Match thread: Swans v Lions.

[UUaswan]

Confirmed JMAC is out 3 weeks

In Bice, Ladhams, Mclean
Out Paton, JMAC, Melican if injured

Hannily Sub

[Dow]

Well this season hasn’t started as we would off liked lol - selections this week will be interesting

[Thunder Shaker]

J.Mac had quite a rap sheet from the MRO.
* Rough conduct (third quarter) against Berry - fine
* Rough conduct (fourth quarter) against Starcevich - 3 weeks
* Tripping (fourth quarter) against Answerth - fine

Six offences total for the match (four Sydney, two Brisbane). At least Sydney didn't capitulate meekly but brought some heat.

[UUaswan]

Not alot in that bump, last minute stuff

Hard to fathom same MRO outcome as Archer at North, bloke ran in from 30m away vs JMAC both upright and on the spot off a fumble

[Dow]

J.Mac had quite a rap sheet from the MRO.
* Rough conduct (third quarter) against Berry - fine
* Rough conduct (fourth quarter) against Starcevich - 3 weeks
* Tripping (fourth quarter) against Answerth - fine

Six offences total for the match (four Sydney, two Brisbane). At least Sydney didn't capitulate meekly but brought some heat.

One of the fake tough guys, just play the ball

[Dow]

Not alot in that bump, last minute stuff

Hard to fathom same MRO outcome as Archer at North, bloke ran in from 30m away vs JMAC both upright and on the spot off a fumble

Yup agreed, but he chose to bump I don’t know why players do,anymore and if you do your screwed - maybe give him time to,think about becoming a ball player

[imuninformedtwo]

My issue is it isn’t a bump. It’s pretty clear he’s trying to knock Starcevich off the line of the ball, but if that’s regarded as a bump, we’re cooked. And I say that as someone who thinks the AFL is right to crack down on concussion related incidents.

[UUaswan]

Interesting observation

Love to know what's going on there
61% is bottom 5 TOG in every game this round without being a sub.

About 20% less than an average midfielder

[SwanSand]

One of the fake tough guys, just play the ball

Totally agree about JMac
always unhappy about a free kick against him. Thinks like he is the best outside midfielder. My advice - look at Hugh mccluggage and see where u stand in comparison . And just play the ball.

[UUaswan]

Totally agree about JMac
always unhappy about a free kick against him. Thinks like he is the best outside midfielder. My advice - look at Hugh mccluggage and see where u stand in comparison . And just play the ball.

Probably the worst game to lose him in as well

He us made to play on Sharp or Clark at Freo.

I'm hoping Bice gets the opportunity to run those wings

[Dow]

Could Buller come in ? If he’s ever going to get a run at it now is surely the time

[UUaswan]

Is Heeney injured ?

[UUaswan]

Phew hearing cramp not injury to hamstring

[Nico]

Heeney doesn't appear injured to me. He dropped some sitters and gave a couple of his nothing, panic hand passes. If Campbell had taken a couple more steps he probably would have nailed it.

The positives for me were Hanily and Bice. Hanily looks a genuine small forward and Bice was most impressive when he came on with 12 possessions and excellent speed off half back. We have been narrowly beaten by the 2 pre season favourites for the flag.

[UUaswan]

We have been narrowly beaten by the 2 pre season favourites for the flag.

Glass half full if you say it like that
Glass half empty when you think we lost by 4pts and gave them at least 5 goals thru careless error