Pre-Match. Pies v. Swans.

[inxs88]

Here is an interesting Sydney Swans article about Paul Williams and Magpie trade connections over the years.

"Paul Williams wore the colours of five AFL clubs as a player and coach but,
publicly at least, he is a totally neutral fan. He has no choice because he sits on the AFL tribunal."

Article goes on about Williams' playing journey and also mentions other trade connections
and Swans/Collingwood common players:
* James Clement
* Brodie Holland
* Nick Davis
* Rhyce Shaw
* Darren Jolly
* Jesse White
* Tony Armstrong
* Darcy Cameron
* Tom Mitchell

Other brief mentions re current Magpie team to play Swans this Sunday;
* Josh Daicos, Steele Sidebottom, John Noble
* Brody Mihocek, Bobby Hill, Jordan deGoey, Beau McCreery
* Ash Johnson, Nick Daicos , Darcy Moore

Source:
https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/132 ... ns-royalty

Strange not mentioning Paul Licuria, March Orchard and Andrew Schauble

[What'sinaname]

^ and Anthony Rocca

[Gerry Cooper]

I see Cox is selected for tomorrow. They couldn't be serious playing him first game back in the weather conditions forecast for tomorrow are they?

[Gerry Cooper]

Unless I am looking at a different weather site, they are forecasting up to 1mm of rain in the morning. From about 2pm onwards it's partly sunny with some wind.

Should be perfect conditions.

Don't think so.

http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/forecasts/melbourne.shtml

[stoliboy]

And Dermott Brereton

[Pies4shaw]

And Billy Picken.

[watt price tully]

Graeme Teasdale?
Len Thompson?
Des Tuddenham?

Those were the days my friends we thought they’d never end….

[piedys]

And Robbie Ahmat
And Matty Ryan
And Ben Wilson [?]

and another one circa 1995 that eludes me [never played a game, but they shipped him over to us...]

[What'sinaname]

17mm of rain overnight and some more this morning. Should be dry by game time.