Manuka - Sunday 22 February

**AnnieH** · 18th February 2009, 10:51 AM

Former Canadian rugby union international Mike Pyke will play for the Sydney Swans in Sunday's NAB Cup match against Port Adelaide.

Pyke will share the rucking duties with Darren Jolly in the match at Canberra's Manuka Oval, Swans coach Paul Roos said on Wednesday.

Experienced Swans such as Jolly, Adam Goodes, Jude Bolton and Ryan O'Keefe will also play against Port Adelaide on Sunday.

And former Collingwood play Rhyce Shaw is set to make his debut for the Swans following his off-season move.

Goodesy's playing. Yay!!

**Wardy** · 18th February 2009, 01:10 PM

Dont be surprised if one of the sydney swifts girls turns up on the field in full kit and a stick on moustache - I would hope that they would try anything to keep our key players in cotton wool and injury free prior to the real season.

**AnnieH** · 18th February 2009, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Wardy

Dont be surprised if one of the sydney swifts girls turns up on the field in full kit and a stick on moustache - I would hope that they would try anything to keep our key players in cotton wool and injury free prior to the real season.

Goodesy'll be right. If Roosey had brains, he wouldn't play him for more than five minutes. Scare the bejesus out of the Port coaching staff. Makes them have to put out more first classers so that they have a chance of receiving some silverware in 2009.

**Dalai Lama** · 19th February 2009, 09:08 AM

Crack that Whip? & Whip it Goodes!

**blinddog** · 20th February 2009, 08:46 AM

Never seen a pre season cup game at Manuka, should I turn up early for tix?

**AnnieH** · 20th February 2009, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by blinddog

Never seen a pre season cup game at Manuka, should I turn up early for tix?

You should always turn up early if you want to buy tickets at the gate for any game.

**connolly** · 20th February 2009, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by AnnieH

Goodesy'll be right. If Roosey had brains, he wouldn't play him for more than five minutes. Scare the bejesus out of the Port coaching staff.

Just run Goodsey past Dean Brogan. Ever seen a really big man really genuinely cry?

***Norris Lurker*** · 21st February 2009, 10:01 PM

Destructive and I have just decided to go.

But I'm getting majorly pissed off with the Ticketmaster website. It appears to only be selling tix in the Bradman Stand or general admission (ie standing room). In the past, we've sat in the Menzies terrace.
Surely the Menzies terrace isn't sold out; and I'm not aware of any construction work or reason why it would be cordoned off. So why the @@@@ can't I get tickets for the Menzies terrace?

Anyone else had trouble getting tix online?

**liz** · 22nd February 2009, 07:14 AM

Norris - you may already be on your way down the highway. But I suspect it is just that all tickets except the Bradman Stand are non-reserved, general entry.

**mcs** · 22nd February 2009, 07:31 AM

if you haven't left yet Norris if it is like last year all stand areas except the Bradman basically were non-reserved general admin. I guess it would be the same this year.

**connolly** · 22nd February 2009, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by Norris Lurker

Destructive and I have just decided to go.

But I'm getting majorly pissed off with the Ticketmaster website. It appears to only be selling tix in the Bradman Stand or general admission (ie standing room). In the past, we've sat in the Menzies terrace.
Surely the Menzies terrace isn't sold out; and I'm not aware of any construction work or reason why it would be cordoned off. So why the @@@@ can't I get tickets for the Menzies terrace?

Anyone else had trouble getting tix online?

The Menzies Terrace! That would be on the right wing and sold out long ago pointing north? Somewhere near the Brisbane Line?