Preview Hawks vs the COLA $wans and the man they call Juda$ - it's the big dance.

[MadDawg]

I think that is why he gets the nod. In case of emergency park McEvoy in the hole.

In case of a rout, turn up the pain

Yeah you're right, Sydney have a massive A-hole* which needs to be plugged.





*attacking hole

 

[Argy]

I'm a happy man. Thought Cyril & BB would get in this week. Sorry for Joffa & Cegs, but Cegs can pick up one with WhiteX next year for the 3peat. Have no idea who the sub will be. Possibly Doc, but that doesn;t really fit the modus operandi this year. Hard to see Suckers in the role. Maybe Cyril. I have no idea.

 

[Bikefreak]

Yea but he needs to learn not to always kick long. Sometimes he misses an open player 30m ahead in the corridor to go for the long 60m kick to a contest. Needs to lower his eyes and play possession footy. I'm sure Clarko mentions it often.

That is an accurate call.

We have become a bit predictable.

We are the most damaging when we have strong options both ways, (short or long) to spread the defence and then drop it in short to a leading roughy, gunners, hale or small forward.

Very difficult for most teams, including Sydney to cover all our forward options.

But we make it much easier for them by bombing it in long. Only time this should ever happen is if we had an isolated 1 on 1 on the break.

 

[Dewwwww]

Rioli or Suckling will be the sub. McEvoy needs to play one hell of a game here. We are a much better center clearance team when Ceglar is in the side, so McEvoy needs to lift in that area now for us to win the center bounce clearances.

I think the writing was on the wall in the first two finals when Hale was starting in the centre at the start of each quarter.

 

[kimbopen]

C: Hill Langford Smith

I really look forward to seeing that for a decade or so!

We've also got Anderson to squeeze in somewhere, too. Good times!

 

[Cynic]

Yeah you're right, Sydney have a massive A-hole* which needs to be plugged.





*attacking hole

Hodge in the back line isn't likely a shadow punch either.

 

[Argy]

We've also got Anderson to squeeze in somewhere, too. Good times!

And WhiteX.

I am becoming VERY excited now. Only two sleeps.

 

[threesixpio]

I'm a happy man. Thought Cyril & BB would get in this week. Sorry for Joffa & Cegs, but Cegs can pick up one with WhiteX next year for the 3peat. Have no idea who the sub will be. Possibly Doc, but that doesn;t really fit the modus operandi this year. Hard to see Suckers in the role. Maybe Cyril. I have no idea.

Yep. If Simpkin as sub was there for late midfield rotations with a couple of impact goals Cyril might be the one.

 

[TeamPlayer23]

I know he is listed as an emergency, but not seeing Sewell in the main group breaks my heart a little ... For the greater good. For the greater good.

For the greater good....And the greater Experience he offers in big games..

Brad Sewell 33 disps (16 kicks 17 hballs), 4 marks and 11 tackles in Grand Final 10-pt loss to Sydney at the MCG (29 Sep 2012)..

 

[threesixpio]

For the greater good....And the greater Experience he offers in big games..

Brad Sewell 33 disps (16 kicks 17 hballs), 4 marks and 11 tackles in Grand Final 10-pt loss to Sydney at the MCG (29 Sep 2012)..

The good news story is the rise of his heir apparent Langford

 

[peppy la pew]

Hey guys serious good luck on Saturday, I hope you smash those cola campaigners into the ground although I think it will be too close to call.

Can't stand the $wans for obvious reasons, Cats are umpires pets.

Once again good luck.

 

[MC_9]

Full strength for the most important game of the year, for the first time this year.

Beautiful timing.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

For the greater good....And the greater Experience he offers in big games..

Brad Sewell 33 disps (16 kicks 17 hballs), 4 marks and 11 tackles in Grand Final 10-pt loss to Sydney at the MCG (29 Sep 2012)..

13 last year.

I'd rather have him in

 

[Thaihawk]

I'm a happy man. Thought Cyril & BB would get in this week. Sorry for Joffa & Cegs, but Cegs can pick up one with WhiteX next year for the 3peat. Have no idea who the sub will be. Possibly Doc, but that doesn;t really fit the modus operandi this year. Hard to see Suckers in the role. Maybe Cyril. I have no idea.

My pich would be suckers. He could have a real impact in the last quarter when the game is wide open and up for grabs, even a match winner.

 

[Dewnior]

Wow, really feel for Sewell, Cegs and Joffa.

Suckers or Sizzle will wear the vest.

Reckon Reid will be a late withdrawal for either Laidler or Towers.

 

[deanc]

That is weird! Perhaps they plan for Lake to follow Tippett around the ground if he goes to ruck? Doesn't seem likely though.

Not so weird if Pike goes down

Yep. If Simpkin as sub was there for late midfield rotations with a couple of impact goals Cyril might be the one.

Don't discount a late change Saturday morning to keep the Swans guessing...

 

[bigton08]

13 last year.

I'd rather have him in

It's so sad for Sewell, this must feel like hell for him.hes so experienced as well.You gotta hope they've made the right choice they obviously feel his time has come to retire

 

[filly]

I like the X factor Sizzle brings and Cegs played himself OUT of the team,but would have like to have Sewell in for Suckling.Having said that I have great confidence that this team can bring home our 12th Premiership.

 

[Hodge2NormSmith]

My pich would be suckers. He could have a real impact in the last quarter when the game is wide open and up for grabs, even a match winner.

Agree, his kicking if it breaks open could be massive.

 

[Cynic]

I think Spangher will be sub.

 

[MC_9]

It's so sad for Sewell, this must feel like hell for him.hes so experienced as well.You gotta hope they've made the right choice they obviously feel his time has come to retire

Sewelly is a club man, and understands the position the team is in. Langford has jumped ahead of him.

He can console himself with his 2 premiership medals.

 

[Argy]

The good news story is the rise of his heir apparent Langford

They say premierships are one by the bottom six players, not the top six.

I must say I find it very hard to list six "bottom" players. Maybe the bolded...

B: Gibson# Lake Birchall#
HB: Mitchell# Stratton Hodge#
C: Hill# Langford# Smith#
HF: Breust# Gunston# Lewis#
FF: McEvoy Roughead# Puopolo
Foll: Hale Shiels# Burgoyne#
Int: Rioli# Duryea Spangher# Suckling#

But holy crap, what quality!!

The #'s are guys who polled Brownlow votes. Depth people, depth.

 

[Main Man]

I think Spangher will be sub.

There is zero chance of this happening, if they do not intend on starting him as part of the 21 then he would not be playing.

It will be Suckling, Doc or Cyril, Suckling is my pick.

 

[threesixpio]

Sewelly is a club man, and understands the position the team is in. Langford has jumped ahead of him.

He can console himself with his 2 premiership medals.

If he retires would love him to have a role at the club. Top bloke

 

[bigton08]

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Sewelly is a club man, and understands the position the team is in. Langford has jumped ahead of him.

He can console himself with his 2 premiership medals.

I guess it would be awesome to see Will Langford up there just like his dad in a grand final!!!