Robbie57

Just home from the game and now watching the replay. We just wont give up. Really good crowd apart from the [censored] Bears supporter near us, who went missing in the second half, must have had a flight home. Could dish it but not take it. 

I just love this team and back next week! Sadly not at our fortress, Giant stadium. Go Dees.

45 minutes ago, Sydee said:

Thanks I thought my membership would get me in but who knows these days ? Will get onto Ticketmaster at 2 pm thx 

Hi Sydee, As a fellow Sydneysider i will be there with as many as I can muster! A country memebership gets you access to 5 home games or their replacements. I think this may be a home game so you should be ok, if not who cares there will be plenty of tickets!

I can walk to the SCG but think this is a much better venue for us and will be happy to drive out there Friday night. 

I think sadly no one from Vic can attend unless you were here pre-lockdown, the local rule is whilst the border is open if you travel here you have to apply the restrictions of your home state (ie: lockdown) and I suspect the travel incident overnight will mean the rules will be tightened here. 

1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

I’d prefer Giants stadium than the SCG.

The thinner and longer dimensions suit us more then the short and wide SCG. Plus the surface seems in far better shape.

Given the crowd will be next to 0 regardless I would’ve thought we’d get a choice. Maybe Ch7 and the AFL want the more prestigious ground but that’s bad luck for them. 

The main benefit to the SCG apart from a few more neutral supporters is the players probably get a nicer hotel and shorter trip. But they’re flying out for business and if they’re restrictions travel with them I doubt they’ll be doing much sightseeing. 

Agree on the Giants stadium which has 2 nice hotels walking distance to the ground in the Olympic precinct. There are actually no hotels that close to the SCG. I recall last year they stayed at manly which is a long way from both grounds. 

8 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Sorry no, not confirmed. But from Mark Stevens tweets I’d say somewhat likely 

No need to apologise. I do feel for the Alice and think the GWS stadium would be better for us. We played well there last year.

I am actually more concerned about the big freeze which is such a worthy cause and deserves a big crowd at the G. 

15 minutes ago, DubDee said:

And the winner is...

Syd - a - Nee

its a pity. The Alice game is a great spectacle. 
hopefully a decent crown turns out in Sydney 

Is that confirmed? Agree its great to have games in places like the Alice however as someone who lives within a 15 minute walk of the SCG I will take the alternative.

6 Harmes 

5 spargo 

4 Oliver 

3 lever/ may. They are one unit right?

2 brayshaw

1 Rivers

seriously great team effort. Our role players won the game for us. 

13 hours ago, deanox said:

6 Lever

5 Oliver

4 Salem

3 May

2 Langdon

1 TMac

 

Apologies to Gawn (workhorse), Fritsch (cameo) and Rivers (saved the day on many occasions), as well as Kozzie (who threatened but broke even on the dangerous Saad).

 

This

TMac will not ruck. (famous last words)  Goody is adamant about the role he is playing.  

Would Weid want to come in as a ruck? Has he continued to do that at training? If not and Majak has then based on the coaches approach this year Majak may come in. 

18 minutes ago, Hell Bent said:

It’s been reported in Sydney that some of the coaches were at same cafe same day... hold onto your hats

They will be required to isolate until they return a negative result. They were there in the same time period according to the reports. Hat has blown completely away.......

A lot of Swans live in the Eastern suburbs of Sydney, so I suspect they all will be tested. Real risk if the area is declared a red zone. 

15 minutes ago, Forest Demon said:

I thought our best bet was to get the impact downgraded from medium to low, meaning just a fine. But to get off altogether genuinely surprised me.

No complaints though, you take the breaks when they come.

Yes sometimes you can be too successful, a fine and the media outrage would have been non existent. 

Good to see the AFL is at least in touch with 5.5% of fans. 

Lack of news suggests we are thinking about it seriously. 

I suspect that many here like me are making suggested changes based on our preconceptions of players . 

When Petty came in last time I was despairing of his first half calling his inclusion a mistake. i was wrong. His second half was a lot better and showed he was up to the task. Likewise I was completely befuddled when Baker was included but again his second half was much better and it was clear he was playing to our system and contributed. Goody at his presser clearly said Petty was ready for AFL and our coaches seem to know what they are doing.  I would like to see one defensive mid included to fill for Viney. Melksham needs to be made more accountable for his howlers.  

Apologies if this is covered above (cant read all 14 pages.)

Viney out late a big loss, our back line thrown out early and the forwards still adapting was a lot to deal with.  However our coaching has improved out of sight on game day.

You can argue it came late but we put a tag on Cunnington in the 3rd and Fritta was given a role on Ziebell, Goody swallowed his words and put Tmac back and we moved Gawn out of the main ruck. Each of these moves (along with a returned intensity) changed the course of the game. What also struck me was each of the players clearly knew their role which indicates our preparation has been very good. Our kicking is vastly improved. 

Brown will be better next week on the G and having spent some time with the forwards. Swans will be tough but we are a real team these days. 

1 hour ago, deanox said:

6 Fritsch

5 Pickett

4 Oliver

3 Jackson

2 Langdon

1 Salem

 

 

this.

9 hours ago, hardtack said:

And you know this, how?

 I assume he bumped into trac at a 7/11. 

In any event seems pretty obvious the club would be putting a big offer on the table and working to sign him up for the long term.

36 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

Hard to say.

So many.

Tomlinson

ANB

Spargo

Kozzie

Tmac.

Salem

Lever.

 

Very hard to say as the top 3 above have made a remarkable difference to the team by performing their role. We even have players in the 2nds who are playing a role by keeping those in the team on their toes. All credit to Goody and Co.

Why lead with Big max in the 7/11 when you could have said; "I heard from a bloke at the 7/11 that...." 

That would have sent the thread into utter meltdown. 

Its seems we have numerous players other team would love to have but we can't make room for them? ..... I must be on the wrong site. Feeling a bit confused. 

My two cents: Spargo was epic for us on Saturday. Weed is the future and we need to keep him for the next few campaigns. Burgo, please please stay.

I suspect the weather forecast will have a lot to do with selection if we play in Tassie. We must not get ahead of ourselves.

Finally we don't have a real power forward. TMac got a couple of grabs because Max positioned himself incredibly well. Tmac is playing really well and deserves his spot but the question is whether the final improvement to the side is a power forward without losing our smalls pressure game. 

Hope the selectors aren't as confused as i am. Go Dees.

6 Salem

5 Trac

4 Oliver

3 Langdon

2 Gawn

1 Jackson

Isn't this why we have nicknames for the players,  Gorny, Trak, Klarrie, Vynes, weedz and Maisy. That way you cant go wrong. 

Assume most will follow Chunk's lead  and get a Gawny tatt on the right cheek in the event of a GF win. 

16 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

who doesn't love this absolute warrior of a footballer?

epitomises the resilience and attitude that it takes to back up again and again so that he can deliver the best he can for the club

can't wait to see him get a win in his 300th in front of a massive crowd in a massive game

Hear hear.