Game Day PF - Sydney Swans v. Port Adelaide 20 Sept 7:40 pm @ SCG

[SBD Gonzalez]

I am possessed of a strange and beatific serenity.

All is right with the world.

I am at one with all creation.

I am the universe and the universe is I.

My avatar is a self-portrait.

 

[Day_night_honourer]

Strangely enough I’m not nervous, just excited.

Okay, our GF win records ain’t great… but PFs at the SCG and with a team like this? Bring it on!!!!

 

[Dubai Quacker]

I thought we agreed last time that if you want people to stop laughing at you, you need to stop lying in traffic and letting trucks run over you

Tassie truck

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I am possessed of a strange and beatific serenity.

All is right with the world.

I am at one with all creation.

I am the universe and the universe is I.

My avatar is a self-portrait.

Sorry I’m imagining you on a stage rapping baseball cap back lol

 

[LukeParkerno1]

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Tassie truck

Tbe Hinkley Thread

 

[Ticky009]

Flights being cancelled all over the place this morning. Read about SA people paying $900 for flights only for QANTAS to cancel it. Also Virgin cancelled some flights this morning & asking for $600 bucks on other flights - so people are hiring cars and driving up.

 

[74561347]

The whole Swans board is welcome*

*when I get a bigger living room

thats good news

please post address so we can all come

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Flights being cancelled all over the place this morning. Read about SA people paying $900 for flights only for QANTAS to cancel it. Also Virgin cancelled some flights this morning & asking for $600 bucks on other flights - so people are hiring cars and driving up.

They were all booked on the next flight. Such a non story

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Sorry I’m imagining you on a stage rapping baseball cap back lol

No reason I can't do both!

 

[Stencorp69]

So stressed - I just can't get to a place of confidence of winning this game. I mean every game, bar the Port loss, I knew we'd be in it and more than a chance to win by our second half performances, but this game feels like a coin toss.

Logically we are a different team with Paps, Rampe, Melican and Parker all in. Francis and Ladhams being out is like saving 4 goals on its own, JMac's best is better than what we have seen from Adams this year and Corey warner doesn't add much to the team yet IMO . Given the ins, the home ground and the week off, it's hard to see a reason why we shouldn't be confident in a win. Hopefully our record against Port and the stinging loss this year will focus the coaching staff and team to address our weaknesses against them, but the doubt is there.

Heart says swans by 36, head says geez I hope we just win 1 point or otherwise

 

[LukeParkerno1]

No reason I can't do both!

Blindfold requested

 

[Bandicoot]

Don't care how many goals Port kick in the first quarter, as long as we kick 5.

 

[74561347]

I hope someone is able to report on Sam's potential attempt to come back from retirement and make the GF team if we win tonight.

Sitcom Treatment: "Benched"

Genre: Black Comedy

Premise:

"Benched" is a brutally dark comedy about Sam Reid, a former AFL player who has completely derailed his life after retiring from the game. Sam, once revered on the field, has turned into a self absorbed, manipulative wreck who makes terrible decisions while chasing the fading glow of his past glory. His ego, unchecked and fragile, drives him deeper into a hole of chaos and destruction. Adding fuel to the fire is his equally flawed best friend Michael Talia, a former Sydney Swans player and notorious one gamer with a cocaine problem. Together, they form a volatile duo that’s as funny as it is tragic.

Main Characters:

Sam Reid (Protagonist): Sam is a washed-up, egotistical ex-footy player, spiralling out of control post retirement. His selfish, short sighted decisions constantly hurt those around him. His desperate need to stay relevant in a world that’s moved on leads to increasingly catastrophic outcomes.

Michael Talia (Best Friend): A former AFL player, Michael Talia's career fizzled out after just one game due to injury and scandal. He now spends his days partying, feeding his drug addiction, and enabling Sam’s self destructive tendencies. Michael’s cocaine problem is a running theme, as he’s often trying to hide his habit with erratic behaviour that only amplifies Sam’s chaos.

Kim (Sam’s Ex-Wife): Sam’s practical ex wife, who is trying to raise their kids in the shadow of his increasingly toxic influence. She’s smart, fed up, and always prepared to put Sam in his place—although it rarely works.

Kev (Sam’s Shady Agent): Kev, Sam’s sleazy, past his prime agent, keeps dragging Sam into all kinds of questionable gigs, each one worse than the last. His dubious ethics fuel many of Sam’s downward spirals, though he’s just trying to survive in a world that’s forgotten them both.

Episode Structure:

Each episode sees Sam and Michael sinking deeper into bad decisions, driven by Sam’s ego and Michael’s drug fuelled antics. The comedy comes from the morally reprehensible situations they find themselves in, as they try (and fail) to cling to any semblance of their former glory.

Sample Episodes:

Episode 1 – "The Red Rooster Meltdown":
In this darkly hilarious episode, Sam and Michael head to Red Rooster after a long night of drinking and doing cocaine. Sam, still living in a delusional bubble where people should treat him like a hero, loses his mind when the teenage cashier doesn't recognise him and messes up his order. Sam causes a massive scene, berating the staff and demanding VIP treatment because he’s "AFL royalty." Michael, high as a kite, only makes things worse by trying to order an absurd amount of food while ranting about conspiracy theories. The episode ends with them being thrown out, but Sam continues to insist the world is against him, never realising he’s the problem.

Episode 2 – "Talia’s Return to Glory":
Michael, in a rare moment of clarity, decides he wants to make a comeback to the AFL and convinces Sam to help train him. However, the training regimen turns into an all night cocaine binge, and by the time Michael shows up for his tryout, he’s so wired that he passes out in the middle of the field. Sam’s reaction? Blame the coach for not seeing "true potential." This episode explores how deep Michael's addiction goes and how Sam's delusions prevent him from seeing the damage they cause.

Episode 3 – "Shift Happens":
In this episode, Sam Reid buys a Nissan Cube, believing he’s made a savvy purchase with his “new ride.” However, Sam’s complete lack of understanding about the basics of driving an automatic car leads to a series of increasingly absurd and dangerous situations. Sam, convinced that the D on the gear shift stands for “Day Mode” and N for “Night Mode,” refuses to listen to anyone’s advice, resulting in a catastrophic (and darkly hilarious) driving adventure.

Themes:

Moral Decay & Narcissism: Sam’s refusal to accept his fall from grace drives much of the show’s comedy and tension. His descent into selfishness and delusion is reflected in Michael’s equally dark journey into addiction.

Toxic Friendship: The show explores how Sam and Michael’s friendship is a ticking time bomb, with each enabling the other’s worst habits. Their dynamic is both hilarious and tragic, as they’re clearly bad for each other but can’t seem to part ways.

The Destructive Nature of Ego: At the heart of the show is Sam’s enormous ego, which blinds him to his own flaws and constantly pushes him toward bad decisions. The humour comes from watching him refuse to change, even as the consequences become increasingly dire.

 

[Bandicoot]

Nervous as hell!!!!

I was quietly confident until I saw who the umps are

Off the top of my head, can’t recall much about Stephens & Hosking, but FFS, Stevic and Deboy!!!!!

Adams not named as an emergency is a surprise (haven’t been on BF for a few days… is there more to this?) … anyway I’ve always liked Fox and happy he’s back… we can’t complain as we are very close to full strength at the right time of the year

Hope our boys bring the pressure for 4 quarters. Will be at the game with my son, super excited, and hopefully will get thru it without a heart attack

Swans by 21 (my favourite number )
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I don't think Stevic has been too bad for us over recent years. Think he still feels guilty over the 2016 GF. DeBoy and Stephens are another matter. They could not have done any more to get GWS over the line against us. I'm hoping it was a love for GWS rather than a dislike of us.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Leaving now for the big drive down... so excited!

Loud, proud and red and white!

We've got this!!

ONWARDS TO VICTORY!!!

I arrived half an hour ago.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Actually quite surprised by how fine I feel about tonight's game. All I feel are abnormal heartbeats and some tightness in my chest and arm, but apart from that I think it's all fine

I had a heart attack in 2002 and that sounds startlingly similar.

 

[wolftone57]

I hate these days. I am now having anxiety attacks. I hope I don't go ballistic during the match because the so called umpires have triggered my PTSD.

I am HOPEFUL.

On CPH2471 using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Day_night_honourer]

Flights being cancelled all over the place this morning. Read about SA people paying $900 for flights only for QANTAS to cancel it. Also Virgin cancelled some flights this morning & asking for $600 bucks on other flights - so people are hiring cars and driving up.

Hopefully SA-based Swans fans are getting priority on remaining seats.

Maybe Ken's aeroplane impersonation last week has jinxed the fans there who were to fly to the PF? Surely they will blame him anyway?

 

[bloodsbigot]

I'm feeling weirdly calm. Maybe once we go down a few goals in the first quarter then the nerves and anger will kick in.

I'm feeling extraordinarily confident and I think I'm just going to enjoy this game.

I'm actually feeling more anxiety about the Geelong Brisbane game and praying Geelong lose.

(In saying all this... I had the same feeling about the 2017 semi-final against Geelong and we had our pants pulled down)

 

[caesar88]

 

[Day_night_honourer]

Good luck tonight Bloods supporters. Can only wish my team was still in it.

If anyone is interested I have x 3 official Grand Final Packages to sell. Includes fully catered Grand final breakfast at Melbourne Convention Centre plus Level 1 reserved seats to game. All 3 tickets together. Looking to sell at Face Value.

Selling thousand of dollars worth of tix with a recently created account? Must be legit.

Regardless, more chance of selling once we know who's locked into GF?

 

[dosser]

I feel like I am lying in traffic and trucks are running over me and everyone is laughing at me.

But apart from that , like you I am fine.

That's your problem - you're feeling run down.

 

[Bloods86]

Flights being cancelled all over the place this morning. Read about SA people paying $900 for flights only for QANTAS to cancel it. Also Virgin cancelled some flights this morning & asking for $600 bucks on other flights - so people are hiring cars and driving up.

Flights for next weekend from Adelaide to Melbourne are about $900.

Hoping some Port fans have pre-booked and cancel tonight/tomorrow.

 

[mattpolo8]

They were all booked on the next flight. Such a non story

Not what I'm hearing. Some were, but largely all the remaining Qantas flights were full

 

[Day_night_honourer]

Can all of you please use the Sack Horse thread as a melt containment bay tonight?

Surely this will be a peaceful thread tonight, filled with hope and general jolly merriment?