Swans V Hawks Rd 1

[Nico]

Originally posted by liz
The great thing about watching Bevan last year was that you could see him learn as he went. Apart from his still-present tendency to tackle a little too rashly (ie too high) he rarely makes the same mistake twice.

Even his most obvious blunder yesterday - when he ran straight into the tackler - came about, I reckon, because he was trying not to take the easy option - a sideways handball - and looking for something more constructive.

As it happens, the sideways handball (to Maxfield?) was a good option, and what he actually did was a terrible option! But too often you see younger players overly anxious to pass the ball off quickly, especially to the highly experienced players, without trying to be constructive with what they do.

That is letting him off the hook. He was either selfish and trying to be a hero or he didn't know what to to do with agot. He did the same thing last year and clearly hasn't learned.

[cruiser]

But what about Bevan's superb tackle near the Bradman Stand? No one else has mentioned it. I thought it was awesome and one of the best tackles you will ever see.

[GoSouth33]

Originally posted by cruiser
But what about Bevan's superb tackle near the Bradman Stand? No one else has mentioned it. I thought it was awesome and one of the best tackles you will ever see.

We got a good view of it from up in the MA Noble. It was a terrific tackle. The TV commentators drew attention to his rugby league background when the made it.

[Sanecow]

Watched it late late late last night. Good stuff I saw when the storm in Perth wasn't making Foxtel flake out:

The boys had mongrel! Bolton (J) faced off with Spider!
Goodes looks great! He moved in something other than a straight line and could change speed!
ROK's chase and tackle!
Davis' chasing!
Five guys running down the field together and sharing the ball and they were SWANS!
A winning team playing kick to kick in the final minute and it was the SWANS!
Bolton (J) kicked a goal on the run! Is this a first?
Jolly! A missing piece of the puzzle slots into place.

Things that needed attention:

LRT's clangers -> Someone needs to calm him down!
The appallingly bad banner message.
Buchanon is going to injure himself the way he throws his body around!

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Sanecow
The boys had mongrel! Bolton (J) faced off with Spider!

There was a lot more Physical stuff going on from our boys, and the word mongrel did come to mind.

Originally posted by Sanecow
ROK's chase and tackle!
Davis' chasing!

Awesome, both.

Originally posted by Sanecow
Bolton (J) kicked a goal on the run! Is this a first?

No, v Hawks, SCG 2004, sealed the game!!!!!!!

Originally posted by Sanecow
Jolly! A missing piece of the puzzle slots into place.

A great first game, lets hope he can back it up again and again etc.

[Sanecow]

On the Bolton (J) front, as a rule I don't get a good feeling from his kicking for goal on the run but he didn't even look like he was going to miss it on the W/E.

[Barry Schneider]

Just a question re umpiring.Can a central umpire call a ball out of bounds?I was wondering because there was a case where the field umpire was 1 metre away from the action when the ball went out yet he turned around looking for the boundary umpire who was 30 metres away to make the decision.Was this just professional courtesy or is he not allowed to make a decision re out of bounds?

[ugg]

Originally posted by Sanecow
On the Bolton (J) front, as a rule I don't get a good feeling from his kicking for goal on the run but he didn't even look like he was going to miss it on the W/E.

It was almost a carbon copy of the winning goal he kicked against the Hawks last year.

[Sanecow]

Originally posted by Barry Schneider
Just a question re umpiring.Can a central umpire call a ball out of bounds?I was wondering because there was a case where the field umpire was 1 metre away from the action when the ball went out yet he turned around looking for the boundary umpire who was 30 metres away to make the decision.Was this just professional courtesy or is he not allowed to make a decision re out of bounds?

According to this:

http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=lawsofthegame&spg=display&articleid=39067

"The field Umpires shall officiate and have full control of a Match."

but also

"the duties of a boundary Umpire include ... judging whether a football is Out of Bounds or Out of Bounds on the Full and signalling to the field Umpire when that has occurred"

I reckon the field umpire wasn't happy with the throw-ins so he was being a bitch to let the boundary Umpire know. Office politics

[Barry Schneider]

Originally posted by Sanecow
According to this:

http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=lawsofthegame&spg=display&articleid=39067

"I reckon the field umpire wasn't happy with the throw-ins so he was being a bitch to let the boundary Umpire know. Office politics

Thanks for that.The throw ins were awful.The ruckmen were taking them off their bootlaces.Bring in the Wizard Cup rule where boundary umpires comes in 10 metres.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Originally posted by liz

Felt a bit for young Monty - everything he touched seem to turn to stone. But he battled on well which is pretty important for a younger player when they're not having a great game.

I thought so too, he got belted, squashed and then sat on by Spided Everitt, his shot at goal missed his general disposal was off. But he just kept trying hard, tackling like mad.
He made the absolutely best out of a day when everything went to poo for him personally.

Originally posted by liz

Did Baz get his entire FK quota for the year in one afternoon?

I was very pleased to see umpires playing free kickss for arm chopping!

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Originally posted by Mike_B
- LRT probably isn't the answer to a CHB question. He will probably get a continued run until Schaubs comes back, but didn't look to have the goods - got beaten fairly comfortably by Holland who is well past his best.

LRT plays well at CHB in the pre-season, then get's towelled up by Holland and it's a failed experiment.

Lighting Fast or what!


On another matter, making friends is one thing but Nick Davis tneeds to take his shots at goal, twice he had set shots inside 50m and passed to Willo. On one occasion we lost the ball and on the other Willo recovered and managed the snap!

[mocaholic]

Lots of good stuff here.

Can't bag Monty for his attack on the footer - he got crunched badly a couple of times and I would imagine have a pretty sore head. Jolley did well, B1 & B2 did well, Davis was great. Makes a difference, doesn't he? Willo...by heavens I hope he hangs around for a while.

Other things - let's not complain about a ten goal win. Sure we may have got more, but steady on.
The kick to kick: couldn't give a rats toss. You come unstuck in these scenarios when there is pressure placed on you. There was none. We weren't the team who was ten goals down at the time....
Good to win without significant contris from Hall (although he was good, he didn't dominate) Kirk (good tagging role, but less of his attacking plays) Maxy (forget about that one fella), and Kennelly who was flashy occasionally but just did what he needed to.

Much tougher ask this week. Let's focus on that.

[swansrule100]

Originally posted by mocaholic


Much tougher ask this week. Let's focus on that.

much tougher ask every week til round 22 when we play them again. Hawks are the worst side in the league, though richmond run close it seems. I tip them to have a 0 all draw this week

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by Ruckman
On another matter, making friends is one thing but Nick Davis tneeds to take his shots at goal, twice he had set shots inside 50m and passed to Willo. On one occasion we lost the ball and on the other Willo recovered and managed the snap!

I think virtually any time inside 50 from a set shot, except on a very sharp angle or where someone is straight in front and completely clear, Davis should take a shot.