How are the Swans doing 2018?

Swan down by 13 at quarter time, 21 (3.3) to 8 (1.2)

Swans down by 15 at half time, 42 (6.6) to 27 (4.3)

Big last quarter for Sydney to pull away to a 20 point win.

Makes finals certain.

Good result in the end, winning 80 (11.14) to 60 (8.12), a big last quarter kicking 41 (6.5) to the giants 9 (1.3). They are now in 5th place.

At the end of round 22, Sydney sit in 5th position. Equal on points with 3rd (Collingwood) and 4th (Hawthorn), but with a significantly lower percentage. Two games into the 8 with one game to play.

Next week, Sydney plays Hawthorn. This will determine which finishes in the top 4 and has a double elimination chance. If Sydney wins they would probably play Richmond (1st) in the first week of the finals at the G.

Should Sydney lose next week, they could drop as low as 7th. Their opponent in the first week, single elimination, would the depende on the result of the GWS v Melbourne game.

West Coast should finish second, and should play Collingwood or Hawthorn in Perth, depending upon next week’s results.

Another exciting week of footy coming up.

It is coming down to the pointy end of the season.

 

Should Sydney lose next week, they could drop as low as 7th. Their opponent in the first week, single elimination, would the depende on the result of the GWS v Melbourne game.

Nope, if Sydney lose it'll be 6th. there is no way for both GWS and Melbourne to pass Sydney as they play each other.

There is a miniscule chance that Sydney can finish as high as 2nd. It involves Fremantle beating Collingwood by any margin, sydney beating hawthorn and Brisbane beating West coast, those last two having to be by a combined aggregate of around 160 points.

Mathematically possible. Realistically never going to happen.

The two most realistic scenarios are:

Sydney win, finish 4th and face off against Richmond in the first week of finals.

Sydney lose, finish 6th. Winner of GWS v Melbourne will finish 5th and Sydney will play the loser in the first week of finals.

It's been a while since we've had a final round with so many matches determining finals combinations. Should be fun!

Swans take on Hawthorn tomorrow at 7.25pm. Top 4 spot (with a 2nd chance to stay in the finals) on the line.

With the Bombers winning last night, Port's slim chance of making the final 8 has gone. Depending on the results of games today and tomorrow, positions in the 8 can change. An exciting few games coming up.

I'll be at the 'G' tomorrow to watch the Dees v Giants game. For family's sake I'll be supporting the Dees.

Leigh

Good luck.

Good luck.

Thanks Mic, should be a good game. Just don't like the time slot on a Sunday afternoon, it is close to 7.30 pm before we arrive home.

Leigh

Buddy and Luke Parker late outs for Sydney.

Swans down by 1 at quarter time, 16 (2.4)-15 (2.3).

Swans up by 19 at half time, 43 (6.7) - 24 (3.6).

Swans up by 6 at 3/4 time, 56 (8.8) - 50 (7.8).

Swans lose by 9 at full time, 83 (12.11) - 74 (10.14). They miss the double chance but at least they are in the finals, they are currently 5th but will finish 6th and most likely take on Geelong but it may well be the GWS.

Looking like a finish at 6th spot and a first final at home against GWS. GWS is currently 43 points behind after the 3rd quarter.

GWS lost by 45 points in the end so Melbourne jump above the Swans and now will face the GWS at the ANZ stadium.

First week of finals (in 2 weeks time):

Richmond v Hawthorn, MCG

West Coast v Collingwood, Optus Stadium Perth

Melbourne v Geelong, MCG

Sydney v GWS, SCG

What a line up of games!

Second pair of games are direct eliminations.

First week of finals (in 2 weeks time):

 

Richmond v Hawthorn, MCG

West Coast v Collingwood, Optus Stadium Perth

Melbourne v Geelong, MCG

Sydney v GWS, SCG

 

What a line up of games!

 

Second pair of games are direct eliminations.

Clarification: the Melbourne and Sydney games are direct elimination, the rRichmond and West Coast games participants have a double chance.

Dates and times released:

Richmond v Hawthorn, Thursday 6 Sept night

West Coast v Collingwood, Saturday 8 Sept night

Melbourne v Geelong Friday 7 Sept night

Sydney v GWS Saturday 8 Sept twilight 4.10pm

Will make it a very late night for all the viewer on the east coast for the West Coast game.

Will make it a very late night for all the viewer on the east coast for the West Coast game.

Embrace your inner Spaniard and book for dinner at 11, game should be finished by then.

8.10 start eastern time.

Embrace your inner Spaniard and book for dinner at 11, game should be finished by then.

 

8.10 start eastern time.

Dos Cervesa por favor.:D

Richmond v Hawthorn, MCG

West Coast v Collingwood, Optus Stadium Perth

Melbourne v Geelong, MCG

Sydney v GWS, SCG

I think at this stage, Richmond is the clear favourite. Good form, playing on their home ground for the next month, no injuries to speak of. I have question marks over the rest of the field, so the flag is really Richmond's to lose.

The most likely challenger is West Coast, but they're going to be missing key personnel, and will have to leave Perth to win it.

Of the rest, I think Hawthorn, Sydney and maybe Melbourne can provide nuisance value and possibly an upset or two. Collingwood, Geelong and GWS I think have too many form and injury concerns to go very far.

Of course, on any given day, any team can beat any other team. Let's see how it finishes up.

Just checked the standings and saw where the Swans finished, at least they made the playoffs. I agree that Richmond has to be the favorite but maybe the Swans can give us some upsets along the way!

Go Swans

ML