I'm glad I don't support Richmond

[Norris Lurker]

Re: ok i know what you mean des

Originally posted by jude_adams_babe
ive got a question what did you think of adam goodes because i think he had a good game

He did very well - easily beat Stafford. He went off on the last quarter, but before that he was probably one of the Swans' best.

[swansrock4eva]

Re: Michael O'Laughlin cops an ear full!

See you all at Trivia night (Spirit match pending). And of course against Carlton in Round 1.

Oi! - spirit matches aren't that important! come on, it's only the finals

[Rizzo]

As I said in a prior post - the forward line looks promising but the lack of organisation and turnovers out of the midfield is a worry. Also, Richo could have turned the game if he kicked straight.

From the Noble stand I could hear a few vocal supporters in front of the Ladies - should have guessed it was you lot. My girlfriend told me I wasn't aloud to yell insults during pre-season but that didn't stop me with some of the 'in the back' decisions that were given and some that were not. "You idiot Umpire!"

[Mike_B]

Originally posted by Rizzo
From the Noble stand I could hear a few vocal supporters in front of the Ladies - should have guessed it was you lot.

Damn, we're notorious even in the pre-season!

[Skells]

I was at the game sitting near the players race and from looking at some of the pictures on RWO with the flags etc; I was able to work out where the noise was coming from.

[Destructive]

Re: Michael O'Laughlin cops an ear full!

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
Micky O (who to those not at the game was sitting right in front of our mob to the right of the players' bench with a coach's clipboard) glanced at him as if he was going to sock him one, as Destructive continued to basically scream his lolly legs routine within 50 centimetres of him.

I lost it totally when Destructive was in full cry, with saliva flying everywhere. And spend much of the third quarter in tears of laughter thinking over the memorious occasion.

Still Destructive was at his best today, mozzing at least 4 of Richo's shots on goal. A truly champion effort, even if snobby Michael Olaughlin didn't appreciate it. Respect for having travelled up from Goulburn just for a trial Danny!

It was truly a cult afternoon with people who make watching the footy fun (even though my Canadian flatmates were somewhat confused by procedings, and shocked at my singing, chant leader and all-round banter with the RWO crew.) For 4 quarters we spent laughing at Matthew Richardson's 6 missed shots at goal, as he whinged and complained to the umpires and other teammates that it was all their fault. Stafford was equally pathetic. Lizz is right, Richmond were pish. We weren't any better until at least the last quarter where we actually put together some half decent footy.

For 3 quarters we were brought to cynical laughter again and again as cult hero Jude Bolton (who looks to have beefed up incredibly in the off-season) managed to do several very courageous things only to send passes 5 metres off target or dribbling along the ground to arrive on the half volley to teammates under pressure. The fact he spent most of the game running to the boundary line to me was indicative of how the Swas see his imput into the team. At least I hope it is. He is nothing but a hack. Good vigour, but appalling skills. That have NEVER improved in all the years he has been in Sydney.

Seriously, the people of New South Wales will soon be having to vote for a new leader. Forget the Libs and Bobbie "I look like ET" Carr". We must start a new party-the Jude Bolton party!

NO, don't stop there, let's make Jude Bolton president of the United States of America!!!!!! Imagine the benefits of having Jude Bolton authorise a miltary assault on Iraq- it mean he could get all steamed up and send off heaps of missiles, but they would either end up hundreds of miles off-target. Or more than likely would just go dribbling along the ground!

Mark Powell, with a mullet so bad it can only be likened to a Tina Turner wig, impressed with a few things he did, as did cocky young Schnyder. I reckon those who criticised Nick Davis will be made to eat their words. Our club lives and dies on whether we can produce Sydney-based players good enough to reach AFL standard. Nick Davis is one of our own, so we should get behind him as he played for the club he barracked for as a wee sprog. Good you good thing Nick!

Another highlight of the match was when BBBBB deliberately went into a melee in the last quarter to pull McVeigh (I think) away from his yellow and black sparring partner after he got reported for charging.The crowd roared at the high sense of irony as the new Sensitive New Age Barry made great efforts to lead his young charge away from further trouble. The conflict handling development course must have worked a treat in the off-season Baz!

To me we still badly lack a decent full-back, ruckman and CHF. Until we think about manning those positions properly, I can't say I'll be looking at this season with any sort of optimism at all.
Still with the ever-cheerful irony-friendly RWO gang we seem to be gathering these days, the footy is as fun as it ever has been. Even if I can't kick over 25-30 metres these days, Diego!

See you all at Trivia night (Spirit match pending). And of course against Carlton in Round 1.

JF

Thanks for the rave write up JF. I had a lot of fun. Micky O would'nt have stopped me. Hell I think I've even won them some games. Norris Lurker would be able to tell you. ( I can only seem to remember when people have farted) My mozz of the day had to have been when I mozzed Greg Stafford, who missed a shot so easy, anybody playing in our game next week could kick it.

I love coming up for the games. The train trip is absolutely no problem. I just take a couple of books along and I'm fine.

When I first saw Bob Carr I thought he looked like Yoda from Star Wars.

[Diego]

I had heaps of fun.

Lucky for me I have a loud deep voice..so you would have heard me quite a bit on Saturday during the game.