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

[GotTheGoodes]

Look out Melbourne...

 

[BloodySwan]

I dunno if I can handle another loss. Starting to get real nervous

 

[DAZZA_75]

For what it is worth I have never been to a loosing preliminary or Grand Final, managed to jag some tickets to the GF a couple of days ago. I am normally never confident heading into a game, but last week flew up for the prelim and was confident and I am equally confident the Swans are bringing this cup home tomorrow, we have been the best team all year, let”s bring the the thunder tomorrow at the ‘G’.

Go the mighty Bloods

 

[Ticky009]

Well, its pissing down in Sydney and I'm in bed sick with cold & fever.

Have a great day at the GF Parade everyone - and if you've got enough energy left take a trip over to Whitton Oval to cheer on the AFLW team tonight.

 

[SM]

Yeah weather's awful today, normally the GF is a nice sunny day and I do a BBQ with mates but might have to re-assess tomorrow.

 

[Edmund hunt]

Yeah weather's awful today, normally the GF is a nice sunny day and I do a BBQ with mates but might have to re-assess tomorrow.

Only a 15% change of rain tomorrow in Syd.

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[sthmelb_dimmies]

Just to address potential PTSD from 2022.

Current Swans by total MCG games:

Brodie Grundy

4

Brodie Grundy

Age

30

Ht

202cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.1

5star

HO

32.0

5star

D

16.4

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

9.6

5star

CL

4.0

5star

HO

34.6

5star

D

13.8

4star

K

5.2

2star

HB

8.6

5star

CL

2.6

5star

HO

20.6

5star

: 118
Luke Parker

26

Luke Parker

Age

32

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

: 38
James Jordon: 37
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

: 34

In Jordan and Grundy the Swans have imported a TONNE of MCG experience. Very useful especially on that wing.

I’m optimistic Jordon will be in his element tomorrow.

 

[SM]

Anyone listening to SEN this morning their quiz asked about players who didn't play in 22/23, there were more Swans than I thought!

 

[BloodySwan]

I like the suggestion of taking Neale from JJ. If we break even on the clearance I'm banking us for a win.

 

[Donza]

Well, its pissing down in Sydney and I'm in bed sick with cold & fever.

I warned you all!

Hope you're feeling better by lunch tomorrow.

Tomorrow in Sydney is pretty much sun and mild.

 

[Kiama Chris]

I warned you all!

Hope you're feeling better by lunch tomorrow.

Tomorrow in Sydney is pretty much sun and mild.

Especially in front of the TV.

 

[SwansLifer]

I'm now leaning towards
JJ on McCluggage
PaddleBum On Neale
Errol/Chad On Zorko

The last one to hurt Zorko the other way. Not suggesting shoot out, but would back our boys in.
McCluggage is a big game player. Kicked 2 last year and 3 against us earlier this season.
Neale and PaddleBum on the inside will be a great match up.

Defensively (if they line up how selected)
T-Mac - Daniher
Melican - Hipwood
Harry - Charlie
Lloyd - Bailey
Rampe - Rayner
Blakey - Berry
O-Flo - Fletcher

 

[SwansLifer]

Oscar had 10 clearances last year in the GF. 4 as centre clearances.
Neale and Dunkley had 10 between them. Only 3 were in the centre. Need to win it in the middle.

 

[Wheresbuddy]

I'm now leaning towards
JJ on McCluggage
PaddleBum On Neale
Errol/Chad On Zorko

The last one to hurt Zorko the other way. Not suggesting shoot out, but would back our boys in.
McCluggage is a big game player. Kicked 2 last year and 3 against us earlier this season.
Neale and PaddleBum on the inside will be a great match up.

Defensively (if they line up how selected)
T-Mac - Daniher
Melican - Hipwood
Harry - Charlie
Lloyd - Bailey
Rampe - Rayner
Blakey - Berry
O-Flo - Fletcher

I agree with you on Mccluggage. He is their equivalent to Errol, runs hard both ways, can find his own ball and is clean with disposal. He killed us during the regular season.

As I mentioned earlier, I think the fact Fagan is considering McKenna in for Answerth is quite significant. He is signalling that he is worried about how the clearances will work out without Big O and is looking at elevating the rebound off HB as a way of compensating. McKenna and Zorko both are looking to attack before defend whereas Answerth is a more traditional defender. Given Starcevich is their only true medium / small defender (Willmott is of a similar style to Zorko and McKenna) and will have his hands full with Paps, I think there is a golden opportunity for Wilbur and our mids pushing forward to dominate the ground balls. I would be giving considerable forward time to both Chad and Errol and encouraging our Mids to push up hard.

 

[BloodySwan]

JJ on Neale, Parker on Zorko. Let the others run loose.

Heeney is the best player in the comp. They need to try to tag him but honestly that's a wasted tag.

Heeney and Warner get on song and we will blaze away.

 

[Punts]

What a cracker day

Walking into parade now

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Yeah weather's awful today, normally the GF is a nice sunny day and I do a BBQ with mates but might have to re-assess tomorrow.

There’s no rain in either city tomorrow clearing in Syd today

 

[BloodySwan]

I dunno if I can handle another loss. Starting to get real nervous

I asked my wife who was going to win. Her response "The Swans, because I don't think I can watch you cry again"

 

[Ed_Gein]

Sorry to ask all of you again, but does anyone know how early you'd suggest I'll have to arrive to SCG tomorrow to get a seat in the stand to watch the game?

Well, its pissing down in Sydney and I'm in bed sick with cold & fever.

Have a great day at the GF Parade everyone - and if you've got enough energy left take a trip over to Whitton Oval to cheer on the AFLW team tonight.

Rest up, hydrate, and hope you feel better soon.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Sorry to ask all of you again, but does anyone know how early you'd suggest I'll have to arrive to SCG tomorrow to get a seat in the stand to watch the game?



Rest up, hydrate, and hope you feel better soon.

I’d say 12:30 would be utterly plenty and that’s on an early basis. Depends what you wish to do with lunch etc

 

[bloodsbigot]

I would assume since Rampe as captain is doing the press conference that he'll be the one lifting the cup.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Well, its pissing down in Sydney and I'm in bed sick with cold & fever.

Have a great day at the GF Parade everyone - and if you've got enough energy left take a trip over to Whitton Oval to cheer on the AFLW team tonight.

Aw, shitty. Get well soon!

But I can think of one thing that will make you feel 100% better, so here's hoping.

 

[bedford]

Beautiful morning for the parade , not a cloud in the sky

 

[Dangas]

Beautiful morning for the parade , not a cloud in the sky

Good crowd rocked up as well. Yarra Park is enormous.

 

[TasSixer]

Seen 2 swans on my walk this morning down in Tas, hopefully a good omen