Swans V Cats

**ugg** · 2nd May 2010, 09:36 PM

If we get within 5 goals I'll be happy. Big question mark over who takes Johnson and Chappy? (Thankfully Bevan is not in the team this time)

**Damien** · 2nd May 2010, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by liz

I think it is slightly advantageous to us that they played against the witches hats this week. Hopefully they will have forgotten about what it is like to play under pressure.

Yes they are my thoughts also. Today was a little too easy for them and we are a team that reacts well to big challenges, going to be hard, but we are a chance.

**cruiser** · 2nd May 2010, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by liz

I think it is slightly advantageous to us that they played against the witches hats this week. Hopefully they will have forgotten about what it is like to play under pressure.

I was saying similar to a mate. The Cats have had an easy win after a loss so I'm happy to be playing them next weekend. It's a pity it's at Skilled and not in Sydney but I'm really looking forward to the challenge, to see our boys really tested. Bring it on!! (I'm gonna be up on the Gold Coast next weekend and am hoping that i'll be able to watch it).

**swansrule100** · 2nd May 2010, 10:00 PM

i got a feeling we will beat geelong, but then will probably lose to the dogs once the world decides we are great

**ShockOfHair** · 2nd May 2010, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by DeadlyAkkuret

Interesting to note they've only beaten poor sides this year, wins against the Hawks, Bombers, Power and Tigers is hardly breathtaking stuff. They were tested by the Dockers and Blues and lost those games, but they weren't played at the cattery so we've got an uphill battle next weekend.

Good point DA. Every single commentary on the Swans prior to yesterday referenced that we'd only beaten bottom sides. No-one seems to have noticed the Cats' record. The 5 sides beaten by Geelong have won just 4 games between them.

Tim Lane points out the Cats have won just 11 of their past 17 matches (excluding today's game). They'd won 55 of their previous 58.
Pack smells blood in great Cat hunt

Statistically, they're vulnerable!

Statistically, of course, they also haven't lost at Skilled since 2007, and we haven't beaten them there since 1999. I still reckon we're a chance.

**hot potato** · 2nd May 2010, 11:52 PM

Kirky will believe we're a chance. Bomber thinks we're a chance. We are definitely a chance.

Hp

**dimelb** · 3rd May 2010, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by ugg

If we get within 5 goals I'll be happy. Big question mark over who takes Johnson and Chappy? (Thankfully Bevan is not in the team this time)

Smith and Jack? What do you reckon?

**Franad** · 3rd May 2010, 12:23 AM

We going to kick some serious but this week

**DeadlyAkkuret** · 3rd May 2010, 12:38 AM

But this week what?

**Matty10** · 3rd May 2010, 01:46 AM

Originally Posted by DeadlyAkkuret

But this week what?

...I hope that doesn't lead to a bad case of the post-first-post blues.

Spellcheck aside I like the enthusiasm. I feel a bit nervous about this match myself. I am looking forward to the contest, but am not confident that we will win. The Swans have been a surprise packet so far this year - I hope that it continues this week.