Preview Sydney Swans v Melbourne Sunday 27th August 3 20pm, The farewell.

[bedford]

Big game and a potential finals rival . Would send a big warning to the rest of the competition if we can knock them off .
I don't believe they are playing at their peak , but we will need a 4 quarter effort .
A lot will depend on personal and at this stage we don't know about Papley or McCartin , although Horse said Paps pulled up okay . If out i would bring in Melican and Co Warner.
Interestingly we have only played Melbourne 3 times at the SCG since 2012 winning that 138 to 37 , in 2016 we beat them 86 to 31 and in 19 we lost 78 to 100 .
Weather looks to be fine at this stage and lets fill the SCG to farewell the great number 23 .
GO BLOODS

 

[bedford]

Also win and hopefully get a home final

 

[Wolfgang West]

Big game and a potential finals rival . Would send a big warning to the rest of the competition if we can knock them off .
I don't believe they are playing at their peak , but we will need a 4 quarter effort .
A lot will depend on personal and at this stage we don't know about Papley or McCartin , although Horse said Paps pulled up okay . If out i would bring in Melican and Co Warner.
Interestingly we have only played Melbourne 3 times at the SCG since 2012 winning that 138 to 37 , in 2016 we beat them 86 to 31 and in 19 we lost 78 to 100 .
Weather looks to be fine at this stage and lets fill the SCG to farewell the great number 23 .
GO BLOODS

I will.

 

[bedford]

I will.

Wish i could mate , local footy .

 

[Wolfgang West]

Wish i could mate , local footy .

Looking forward to it. Weather looks like a bonus. A bit of a hit run mission. Up and back. Another Grand cygnet due Wednesday.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

I hope we win so we can shut all the people up who are saying we're lucky to make finals.

...and if it's not too much to ask for, Adelaide to lose to West Coast.

 

[The King!]

Hope we win due to a score review going our way

 

[SwansProudly]

news re Papley

star forward Tom Papley

11

Tom Papley

Age

28

Ht

177cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

12.3

3star

K

8.9

4star

HB

3.4

2star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.4

5star

D

13.4

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.6

5star

’s hamstring problem is not as serious as first feared after he was subbed out at Adelaide Oval.
"He's OK. He pulled up well today so he's still a chance to play this week," Longmire said. "He feels pretty good. We'll see how the week progresses. It would be good to have him in the team and available."

Justin McInerney

27

Justin Mcinerney

Age

24

Ht

189cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.2

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

12.5

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.5

3star

D

10.2

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

Key forward Joel Amartey is pushing for a return this week from a hamstring issue but Justin McInerney

27

Justin Mcinerney

Age

24

Ht

189cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.2

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

12.5

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.5

3star

D

10.2

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

is looking very likely to miss a fourth week in succession due to a calf injury.

Longmire expresses sympathy for Crows, Swans get Papley boost

Tom Papley's hamstring injury may not be as serious as first thought while Joel Amartey is firming to face Melbourne this weekend

www.afl.com.au

 

[The King!]

Jmac into the dangerous 4-6 week zone

 

[Millky95]

Don't think we'll see JMac again this year

 

[caesar88]

Don't think we'll see JMac again this year

Really depends on how Stephens goes.

 

[Millky95]

Really depends on how Stephens goes.

Honestly, think he has does quite well. Doesn't deserved to be dropped imo

 

[Edmund hunt]

What's the view like from the Churchill stand?
Got tickets on level 5 of the Churchill stand in section 6. I've never sat there before so I want to know if it's any good.

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[Edmund hunt]

Tom papley

11

Tom Papley

Age

28

Ht

177cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

12.3

3star

K

8.9

4star

HB

3.4

2star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.4

5star

D

13.4

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.6

5star

is a massive boost if he can play.

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[caesar88]

Honestly, think he has does quite well. Doesn't deserved to be dropped imo

He's been okay but he needs to do more to warrant not selecting McInerney come finals time.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Jmac into the dangerous 4-6 week zone

How dare you mention the dreaded 4-6 weeks!! And this close to finals.

Wash your mouth out!!

 

[momentbymoment]

Is there a week off before the finals?

 

[The King!]

Is there a week off before the finals?

Yep

 

[kickthething]

Hope we win due to a score review going our way

It has to be a Dees goal near the end of the game that gets reviewed before the bounce and comes back..... deelicious

 

[Tedeski]

We should win this & stick it up the teams who got shafted by the Goal Ump.
A big send off to Buddy & Paddy!

 

[swanssince2002]

The JMac calf injury setback is understandable, it does take quite a long time to come back from. Certainly not a 3 week injury that's for sure.

 

[bedford]

He's been okay but he needs to do more to warrant not selecting McInerney come finals time.

Clarke goes before him

 

[ErrolisGoldun]

Stephens has been pretty good last couple of weeks. Just needs a few more games, he looks more confident which is important

 

[ErrolisGoldun]

Helps us to play on the Sunday, 2nd last game, hopefully Dees don’t have much to play for which hopefully adds to a carnival style send off for Buddy, the living legend and big Paddy, who had shocking luck with head injuries, but was so important and humble last year for us. Was an inspiring comeback from where he was after his spell with saints and away from the game.

 

[Ticky009]

Is there a week off before the finals?

Yes - this will give the Crow fans time to organise their protest march on AFL House, and order salt for their scones.