Preview Sydney vs Essendon, Friday 7.40pm AEST @ Marvel Stadium

[Day_night_honourer]

Game is simple, win at the contest and the result will take care of itself.

Horse? Is that you?

 

[Day_night_honourer]

A win tomorrow would most likely secure our 10th minor premiership as South Melbourne/Sydney and put us equal 5th on the list with Melbourne. We would jump both Richmond and Hawthorn who currently have 9 along with us.

Nice stats! Major premierships are over-rated.

 

[Donza]

I wouldn't be shocked to see Campbell play higher on wing and Gulden roll in on ball a bit more.
Mills to play Campbell role

 

[Neverwas]

Pretty damning stats about the effectiveness of Grundy over the last 6 weeks on First Crack. It's fallen off a cliff when you analyse it. Ladhams wouldn't be far behind, if at all, which is a real worry. Cameron's demolition of him last week brought it into sharp focus.

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[Donza]

Pretty damning stats about the effectiveness of Grundy over the last 6 weeks on First Crack. It's fallen off a cliff when you analyse it. Ladhams wouldn't be far behind, if at all, which is a real worry. Cameron's demolition of him last week brought it into sharp focus.

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But

Grundy's tap and Errols positioning...and Issac feint won the game

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Pretty damning stats about the effectiveness of Grundy over the last 6 weeks on First Crack. It's fallen off a cliff when you analyse it. Ladhams wouldn't be far behind, if at all, which is a real worry. Cameron's demolition of him last week brought it into sharp focus.

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Its the whole team collectively go through every player and they are 30-40% off from where they were.

Its the most bizarre thing ever

 

[MarshallG]

A tough time of year being on the outside looking in, you never know who's carrying what niggle/injury, I dare say there are a few out there who under ideal circumstances would not be out there.

Have a good feeling about our backs.

I think if Gundy finds a way to return to the form he's shown us in the in the past and perhaps, a surprise package performance from Parker & Hayward might do the trick.

Just looking for others to stand up rather than rely on the usual suspects.

Thinking Parker and Hayward.

 

[Bloods86]

A tough time of year being on the outside looking in, you never know who's carrying what niggle/injury, I dare say there are a few out there who under ideal circumstances would not be out there.

Have a good feeling about our backs.

I think if Gundy finds a way to return to the form he's shown us in the in the past and perhaps, a surprise package performance from Parker & Hayward might do the trick.

Just looking for others to stand up rather than rely on the usual suspects.

Thinking Parker and Hayward.

Um, Parker did stand up last week? More than most in the first half and was good late.

 

[The King!]

No home farewell for Heppell.

How many more games will Scott coach at Essendon I wonder, less than 30?

 

[The King!]

What would be massive is to score over 100 and get all three tall forwards to kick multiple goals.

Just one game could they combine for 9-10

 

[Dangas]

Keen to attend this game, and hopefully it isn't a disaster like it was a few weeks ago in Adelaide.

Been a while since I've done a pre-game at Marvel. Any decent pubs to go to before the game (swan friendly)?

 

[MarshallG]

Um, Parker did stand up last week? More than most in the first half and was good late.

Did not say he didn't, he did us proud last week and in doing so silenced his detractors.

I like the way Parker carries himself on the field, an air of something, dunno how to put it into words, a personal development need of mine as you clearly did not pick up my intent. Not mongrel, but something around that area.

I think he'll keep his uphill trajectory, I have missed him.

 

[caesar88]

Horse? Is that you?

LOL

For all my qualms with Horse, he is literally never more correct than when he laments the contest.

It's the single most important part of footy IMO

 

[Dubai Quacker]

LOL

For all my qualms with Horse, he is literally never more correct than when he laments the contest.

It's the single most important part of footy IMO

Essendon’s 1.9 last week would probably beg to differ!

 

[DeathlyAccurate]

We talk all week of how we never rest players and now that we do, it’s panic stations because it could be a 4 week injury. Horse really can’t win.

Both players are clearly being rested and we just need to add a reason for it.


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[Dubai Quacker]

Adams isn't a forward. Parker is probably still a better mid than Sheldrick

Adams spent the majority of his tenure at Collingwood playing forward, with forays into the mids.

To say he’s not a forward isn’t correct.

I think it’s more that he doesn’t WANT to be a forward.

And there’s no way he’s at the level of our “big 4” as a midfielder.

Anyhoo ….. despite my disappointment over Gus - it’ll be abated somewhat if Cleary gets a full game. He’s going to be a good player for a long time.

 

[rustycrate]

Did not say he didn't, he did us proud last week and in doing so silenced his detractors.

I like the way Parker carries himself on the field, an air of something, dunno how to put it into words, a personal development need of mine as you clearly did not pick up my intent. Not mongrel, but something around that area.

I think he'll keep his uphill trajectory, I have missed him.

He has an air of authority. He belongs. He intimidates. Not by words or cheap deeds, but by actions. He creates. He disrupts. He motivates. He epitomises the Swans culture and drags the team with him. He has been voted by the AFL players on multiple occasions as THE hardest player to play against. He inspires others and leads by example.

A true Swans warrior.

 

[MarshallG]

He has an air of authority. He belongs. He intimidates. Not by words or cheap deeds, but by actions. He creates. He disrupts. He motivates. He epitomises the Swans culture and drags the team with him. He has been voted by the AFL players on multiple occasions as THE hardest player to play against. He inspires others and leads by example.

A true Swans warrior.

That's what I meant!

 

[SwansProudly]

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