Second to play fifth, yet Swans are favourites. What's going on?

It's about the form of Sydney, the extaordinary momentum they are taking into this game, the excellent headspace they occupy, the health and strength of the 22 (touch wood) and one chilled and outstanding ingredient: the captain Josh Kennedy . Selwood is an excellent captain as well.
But is there a better pedigreed Captain than Josh? OTC Monday night he was terrific, calm, happy and strong. "I moved on from the Essendon game after about five minutes."

The Cats will turn up, losing the QF from 2 against the Tigers will ensure that. Hurting.

Looks like a slippery ball:

Forecast for the rest of Friday
Summary: Max 17Showers increasing.Possible rainfall: 3 to 10 mmChance of any rain: 90%
Melbourne area
Cloudy. Very high (95%) chance of showers, particularly during this afternoon and evening. Winds west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.

Forecasts for Melbourne can mean anything.

The media are talking a lot about how to beat Buddy (especially Lonergan).
That's fine, Buddy can handle it, he's playing very well, it takes the pressure of the 21 others are aren't going too bad even ones who have been given a pretty hard time on here like Towers and Sinclair.

It's losable as the great Liz has said, but Sydney will win this one, by 25 points.

The celebration can last just another 5 mins, Josh Kennedy style.