Fellow gamelivearians,
Welcome to Round 4 afl action for this weekend...Please enjoy the write-up and may all ur bets be winners
Sydney, sitting at 2-1 after 3 rounds have made a solid start to the season. Sitting 4th, coach paul roos (rumoured by many to be his last season as coach) would feel adequate about where his side is at at this stage of the season. Solid recruiting after last season has already paid off, with former Hawk Ben McGlynn and ruck duo Mark Seaby and Shane Mumford making smooth tansitions into the lineup.
The Roos had a disastrous first two weeks, but led by their skipper Brent Harvey managed to put the Eagles away at Etihad. Harvey rebounded with 44 touches, after attaining just 5 possessions the week before. Both Roos ruckmen are in the top 13 in the league so far this year, so watch for the battle of the big men.
North's Todd Goldstein, an up and coming ruckman is starting to show what he is capable of. The 21-year-old has fewer hit-outs than number-one ruck Hamish McIntosh, but has more disposals around the ground. Has laid 12 tackles in three matches, which for a ruckman deserves respect and speaks well of his work ethic when he doesn't have the ball.
For the swans Mark Seaby is clearly enjoying the responsibility of leading the ruck in his new Swans colours. The 25-year-old is coming into his prime as a ruckman, and the figures reflect that - sixth in the league for taps, and with eight tackles to his credit. Just two goals so far, but look for the Swans to use his marking power (13 in three rounds) and accurate left foot alongside fellow new recruit Daniel Bradshaw to stretch defences.
Can the Swans keep it rolling along? Two convincing wins, and a narrow loss to last year's grand finalists, suggests they can.
Will the Roos continue their form from last week, or will they slip back into the horror show that was round two?
In conclusion this year the swans have come back and shown themselves to be a team that can score - 13 is their fewest goal tally this year, and that against the stellar Saints' defence - they should continue that against a young Kangaroos outfit that will work hard, but lacks the Swans' class. My pick this game will be for the swans -16.5 (+100, sportsbet) for 2 units as i really believe the offensive pressure throughout the middle and forward line shown by the swans will be the telling factor....
Welcome to Round 4 afl action for this weekend...Please enjoy the write-up and may all ur bets be winners
Sydney, sitting at 2-1 after 3 rounds have made a solid start to the season. Sitting 4th, coach paul roos (rumoured by many to be his last season as coach) would feel adequate about where his side is at at this stage of the season. Solid recruiting after last season has already paid off, with former Hawk Ben McGlynn and ruck duo Mark Seaby and Shane Mumford making smooth tansitions into the lineup.
The Roos had a disastrous first two weeks, but led by their skipper Brent Harvey managed to put the Eagles away at Etihad. Harvey rebounded with 44 touches, after attaining just 5 possessions the week before. Both Roos ruckmen are in the top 13 in the league so far this year, so watch for the battle of the big men.
North's Todd Goldstein, an up and coming ruckman is starting to show what he is capable of. The 21-year-old has fewer hit-outs than number-one ruck Hamish McIntosh, but has more disposals around the ground. Has laid 12 tackles in three matches, which for a ruckman deserves respect and speaks well of his work ethic when he doesn't have the ball.
For the swans Mark Seaby is clearly enjoying the responsibility of leading the ruck in his new Swans colours. The 25-year-old is coming into his prime as a ruckman, and the figures reflect that - sixth in the league for taps, and with eight tackles to his credit. Just two goals so far, but look for the Swans to use his marking power (13 in three rounds) and accurate left foot alongside fellow new recruit Daniel Bradshaw to stretch defences.
Can the Swans keep it rolling along? Two convincing wins, and a narrow loss to last year's grand finalists, suggests they can.
Will the Roos continue their form from last week, or will they slip back into the horror show that was round two?
In conclusion this year the swans have come back and shown themselves to be a team that can score - 13 is their fewest goal tally this year, and that against the stellar Saints' defence - they should continue that against a young Kangaroos outfit that will work hard, but lacks the Swans' class. My pick this game will be for the swans -16.5 (+100, sportsbet) for 2 units as i really believe the offensive pressure throughout the middle and forward line shown by the swans will be the telling factor....
