lockyno1 said:
True, but Geelong play a more open game than Sydney. Given that fact I feel that the Saints would have rather played Geelong than Sydney. Futhermore, if Sydney can win last nights game whilst playing so bad it was not even funny, then they will be extremely difficult for the Saints. I am tipping a upset in this game, Sydney by 7 points.
It is true that Geelong play a more open game than Sydney do, but this is the type of game that will trouble the Saints.
Sydney like to flood on the small SCG surrounds, but this is not nearly as successful a tactic on the MCG, and even less so when the opposition has multiple forward targets (including numerous tall marking types).
Sydney got very lucky against an injury-riddled Cats outfit that, at the best of times, lacks forward oomph. The Cats would have won regardless had the game went ahead, as was originally planned, at the Telstra Stadium.
The Swans are brave, for sure, and they do have some great forward options of their own, but their overt willingness to flood will only kill them by degrees against a strong, fast & skilled opponent on a big ground. 7 goals will never win you a game on the MCG, unless you're playing in a torrential storm.
Its also true that St Kilda played well under par, but were still able to win interstate in their game, with Adelaide's form last night only increasing the merit of St Kilda's win.
Good luck to the Swans, but they'll be hard pressed.
That being said, I've voted yes here because the Swans
can win. I've seen better sides than St Kilda lose and lesser sides than Sydney win, after all.
