Preview R16, 2017 Sydney Swans verses Gold Coast Suns

[bungwahl]

Out of curiosity is that renovation when the SCG got the 50m arc (not the 45m discguised as 50m)?

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It actually had 50m arcs already, but there was only 2 metres between the arc and the centre square. That's now 5 metres.

As far as I've been told it was a requirement that the 50m arcs were always exactly 50m.

 

[doona]

It actually had 50m arcs already, but there was only 2 metres between the arc and the centre square. That's now 5 metres.

As far as I've been told it was a requirement that the 50m arcs were always exactly 50m.

You are probably right.

I have a vague memory of the arcs being "50 meters" and then, when the center square size was increased to 50 meters that, with the change, the 50's intercepted the center square at the SCG. Rather than the 50m intercepting the center square, the AFL decided to have 45m arcs at the SCG.

 

[bungwahl]

You are probably right.

I have a vague memory of the arcs being "50 meters" and then, when the center square size was increased to 50 meters that, with the change, the 50's intercepted the center square at the SCG. Rather than the 50m intercepting the center square, the AFL decided to have 45m arcs at the SCG.

Yeah that could well be true.

 

[Jack Lord]

My preview is up.

 

[sataris]

My preview is up.

You had me at Pointy McPointFace

 

[Dan87]

My preview is up.

10/10 cute dog

Would steal

 

[Tuco]

Out of curiosity is that renovation when the SCG got the 50m arc (not the 45m discguised as 50m)?

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They actually entended the ground twice. Once when they added about 4k seats around the concourse and then a bit more when they built the new stand.

 

[Teddy chester]

If Mills is injured I wouldn't be at all surprised that Sinclair comes straight back in. Best on ground in the NEAFL and we've got other players who can shift back into Mills role.

I agree, Sinclair will be back in. I think for florent if not for mills

 

[GotTheGoodes]

100% This.

 

[MF]

I don't see this one as a danger game. They're not without a slight change but we should account for them quite easily given what's at stake.

 

[GotTheGoodes]

I don't see this one as a danger game. They're not without a slight change but we should account for them quite easily given what's at stake.

Exactly what we say before all those games we "should of" won... As soon as we expect to win we lose. It's historically accurate.

Thus... #DangerGame

 

[Jack Lord]

10/10 cute dog

Would steal

I'll know who to call if she goes missing.

 

[Tuco]

That moment when discotobo suddenly realises if the Swans lose this game his holiday is about to be crashed by a few dozen grumpy Bloods fans wanting to play with his dog...

 

[anotherletdown]

Wow, statmaster!
Are you the groundskeeper, or just had those handy? Interesting.
Clearly the SCG is fat in the middle of the ground.
I didn't realised KP was so narrow. Homebush is a problem I'm glad we don't have anymore.

I was looking down the line yesterday from the fence in ladies stand and thinking - that's a barely a 45 degree angle! I could Effin kick that! LOL

Now, now. C'mon lets be honest here, we're all friends on this board, there's no need to tell fibs. LOL

 

[PaulRoos]

Swans by 24+ ....

Gotta be at least 1 goal per quarter better than the travelling Suns.

C'mon team, keep it going !

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Out: Mills (concussion just has to mean a week nowadays at least), Florent.
In: Sinclair, Robinson.

Mills for Sinclair isn't like for like but I just don't like only having the one ruckman. I know Witts rucks alone but I think there's an advantage, especially when Witts rests, in having that dominant ruckman. The temptation will be to play Laidler if Mills misses (and fair enough I guess) but I've just always been a 2 ruckmen man.

Florent has been keeping Robbo's seat warm but now it's time. They play a similar game but I think Robbo's good for 20+ possessions. That's a 7 possession upgrade. No brainer.

 

[grimlock]

#TrainingJumperColourTheory

 

[grimlock]

Out: Mills (concussion just has to mean a week nowadays at least), Florent.
In: Sinclair, Robinson.

Mills for Sinclair isn't like for like but I just don't like only having the one ruckman. I know Witts rucks alone but I think there's an advantage, especially when Witts rests, in having that dominant ruckman. The temptation will be to play Laidler if Mills misses (and fair enough I guess) but I've just always been a 2 ruckmen man.

Florent has been keeping Robbo's seat warm but now it's time. They play a similar game but I think Robbo's good for 20+ possessions. That's a 7 possession upgrade. No brainer.

Witts doesn't ruck alone, Wright backs him up and is actually a pretty capable ruckman.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Witts doesn't ruck alone, Wright backs him up and is actually a pretty capable ruckman.

He only got 2 hitouts last week which was why I didn't factor him in. Happy to stand corrected. Even more reason for Sinclair.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

#TrainingJumperColourTheory

I thought Towers in the yellow last week rendered the theory obsolete.....

 

[BloodySwan]

I thought Towers in the yellow last week rendered the theory obsolete.....

Maybe Hayward wasn't injured then!

 

[Tedeski]

No Mills & Smith for this game!

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Maybe Hayward wasn't injured then!

Yeah, perhaps....

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

No Mills & Smith for this game!

Intel or supposition?

 

[Swanee]

Boy oh boy wowee! Doona probably wants to trade Hewett out too I'm betting.

I'd trade Hewitt out. Whenever caught with the ball he handballs to anyone, opposition included as he appears to be more concerned with his own welfare than Swans maintaining possession. Compare that with Hannebery, Parker or Kennedy in the same situation, ball always ends up in another Swans hands, no consideration for their own welfare!


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