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Welcome to the sixth instalment of the Troy Luff Medal for 2005! Tonight, we review the wins against Carlton and Fremantle - wins that were crucial for our Premiership season. Coming in the wake of the St Kilda debacle, from the Carlton match onwards the Swans went 13-3, losing those three games by only 12 points in total.
Before we get to tonight's votes, however, let's revisit the leaderboard. Jude Bolton - who will miss two games with injury in coming weeks - still leads, with Brett Kirk in pursuit, and Craig Bolton a distant third:
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
The Swans were at the crossroads when they returned to Docklands to play wooden spoon favourites Carlton. There was, however, a nagging doubt; what if they play the same style of football that failed so dismally against the Saints? Thankfully, despite falling behind in the last quarter, the Swans held off a determined challenge from the Blues to win by 25 points. Barry Hall (5 goals) and Jude Bolton (31 touches) were the standouts.
The votes:
5. Jude Bolton
4. Barry Hall
3. Craig Bolton
2. Luke Ablett
1. Adam Goodes
Congratulations to all - particularly Jude Bolton who polls for the eighth time in nine matches. Jude struggled to regain his best form whilst battling injuries late in the year, but his brilliant first half of the year has put him firmly in contention for the TLM.
The Swans returned to the SCG in round 12 to host the unpredictable but dangerous Fremantle Dockers. The Sydney attack was expected to be the difference, with the already injury-depleted Freo backline hit by the internal suspensions of Graham Polak and Steven Dodd. Indeed, the forward line quartet of Hall, O'Loughlin, Davis and O'Keefe smashed the inexperienced Dockers line-up, kicking 10 goals between them. Only inaccuracy (the same four also kicked 10 behinds) kept the 38 point victory from being much bigger.
The votes:
5. Craig Bolton
4. Paul Williams
3. Amon Buchanan
2. Barry Hall
1. Adam Goodes
Congratulations to all five. Bolton's best on ground performance is particularly noteworthy. Craig's stats will never explain why he got five votes: he had eight possessions, two marks and gave away three free kicks. Throughout the match, however, Bolton's courage and 'one percenters' were a fine example for his teammates.
So after another two rounds, it is time to update our vote tally. Jude Bolton is still well in front, while his namesake Craig moves into second spot. Barry Hall is also lurking with intent.
32- Jude Bolton
23 - Craig Bolton, Brett Kirk
16 - Adam Goodes
15 - Barry Hall
11 - Luke Ablett
9 - Leo Barry, Darren Jolly, Barry Hall, Paul Williams
8 - Nick Davis
7 - Michael O'Loughlin, Amon Buchanan
5 - Tadhg Kennelly
3 - Ryan O'Keefe
2 - David Spriggs, Luke Vogels
1 - Jarrad McVeigh
Join me tomorrow night, as we reach the half-way mark in our Premiership Edition Troy Luff Medal count. In rounds 13 and 14, we review a couple of thrillers; a one point win that dashed Collingwood's finals hopes, and in a cruel twist, a one point loss to Richmond the next week.
Charlie
Before we get to tonight's votes, however, let's revisit the leaderboard. Jude Bolton - who will miss two games with injury in coming weeks - still leads, with Brett Kirk in pursuit, and Craig Bolton a distant third:
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
The Swans were at the crossroads when they returned to Docklands to play wooden spoon favourites Carlton. There was, however, a nagging doubt; what if they play the same style of football that failed so dismally against the Saints? Thankfully, despite falling behind in the last quarter, the Swans held off a determined challenge from the Blues to win by 25 points. Barry Hall (5 goals) and Jude Bolton (31 touches) were the standouts.
The votes:
5. Jude Bolton
4. Barry Hall
3. Craig Bolton
2. Luke Ablett
1. Adam Goodes
Congratulations to all - particularly Jude Bolton who polls for the eighth time in nine matches. Jude struggled to regain his best form whilst battling injuries late in the year, but his brilliant first half of the year has put him firmly in contention for the TLM.
The Swans returned to the SCG in round 12 to host the unpredictable but dangerous Fremantle Dockers. The Sydney attack was expected to be the difference, with the already injury-depleted Freo backline hit by the internal suspensions of Graham Polak and Steven Dodd. Indeed, the forward line quartet of Hall, O'Loughlin, Davis and O'Keefe smashed the inexperienced Dockers line-up, kicking 10 goals between them. Only inaccuracy (the same four also kicked 10 behinds) kept the 38 point victory from being much bigger.
The votes:
5. Craig Bolton
4. Paul Williams
3. Amon Buchanan
2. Barry Hall
1. Adam Goodes
Congratulations to all five. Bolton's best on ground performance is particularly noteworthy. Craig's stats will never explain why he got five votes: he had eight possessions, two marks and gave away three free kicks. Throughout the match, however, Bolton's courage and 'one percenters' were a fine example for his teammates.
So after another two rounds, it is time to update our vote tally. Jude Bolton is still well in front, while his namesake Craig moves into second spot. Barry Hall is also lurking with intent.
32- Jude Bolton
23 - Craig Bolton, Brett Kirk
16 - Adam Goodes
15 - Barry Hall
11 - Luke Ablett
9 - Leo Barry, Darren Jolly, Barry Hall, Paul Williams
8 - Nick Davis
7 - Michael O'Loughlin, Amon Buchanan
5 - Tadhg Kennelly
3 - Ryan O'Keefe
2 - David Spriggs, Luke Vogels
1 - Jarrad McVeigh
Join me tomorrow night, as we reach the half-way mark in our Premiership Edition Troy Luff Medal count. In rounds 13 and 14, we review a couple of thrillers; a one point win that dashed Collingwood's finals hopes, and in a cruel twist, a one point loss to Richmond the next week.
Charlie
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