Swans V Crows - Match thread

[Bexl]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
He's definitely looking more confident when he gets the ball now - he's ahead of Mathews on decision making!

I'm still amazed how much he gets away with in marking duels though - at times he seems to cannon into players or take away their arms.

He is being coached by SOS and he was the master at it.
A good move by the swans coach's to bring him in to teach LRT.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by ROK Lobster
Is your tongue bleeding badly?

Yeah - bit it badly and fell off my chair in shock!

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by Bexl
He is being coached by SOS and he was the master at it.
A good move by the swans coach's to bring him in to teach LRT.

Yep - you can see that influence. However, it's not meant to be allowed any more so I'm surprised the umpires don't penalise it.

[liz]

Frustrating to lose a winnable game and they butchered opportunities in front of goal but they've gone up a notch in my estimation since last week.

I was scared of a huge let down, something we've seen so many times before. But there was a certain steel there tonight, a belief they could win, even if their legs didn't have enough in them to match their effort.

The game was lost in the first half when we dominated but didn't get the score on the board. Even then you could see that their legs were weary but it didn't stop them running their hearts out.

We lost tonight, but I now believe we are capable of winning at AAMI in the finals if that is what it is going to take. Just need to wrap up a top 4 finish and that is well within their grasp.

[barry]

Originally posted by liz

The game was lost in the first half when we dominated but didn't get the score on the board. Even then you could see that their legs were weary but it didn't stop them running their hearts out.

Nah, we lost it in two intervals: 3 minutes in the 3rd quarter, and all through the last. Tiredness played a part in the last.

We should have won, but we didnt. We should have lost against Brisbane earlier in the year, but we didnt. It evens out.

[ugg]

I agree with liz, and as I posted at the time, we just didn't kick enough goals when we dominated, especially in the first quarter. The flow of AFL matches these is such that, in most games the other side will have their run during the match (for Adelaide the 3rd quarter) and they put the goals through.

[swan_song]

If there is such a thing....that was a NOBLE loss...we didn't stop rowing (cept for 5 minutes at the start of the third quarter). Unfortunately, we couldn't find a way to score. Adelaide's defence was as good as our goal kicking was bad...
This may be a blessing in disguise as a fourth place finish would see us at Subie, and we CAN beat the weagles; a second or third place finish might see us pitted against the rampant boozers, who, darn it, look pretty good to me...

[motorace_182]

Originally posted by stellation
6 tackles from Vogels, who was saying that he couldn't lay on defensive pressure?

Dont let the stats fool you mate, every one of those tackles were terrible. They were easily broken by smaller opponents and never locked the ball in. Someone has to teach him how to tackle, possibly send next door to the SFS to get the Roosters to show him, cos he was shockin tonight at tackling.

[Foreign Legion]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
I don't think the umpiring has been a major factor - most of them seemed to be there. We did well out of them in the first half.

Don't recall you ever thinking umpiring was a bloody factor!

[Thunder Shaker]

Originally posted by motorace_182
Someone has to teach him how to tackle, possibly send next door to the SFS to get the Roosters to show him, cos he was shockin tonight at tackling.

Maybe get LRT to show him how to tackle.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by liz
The game was lost in the first half when we dominated but didn't get the score on the board.

I agree - we should have been comfortably 4 goals in front at half time.

[Foreign Legion]

Vogels was far from the worst - I think we all know who made more mistakes than everyone else.

I dont dare mention his name 1.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by Foreign Legion
Don't recall you ever thinking umpiring was a bloody factor!

Faulty memory?

I was even quoted in Inside Footy commenting on crappy umpiring.

[Foreign Legion]

Oh, and Schneids - more than 1 week in a row is considered form.

Most frustrating player on the list.

[Foreign Legion]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Faulty memory?

I was even quoted in Inside Footy commenting on crappy umpiring.

Didn't see you in IF - can't remember any time on this board.

If you don't think Adelaide got 'home town' umpiring in the 3rd qtr then I am wrong.

Do you?