How are the Swans doing?

[Wyuna1]

Blacktown which is Sydney's west. My old stomping ground.:D

Mic, Spotless is at Homebush across from ANZ Stadium ( Olympic Stadium). They played at Blacktown when the first joined the AFL. Spotless is actually main arena for the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

[MicCanberra]

Mic, Spotless is at Homebush across from ANZ Stadium ( Olympic Stadium). They played at Blacktown when the first joined the AFL. Spotless is actually main arena for the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Cheers, I should have realised they would need a bigger stadium than the Blacktown ground.:o

[NoWhiners]

Hopefully, they will show it again for you, I do think it may e tough though as it is going to be even later for you to stay awake as it 3 and 1/2 hours later than the last game.

 

Actually, that will work out a lot better! The last game was at midnight our time, so 3-3 1/2 hours makes it about 3:30 and I almost always wake up right around then. Will it be over the weekend (so I know when to look for it)?

 

Thanks

ML

[Docker123]

Actually, that will work out a lot better! The last game was at midnight our time, so 3-3 1/2 hours makes it about 3:30 and I almost always wake up right around then. Will it be over the weekend (so I know when to look for it)?

 

Thanks

ML

 

Friday night here, so early Friday morning for you.

[MicCanberra]

Actually, that will work out a lot better! The last game was at midnight our time, so 3-3 1/2 hours makes it about 3:30 and I almost always wake up right around then. Will it be over the weekend (so I know when to look for it)?

 

Thanks

ML

Hopefully you can find it and won't have too much to do on Friday.

[NoWhiners]

Friday night here, so early Friday morning for you.

 

Hopefully you can find it and won't have too much to do on Friday.

 

 

Thanks for the help. I think I found it. Guide says teams TBA but it starts at 3:30 am Friday on FS2 here, so I think that's it.

 

Can't wait, and now when I wake up early, I'll have something fun to watch :D

 

Go Swans!

ML

[MicCanberra]

Thanks for the help. I think I found it. Guide says teams TBA but it starts at 3:30 am Friday on FS2 here, so I think that's it.

 

Can't wait, and now when I wake up early, I'll have something fun to watch :D

 

Go Swans!

ML

I think it should be a cracker, unfortunately the weather may make the game a bit sloppier. as they forecast possible showers.

Friday 15 September

Summary Min 9Max 17Shower or two developing.Possible rainfall: 1 to 6 mmChance of any rain: 60%

Melbourne area

Cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.

[possum52]

I think it should be a cracker, unfortunately the weather may make the game a bit sloppier. as they forecast possible showers.

Friday 15 September

Summary Min 9Max 17Shower or two developing.Possible rainfall: 1 to 6 mmChance of any rain: 60%

Melbourne area

Cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.

 

The forecast has just become worse Mic, it doesn't bode well for a good game.

 

Leigh

 

 

Friday 15 September

 

SummaryMin 10Max 17Showers increasing later.Possible rainfall: 5 to 15 mmChance of any rain: 80% Melbourne area

 

Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning west to southwesterly during the evening.

[MicCanberra]

Bummer, I think that it will be very slippery and that will make the play sloppy and subsequently low scoring.

[ozdevil]

the fortunate thing is the mcg has good drainage and yesterday here was forcasted for rain and same today here in melbourne and there has been very little rain.... hopefully if there is rain it crosses the bay towards the mornington penisula and misses the city and if this happens the mcg will be dry...at the moment i would be waiting till the day to worry with it will be a slog fest or good high scoring game

[Pushka]

Ha. Wait until they get Adelaide's weather.

[MicCanberra]

Still doesn't look great, time will tell what the weather will be by kick off, but I would be wearing a rain coat.

[Docker123]

A raincoat or pinch a good idea, no umbrellas permitted.

 

MCG has a great surface and a really good drainage system. So, no puddles etc.

 

A key difference from places like Olympic Stadium and other RL grounds is that the grass is also cut shorter. Helps with the clearance of water and better ball movement.

 

Of course, really big rain events can still play havoc.

[NoWhiners]

Oh no. This doesn't sound good but maybe we'll get lucky and the rain will move out somewhere else. And the drainage will help. I am so disappointed but as long as the Swans win, I can live with it.

 

Go Swans!

ML

[MicCanberra]

The heavy rain means the ball will be very slippery for ball handling and accuracy, it also means that the spectacular marks (Catches) will be limited.

[GUT2407]

Ball can also get a bit heavy, but nowhere near as bad as the old leather balls

[NSWP]

Do we really have to read this Aerial Ping Pong stuff.:o

 

Stand by for incoming.:p

 

I have been to ye olde MCG - for an Ashes Test match some 10 years ago.

[GUT2407]

Do we really have to read this Aerial Ping Pong stuff.:o

 

Stand by for incoming.:p

 

I have been to ye olde MCG - for an Ashes Test match some 10 years ago.

 

 

Much rather a good game of Thrugby (either code) myself.

 

Tried to get nowhiners to see one but they went APP instead

[NSWP]

Much rather a good game of Thrugby (either code) myself.

 

Tried to get nowhiners to see one but they went APP instead

 

Good New South Welshman you are Mr Gut, leave the aerial ping pong to the Mexicans (Vics.)

:halo:

[GUT2407]

Good New South Welshman you are Mr Gut, leave the aerial ping pong to the Mexicans (Vics.)

:halo:

And maybe make them go back to calling it the VFL

[Docker123]

You can tell a New South Welshman.

 

But you can't tell him much.

 

All that will be incoming is sympathy.

[ozdevil]

used to love playing Rugby union and playing at senior level but always hated playing Afl

 

strangely enough i cant watch or follow the rugby (both forms) but love watching Afl

 

just one of those weird things i guess

 

 

both sports have their skills just one form is better to play

[NSWP]

used to love playing Rugby union and playing at senior level but always hated playing Afl

 

strangely enough i cant watch or follow the rugby (both forms) but love watching Afl

 

just one of those weird things i guess

 

 

both sports have their skills just one form is better to play

 

Called ageing old son. Yes each to the football code that they like best.:halo:

[MicCanberra]

Do we really have to read this Aerial Ping Pong stuff.:o

 

Stand by for incoming.:p

 

I have been to ye olde MCG - for an Ashes Test match some 10 years ago.

I much prefer to watch AFL than League or Union now.

[MicCanberra]

Good New South Welshman you are Mr Gut, leave the aerial ping pong to the Mexicans (Vics.)

:halo:

Sydney born and bred but moved to SA and got an appreciation for Aussie rules. One thing that really bugs me is this gang tackling crap, why can't it be two in a tackle maximum.