Our Team Spirit is back

[Lucky Knickers]

I agree with everyone about going on with it. I can't remember seeing them really finish a game off like that. I was expecting them to take the foot off at 3/4 time.

The best example of how relentless the Swans were was Deledio's fumble/stumble in the 4th quarter that lead to a turn over and a goal by us. Deledio was Deadio on his feet and slapped the turf. The swans were merciless.

I could not get over how crisp and clean our skills were. Delivery by hand and foot was exceptional. It seemed that there were two swans to every tiger. The number of options the player in possession had was phenomenal - when running from D50 a player had at least two handball options and one option by foot forward of the ball and one of each behind plus an option to switch play. I know tigers didn't provide much pressure, however, the movement of the ball out of defensive was awesome.

I hope we can string another game together this week as the boys will need to be switched on against the doggies.

[undy]

I'm laying full credit for the ability to go on with squashing a team and win by over 100 points to the practice in the ACTAFL. Enough of this "ACTAFL is too easy" whining- its where we learnt to win big.

[Claret]

Originally posted by ScottH
But didn't Davis jump and skip and dance when he got his 1 goal.

You need to look at it in context. The bloke had just come back from injury, prior to his injury the team had losing form, and it was only our second goal of the match. It wasn't as if we were already up by 100+ and kicking goals was almost a formality. When you, as a team, kick two goals in the first two minutes against a team you haven't beaten in a few years why wouldn't you get a little excited?

[Thunder Shaker]

Originally posted by ScottH
But didn't Davis jump and skip and dance when he got his 1 goal.

I have no problem with players that celebrate every goal. For all we know, they've just kicked their last goal in the AFL.

I hope Jamie Lawson celebrated his goal against Adelaide in round 18, 1994. It was his last in the AFL; the following week he broke his leg against Richmond and never played in the AFL again.

[ScottH]

I never said I had a problem with it either.

My first thought was, he was like a kid in a candy store.

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by ScottH
My first thought was, he was like a kid in a candy store.

That's what they all looked like by the end of the game. For that matter so did I.

[The Undertaker]

Yes,i have noticed they are playing more as a unit.

The start of the season brought on a several individuals.

There is a lot more cohesion and its reflecting on the scoreboard.

Its great to see!

[BigBadBarryNo1]

Still a long season to go for the boys..

And I'm sure there's room for improvement for a few players there.

LRT certainly had a cracker of a game, but even then he does erh.. lets say.. require some passing (remember that pass straight into Barry who was manned up?) and kicking (oh dun let me look away with pain) skills..

[BigBadBarryNo1]

Our Team Spirit is back, that's for sure, and we're finally playing some positive footy.