3 Swans
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3 Swans
Warner, Papley and Blakey have to be contained if we're to be a chance in Buddy's 350th. Parker out gives our midfield no excuses, all of them at a minimum should get 20 touches. Papley sparks the crowd and has to have someone wear him like a glove. Blakey burst through the middle every chance he got against the slow Blues and he'll try the same with us, coaches surely will be on to that. They don't have a defence so on paper our forwards should dominate but paper doesn't kick the ball forward with precision. Let's ruin the party.
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Re: 3 Swans
This game seems particularly ominous. We have an horrendous recent record against the Swines and haven’t won a game at the SCG since 2009.
The media will be drumming up a Buddy love-fest, which means the narrative will have St.Kilda as the bad guys. The usual suspects will flounder: Howard will let Franklin walk all over him and hurl himself to the ground for every marking contest; Seb Ross will be as soft as ice cream and some other flake will keep coughing the ball up
Honestly, I hope I’m wrong, but I’m getting nothing but bad vibes in the build up to this game.
The media will be drumming up a Buddy love-fest, which means the narrative will have St.Kilda as the bad guys. The usual suspects will flounder: Howard will let Franklin walk all over him and hurl himself to the ground for every marking contest; Seb Ross will be as soft as ice cream and some other flake will keep coughing the ball up
Honestly, I hope I’m wrong, but I’m getting nothing but bad vibes in the build up to this game.
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Curb your enthusiasm - you’re a St.Kilda supporter!!
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Re: 3 Swans
If last week is anything to go by, we will get absolutely spanked and Blakey will take 15 marks.
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Re: 3 Swans
If Owen's and Windy play we can win this. From memory we should've beaten them at the SCG recently but the nickname Missy Higgins was born. Franklin has been terrible this year but knowing our luck he'll have his one good game like Rioli from Port.
If we can't beat this Sydney list then I think we might repeat last year's result. I'm opting to be positive (not easy after 54 years of supporting) and after a freshen up RTB and our coaches will get them back on track.
If we can't beat this Sydney list then I think we might repeat last year's result. I'm opting to be positive (not easy after 54 years of supporting) and after a freshen up RTB and our coaches will get them back on track.
Re: 3 Swans
King is the leader in our attack
Supporting him are very inexperienced players including Owen, Caminiti and Sharman
Plus Higgins and Butler, both now experienced “small forwards” at or near 100 games into their careers
We do not get much scoring from our mids and this, to me, is a problem (except Woods)
Wilkie usually goes to Franklin, with a history of some success
So who do Howard and Battle then go to?
Then we need to restrict the likes of Papley
The summary is that if we are to win we are going to have to restrict Sydney to a sub 10 goal performance
Because our scoring capacity may be at or just above this unless King can have a day out and the others prosper from the attention given to King
On the basis of VFL form I would not expect Membrey to be selected
Supporting him are very inexperienced players including Owen, Caminiti and Sharman
Plus Higgins and Butler, both now experienced “small forwards” at or near 100 games into their careers
We do not get much scoring from our mids and this, to me, is a problem (except Woods)
Wilkie usually goes to Franklin, with a history of some success
So who do Howard and Battle then go to?
Then we need to restrict the likes of Papley
The summary is that if we are to win we are going to have to restrict Sydney to a sub 10 goal performance
Because our scoring capacity may be at or just above this unless King can have a day out and the others prosper from the attention given to King
On the basis of VFL form I would not expect Membrey to be selected