Match thread.

[ScottH]

I loved it when Kennelly rode the bump of Fev, who looks much bigger, and flattened him and ran off, resulting in a goal.

[Diego]

Exciting at times and was good to see some run but yeah if we play and win like this against a top 8 side then i would be pleased.

At times i thought we deserved to be sitting on 16th more than carlton.

Really liked Davis work which lead to ROKs goal. That should be highlighted this week by roos.

Not happy LRT but did a few good things. That mark that fevola spoilt reminded me of how one Troy Loff used to postion himself for a mark. I thought to myself "here we go spoil time by fev"

Also felt by having Hall as captain it seemed to lift the boys a tad more especially in the 1st and last qrt.

Just glad we didnt lose against Carlton and we kicked more that 10 goals.

[Foreign Legion]

If LRT knew how to play he would be a champ....he certainly can get to the contest - amazing athleticism.


..still can't play but a few more weeks and you never know....

[liz]

Originally posted by Diego

Not happy LRT but did a few good things.

He dropped marks and was looked like he didn't have a clue on Waite for most of the match. If there is a pleasing aspect, though, it's that he didn't drop his head and kept competing right to the end. And he did look reasonably safe with the ball in his hands.

[robbieando]

Originally posted by Diego
Exciting at times and was good to see some run but yeah if we play and win like this against a top 8 side then i would be pleased.

Yeah same here. Yes we won, yes I enjoyed the game and yes we played better, but it doesn't change the fact we are still yet to beat a side that is higher than us on the table (at this current time) and also the way we played today is proof the guys have the talent to produce 18 goals in a match. Roos would be a fool to say otherwise because today is proof that when the players are freed up more they can produce the results needed to win matches.

I really liked Davis work which lead to ROKs goal. That should be highlighted this week by roos.

Great passage of play, even lost a boot in the process. But why wasn't he given a free kick at some point in that play. Held by two Blues players without the ball and still manged to get the ball to O'Keefe for the goal. That's got to be the highlight of the year so far, not just highlight of the week.

Not happy LRT but did a few good things.

Did well in parts, but hell I think he clearly cost us two to three goals today and that was down to silly mental errors. Also I think if he wants to be a 200 game player for the Swans he better learn quick smart to put his body on the line more and stay awake and close down gaps for forwards to run into when not on the mark waiting for his man to kick.

Also felt by having Hall as captain it seemed to lift the boys a tad more especially in the 1st and last qrt.

Even if he didn't lift the team, he certainly lifted for today's game. Most likely his best game of the year and certainly ran his man a merry dance. Certainly jumped ahead of Leo in the captain race and I think is just about level with Kirk.

Anyway I'm just glad we scored more than 100 points for once and the game was watchable to boot. 18 goals ah, thats the stuff. Just got to keep it goin'

[Snowy]

The Blues probably flood more than any other team. The bad Dockers turned up tonight, another loss at home. What an enigmatic team.

[Diego]

Originally posted by liz
He dropped marks and was looked like he didn't have a clue on Waite for most of the match. If there is a pleasing aspect, though, it's that he didn't drop his head and kept competing right to the end. And he did look reasonably safe with the ball in his hands.

Yeah a few things. Seems he can only hand ball to a player and we don't need such a 1 dimensional player in the squad. Kept trying but they need to do something about him.

Nicks is another one who is finished. I'll rather see a youngster give away the type of frees he did today than someone as experienced as he is.

[robbieando]

Originally posted by Diego
Nicks is another one who is finished. I'll rather see a youngster give away the type of frees he did today than someone as experienced as he is.

Agreed. He added nothing today and we would of been better served to have Dempster in the team instead of him. But you know can't be seen to drop the popular players know can we.

[Diego]

Originally posted by robbieando
Agreed. He added nothing today and we would of been better served to have Dempster in the team instead of him. But you know can't be seen to drop the popular players know can we.

Yeah the untouchables. Surely Nicks will be dropped next week.

How good was Halls tap to davis GOAL! And please play Goodes in the middle Roos!

[liz]

Roos said in his post-match press conference that he expects Willo to be back next week. Expect Nicks to be the one who makes way, except that he's probably the perfect match-up for Medhurst.

[Diego]

Originally posted by Foreign Legion
[B..still can't play but a few more weeks and you never know.... [/B]

I think he would be a gun in the NRL or even in the super 14's. Enough said.

[ROK Lobster]

Originally posted by Diego
Not happy LRT but did a few good things. That mark that fevola spoilt ... I thought to myself "here we go spoil time by fev"

I thought "footsteps". Stepped back and tried to mark an arm's length in front.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by liz
He dropped marks and was looked like he didn't have a clue on Waite for most of the match. If there is a pleasing aspect, though, it's that he didn't drop his head and kept competing right to the end. And he did look reasonably safe with the ball in his hands.

My highlight for LRT was a superb pickup off the ground.

[ROK Lobster]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
My highlight for LRT was a superb pickup off the ground.

That was nice, especially for a big fella.

[Nico]

Originally posted by ROK Lobster
I thought "footsteps". Stepped back and tried to mark an arm's length in front.

Right in front of me that one, hardly footsteps. I doubt he knew he was there. How many cans had you had by then ROK.