measure the AFL selects Warrick Capper to present for both sides

 

[ShireSwan]

Watching a replay of the last quarter GWS game, wouldn't mind some of that again from Campbell. I've often thought he wasn't quite athletic enough to make a big impact in the game and was destined to be injury cover type good general player. Only the evidence of one game, but it must be tempting to return him to that sub role, his hard running and decisive play against tiring opponents was vital.

As for Fox or Mills...I want Fox for his run, and speed against their mid sized forwards all afternoon....if it's a tight affair you'd love to have Mills defending in the last few minutes in close to the ruck...seems like Mills will be fit, but I still favour Robbie, though I imagine Horse will pick Mills. The head high free Mills gave away in the last quarter....indicative of a guy who hasn't quite found his form yet IMO. Whoever they pick I'll be cheering on.

If it is Adams and Fox missing they can both count themselves very unlucky.
I reckon Adams would be SUPER pumped to be picked and give a big performance if started or made the sub. Hope he gets the chance next year if not this one. Would be a great story.

 

[ShireSwan]

Bizarre, isn’t it? It’s not as if Gulden, Warner, Papley, McInerney, Rampe,McCartin ……… don’t add something to the team. When Errol is tagged, the others step up. Someone will step up if necessary. Are they trying to be contrarian to add a bit of interest?

Given our form over the back end of the year, and theirs...I don't think we should be considered favourites.
I mean are they wrong in saying "Stop Heeney and win the game"? Easy to say, quite hard to do, but I cannot see Heeney taking as many marks as last week. Brisbane defenders are another level on Port's reserves that we faced.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Wouldn't mind Josh Kennedy personally

Paul Kelly. Ours, not the singer.

 

[The King!]

Mills votes v Essendon but he's been shit all year

 

[Nuggetz]

Reckon it'll be a close high scoring game, maybe less than a goal in it. Pumped but nervous too.

 

[Nuggetz]

No doubt they'll play Sweet Caroline & Country Road, hopefully pre-game & it'll go off.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

No doubt they'll play Sweet Caroline & Country Road, hopefully pre-game & it'll go off.

Should play them at the same time.

 

[The King!]

Paul Kelly. Ours, not the singer.

He did it already