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Finals. Week 1. Swans v. Giants.
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Re: Finals. Week 1. Swans v. Giants.
Absolutely and Warners last term was top shelf
Warner had 9 clearances in the last term
They did get the bounce of the ball and some home town decisions.
GWS was the far better side for 80% of the game I don’t know how they lost that game really
A replay at the MCG on GF day I would be confident GWS would prevail
Re: Finals. Week 1. Swans v. Giants.
^ They lost the game because Grundy demolished them in the ruck, belting the ball forward at every opportunity in the second half and physically monstering them. The reason Heeney and Warner could dominate like that at the end of the game is that the GWS midfield were physically smashed by Thor and by the last quarter couldn't raise a gallop. I'm genuinely surprised you don't see this, since you know a fair bit about rugby league - it's just what NAS does for the Storm, only Thor does not let up for the entire game.
Sydney has now won four in a row against GWS and, since 2020, eight of eleven. The three wins the Giants have had over Sydney over those 5 seasons were by a point, a point and two points. Of course, on any given day any team can beat any other team - but you couldn't pick GWS to beat Sydney anywhere with any confidence after they've collpased in the face of all but about 5 Swans only turning up to play the final quarter.
Sydney has now won four in a row against GWS and, since 2020, eight of eleven. The three wins the Giants have had over Sydney over those 5 seasons were by a point, a point and two points. Of course, on any given day any team can beat any other team - but you couldn't pick GWS to beat Sydney anywhere with any confidence after they've collpased in the face of all but about 5 Swans only turning up to play the final quarter.
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Re: Finals. Week 1. Swans v. Giants.
I wanted GWS to get over the line so bad, FMD!
Oh well, at least the Scum & Flogs are out, that’s some consolation!
Oh well, at least the Scum & Flogs are out, that’s some consolation!
WE WERE ROBBED, RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME, RIGHT IN FRONT OF MEEE!
N.Y METS, N.Y GIANTS, PENRITH PANTHERS & HOBART HURRICANES FAN.
WE ALL LOOK GOOD AT TRAINING, IT'S THE MATCHES THAT COUNT!
N.Y METS, N.Y GIANTS, PENRITH PANTHERS & HOBART HURRICANES FAN.
WE ALL LOOK GOOD AT TRAINING, IT'S THE MATCHES THAT COUNT!
Re: Finals. Week 1. Swans v. Giants.
Even Gerard Whately noticed, referring in his assessment of the game toPies4shaw wrote: ↑Sun Sep 08, 2024 9:36 am ^ They lost the game because Grundy demolished them in the ruck, belting the ball forward at every opportunity in the second half and physically monstering them. The reason Heeney and Warner could dominate like that at the end of the game is that the GWS midfield were physically smashed by Thor and by the last quarter couldn't raise a gallop. I'm genuinely surprised you don't see this, since you know a fair bit about rugby league - it's just what NAS does for the Storm, only Thor does not let up for the entire game.
https://www.sen.com.au/news/2024/09/09/ ... ty-finals/Brodie Grundy’s raw physicality.