Round 1 - Swans v Bombers - Saturday April 4th - ANZ Stadium

[SydneyRox]

The bombers condition is going to be hard to predict. Swans wold still also not be in top gear, but you would fancy them to run the game out better.

Bombers are gonna be rusty, can imagine the game being a spectacle to behold, but a comfortable wins for the Swans 35+

[AaronKirk]

We'll be allright.

The players have been in full-training for the whole pre-season. They'll be cherry-ripe to go, match practice in the NAB is overrated anyway.

Logically the Swans are the team to beat but I have a funny feeling that we will get the win. Essendon by 18 points.

[Jukes]

We'll be allright.

The players have been in full-training for the whole pre-season. They'll be cherry-ripe to go, match practice in the NAB is overrated anyway.

Logically the Swans are the team to beat but I have a funny feeling that we will get the win. Essendon by 18 points.

I also certainly have that feeling, we took it right up to the swans last year but were refballed in one game and just lost the other.

That being said, swans by 15.

[Hagebear]

No Titch. Like the look of Heeney but think he'll be used sparingly. Think Sydney will be far to strong. Although watch out for Stanton as a DT smokey this year. Massively under the radar.

[Toga]

Thinking Sydney should be a safe tip but there's a bit of doubt in my mind ???

[RaisyDaisy]

Strong chance that Tippett will be a late out and Titch comes in considering how wet it is and Tippett being underdone

[Jackross10]

Strong chance that Tippett will be a late out and Titch comes in considering how wet it is and Tippett being underdone

Not good for buddy :(

[Rusty00]

Subs for this game should have been announced by now?

(I'm not on Twitter :-X)

[Ringo]

Have not seen yet Rusty and I am twitter

[Nige]

Subs for this game should have been announced by now?

(I'm not on Twitter :-X)

Howlett is Dons sub, can't find the Swans one.

[RaisyDaisy]

Howlett the sub for Essendon and no late changes

[Ricochet]

AFL ‏@AFL 
#AFLSwansDons - No changes to final teams. Subs: Jake Lloyd (@sydneyswans) and Ben Howlett (@EssendonFC)

[TomK]

Rolled the dice on Heeney not being the sub and fielded him over Miller 8)

[Nige]

Rolled the dice on Heeney not being the sub and fielded him over Miller 8)

Almost did the same, almost.  :(

[Ringo]

#AFLSwansDons - No changes to final teams. Subs: Jake Lloyd (@sydneyswans) and Ben Howlett (@EssendonFC)