Sydney Swans Vs Essendon Bombers Game Thread

[katie-scarlett]

very weird not seeing a red&white #17.

good to see Goodesy SO fired up though, much fun to watch angry football.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by Old Royboy
I liked NOG?s game,

I thought he was very ordinary.

a lot have said Goodes was impressive ? he was, but I saw a bit too much of the old lair again as well.

I thought so a bit too.

Was that BBB?s best game under lights? I struggle to remember a better one.

How confident did he look taking one-grab marks overhead!

[liz]

I'm not sure they'll ever completely erase the lair from Goodes. And I'm not sure I want them to either. Just a matter of not too much...

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by liz
I'm not sure they'll ever completely erase the lair from Goodes. And I'm not sure I want them to either. Just a matter of not too much...

I agree Liz, I thought he was great on Saturay night. It appeared that he was the one wh led by example to get the side going in Q2. Still my prefered option for captain.

[stevej]

All up i walked away from the game pretty pleased with our performance. We were very obviously under done and were jumped in that first quarter. Sheedy masterminded that 1st quarter brilliantly. Isolating LLoyd in the forward 50 by himself was a masterstroke. Umpires were always going to be tough on defenders in the 1st game. They just bombed it in to a one on one contest every time while we were going inside 50 to packs. It's a lot harder to scrag your opponent in a one on one. I really thought that after the first couple of goals Roosey should have dropped someone back to fill in the hole.
Our performance in the second quarter was fantastic and got us back in the game . We had our chances in the second half. Looking forward to next week!!!

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Originally posted by stevej
Sheedy masterminded that 1st quarter brilliantly. Isolating LLoyd in the forward 50 by himself was a masterstroke. Umpires were always going to be tough on defenders in the 1st game.

I think your correct there, it was very clever thinking. While on the subject of Leo Barry, I think he was left at fullback for too long. In fact there are many relaistic RWOers that have never considered him other than a stop-gap solution at fullback.

Originally posted by AussieAnge
You should see the drivel being served up by the Bombers fans on the wonderful BigFooty, they all reckon we are jealous and wish we had Lloydy on our side. No sireee, they can keep him.

Indeed, while I have my doubts about a full-forward capataining any side, and I'm very glad the Swans captain isn't dependant on diving. Such behaviour would definitely clash with the "bloods" ethos at the Swans.

[NMWBloods]

Originally posted by liz
I'm not sure they'll ever completely erase the lair from Goodes. And I'm not sure I want them to either. Just a matter of not too much...

Yes - it's a bit of a fine line.

[NMWBloods]

Interesting comment from Mike Sheahan in the Herald Sun:

The Swans will be better for the run, but they were better than some of us expected. It was a brilliant fightback after Essendon's first-quarter blitz, and the rough end of the pineapple in the umpiring decisions.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Originally posted by Nico
To me that sums up McVeigh. he has done this most of his career and you must now ask how long do you put up with his poor finishing not only at goals and his lamentable lack of pace.
I dont think he is quite up to it.

Nico, sometimes your opinions make a deal of sense, but then sometimes your ideas are so extreme . . . . .

I don't think McVeigh has a "lamentable lack of pace" he's no Aaron Davey but he's definitely one of our best and quickest runners.
And yes he missed a goal, but he also did some good stuff, so frankly I don't think he is/was as bad as you make out.

[swansrule100]

Given the start we had it could of been worse. Our fightback in the 2nd and 3rd team was excellent. I felt we dropped off again in the last when we could of snatched it. But we didnt deserve to win.

I agree with sheehan for once, we will be better for that and the signs were as good as they could be for a loss. Take nothing away from the dons they were impressive, but we are a better team than them still and they will struggle to make the finals.

Only hall and goodes played well in my opinion, kirk and barry in particular were off. I think jolly was quite ordinary as well. Crouchie disapointed me was he injured? didnt seem him self.

I think we should win most of our next 6-7 games anyway and be back on course, just need some more courage and guts in our efforts.

[RogueSwan]

I have come in late on this thread, but has anyone commented on missing Irish?
Tonight I realised just how much we missed him. His pace running off HB would have helped a lot in getting the ball out of our D50. B2 and Crouchy can do it but seemed to have their hands full.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Originally posted by RogueSwan
I have come in late on this thread, but has anyone commented on missing Irish?
Tonight I realised just how much we missed him. His pace running off HB would have helped a lot in getting the ball out of our D50. B2 and Crouchy can do it but seemed to have their hands full.

B2 played a good game but you correct we really missed Tiger's pace, it was especially obvious given the speed Essendon exhibited especially after a point. I liked Leo on a flank, he worked hard to make up for the first quarter.

[stevej]

Originally posted by RogueSwan
I have come in late on this thread, but has anyone commented on missing Irish?
Tonight I realised just how much we missed him. His pace running off HB would have helped a lot in getting the ball out of our D50. B2 and Crouchy can do it but seemed to have their hands full.

Missed him badly RS. Would have been able to fill the hole that was so glaring in the first quarter

[stellation]

Originally posted by Ruckman
I think your correct there, it was very clever thinking. While on the subject of Leo Barry, I think he was left at fullback for too long..

I was speaking to a workmate this morning who is a huge Carlton fan, he was watching the game and stunned that Roos took so long to make the move. He loves to see the Swans get a whipping, but he said that even he was sitting there crying for Leo to be moved off him.

[stevej]

Originally posted by stellation
I was speaking to a workmate this morning who is a huge Carlton fan, he was watching the game and stunned that Roos took so long to make the move. He loves to see the Swans get a whipping, but he said that even he was sitting there crying for Leo to be moved off him.

I don't think moving anyone else onto lloyd would have made any difference. THe structure of our defence changed after 1/4 time which helped out superted no end. THe problem was that lloyd had far to much room in the forward line for the first 25 minutes. damage was done