Rd 10 vs Pies

[Ludwig]

I think it's time to change the game plan a bit. Other sides know how to shut down our corridor hand ball gamel. We should still go to it, but only when time is right, particularly late in quarters and the opposition lets us do it.

We should revert to our high pressure, more defensive minded game style that was very successful for us in the pat. The turnover game has worked for us before and we should have enough experience and leadership on filed to switch between the 2 styles at the right time. If we want to win a premiership, we will have to learn to do this.

It's been disappointing how little defensive effort and offensive coordination we've been getting from our tall forwards lately. Of course it won't happen, but I would drop Curnow and Amartey for Hamling and Corey Warner for the next game. Both have been good in the reserves.

We are looking down the fun barrel of a big loss unless we change up something. We might as well be proactive.

[Nico]

I noticed in the fantasy points ratings that our 2 worse players were Amartey and Curnow. Now wonder it was hard work to score a goal.

Amartey dropped a lot of marks. He got his hands to the ball but they didn't stick. Having watched the replay, he was playing from behind a lot. Missing set shots early didn't help his cause.

[crackedactor 01]

I noticed in the fantasy points ratings that our 2 worse players were Amartey and Curnow. Now wonder it was hard work to score a goal.

[neilfws]

Nothing from McRae about how they "train for the close ones" this week then.

In The Age's ongoing quest to make the headline about Collingwood, they at least included the name of the other team this time:

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/the-swans-were-33-points-down-then-grundy-stepped-up-after-a-game-changing-injury-20260515-p5zxmk.html

That said, a reasonably-balanced article follows. Was the Steene injury a big moment? It just looked like one of many moments from the stands, to be honest. Speaking of the stands, how about that huge cheer for Heeney when he ran on after being stuck on the bench in the last quarter.

Interesting game - the pressure certainly tested the Swans early and a couple of the new faces lost some composure. It went from being a bit of a horror show to a thrilling comeback win. Good to see them turn it around in the second half and start applying the pressure the other way.

Good that they're getting a full week break - big test next game!

[Sandridge]

Also had a quiet chuckle to myself when Rowy stuck that tackle.

In his 150th game. The Bloods would've been so proud!

[Kafka's Ghost]

We’d have lost that game plenty of times in the last few seasons. We played average, but so good to find a way.

As for that last tackle by Rowie, I hope our old mate The Bloods was watching.

Coxy has some work to do, but he’d know it and we’re banking the wins anyway.

The BOGs were obvious in Blakey, Grundy, Heeney and McInerney, but special credit goes to Wicks for the job he did on the little woosie boy, Serong for just key and composed moments when we needed it and Cootee for his defensive work.

Also had a quiet chuckle to myself when Rowy stuck that tackle.

[Auntie.Gerald]

What a night out !!!!

early Thai meal
game and a couple beers with old friends
and a thriller !!!

how important have Serong and Rosa’s become to our movement !!!

new players to the squad and perfect fit for fast and precise footy

[Velour&Ruffles]

As for that last tackle by Rowie, I hope our old mate The Bloods was watching.

But he didn’t get 25 possessions!

[imuninformedtwo]

I was only listening, but I got the impression that leaving Daicos forward with Wicks on him, may have been a tactical error by McRae.

He’s clearly injured so I get it but he was nowhere near best three on ground tonight.

[Hotpotato]

Pies had done a heap of homework and made us
look pretty ordinary.
V Solid to come back from 33 pts down to get the win and
the 4 points.
Well done.
Hope Goodesy will make a return in the coming years and
bring his kids .

[crackedactor 01]

Very average effort. Full of mistakes and how often they surged forward to kick it straight to a Collingwood defender must have been a record. Suppose we can blame the slippery condition but if Collingwood had their full side, I believe they would have won easily.

[dejavoodoo44]

How does the little woosie boy get a vote. A terrific first quarter, some good handballs and that’s it. Wicks put him over his knee and spanked him raw whenever he went forward.

I was only listening, but I got the impression that leaving Daicos forward with Wicks on him, may have been a tactical error by McRae.

[Sandridge]

Not pretty but what the hell! We beat Collingwood!!

GO YOU MIGHTY BLOODS!!

[imuninformedtwo]

ABC Radio votes from Joel Patful.
Grundy - 3 votes, Blakey - 2, Nick Daicos - 1.

How does the little woosie boy get a vote. A terrific first quarter, some good handballs and that’s it. Wicks put him over his knee and spanked him raw whenever he went forward.

[imuninformedtwo]

We’d have lost that game plenty of times in the last few seasons. We played average, but so good to find a way.

As for that last tackle by Rowie, I hope our old mate The Bloods was watching.

Coxy has some work to do, but he’d know it and we’re banking the wins anyway.

The BOGs were obvious in Blakey, Grundy, Heeney and McInerney, but special credit goes to Wicks for the job he did on the little woosie boy, Serong for just key and composed moments when we needed it and Cootee for his defensive work.