Unofficial Preview Round 6 v Brisbane at the Gabba, Sunday May 1

[Ticky009]

OMG TEDDY OUT!!! Say it isn’t so!

The footy gods are cruel and capricious beasts, last week Teddy was flying high and kicking goals. This week, injured

The Swans go into this match with an 8 day break after a hard game against the Crows followed by a slog in the wet last week against the Eagles.

Quite frankly I’m glad we’re playing a team with a mammal mascot, I’ve had enough of the avian clipped wings and soaring high analogies of late. And don’t even get me started on that stupid web thing because I think it goes without saying the Swans have proven eagles are shite at spinning ‘em.

Form:

Brisbane Lions: LLLWL (16th) 66.7%

Sydney Swans: WWWLW (3rd) 154.8%

Milestones: Dan Hannebery – 150 games.

It seems like only yesterday we were reading about Kirky have a ‘talk’ to young Dan about some muck up day high school shenanigans. Oh how times have changed. Taken at #30 in the draft it could be easily argued on review he should have gone at #1. Too bad Demons. You snooze you lose.

Rising Star: 2010

2xAll-Australian (2013,2015)

Premiership player (2012)

AFLCA Player of the year (2015)

At 25 years of age he’s no longer a kid. He’s a no fear, attack the ball, gut running machine in what is arguably the best midfield in the comp.

Theme Song: I get knocked down by Chumbawamba

Dear Dan, love your work, but please stop scaring the living bejeezus out of us xxx Swans BF board


When last we met:

2015 Round 15: Swans def Lions 21 points @ The Gabba

2014 Round 7: Swans def Lions 79 points @ The Gabba

Current rankings show:

Swans: 3rd in points per game, 4th in tackles, 5th in disposals, Inside 50’s 66.4

Lions: 15th in points per game, 12th in tackles, 18th in disposals, Inside 50’s 45.6

That inside 50’s differential is going to give the Lions coaching box nightmares.

Swans will go into this game as overwhelming favourites but as the saying goes ‘On any given Sunday..’
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Selection issues to cause some angst on the board this week.

Confirmed out: T Richards

Conjecture without any inkling of the truth:

Cunningham (ankle)

JPK (Achilles)

Laidler (concussion) – magic 8ball says he’ll be fine

 

[RW]

Ticky009 I've reserved the OP in this thread for you to edit in your preview for the match when you get a chance.

 

[SilentHunter_]

Calling a blood bath.

 

[RUNVS]

Calling a blood bath.

 

[RW]

Jeremy Laidler may be a doubtful starter for next week due to his concussion. I wonder if we will go small in defence and recall Jones if Laidler doesn't come up, though he didn't play reserves yesterday as he was a senior emergency so may need game time. Harry also rolled his ankle and will be monitored.

 

[RUNVS]

Jeremy Laidler may be a doubtful starter for next week due to his concussion. I wonder if we will go small in defence and recall Jones if Laidler doesn't come up, though he didn't play reserves yesterday as he was a senior emergency so may need game time. Harry also rolled his ankle and will be monitored.

I think Laidler will be fine as I think as far as concussions go it was a small one.

 

[RW]

I think Laidler will be fine as I think as far as concussions go it was a small one.

Was just going by the official report on sydneyswans.com.au, but I wouldn't be surprised if we go in unchanged for this game

 

[CD__]

Danger game? Punts

 

[scaryness]

Dan Hannebery's 150th game

 

[RW]

Danger game? Punts

I'm not Punts but no, I don't think this is a danger game.

 

[CD__]

I'm not Punts but no, I don't think this is a danger game.

It was a bit tongue in cheek, this should be the exact opposite of a danger game!

 

[CD__]

Dan Hannebery's 150th game

That has gone really quickly

 

[V9x18]

Dan Hannebery's 150th game

gonna get to 300 i reckon

 

[RUNVS]

gonna get to 300 i reckon

300 isn't quite the milestone it used to be. With better medical and fitness staff it is becoming much more the norm for really good players to reach the 300 game mark.

 

[The King!]

This will be tough *









*no it will not

 

[scaryness]

Calling another show from Heeney

 

[Punts]

Danger game? Punts

Not this week mate , we got it

 

[Punts]

I bet they go robinsion for Jack

 

[miggs]

Never forget that bomb from 50 by jonno brown years back. Or that prelim against them in 03 i was watching in a bar in bali and shed a tear afterwards. I think it was the footy or the fact a transsexual prostitute stole my camera.

 

[sataris]

Never forget that bomb from 50 by jonno brown years back. Or that prelim against them in 03 i was watching in a bar in bali and shed a tear afterwards. I think it was the footy or the fact a transsexual prostitute stole my camera.

I didn't even use the camera.

 

[Dangas]

How far away is Sam Reid?

 

[RW]

How far away is Sam Reid?

Two weeks away as of the last injury update

 

[Ticky009]

Ticky009 I've reserved the OP in this thread for you to edit in your preview for the match when you get a chance.

Thanks RW. Should have it up by tomorrow night, away this weekend and didn't bring my laptop

 

[Membling]

Something i would like to see:

Tippett, Parker, Mitchell and Heeney starting in middle with Mills and Hewett on wing. Just once as a nod to the future.

 

[stevie26]

We should win if the players have the right mind set but Brisbane at home are not going to be a pushover. If we play like Rd 1 then it could be a blowout.