Best home and away games in 2005

[cruiser]

What do people think were Sydney's three best home and away games this year? For me, in order, it would be:

1. Essendon Rd 19 (TD) (ending that hoodoo was hugely significant)
2. North Rd 21 (SCG) (thrashed our closest rival on the ladder, securing a double chance)
3. West Coast (SCG) Rd 17 (soundly defeated the almost unbeatable - at that time - ladder leaders)

Closely followed by the thrashing we handed out to Brisbane in Rd 20.

The last three months (July - Sept) have been fantastic.

[Vivien]

Our best would surely have to be round 10 against St Kilda. After that game we turned it all around...

[NMWBloods]

I would say Geelong rd 15. Up to that point we were playing in fits and starts, and were 8-6, and just looked like an also-ran.

From that time, we went 10-2 with those 2 losses at Adelaide by 7 points and Subi by 4 points, and all our wins by solid margins except for two of the finals.

[Go Swannies]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
I would say Geelong rd 15. Up to that point we were playing in fits and starts, and were 8-6, and just looked like an also-ran.

From that time, we went 10-2 with those 2 losses at Adelaide by 7 points and Subi by 4 points, and all our wins by solid margins except for two of the finals.

Remember the posts around then? We were saying that it was the start of our horror month and we'd find out how goods we are. I guess we found out.

(And I tipped us to win all four of those - the Cats, Dees, Eagles and Crows - well, 3 out of 4 ain't bad.)

[BonBon]

Rd 22 vs Brisbane.

- It was my Birfday weekend
- Ryan played well
- I met ROK Lobster
- I was given some Birfday pressies
- We won
- I got to go on an aeroplane

..That's why that game was my favourite.

[Sanecow]

In retrospect I enjoy thinking about the Round 6 defeat at the hands of the Eagles. All those smiling Eagles fans. I hope they are treasuring the four points.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by BonBon
Rd 22 vs Brisbane.

- It was my Birfday weekend
- Ryan played well
- I met ROK Lobster
- I was given some Birfday pressies
- We won
- I got to go on an aeroplane

..That's why that game was my favourite.

It's all about...

[swans05]

Rd 3 - v Brisbane (GABBA) coming back from 6 goals down at 3/4 time and winning it after the siren
Rd 17 - v West Coast (SCG) made the trip from over here to watch my first scg match and was not disappointed
Rd 20 - v Brisbane (TS) total carnage of possibly the best team ever and tadgh's goal

[cruiser]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
I would say Geelong rd 15. Up to that point we were playing in fits and starts, and were 8-6, and just looked like an also-ran.

From that time, we went 10-2 with those 2 losses at Adelaide by 7 points and Subi by 4 points, and all our wins by solid margins except for two of the finals.

I thought about Geelong however the Cats were badly depleted by injuries.

[Plugger46]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
I would say Geelong rd 15. Up to that point we were playing in fits and starts, and were 8-6, and just looked like an also-ran.

From that time, we went 10-2 with those 2 losses at Adelaide by 7 points and Subi by 4 points, and all our wins by solid margins except for two of the finals.

Yeah I agree. The Geelong game was where I started to think we weren't a bad side. It was also the turning point for Buchanan.

[swans05]

although we lost i liked the game we played in adelaide against the crows so just so hard and tough footy something like 80 tackles each typical bloods spirit

[Charlie]

Round 15 v Geelong
Round 17 v West Coast
Round 21 v Kangaroos
Round 3 v Brisbane
Round 20 v Brisbane

In order.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by cruiser
I thought about Geelong however the Cats were badly depleted by injuries.

Definitely. I meant to actually comment on that - it wasn't actually the win per se, as their team was missing a lot of players, but I think it seemed to engender a lot of self-confidence and self-belief for our guys, and our game improved from then on.

[Charlie]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Definitely. I meant to actually comment on that - it wasn't actually the win per se, as their team was missing a lot of players, but I think it seemed to engender a lot of self-confidence and self-belief for our guys, and our game improved from then on.

That, and the fact that they actually showed a killer instinct that was lacking earlier in the season.

At the same time, I don't rate the Brisbane game nearly as highly. Brisbane simply stunk that day - at least the Geelong players that were there had a dip.

[Agent 86]

Originally posted by Vivien
Our best would surely have to be round 10 against St Kilda. After that game we turned it all around...

Definitely the turning point. But the best game? (Not)
Our points for & against from then on is around 140%.
If thats "ugly", then bring it on!