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Sydney vs Carlton - Rnd 6 2011 Match Preview
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liz
Sydney vs Carlton - Rnd 6 2011 Match Preview
A confession to start. I was meant to have contributed a match report for the round 4 Geelong game. So I pondered for more than a week waiting for inspiration to strike so that I could write something other than ?Cats still better than Swans?, or ?Swans tough and gallant but ultimately just a touch short in class?, or even ?Short, follicly challenged Cat dismantles Swans ? again?. Alas, nothing inspirational ever arrived and so nor did the match report. Instead I turned my attention to this... -
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Horse gets across the line for maiden victory : Sydney v Essendon, Round 2 2011
The second round clash between the Swans and Bombers was all about the new boys going head to head. The Golden Boy vs The Longtime Apprentice. James Hird had thus far enjoyed a dream start to his senior AFL coaching career, guiding his Bombers side to a series of remarkable wins (the loss to the rampant Collingwood in the NAB Cup Final notwithstanding). In contrast, Sydney's John Longmire went about his business in quieter fashion - a mixed fare in the opening round of the NAB Cup, followed by... -
Hope Springs Eternal
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chammond
Hope Springs Eternal
** Pictures by ScottH It?s been a terrible off-season. The Socceroos lost in extra-time; the Victory were anything but; and Punter and his pals sank without trace. Never mind: a new AFL season and hope springs eternal. I drove up to town from Gippsland with my daughter - it took a couple of hours, so I had plenty of time to reminisce - plenty of memories from past Demons? confrontations. Schwartz and Dunkley going head to head, more intent on whacking each other than winning the ball. Dermo... -
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A guide to the NAB Cup/Match Preview
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alison.z
A guide to the NAB Cup/Match Preview
A GUIDE TO THE NAB CUP
THE RULES
What you need to know?
The NAB Cup is an intriguing concept ? particularly this year ? as trial rules are added to a new three-team round robin opening round.
Each set of three teams will play each other once, at the same venue, on the same night, in 20 minute halves. Half time is eight minutes with 20 minutes between each match.
Each team has named 29 players (GC named 28 ? a mystery!)... -
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Sydney vs Carlton - Elimination Final
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Created by: liz
Sydney vs Carlton - Elimination Final
When I put my hand up to write this week's match report, it was with the knowledge that it could turn out to be a eulogy to the football coaching and playing careers of Roos and Kirk. On the other hand, there was a good chance it would turn out to be a celebration of yet another pounding of the Blues on home turf. There were times during Sunday's game where I had started to write both versions in my head. In the end the game turned out to be neither of these, but rather an addition to the now ... -
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ROUND 21: Swans magic, and midfield, puts the Dogs away
The Swans routinely fall short in milestone games, but their performance at the SCG on Saturday night showed not even the most malevolent spirit could overcome Kirk?s karma. They footy gods answered all of the expectations of the Swans faithful ? and then some ? as Sydney despatched the self-declared premiership contender by 44 points, ending a run of five losses against the Dogs and making a down payment on a home final. The Swans took control of the game halfway through the first quart... -
ROUND 19 SYDNEY SWANS VS HAWTHORN HAWKS MATCH REPORT
Sydney Swans 5.4 10.10 13.12 19.15 (129)
Hawthorn Hawks 1.1 3.5 9.6 13.7 (85)
Super Swans, frantic fans and Jetta?s jubilation make this victory one to savour.
A sunny Saturday afternoon at the SCG and the rowdy crowd were anticipating big things from their Swans who had suffered two of their worst defeats in recent history, losing the previous two weeks by a combined margin of 126 points. The Hawks were coming off a narrow loss to... -
Swans soar once more as Goodes comes up with the goods.
It started at 9.50 that morning. The reserves were strutting their stuff, big Jesse White, who in the seniors had been unable to buy a mark, was plucking the ball from the air as if his hands were lined with velcro. He finished with 8 goals in a dominant display up forward. The reserves had a mammoth win in a dominant display all over the ground. It was the start of a very good day for those wearing red and white. But that was the reserves, and their opposition was the lowly Tuggeranong Hawks. The ... -
ROUND 12 PORT ADELAIDE VS SYDNEY SWANS MATCH REPORT
Port Adelaide 4.0 6.2 8.5 8.7 (55)
Sydney Swans 3.2 10.4 11.6 14.9 (93)
After securing a tight win against Essendon on the back of four straight losses, the Swans went into this game needing a win to go into the mid-season break in positive figures on the win-loss scale. Port Adelaide had been faring worse, if possible, and were coming off five straight losses with both teams perched precariously around the bottom of the eight. This was a true eight-point game with finals in sight... -
Sydney vs Essendon - Round 11
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Created by: liz
Sydney vs Essendon - Round 11
"A game the Swans had to win to keep their season alive." "A tightly fought contest that went down to the wire." "A match were the "old blokes" finally stood up." All are true but a bit passe. Jude's record for contested possessions has already been gushed over, McVeigh's clearances delighted in. The weather remarked upon, the umpiring ruminated upon. What else is there to say about this game? I thought I would approach this match report a little differently, and write about a few of my favourite... -
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