Preview Round 8 2024 – Sydney Swans vs GWS Giants, Saturday May 4, 1.45pm AEST, SCG
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Win or lose this week… I look forward to playing them in September.
7news tonight forecasting 40mm of rain for Saturday. Will be a big shame if it pans out that way. 2 in-form teams that move the ball quickly and cleanly would be a great watch in dry conditions.
Hopefully we get a lull in the rain for a number of hours in for the duration of the game.
Forecast models flip flopping on amounts during the game. Will hopefully get a better idea closer to..
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Given the universal rave reviews that Darcy got, I sincerely hope that Kingsley selects him for the South Melbourne match this Saturday. I know there will be a lot of hard selection decisions to be made, but a debut performance like Darcy’s needs to be rewarded, and I get the impression that Darcy will perform well under the derby pressure. It was a privilege to watch his debut.
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The selection headache for this week is real, with the predicted wet weather adding an extra layer of complication. If they're all fit, Taylor, Coniglio and Daniels are walk-up starters along with Greene. So that means we are likely to see at least four changes to the starting 22 from last week.
The only obvious like-for-like swap is Taylor for Aleer.
Naturally, you'd suggest Greene and Daniels come in for two small/medium forwards but who do you leave out? Thomas has been good, Jones had a cracking debut and Bedford brings consistent pressure and energy even if he's not as damaging at hitting the scoreboard.
Who goes out for Coniglio? The like-for-like possibilities are Ward and O'Halloran but both of those bring a harder edge than some of our other mids and that bullishness is even more important in wet conditions. A few weeks ago Peatling would be another obvious contender to go out but he's shown some real spark and toughness playing in the midfield which is great. Wehr is also an option to go out but he seems to be a favourite of Kingsley's and is playing that specialist wing role pretty well. Does the wet weather also mean we go in with one less tall?
After all that I'm not sure I'm any closer to knowing how the final 23 will land.
The only obvious like-for-like swap is Taylor for Aleer.
Naturally, you'd suggest Greene and Daniels come in for two small/medium forwards but who do you leave out? Thomas has been good, Jones had a cracking debut and Bedford brings consistent pressure and energy even if he's not as damaging at hitting the scoreboard.
Who goes out for Coniglio? The like-for-like possibilities are Ward and O'Halloran but both of those bring a harder edge than some of our other mids and that bullishness is even more important in wet conditions. A few weeks ago Peatling would be another obvious contender to go out but he's shown some real spark and toughness playing in the midfield which is great. Wehr is also an option to go out but he seems to be a favourite of Kingsley's and is playing that specialist wing role pretty well. Does the wet weather also mean we go in with one less tall?
After all that I'm not sure I'm any closer to knowing how the final 23 will land.
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Of more interest is Sam saying that he should be good to play on Saturday.
Also had some interesting stuff to say about the medical staff and their decision making:
Of more interest is Sam saying that he should be good to play on Saturday.
Also had some interesting stuff to say about the medical staff and their decision making:
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Media battle warming up ahead of the game:
In-form midfielder Chad Warner says Sydney will relish a battle between two of the AFL's best-performing engine rooms in what shapes as a spicy derby clash with Greater Western Sydney. Both sides take a 6-1 record into Saturday's meeting at the SCG, with Brownlow Medal favourite Isaac Heeney and Giants gun Tom Green headlining the opposing star-studded on-ball divisions.
"They'd be one of the best midfield units in the competition and we've got to put a lot of work into Tom Green," Warner told AAP. "But they're the same as us, with boys who can do damage on the outside too. Derbies are always fun against them and they'll give it a red-hot crack, which is exactly what we want."
"Isaac's form speaks for itself at the moment, and it's his ability to do damage up forward as well that makes him so hard to stop," Warner said. "His one-on-one stoppage craft is just out of this world. He's just so strong. And the amount of numbers we have going through the midfield now is really good for us too. The thing that's best about our midfield at the moment is the balance we have. Heeney can read the ball better than anyone, then we've got (James) Rowbottom's pressure and Errol (Gulden) who can do the damage on the outside. That's what is holding us in good stead."
The Swans lead the head-to-head record 16-10 in a match-up that has built a strong tradition over 13 years since the Giants entered the AFL. "You always want to play in those games that have got a bit of rivalry about them," Warner said. "It's starting to trend that way a lot more and it's great for NSW footy with both our teams playing well."
In-form midfielder Chad Warner says Sydney will relish a battle between two of the AFL's best-performing engine rooms in what shapes as a spicy derby clash with Greater Western Sydney. Both sides take a 6-1 record into Saturday's meeting at the SCG, with Brownlow Medal favourite Isaac Heeney and Giants gun Tom Green headlining the opposing star-studded on-ball divisions.
"They'd be one of the best midfield units in the competition and we've got to put a lot of work into Tom Green," Warner told AAP. "But they're the same as us, with boys who can do damage on the outside too. Derbies are always fun against them and they'll give it a red-hot crack, which is exactly what we want."
"Isaac's form speaks for itself at the moment, and it's his ability to do damage up forward as well that makes him so hard to stop," Warner said. "His one-on-one stoppage craft is just out of this world. He's just so strong. And the amount of numbers we have going through the midfield now is really good for us too. The thing that's best about our midfield at the moment is the balance we have. Heeney can read the ball better than anyone, then we've got (James) Rowbottom's pressure and Errol (Gulden) who can do the damage on the outside. That's what is holding us in good stead."
The Swans lead the head-to-head record 16-10 in a match-up that has built a strong tradition over 13 years since the Giants entered the AFL. "You always want to play in those games that have got a bit of rivalry about them," Warner said. "It's starting to trend that way a lot more and it's great for NSW footy with both our teams playing well."
Looks like there has been a further ticket release for the game - section 4 and General Admission tickets have been released.
What a game!
Darcy Jones will be a star. Fast like a F, skilful to boot.
Go the Giants!
Darcy Jones will be a star. Fast like a F, skilful to boot.
Go the Giants!
Definitely a media battle.
Also, the below story is on the front webpage of the SMH.
‘There is a lot of dislike’: Giants defender takes swipe at ‘smug, chirpy’ Swans
Sam Taylor says he respects the Sydney Swans, who he reckons are the best team in the AFL this season – but that doesn’t mean he likes them.
Fingers crossed the crowd record is broken, it's good for footy!
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Cogs, Greene and Taylor look to be a lock for the derby (as we all suspected anyway).
Cogs, Greene and Taylor look to be a lock for the derby (as we all suspected anyway).
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Shame about the forecast rain - would love to see this battle on a fast deck.
How do we normally play in the wet?
Is selection for weather a real thing in this club?
How do we normally play in the wet?
Is selection for weather a real thing in this club?
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Shame the weather forecast is for heavy rain, hoping it clears early for the track to dry it up. This will suit them much more due to their contested/clearance game. Our has been poor the last few weeks and our mids need to improve (Cogs should help). Also a heavy track wont suit the tsunami.
It's going to be tough and physical, both teams hate each other.
I don't think Ward or XOH will come out of the side based in the conditions and toughness required for this game.
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It's going to be tough and physical, both teams hate each other.
I don't think Ward or XOH will come out of the side based in the conditions and toughness required for this game.
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In jones, Bedford, Daniels and Thomas we have 4 fast, skilled smalls who would have a combined weight just over 200kg
Personally I don’t think we can carry all of them in the wet
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Mixed results in the wet. We don't tend to make team changes just to suit wet conditions. In fact, last year we went taller in one game which was forecast to be wet, which seemed odd. Not really sure how the MC will jump, given the good result against Brisbane and players to come back in. Honestly, I would expect that we'll go with a standard-looking side.
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I reckon we bring the big 3 back and leave Thomas and Jones in …, they are tiny and will be hardly noticed … are the swans gonna call for a count?
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if it’s as wet as they think it’ll be do we go small with that fire Mozzie Fleet to clean up those probably slippery dropped marks at the feet?
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Small quick players are exactly what you need in the wet, where the ball spends so much time on the deck.
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Drop/Rest Riccardi if it's that wet.
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I could see him or Cads rested ….
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