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05 May 2003 Herald Sun
By BRUCE MATTHEWS
WHAT Collingwood experienced on Saturday night has become a dilemma for every match committee this season.
How do you limit the influence of Sydney playmaker Adam Goodes?
The Magpies couldn't at Telstra Dome when Goodes helped lead the Swans to a fighting 20-point win.
At 194cm and 92kg, Goodes is the prototype for the perfect footballer - as strong as a ruckman, with the speed of a midfielder and an onballer's stamina.
The Magpies started Jason Cloke on him and, while he had the pace, he was found out for height and power. Ben Kinnear took his turn in the second half and, while he had the reach, speed became a problem.
Two goals from Goodes just after halftime helped build what was to become a matchwinning lead.
The first involved brute strength as Goodes busted tackles and kicked truly on the run. The next emphasised his athleticism as he roved the ball from a marking contest when two defenders became preoccupied with Barry Hall.
Four more unanswered Swans goals followed as the lead grew to 45 points nearing three-quarter time.
Collingwood reworked a top-heavy forward set-up by replacing Steven McKee and Jarrod Molloy with Brodie Holland and Matthew Lokan off the bench midway through the third quarter.
The improved mobility inside the forward 50 was the signal for Magpies captain Nathan Buckley to rally his teammates.
Buckley slotted a goal on the run from outside 50m and then spotted Andrew Williams alone in the centre square. He found Chris Tarrant with a long bomb.
At the last huddle, the Magpies suddenly had a sniff.
good story, the one thing that got me though is they state his height at 194cm, where on the swans website they state him at 191cm, did the afl.com.au personnel on the day of measurements have a short ruler or something and guessed his height? i find that rather annoying
05 May 2003 Herald Sun
By BRUCE MATTHEWS
WHAT Collingwood experienced on Saturday night has become a dilemma for every match committee this season.
How do you limit the influence of Sydney playmaker Adam Goodes?
The Magpies couldn't at Telstra Dome when Goodes helped lead the Swans to a fighting 20-point win.
At 194cm and 92kg, Goodes is the prototype for the perfect footballer - as strong as a ruckman, with the speed of a midfielder and an onballer's stamina.
The Magpies started Jason Cloke on him and, while he had the pace, he was found out for height and power. Ben Kinnear took his turn in the second half and, while he had the reach, speed became a problem.
Two goals from Goodes just after halftime helped build what was to become a matchwinning lead.
The first involved brute strength as Goodes busted tackles and kicked truly on the run. The next emphasised his athleticism as he roved the ball from a marking contest when two defenders became preoccupied with Barry Hall.
Four more unanswered Swans goals followed as the lead grew to 45 points nearing three-quarter time.
Collingwood reworked a top-heavy forward set-up by replacing Steven McKee and Jarrod Molloy with Brodie Holland and Matthew Lokan off the bench midway through the third quarter.
The improved mobility inside the forward 50 was the signal for Magpies captain Nathan Buckley to rally his teammates.
Buckley slotted a goal on the run from outside 50m and then spotted Andrew Williams alone in the centre square. He found Chris Tarrant with a long bomb.
At the last huddle, the Magpies suddenly had a sniff.
good story, the one thing that got me though is they state his height at 194cm, where on the swans website they state him at 191cm, did the afl.com.au personnel on the day of measurements have a short ruler or something and guessed his height? i find that rather annoying
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