Dawson reckons teams have figured out how to defend against us. I think that’s the explanation
Teams have 'done homework' on fast-starting Sydney Swans
Dawson reckons teams have figured out how to defend against us. I think that’s the explanation
Teams have 'done homework' on fast-starting Sydney Swans
We have played 4 games against top 8 teams and 4 against bottom 10 teams, and are 5-3. Pretty good.
Our next 5 games leading up to the bye are against bottom 10 teams: Collingwood (h), Freo (a), Carlton (h), St Kilda (a), Hawthorn (h).
We shoud win 4+ of those.
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I really don't think we are a premiership contender this season but we could certainly make the finals. We are building our team nicely and could be a contender in the coming seasons.
I'll be mighty disappointed if we don't make the finals from here. At the moment, I don't have expectations far beyond just making the finals, but who knows. The team is learning and developing in front of our eyes.
Luck will obviously pay a part, especially on the injury front. But also with the hot and cold teams - like St Kilda and Carlton. Both are capable of turning it on or spudding it up.
Freo you'd almost write down the four points if we were playing them in Sydney. They are a different proposition at home, though their injuries are mounting up. It's a game we're capable of winning, especially if we have both Hickey and Franklin available.
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Interesting to look at the ladder right now. It is gradually evolving according to the 'experts'' expectations. Apart from Melbourne we are the only team in the top 8 which was not expected to be there. At the.moment 6th. Hopefully we can continue to build on what we have achieved so far. Injuries to key players is as usual going to be critical.
Do we want to look to the future and prioritise the development of our young players or to chase shorter term ladder position?
Of course it would be good to finish in the top 8 and no doubt that is our aim but will that mean no spots for our young fringe players.
I reckon making finals would do more for our players development than not.
Getting to finals is a numbers game, you almost certainly need 13 wins to make finals this year so at 5-3 we need to win 8 games out of 14.
It's also up to other teams to displace us from our current position in the eight and almost every week those out of the eight wannabes are playing top teams or each other, keen interest in the draw each week from here.
It's in our own hands and the next five games are very winnable.
Having got us over the line by backing Geelong to beat us, I should have a decent wager on teams like the Saints and Carlton to ensure victory!
Last edited by 707; 10th May 2021 at 07:50 AM.
There's nothing like the power of positive thinking to get you in the right frame of mind for a move up the ladder.
It also makes for a good foundation for navigating one's way through the vicissitudes of life. And so many wonderful adages to help you along:
- Just say "NO"!
- Don't think, Don't do.
- Premiership? Not on my watch.
- I would love to be a winner, but I'm just not up to it.
- My mother once told me that the only thing holding me back in life was that I was just not good enough.
- My wife once told me that the only thing holding me back in life was that I had no class.
I could go on, but I want to go on a bike ride before it gets too hot. It is Thailand, you know.
Ahh. Maybe I'll skip it and just go back to bed.
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