Battle of the Birds Part II

[dawson]

If the Eagles match was big, the one against the Crows is even bigger as if we lose it, we give up any hope of finishing in second spot.

We have suffered some absolute beltings at the hands of the Crows at Footy Park and I could not think of a sweeter time to reverse the ledger.

Also the game there two years ago when Carey + goal umpire stole it at the end still stands fresh in my mind.

This game is for all the marbles.

With big matches against Essendon, Kangaroos and Brisbane coming up - we need these four points against the Crows.

[swans_premiers]

Our Recent Record isn't as bad as you think.

Our last three matches..

2001 16 AAMI Sydney 16.9 (105) Adelaide 7.14 (56) Won 49
2002 3 AAMI Sydney 13.6 (84) Adelaide 17.12 (114) L -30
2003 18 AAMI Sydney 14.9 (93) Adelaide 14.13 (97) L -4

[dawson]

Whats our record there in the last three matches under lights?

[swans_premiers]

Originally posted by dawson
Whats our record there in the last three matches under lights?

Can't remember us even playing there under lights. Anyways its not really important seeing we've only played them there 3 times since 2001 and both sides are very different now.

They will be pumped up alot by the media this week and going for a club record 6 wins lets hope they can't handle the pressure.

[dawson]

These are the results from the last three night matches vs Crows at AAMI

1996 1 AAMI Sydney 6.4 (40) Adelaide 20.10 (130) L -90
1997 8 AAMI Sydney 8.7 (55) Adelaide 22.12 (144) L -89
2000 12 AAMI Sydney 7.6 (48) Adelaide 14.14 (98) L -50

[punter257]

Originally posted by dawson
These are the results from the last three night matches vs Crows at AAMI

1996 1 AAMI Sydney 6.4 (40) Adelaide 20.10 (130) L -90
1997 8 AAMI Sydney 8.7 (55) Adelaide 22.12 (144) L -89
2000 12 AAMI Sydney 7.6 (48) Adelaide 14.14 (98) L -50

well thats not good at all

[ScottH]

Weel I would take the '96 game out. As we were a crap team back then, b4 an amazing resurgence that year.

[Snowy]

The Roos made them work hard for their win in the end and TD is a tough surface to play on.

[Go Swannies]

Stick to the game plan. An even contribution from all. One week at a time. OMG I'm channelling Paul Roos.

I still think we are a better team than the Crows.

But a month ago I wrote that we have to show we can win the hard games or why bother? "and imagine if we won all four of these!". Just one game away from that particular fantasy coming true.

[timthefish]

Originally posted by ScottH
Weel I would take the '96 game out. As we were a crap team back then, b4 an amazing resurgence that year.

i really wouldn't worry about any of the night match info. all really old applying to a different line-up, coach and game-plan.

[cruiser]

Originally posted by dawson
These are the results from the last three night matches vs Crows at AAMI

1996 1 AAMI Sydney 6.4 (40) Adelaide 20.10 (130) L -90
1997 8 AAMI Sydney 8.7 (55) Adelaide 22.12 (144) L -89
2000 12 AAMI Sydney 7.6 (48) Adelaide 14.14 (98) L -50

[cruiser]

Originally posted by swans_premiers
2003 18 AAMI Sydney 14.9 (93) Adelaide 14.13 (97) L -4

We want revenge for that game, in addition to wanting the 4 points in an 8 point game to try to take 2nd place from the Crows.

My father is a Crows supporter and talking to him last night he thinks that Sydney will beat them, based on what he's seen of both teams over the last few weeks. The Crows had another last quarter fade out yesterday, the 3rd in the last 4 games. Sydney will want to punish them severely if they do it again this wekend.