We can beat them , says Ward

**Swansinger** · 9th July 2013, 10:54 PM

?We can beat them?: Ward?s Giant call for Swans clash - AFL.com.au

The big big sound from the west end of town will be the Giants tumbling down.

**707** · 10th July 2013, 12:10 AM

I don't rate the Bulldogs and they couldn't beat them but I reckon GWS do lift against us.

We're not going that well at present, but lose to GWS - tell em they're dreaming!

**swansrob** · 10th July 2013, 08:48 AM

He's hardly going to say 'Nah, we've got no hope this weekend', is he?

**YvonneH** · 10th July 2013, 09:32 AM

We shouldn't get too cocky. Remember the odds of us beating Melb by a good margin were massive and we didn't play all that well.

**Doctor** · 10th July 2013, 11:12 AM

Of course he's going to talk up their chances. Good on him.

**Triple B** · 10th July 2013, 12:53 PM

What's this, a club captain say's his team can win?

OMG, hold the presses.

**Swansongster** · 10th July 2013, 01:54 PM

I sort of look forward to a day when I really hate GWS and enter a derby game with trepidation. Neither is the case this year.

**nicko18** · 10th July 2013, 10:51 PM

I also vaguely remember Peter Schwab saying the Hawks would win the flag.

In 2004.

**CJK** · 11th July 2013, 11:18 AM

I have so little respect for GWS that not only will I not bother going to the game I won't even watch on tv.

Irrelevant club.

**Swansongster** · 11th July 2013, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by CJK

I have so little respect for GWS that not only will I not bother going to the game I won't even watch on tv.

Irrelevant club.

Harsh. They'll be good in a few years. Not sure how many fans will attend home games but I suspect on-field success will be the honey that draws them in. Just because they are new, doesn't make them irrelevant. The potential is huge (long term), whether the risky bet by AFL pays off is yet to be determined.