Roos plays possum

**j s** · 30 August 2005, 12:33 PM

Re: Roos plays possum

Originally posted by Sanecow
his top secret fishing equipment company

So that's what he was doing during that sabbatical year in the US!

**Schneiderman** · 30 August 2005, 12:53 PM

Re: Roos plays possum

Originally posted by Sanecow
He has carefully crafted the last month of our season not just to win games but to win in such a way that the focus of the media (and therefore the opposition) has been taken off the Swans and directed towards St Kilda (hey, they really beat Brisbane) and Adelaide (top of the ladder, Woo Hoo!). He can now claim underdog status in week one and attempt to sneak under the radar.

Ah the Theory in search of a Conspiracy!

Well I'm not sure he is that concerned about what the opposition really think. Personally I think he has been more inwardly focussed, with all of the lessons and coaching designed to have the players at peak levels mentally and physically for the last month of action.

The last time we had a really big year in terms of percentage (in my memory) was 1987.

Code:

 1987
R1  Collingwood      5.5 14.10 20.11 25.15  165 0.2 3.3 5.6 11.8        74  W Victoria Park  17129  28-Mar-1987
R2  Footscray        8.2 16.9 22.17 27.25   187 3.6 8.8 10.10 11.13     79  W S.C.G.         15268  05-Apr-1987
R3  West Coast       5.5 9.8 12.9 18.16     124 4.3 9.5 13.13 14.13     97  W Subiaco        35719  12-Apr-1987
R4  Essendon         1.2 6.7 6.10 9.12      66  3.3 5.3 10.8 17.11      113 L Windy Hill     24264  19-Apr-1987
R5  Richmond         4.5 7.9 13.15 21.20    146 5.5 11.8 18.11 19.12    126 W M.C.G.         22154  25-Apr-1987
R6  Carlton          7.3 10.9 12.14 13.16   94  4.5 6.7 9.10 12.15      87  W S.C.G.         33659  01-May-1987
R7  Hawthorn         1.4 8.9 14.11 18.14    122 7.1 9.4 15.6 17.12      114 W S.C.G.         22273  10-May-1987
R8  Fitzroy          4.3 8.4 10.4 13.9      87  6.4 10.11 13.15 16.20   116 L S.C.G.         24858  15-May-1987
R9  Geelong          4.6 4.10 10.13 11.13   79  2.3 7.9 9.9 15.14       104 L Kardinia Park  24476  24-May-1987
R10 Nth Melbourne    3.6 9.10 15.13 20.16   136 2.4 7.5 16.6 23.7       145 L S.C.G.         20084  31-May-1987
[B]R11 Brisbane Bears   6.5 8.10 12.15 19.23   137 3.3 6.3 7.9 9.10        64  W Carrara        11840  07-Jun-1987
R12 Melbourne        4.3 6.5 12.8 17.10     112 1.6 3.8 9.9 11.10       76  W M.C.G.         21696  13-Jun-1987
R13 St Kilda         6.4 9.6 15.10 20.14    134 1.1 3.5 7.8 11.9        75  W S.C.G.         17760  21-Jun-1987
R14 Collingwood      1.6 4.11 7.13 14.17    101 3.4 6.5 9.11 10.14      74  W S.C.G.         20133  26-Jun-1987
R15 Footscray        3.0 6.5 12.9 16.10     106 4.4 7.10 8.12 10.13     73  W Waverley Park  27075  04-Jul-1987
R16 West Coast       4.7 11.13 23.17 30.21  201 3.3 4.6 7.8 10.11       71  W S.C.G.         23009  19-Jul-1987
R17 Essendon         5.4 15.8 23.13 36.20   236 5.2 8.2 10.5 11.7       73  W S.C.G.         24199  26-Jul-1987
R18 Richmond         8.5 16.7 22.10 31.12   198 2.3 6.11 12.14 15.17    107 W S.C.G.         17157  31-Jul-1987[/B]
R19 Carlton          1.4 6.6 7.6 8.7        55  6.8 8.10 11.16 17.21    123 L Princes Park   32058  09-Aug-1987
R20 Hawthorn         3.2 9.3 12.5 15.7      97  4.4 6.12 12.17 20.22    142 L Princes Park   20551  15-Aug-1987
R21 Geelong          5.7 10.10 15.12 18.14  122 3.8 6.11 10.15 18.23    131 L S.C.G.         23953  23-Aug-1987
R22 Fitzroy          6.5 10.10 16.14 20.21  141 4.4 12.6 18.11 20.13    133 W Princes Park   11636  29-Aug-1987
Qualifying  Final
    Hawthorn         2.4 5.7 7.9 8.9        57  5.7 9.10 16.13 23.18    156 L Waverley Park  47752  05-Sep-1987
Semi Final
    Melbourne        3.3 6.6 8.12 10.13     73  2.4 10.13 17.18 21.23   149 L M.C.G.         80292  13-Sep-1987

Yet we fell in a heap by the end. Too much over-confidence, peaked too early.

**cruiser** · 30 August 2005, 01:20 PM

Re: Re: Roos plays possum

Originally posted by Schneiderman
R16 West Coast 4.7 11.13 23.17 30.21 201 3.3 4.6 7.8 10.11 71 W S.C.G. 23009 19-Jul-1987
R17 Essendon 5.4 15.8 23.13 36.20 236 5.2 8.2 10.5 11.7 73 W S.C.G. 24199 26-Jul-1987
R18 Richmond 8.5 16.7 22.10 31.12 198 2.3 6.11 12.14 15.17 107 W S.C.G. 17157 31-Jul-1987
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Sigh. That was an awesome run of huge wins at the SCG. The Swanettes were exhausted by it. We were brought crashing back to Earth afterwards though.

**DST** · 30 August 2005, 01:22 PM

I was at those three games in 1987 when we kicked 30 goals three weeks in a row.

What a magical time it was.

DST

**cruiser** · 30 August 2005, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by DST
I was at those three games in 1987 when we kicked 30 goals three weeks in a row.

What a magical time it was.

DST

Likewise. I've never clapped at the football so much in my life. I remember that at the end of the Richmond game most people were dissappointed that they didnt score more than 200 pts again.

**Sanecow** · 30 August 2005, 01:25 PM

Stay the hell on topic you bastards!

**cruiser** · 30 August 2005, 01:26 PM

Was there a topic?

**Sanecow** · 30 August 2005, 01:28 PM

Roos fishing gear project. Try to stay awake!

**Go Swannies** · 30 August 2005, 01:31 PM

I thought it was about the Roos playing the Possums during the post-season. That of course took me to Google where I learned that the first AFL football was a stuffed possum (a very stuffed possum by the end, I'd guess) in the 1840s.

Hmm, I wonder if I can get a publisher interested in "The Adventures of Sherrin the Possum"?

**ScottH** · 30 August 2005, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by Go Swannies
I thought it was about the Roos playing the Possums during the post-season. That of course took me to Google where I learned that the first AFL football was a stuffed possum (a very stuffed possum by the end, I'd guess) in the 1840s.

Hmm, I wonder if I can get a publisher interested in "The Adventures of Sherrin the Possum"?

You might have parent groups up in arms.

**Bas** · 30 August 2005, 02:05 PM

Originally posted by cruiser
Was there a topic?

Paul Roos reading Mem Fox's Possum Magic to the players. It was reported that he was seen carrying a copy under his arm when boarding the plane this afternoon.

**Wazza** · 30 August 2005, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by DST
I was at those three games in 1987 when we kicked 30 goals three weeks in a row.

What a magical time it was.

DST

I was there as well for all three, but by the end of the third game listening to that tune "Show it to em Sydney...." they played after every goal grrr I still wake my wife at night singing it in my sleep.

Sorry I dont have a clue what the topic was.

Cheers

Waz

**Albert Park** · 30 August 2005, 04:09 PM

Re: Roos plays possum

Originally posted by Sanecow
There has been some discussion re: The slow recent second halves against teams there to be crushed like bugs and Baz tanking the Coleman.

Do not be tricked, these are not signs of mental weakness, lack of killer instinct or players putting the team ahead of individual goals. You have been taken in by the genius of Paul Roos, and I suspect so has the opposition.

Q: What does Paul Roos love more than his thigh pads, more than the word "probably", more than his top secret fishing equipment company? A: Being the underdog.

He has carefully crafted the last month of our season not just to win games but to win in such a way that the focus of the media (and therefore the opposition) has been taken off the Swans and directed towards St Kilda (hey, they really beat Brisbane) and Adelaide (top of the ladder, Woo Hoo!). He can now claim underdog status in week one and attempt to sneak under the radar.

I agree it doesnt hurt to have a little extra in reserve that the opposition hasnt seen.
Although St Kilda know they can play 4 quarters flat out; the Swans are hoping they can do it when it's needed.

Didn't Guederian say something about there being a difference between being "Battle Ready" and 'Battle Hardened"?

Anyone notice how the Saints have been nurturing a rather cruel "Killer Instinct" since they got Harvey and Hammil back

Mr Roos can do no wrong in my eyes but I worry about Saint Kilda

**Albert Park** · 30 August 2005, 04:14 PM

Re: Re: Roos plays possum

Originally posted by Schneiderman

Code:

 1987
R1  Collingwood      5.5 14.10 20.11 25.15  165 0.2 3.3 5.6 11.8        74  W Victoria Park  17129  28-Mar-1987
R2  Footscray        8.2 16.9 22.17 27.25   187 3.6 8.8 10.10 11.13     79  W S.C.G.         15268  05-Apr-1987
R3  West Coast       5.5 9.8 12.9 18.16     124 4.3 9.5 13.13 14.13     97  W Subiaco        35719  12-Apr-1987
R4  Essendon         1.2 6.7 6.10 9.12      66  3.3 5.3 10.8 17.11      113 L Windy Hill     24264  19-Apr-1987
R5  Richmond         4.5 7.9 13.15 21.20    146 5.5 11.8 18.11 19.12    126 W M.C.G.         22154  25-Apr-1987
R6  Carlton          7.3 10.9 12.14 13.16   94  4.5 6.7 9.10 12.15      87  W S.C.G.         33659  01-May-1987
R7  Hawthorn         1.4 8.9 14.11 18.14    122 7.1 9.4 15.6 17.12      114 W S.C.G.         22273  10-May-1987
R8  Fitzroy          4.3 8.4 10.4 13.9      87  6.4 10.11 13.15 16.20   116 L S.C.G.         24858  15-May-1987
R9  Geelong          4.6 4.10 10.13 11.13   79  2.3 7.9 9.9 15.14       104 L Kardinia Park  24476  24-May-1987
R10 Nth Melbourne    3.6 9.10 15.13 20.16   136 2.4 7.5 16.6 23.7       145 L S.C.G.         20084  31-May-1987
[B]R11 Brisbane Bears   6.5 8.10 12.15 19.23   137 3.3 6.3 7.9 9.10        64  W Carrara        11840  07-Jun-1987
R12 Melbourne        4.3 6.5 12.8 17.10     112 1.6 3.8 9.9 11.10       76  W M.C.G.         21696  13-Jun-1987
R13 St Kilda         6.4 9.6 15.10 20.14    134 1.1 3.5 7.8 11.9        75  W S.C.G.         17760  21-Jun-1987
R14 Collingwood      1.6 4.11 7.13 14.17    101 3.4 6.5 9.11 10.14      74  W S.C.G.         20133  26-Jun-1987
R15 Footscray        3.0 6.5 12.9 16.10     106 4.4 7.10 8.12 10.13     73  W Waverley Park  27075  04-Jul-1987
R16 West Coast       4.7 11.13 23.17 30.21  201 3.3 4.6 7.8 10.11       71  W S.C.G.         23009  19-Jul-1987
R17 Essendon         5.4 15.8 23.13 36.20   236 5.2 8.2 10.5 11.7       73  W S.C.G.         24199  26-Jul-1987
R18 Richmond         8.5 16.7 22.10 31.12   198 2.3 6.11 12.14 15.17    107 W S.C.G.         17157  31-Jul-1987Ah the Theory in search of a Conspiracy!

Well I'm not sure he is that concerned about what the opposition really think. Personally I think he has been more inwardly focussed, with all of the lessons and coaching designed to have the players at peak levels mentally and physically for the last month of action.

The last time we had a really big year in terms of percentage (in my memory) was 1987.


R19 Carlton          1.4 6.6 7.6 8.7        55  6.8 8.10 11.16 17.21    123 L Princes Park   32058  09-Aug-1987
R20 Hawthorn         3.2 9.3 12.5 15.7      97  4.4 6.12 12.17 20.22    142 L Princes Park   20551  15-Aug-1987
R21 Geelong          5.7 10.10 15.12 18.14  122 3.8 6.11 10.15 18.23    131 L S.C.G.         23953  23-Aug-1987
R22 Fitzroy          6.5 10.10 16.14 20.21  141 4.4 12.6 18.11 20.13    133 W Princes Park   11636  29-Aug-1987
Qualifying  Final
    Hawthorn         2.4 5.7 7.9 8.9        57  5.7 9.10 16.13 23.18    156 L Waverley Park  47752  05-Sep-1987
Semi Final
    Melbourne        3.3 6.6 8.12 10.13     73  2.4 10.13 17.18 21.23   149 L M.C.G.         80292  13-Sep-1987

Yet we fell in a heap by the end. Too much over-confidence, peaked too early. [/B]

The 236 points against Essendon in Round 17 - where does that figure in the Swans records for highest score and the AFL records?

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