GAME DAY THREAD - Sydney v Brisbane - ONE LATE CHANGE!

[Dpw]

Originally posted by cruiser
NOG's goal was awesome!!!

Why oh why cant he do this more often? three times a year just isnt enough and I think this is his 6th season at the Swans.

[Glenn]

Memo MMM, don't even suggest Aker to Sydney

[Thunder Shaker]

Regulation win. Percentage is now above 100 and we're in the eight for the first time this season.

Good spirit between the two sides after the game.

Chambers got several possessions during the game, which was good to see.

[Big Al]

9 Goal Kickers so an even spread of contributors.

The song wasn't sung with a lot of gusto which means they were not totally satisfied with the effort.

[Foreign Legion]

Originally posted by midaro
Happy.
...but why can't we ever manage a blow-out?

Yeah, would be good but a win is a win - especially away from home.

LRT - he did a bloody good job on Brown if you think about it.

Kirk is slowly getting better. Jude is a topliner now I reckon - 20 hard possies.

Ablett and Dempster are both beautiful kicks - wish they'd get it a bit more.

Willo is a marvel - keeps soldiering on - he'll play on next year as an 'impact' midfielder. Bit worried about Jolly who is obviously injured but Chambers is slowly finding his feet.

We are back in the 8 too.

[dawson]

We are now finding our match fitness. Would rather be sluggish in April if it means firing in September.....

[Sanecow]

ROK must have accidentally washed the team rules off his arm.
Williams is only a shadow of his former self.
Chambers runs like a siss but it got him a couple of kicks so he should stick with it.
Micky is off the boil.
The crowd needed more Mexican wave action.

[Sanecow]

Oh, and doesn't Johnson love to whack himself a Paddy!

[ROK Lobster]

Originally posted by Glenn
Memo MMM, don't even suggest Aker to Sydney

Are you serious. Aker could do wonders for us, provided he learns to become a respected past champion with a lot to offer rather than the superstar he formerly was.

Thought Goodes had another good game - looks to be prepared to trust his body a bit more.

[Thunder Shaker]

Originally posted by ROK Lobster
Are you serious. Aker could do wonders for us, provided he learns to become a respected past champion with a lot to offer rather than the superstar he formerly was.

Does Aker pass the No DH rule?

[Nico]

This is not meant to be a Leo Barry bash as he played reasonably well, but is there a stat for who has given away the most frees for the season in the comp.

He infringes in almost every contest, tries to disguise it but does a poor job at it.

Is there also a stat for most "easy" dropped marks in a game.

O'Keefe has a serious set shot problem as does MOL with his fade no matter where he is on the ground.

ROK had plenty of touches but looked slack to me.

We should have won the game by 10 goals, but at times we simply lairised. Lost count of the number of times we tried 2-3 too many handballs eg. Kennelly in last Q.

McVeigh's best game.

The lad Roe for the Lions looks very good. Thought he did a good job on BBH.

[ROK Lobster]

Originally posted by Thunder Shaker
Does Aker pass the No DH rule?

Well, "provided he learns to become a respected past champion with a lot to offer rather than try to still bethe superstar he formerly was" I think he could. 'Twas a bit sad today watching him run around - would love to see him come to Sydney and finish off his career with some dignity.

[Nico]

Originally posted by Thunder Shaker
Does Aker pass the No DH rule?

Dont think he is DH but would have to have written in his contract to keep his trap shut.

A solid gold zipper might do the trick.

Just on Aker, he doesn't seem to have that tight, hard fitness. Looks soft in the legs.

[Sanecow]

He didn't get the soft kicks and bumps on Crouch running past his teammates after a mark this outing. Lions are a team in disarray.

[cruiser]

If Syd are going to pick up an ageing champion I'd much rather they got Spida than Aker.