Who's your biggest threat to us going back to back

[manicpie]

At this stage of the season it's Sydney for me. They are almost the complete side. However, if the Bulldogs get their act together, I reckon they might be unstoppable.

 

[Jen2310]

Sydney for sure.

 

[cfc19902010]

Sydney

 

[Doc1763]

Injury

 

[manicpie]

Injury

Love your latteral thinking

 

[Kes1984]

Sydney and I hate it! They’re next door neighbours to Carlton for me in how much I loathe them!

I went to the 2022 GF and was actually barracking for Geelong for the day!

 

[jimmy35]

Would appear Sydney but not sold on them yet. Carlolton a danger for mine. And the umpires.

 

[HoraceStrasbork]

Earlier would have said hubris. Now agree with injury and/or form. Prefer to avoid playing Swans in interstate final

 

[3rdMan]

Too early to tell. Sydney got a lot to prove before they're legitimate.

It would be Brisbane except they're currently too far back. None of the rest are particularly concerning. At our best we may still be the best.

 

[danielnajdek]

Bulldogs are not even close. They are flat track bullies. Plus look who’s coaching them.

 

[FAIRANDBALANCED]

Pfft, still need to make finals. This thread is way premature, there are seven other teams ahead of us on the ladder, including two sides that have beaten us convincingly.

 

[manicpie]

Pfft, still need to make finals. This thread is way premature, there are seven other teams ahead of us on the ladder, including two sides that have beaten us convincingly.

Yeah true but we are doing it with constant injuries. It's our systems and processes they have to beat and I'm not sure they can

 

[swoop42]

Sydney is the flavour of the month currently but there is still a long long way to go.

You only have to look at the results to see how even the competition is between the top contenders and who has the healthiest squad come September might be the main difference between half a dozen sides.

 

[Bianconeri]

The biggest threat is selecting too many players on status and not how well they compliment the team style.

 

[nahnah]

Maggots in green

 

[JLC]

Probably Sydney or Carlton.

Sydney's short kicking game killed us. However, we were working into the season at that stage

Carlton more so due to fear of losing.

Possibly Essendon as they have done well against us. But I think second half of season they may struggle.

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Ourselves

 

[Black_White]

At this stage of the season it's Sydney for me. They are almost the complete side. However, if the Bulldogs get their act together, I reckon they might be unstoppable.

We knew that the recruitment of Grundy and Adams would considerably strengthen a team that were in the Premiership window.
And so it has come to pass.
But injuries are our biggest concern. That and age. Which sort of go hand in hand.

 

[magpies42]

The umpires going by tradition

 

[Run n Spread]

Swans current best team in it
But got a feeling our small forwards could cause trouble.
Otherwise sides who match up well and on their day could win.
Essendon and Giants
Melbourne and Carlton (thou had a shocker last 3 q in Rd 8) not withstanding is a block buster match up with possible upset but I reckon pies have covered.
Port got covered
Geelong got covered
Don't think the 8 will change
TLDR on their day essendon and Giants.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Time Sniper going rogue.

 

[J Albert]

Sydney for sure. Have all the pieces and a seasoned coach. It's anyone's flag at this point though tbh.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

At this stage, Swans.

Looking forward to watching Sydney give the Blues a football lesson this round.

 

[Fat Jesus]

I'm not sold on Sydney just yet.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

I'm not sold on Sydney just yet.

Who are you sold on?