Chambers playin' better..

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by Carolyn
I also think he is improving...not a lot, but bit by bit each week. It's only a matter of time now before he gets his first goal.

If Bazza doesn't spoil him again like last week.

[swannieserin]

Originally posted by Justice
While he is competing in the ruck, I don't remember any of his hitouts being to advantage.

I suggest you watch a replay if you can bear the horrible game until the last 10 minutes.

A lot of times when Chambers was rucking at stoppages there were no Swans players anywhere nearby who he could hit it out to. I made that comment exactly and he tapped it straight down to Schneider as I said it.

[Apologies for so many sentences ending in prepositions but I am tired!]

[C-Train]

was crap, still is crap... can't see him being anything but crap!

[goswannie14]

Originally posted by SwanSong
was crap, still is crap... can't see him being anything but crap!

...but you think mathews should be in the team! I'm glad you're not on the selection panel.

[C-Train]

Originally posted by goswannie14
...but you think mathews should be in the team! I'm glad you're not on the selection panel.

benny in the ruck would be better than torture...

[swantastic]

Originally posted by SwanSong
benny in the ruck would be better than torture...

agree

[ScottH]

Re: Chambers playin' better..

Originally posted by BigBadBarryNo1
Probably still should cop some flack with only 1 kick, 1 MARK.. (A ... MARK!!!)

I saw the Mark, and was screaming for him to kcik it (albeit at the TV). but I must've blinked coz I missed his kick. When was that?

[goswannie14]

Re: Re: Chambers playin' better..

Originally posted by ScottH
I saw the Mark, and was screaming for him to kcik it (albeit at the TV). but I must've blinked coz I missed his kick. When was that?

My comment to my mate was "Chambers is going to get a kick...oh he handballed it."

[ScottH]

Re: Re: Re: Chambers playin' better..

Originally posted by goswannie14
My comment to my mate was "Chambers is going to get a kick...oh he handballed it."

I think he got over excited and didn't know what to do, so he just gave it to someone else by hand.

[stellation]

Originally posted by SwanSong
benny in the ruck would be better than torture...

It would just put the ball-ups into an infinite loop.

[swannieserin]

Re: Re: Re: Re: Chambers playin' better..

Originally posted by ScottH
I think he got over excited and didn't know what to do, so he just gave it to someone else by hand.

Someone being Matthews ... I couldn't believe it! I was screaming "ANYONE BUT HIM!!"

[Teasdale77]

I look at Chambers the same way as LRT at the start of last season. He could come good or he could remain a plodder. I stayed optimistic on LRT and I reckon I'll be doing the same on Chambers.
I agree with whoever said trust Roos. Look at how guys like McVeigh, Fosdike and Malceski are now playing. Roos flat out knows when he sees promise.

[TheHood]

The 3 blokes that showed no poise or footy smarts on the weekend were....wait for it......

BENNY
JOLLY
CHAMBERS

All 3 had the potential to kill off our chances and did their sad best.

We have nearly the least skillful ruck combo in AFL. This has to get better or we will be shown up.

Benny is not fast enough by hand, foot or brain for AFL. We are mad for harbouring him. The game is too fast for him...STOP

[Go Swannies]

Originally posted by TheHood

We have nearly the least skillful ruck combo in AFL. This has to get better or we will be shown up.

HITOUTS
1. Peter Everitt Hawthorn 228
2. Dean Cox West Coast Eagles 221
3. Jeff White Melbourne 216
4. Darren Jolly Sydney Swans 212

19. Paul Chambers Sydney Swans 105

Jolly was not good around the ground until the final quarter. However, the hitouts weren't the main problem - but rather there was noone there for the Swans when the ball came out. The Roos simply did much better than us in clearances for most of the game.

[Sanecow]

Anyone who thinks Chambers and Jolly in the ruck is our weak spot needs to check the Hit Out stats that Go Swannies has referred to. They are one of the most effective ruck combinations in the AFL. You can argue whether they tap to advantage, but even if they tap randomly every hitout they get is one the opposing ruck doesn't, effectively negating the influence of the whoever they ruck against.