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A final at the MCG against an interstate club that was unimpressive at its last start when a home final for them was on the line. Things were going reasonably well until Franklin came from nowhere, interfered with Steven May but got a free and next thing you know the momentum’s gone.

MELBOURNE 4.1.25 5.4.34 10.5.65 10.9.69

SYDNEY SWANS
2.3.15 6.4.40 12.5.77 14.7.91

THE TEAMS

MELBOURNE 

B: T.Rivers 24 H.Petty 35 S.May 2
HB: A.Brayshaw 10. J.Lever 8 M.Hibberd14
C: J.Hunt 29 C.Oliver 13 J.Melksham
HF: C.Spargo 9 L.Jackson 6 E.Langdon 15
F: K.Pickett 36 B.Brown 50 A.Neal-Bullen 30
Foll: M.Gawn 11 J.Viney 7 C.Petracca 5
I/C: B. Fritsch 31 J.Harmes 4 C.Salem 3 T.Sparrow 32
Sub: J.Smith Emerg:  T.Bedford 12 J.Bowey 17 J.Van Rooyen 21

In: C.Salem J.Smith 

Out: J.Bowey (omitted) J.Jordon (foot)

SYDNEY SWANS

B: D.Rampe 24 T.McCartin 30 N.Blakey 22
HB: J.Lloyd 44 P.McCartin 39 J.McInerney 27
C: E.Gulden 21 C.Warner 1 C.Mills 14
HF: I.Heeney 5 S.Reid 20 W.Hayward 9
F: T.Papley 11 L.Franklin 23 R.Clarke 4
Foll: T.Hickey 31 L.Parker 26 J.Rowbottom 8
I/C: O.Florent 13 R.Fox 42 L.McDonald 6 D.Stephens 3
Sub: B.Campbell 16 Emerg: H.Cunningham 7 H.McLean 2 C.Sinclair 18

In: B.Campbell 

Out: S.Wicks (omitted)

 

That's a very strong team in my view

We will struggle next week!

5 minutes ago, Kent said:

That's a very strong team in my view

We will struggle next week!

Yes, it was a strong team if everyone was fully healthy but a few of them weren’t and others got banged up during the game while others were not at their optimum fitness. 

If the selectors pick the right side, we can win this one.

Edited by Freddy Fuschia

 

We have a shocking record recently against the swans, especially at the G.

I hope this game has been circled as a must win for a while now. 

About time we turned our poor record again the Swans around, they aren’t THAT terrifying…in a weird way no Max might be a good thing as it will give the midfield a different look that they haven’t seen for a while 


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