Tweet
Welcome to the fifth instalment of the Troy Luff Medal for 2005! Tonight we review round 9 against the Bulldogs, and round 10 against St Kilda; a game that represents a turning point in Sydney's Premiership season.
Before we start, let's review the voting tally at the end of round eight:
20 - Jude Bolton
17 - Brett Kirk
11 - Craig Bolton
9 - Luke Ablett, Leo Barry, Adam Goodes, Darren Jolly
8 - Nick Davis, Barry Hall
5 - Paul Williams, Tadhg Kennelly
4 - Amon Buchanan
3 - Ryan O'Keefe
2 - David Spriggs, Michael O'Loughlin
1 - Jarrad McVeigh
The Swans played 'away' to the Western Bulldogs at the SCG in round nine, with a chance to win their third straight game and re-enter the top eight. It was the Bulldogs, however, who got the jump early, leading by 17 points at quarter time. Michael O'Loughlin put the Swans in control with four goals in the third quarter (he kicked five for the match), but the Dogs again closed to within one point in the last term. Enter Luke Vogels, playing only his third game, who kicked three last quarter goals to steady the ship for the Swans. Sydney won by 13 points.
The votes:
5. Michael O'Loughlin
4. Brett Kirk
3. Jude Bolton
2. Luke Vogels
1. Craig Bolton
Congratulations to all, particularly Luke Vogels who polls votes for the first time.
In round ten, the Swans finally played their first game in Melbourne for the year, against the inconsistent but star-studded Saints. A win would put the Swans at 6-4 and consolidate their spot in the top eight. Unfortunately, it was the 'ugly', indirect and ineffective Swans who arrived at Docklands. The Swans lacked a recognisable attacking structure, and had no answer for Fraser Gehrig, who celebrated his 200th game with seven goals. Nevertheless, Sydney were able to close to within seven points in the third term, before slumping to a 43-point loss. Adam Goodes, with 22 touches, was the standout Swan.
Round ten votes:
5. Adam Goodes
4. Jude Bolton
3. Craig Bolton
2. Brett Kirk
1. Barry Hall
Congratulations to all five players.
So, with ten rounds down and approaching the half-way mark of the season, the Boltons and Brett Kirk continue to dominate the Troy Luff Medal. Here's the updated vote tally:
27 - Jude Bolton
23 - Brett Kirk
15 - Craig Bolton
14 - Adam Goodes
9 - Luke Ablett, Leo Barry, Darren Jolly, Barry Hall
8 - Nick Davis
7 - Michael O'Loughlin
5 - Paul Williams, Tadhg Kennelly
4 - Amon Buchanan
3 - Ryan O'Keefe
2 - David Spriggs, Luke Vogels
1 - Jarrad McVeigh
Join me tomorrow night as we review two victories that promised greater things to come in our Premiership season; the round 11 win over Carlton, and the round 12 victory over Fremantle. Hope your enjoying the count.
Charlie
Before we start, let's review the voting tally at the end of round eight:
20 - Jude Bolton
17 - Brett Kirk
11 - Craig Bolton
9 - Luke Ablett, Leo Barry, Adam Goodes, Darren Jolly
8 - Nick Davis, Barry Hall
5 - Paul Williams, Tadhg Kennelly
4 - Amon Buchanan
3 - Ryan O'Keefe
2 - David Spriggs, Michael O'Loughlin
1 - Jarrad McVeigh
The Swans played 'away' to the Western Bulldogs at the SCG in round nine, with a chance to win their third straight game and re-enter the top eight. It was the Bulldogs, however, who got the jump early, leading by 17 points at quarter time. Michael O'Loughlin put the Swans in control with four goals in the third quarter (he kicked five for the match), but the Dogs again closed to within one point in the last term. Enter Luke Vogels, playing only his third game, who kicked three last quarter goals to steady the ship for the Swans. Sydney won by 13 points.
The votes:
5. Michael O'Loughlin
4. Brett Kirk
3. Jude Bolton
2. Luke Vogels
1. Craig Bolton
Congratulations to all, particularly Luke Vogels who polls votes for the first time.
In round ten, the Swans finally played their first game in Melbourne for the year, against the inconsistent but star-studded Saints. A win would put the Swans at 6-4 and consolidate their spot in the top eight. Unfortunately, it was the 'ugly', indirect and ineffective Swans who arrived at Docklands. The Swans lacked a recognisable attacking structure, and had no answer for Fraser Gehrig, who celebrated his 200th game with seven goals. Nevertheless, Sydney were able to close to within seven points in the third term, before slumping to a 43-point loss. Adam Goodes, with 22 touches, was the standout Swan.
Round ten votes:
5. Adam Goodes
4. Jude Bolton
3. Craig Bolton
2. Brett Kirk
1. Barry Hall
Congratulations to all five players.
So, with ten rounds down and approaching the half-way mark of the season, the Boltons and Brett Kirk continue to dominate the Troy Luff Medal. Here's the updated vote tally:
27 - Jude Bolton
23 - Brett Kirk
15 - Craig Bolton
14 - Adam Goodes
9 - Luke Ablett, Leo Barry, Darren Jolly, Barry Hall
8 - Nick Davis
7 - Michael O'Loughlin
5 - Paul Williams, Tadhg Kennelly
4 - Amon Buchanan
3 - Ryan O'Keefe
2 - David Spriggs, Luke Vogels
1 - Jarrad McVeigh
Join me tomorrow night as we review two victories that promised greater things to come in our Premiership season; the round 11 win over Carlton, and the round 12 victory over Fremantle. Hope your enjoying the count.
Charlie
I had enough problems coping with the feral St Kilda supporter behind us
Comment