Preview The Swans Redemption Arc Goes On - Sydney vs Port Adelaide - Preliminary Final

[Ticky009]

I would probably move Mcinerney to sub so he does not have to play a full game. And Campbell into the starting 22.

Then Fox replace Mills to allow Rampe to play as a smaller defender and Blakey to have less defensive responsibility. But I think they would also consider Adams if they are worried about Port's midfield winning contested possession.

I'd be happy if McInerney doesn't play at all if he can't keep up the pace for a full game. We simply can't take the chance.

 

[kelpie_X]

Port is no.1 in the comp for ….. deliberately head butting the turf when tackled.

Willie Rioli is the master of it.

The biggest danger is that Stevic, Gianfagna & co. decide to reward Port’s theatrics.

Could be 8 “high contact” goals … and the subsequent fine Rioli cops (again) for staging won’t mean a thing.

Sorry? Did I hear you right? Are those our appointed umpires?

 

[SwansLifer]

I would go for Adams in for Mills. Going to need the grunt work in the midfield. Horse does talk about match ups a lot etc so wouldn't surprise me if its Fox and he goes to one of their talls. That's the big question. Do you play Fox on one of the talls and then that puts him on Mead.

McCartin - Dixon
Melican - Georgiades
Blakey - Ratugolea
Cunningham - Rioli
Rampe - Byrne-Jones
Florent - Mead

Boak to me looks cherry ripe for the picking. Lloyd will most likely get him and will be able to get off the leash the other way.

 

[Jewelsbon]

I'd be happy if McInerney doesn't play at all if he can't keep up the pace for a full game. We simply can't take the chance.

Exactly, particularly when we have fully fit players available.

 

[KingV23]

Caiden Cleary is well ahead of Wicks. He has him covered imo.

 

[Punts]

Caiden Cleary is well ahead of Wicks. He has him covered imo.

Probably right

I think we need more pace in the front half if we are to go with the 3 talls and Parker

 

[BloodySwan]

IN: Adams, Fox
OUT: Jmac, Mills
Sub: Adams

We will be fast, balanced with a strong sub.

2nd game in 4 weeks will be my biggest concern. May be very rusty, we just need to come out hard. Everything to lose

 

[The King!]

When Fox plays and Rampe Melican Mccartin are in, Horse seems to push Fox forward to almost tag a defender or make him sub.

Makes me wonder if he picks him.

 

[The King!]

If you make Parker sub he can come in when the pace fades and the going gets tough with fresh legs. Otherwise Port will just run it out of defence with him and three talls.


I really hope Jmac is fit.

 

[The King!]

Port fans on facebook mostly seem to think they get to start the game 112 points ahead thanks to the last game.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Port fans on facebook mostly seem to think they get to start the game 112 points ahead thanks to the last game.

They can think whatever they want, it's up to us to show who's boss.

 

[Wargreymon90]

Hi all, I come in peace. Just wondering where the away cheer squad sits for finals at the SCG. My tickets are in bay 47

 

[giantsully]

Sheesh Tommy Raudonikis. One of a kind.

Enjoying it a little too much methinks.

 

[giantsully]

Hi all, I come in peace. Just wondering where the away cheer squad sits for finals at the SCG. My tickets are in bay 47

Paddo end.

 

[bloodsbigot]

Port fans on facebook mostly seem to think they get to start the game 112 points ahead thanks to the last game.

I do like it that a few of them keep pointing to the fact that they have the "EXACT SAME SIDE" that beat us by 112 a month ago (minus Houston and the other defender guy) so they should be able to walk it in.

But they neglect acknowledging we were playing a side with Ladhams and Francis FFS. And we were missing Rampe, Papley, Amartey, McInerney and Melican.

Same thing happened last year when a couple of key defenders were injured mid game. Losing defenders wrecks our structure.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Hi all, I come in peace. Just wondering where the away cheer squad sits for finals at the SCG. My tickets are in bay 47

Bays 1 and 2 I think

 

[zyzzbruh]

Caiden Cleary is well ahead of Wicks. He has him covered imo.

Not sure if I've missed something re Cleary, not trying to take anything away from the kid but all i saw was a couple of stock standard promising but hardly unbelievable performances that was neither bad nor amazing for what is expected of a 19 yr old. Any less than what we saw and I would've been disappointed. He is no where near Wicks, having an absolute laugh saying he's 'well ahead' let alone ahead at all. There is absolutely 0 chance Cleary gets into a prelim/gf ahead of Wicks if it were to come down to that - which it probably won't anyway.

 

[Bloods86]

PSA

Wicks was suspended for 4 games.
We've played 3 games since.

4 > 3

He's not available.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Enjoying it a little too much methinks.

Yeah, people like that are a bit of a worry.

 

[zyzzbruh]

PSA

Wicks was suspended for 4 games.
We've played 3 games since.

4 > 3

He's not available.

It ain't coming down to that anyway. Any consideration of Cleary/Wicks for the gf would be if we cop multiple injuries.

 

[Bloods86]

It ain't coming down to that anyway. Any consideration of Cleary/Wicks for the gf would be if we cop multiple injuries.

Yeah unlikely. Though I'd select Cleary anyway.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Hi all, I come in peace. Just wondering where the away cheer squad sits for finals at the SCG. My tickets are in bay 47

I think that will be a Port bay. That's the bay the GWS cheer squad was in for the first semi so I assume it will be the same for this game.

 

[Edmund hunt]

Got my tickets for this game. My friend and I haven't missed a home game this year.

On SM-A515F using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[Dan87]

Surprisingly, I've got Florent on my watch list. I think he tears up a final

Maybe spends some time on the forward flank

Would be great if his skills come together

 

[KingV23]

Not sure if I've missed something re Cleary, not trying to take anything away from the kid but all i saw was a couple of stock standard promising but hardly unbelievable performances that was neither bad nor amazing for what is expected of a 19 yr old. Any less than what we saw and I would've been disappointed. He is no where near Wicks, having an absolute laugh saying he's 'well ahead' let alone ahead at all. There is absolutely 0 chance Cleary gets into a prelim/gf ahead of Wicks if it were to come down to that - which it probably won't anyway.

You're only as good as your last game, and Wicks has been well below what he is capable of.