Swans v Roos Match Thread

[ROK Lobster]

Originally posted by Nico
We were caught out for height in the backline many times. I think North seemed to get their talls back late in the game to try to save the game, so we in some way were spared this problem in the last Q.

Absolutely. I'd reckon an average of 6" taller, across the line. But I reckon your post above is spot on Nico - plenty of dumb play today.

And another thing, why does no one kick to N Davis when he is all by himself inside 50. I reckon he gets there too quick. Seems to be a rule that when you are chipping a short ball inside 50 you have to wait a full 30 secs.

[Xie Shan]

Originally posted by ROK Lobster
why does no one kick to N Davis when he is all by himself inside 50.

After me:

Davo leads but no-one sees
He's pleading on his knees

[Nico]

I talk about this Nick Davis snub almost every week. Is it pure jealousy that he has so many girlfriends.

Best kick for goal in the team. What is going on.

[573v30]

Yes, LRT did have a shocker of a match and some vital errors but I think he'll bounce and probably will have the job on Gehrig. The 2nd quarter was really a letdown and despite the breeze, we should've still been in front.

Good to see Craig Bolton back in form and this was probably his best game of the season so far. The Swans defence is shaping up as a good lineup to take down the Saints forward line come next week...

[ROK Lobster]

Originally posted by Nico
Is it pure jealousy that he has so many girlfriends.

Doesn't explain ########## not kicking it to him

[NMWBloods]

Davis was pretty quiet in the second half. I guess it's difficult when your team mates ignore you though.

[DST]

All today showed was that if you don't turn up to play, everyone is beatable.

Only switched on for 1 qtr and still won so that has to be a good sign.

Hopefully with the Saints, Collingwood & West Coast coming up in the next couple of weeks we will be switched on for all 4 qtr's.

One of those games where you move on straight away.

DST

[Big Al]

Just returned from Canberra still shaking my head as to how we got away with a win. It shows what a good side we are when not playing well we still find a way to win. I thought the crowd really found voice in the last qtr and was a factor in the comeback.

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by swantastic
what now,get rid of leo,lrt and benny all because of 1 crappy game shame on you swan supporters

How long have you been watching them if you think Ben Mathews has only played one bad game?

[Alison]

I really disagree about Leo Barry. I did not think he looked slow at all and yeah was beaten a couple of times on the lead but it was from a turnover in the middle - the ball came in pretty quickly - not much any defender could do. I thought he had an alright game - even Roos commented on his game in the post-interview and he is the coach.

Leo, LRT, Chambers, Benny never seem to do anything right. As soon as they make one mistake some supporters are on to it straight away - never say about the good they do. It is really disappointing.

[Gary]

It doesn't pay to point things out on this site...no one who notes how often Barry is beaten on the lead suggests he be dropped...but it (coupled with his crazy running at times) does call for some more modest assessment of him than some are prepared to acknowledge. Likewise, LRT, he was beaten today for the first time...but it was pretty awful...are we not allowed to note it? Benny is off the pace...anyone want to argue?
I will repeat an earlier comment that IMO we saw today that Richards has little to offer under pressure.
If not for the extraordinary efforts of Hall, we would not have won.

[Snowy]

Richards is useless.

[Alison]

Fair enough. I just thought Leo did alright today. He might have been beaten a couple of times on the lead but usually a full back is when there is a turnover or we are not winning the clearances and the ball comes down quickly. He would have spoiled more than Thompson marked. That should be noted too - not just negative things. Yeah, he goes for crazy runs but 9 times out of 10 they pay off and he draws the man and sets out play from the backline. That is the way he plays.

[Carolyn]

Originally posted by Alison
Leo, LRT, Chambers, Benny never seem to do anything right. As soon as they make one mistake some supporters are on to it straight away - never say about the good they do. It is really disappointing.

They don't just make one mistake, they make lots of mistakes. If we had lost that game, there would be a whole lot more threads bagging them out than there is now.

[stellation]

Originally posted by NMWBloods
Davis was pretty quiet in the second half. I guess it's difficult when your team mates ignore you though.

It seemed like he rode the bench a fair bit too. How many minutes did he play in the 4th? Tired, tight or one of the players Roos singled out at 3/4 time (lord knows why he would be)?