R20, AFL 2010 Dockers V Swans: Pre-Game Discussion

[liz]

Wasn't around - who played on Pav last time? Not sure that Reg is the right match up?

Why not. He (Pavlich) is Freo's best forward. Reg is certainly our best defender in the team at the moment, arguably our best defender full stop. Reg is fit and mobile. So long as our midfield holds their own, I can't see any reason why we should expect Reg not to do the same against Pavlich.

[giant]

Wasn't around - who played on Pav last time? Not sure that Reg is the right match up?

[Peace]

i want another couple 65m goals from Josh Kennedy!

[Hartijon]

Roosey's policy of "no Changes" seems to have worked at this point. Regardless what we may think about the players that are lucky to keep their place,the key thing at this time of the year is to get the team playing as one. This is hard to do if you keep swinging changes so a stable team is probably the best policy at this stage of the year( NB: "at this stage of the year")

Roosey is sticking with his 22 and the emergencies show the next in line. With Richards playing back into form and Bevan not conceeding too many goals through clangers, the backlines look like holding although Reg will have his work cut out with Pavlich. Pavlich I notice is like the onfield coach and if he is having a bad day so is the team! Go Reg!!! Could be the key clash! However,the Dockers will have an even bigger problem holding our forward line and I expect us to win the ensuing shoot out. Silencing the crowd will be extremely important so a good start is essential and kicking the early goals paramount. The only way on form and paper the Dockers can win this is if the crowd gets behind them and they play above themselves. Being 5 goals up stops this process happening.If we don't win this one against a wounded and undermanned Dockers it will not auger well for our finals campaign even if we get a spot there.

[Dalai Lama]

the Clown

Vozzo the clown is at times not funny

forecast is http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts/perth.shtml

[ugg]

Umpires (W/L record since R1 2005)

2. Michael VOZZO (11W 13L 45.8%)
3. Stephen McBURNEY (14W 12L 53.9%)
15. Mathew NICHOLLS (4W 3L 57.1%)

EM: 31. Todd KEATING (Never had him before)

Coincidentally, we've had McBurney and Vozzo more than any other umpires since R1 2005.

[Triple B]

I've had that thought a few times this season, maybe that's an omen!

Hehehe..too true.

[Jewels]

I was thinking after the game, why did I bother.

How the season turned after that !!!

I've had that thought a few times this season, maybe that's an omen!

[Triple B]

Quite correct. Sorry, I was a lazy little toad and never actually bothered checking my facts!

No biggie. I remember it so well because I drove to Adelaide the week before to see us get hammered by 90 points in Rd 1. Took all week to drive back sightseeing with the wife and kids.

Arrived home late on Sat night, just in time to get to the Freo game. I was thinking after the game, why did I bother.

How the season turned after that !!!

[Big Al]

Quite correct. Sorry, I was a lazy little toad and never actually bothered checking my facts!

Do you work on a "A Current Affair" by any chance??

[Jewels]

Rd 2 1996.

Quite correct. Sorry, I was a lazy little toad and never actually bothered checking my facts!

[The Big Cat]

Hopefully, the law of averages will be on our side this time.

No such beast as the law of averages! It is the law of probability.

[Plugger46]

They beat us there in 1995 aswell I think

Certainly did. Lockett kicked his 100th of the season and 1000th of his career that day.

[msb]

Rd 2 1996.

They beat us there in 1995 aswell I think

[gossipcom]

Yeah he definitely said his hip injury was season ending at half time.