Swans V demons

[stellation]

Originally posted by Gary
Agree with that but let's not imagine he could get away with that often.

Definitely, become a specialist loose man is probably about as good for your career as being a specialist fielder in cricket. Nice to have, but you don't really need it every week.

[RogueSwan]

Originally posted by ugg
Geez, give Nico some time to get back from the ground.

He was probably too busy making notes about McVeigh to have a go at Bevan or Richards.

[Thunder Shaker]

Just got home from the game.

It was not a bad game. It was goal for goal early; I think the lead changed hands nine times.

Goodes has to get three Brownlow votes.

Favourite bit of play was Bevan laying a tackle on Neitz and winning a free in the second quarter.

Melbourne looked okay but could have done with Davey and Robertson in their forward line.

Good to see Grundy getting among the goals again.

Fosdike took a solid bump in the last quarter but he'll be OK. He looked a little dazed when he walked past the cheersquad but I think he'll play next week.

Finally, welcome back Doyley! The Melbourne media rabbit on about the games that Koschitske has missed, but Doyle's run of outs makes Kosi look like Yze.

[westernswan]

anyone know the freekick stats for the game for once ina blue moon i think we did 'alright' with the scums

[ugg]

Dees 25
Swans 20

[shole]

Originally posted by Gary
I think Doyle was a distinct improvement on what we have used before...well done for perseverance. Definitely in if his fitness holds up. A couple of nice grabs & can kick.
We defintely weren't getting the ball in well to leading forwards down the corridor & need to do that if we are to beat the best.

ditto
Looks like he has more to offer than chambers at the moment

[Dave]

Originally posted by westernswan
anyone know the freekick stats for the game for once ina blue moon i think we did 'alright' with the scums

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,20104678%255E19773,00.html

[Carolyn]

Originally posted by ugg
Dees 25
Swans 20

That's okay...considering Goldspink was umpiring.

[Nico]

Originally posted by ugg
Geez, give Nico some time to get back from the ground.

I'm back.

Yep Teddy did alright and even Bevo did a couple of good things.

I'll wait for the stats but Bevo got a lot of junk kicks because Melbourne flooded back. But got to say a better effort. Melbourne didn't seem to bother about him too much. Still not in our top 25 for mine. Rather not see him even as an emergency in the big time.
Got reported for just dumb footy. He and another of our players had a Melbourne player cold, but Bevo just went the biffo and got reported. We had a clear run down the ground if he got it right.

Thought Dempster had a reasonable second half. Cut off a few of Melbourne's passes by being in the right position.

Melbourne only went into their 50 metres 30 times and many of those were poorly directed. Teddy got a lot of loose balls but you can only be in the right place.

[Nico]

Originally posted by RogueSwan
He was probably too busy making notes about McVeigh to have a go at Bevan or Richards.

As a matter of fact I reckon that was McVeigh's best game. First time he seems to have had a LOT of the footy. I must admit though I only went to watch one player, Bevo.

On Teddy, I haven't been his biggest critic. I thought he was OK early in the season but was soft at the contests against StKilda to point of saying he squibbed it. To his credit though he played well today. If he keeps going like that then I am on.

[Nico]

Goal of the Year?

Mark of the Year?

Dumb Play of the Year = Leo Barry in last Q. No challengers to this title.

He had players to his left, players to his right, players in front of him, as a matter of fact he had loose players everywhere and he decides to take a player on, turn over, goal, goose.

[nomae]

Originally posted by Nico
Goal of the Year?

Mark of the Year?

Dumb Play of the Year = Leo Barry in last Q. No challengers to this title.

He had players to his left, players to his right, players in front of him, as a matter of fact he had loose players everywhere and he decides to take a player on, turn over, goal, goose.

agree with you but it was in the 2nd quarter
does anyone else think there is a conspiracy against noggy to penalise him HTB every match at least twice? or is noggy just too dumb to realise you have to look like you're making an effort to get the ball out while being tackled?

[Young Blood]

Was a great game for the first half. Dees took it up to us and scored at almost every opportunity. I thought we played very well indeed to rein them in and pull away.

Goodes was outstanding in the first half. Judd and Kerr are his only midfield peers at the moment.
Kirk was terrific in close and used the ball much better.
Jolly dominated again. I'd love to know what's happened for him to improve so much compared to 5 or 6 weeks ago.
Ted was excellent. Don't think he did a thing wrong. Took 2 or 3 courageous marks. Hard to see him losing his spot after a performance like that.
Great to see Bevan play so well too. His tackling was great, and he didn't make any mistakes with the ball.

Selection next week is going to be hard. With Ted doing so well, Grundy might become the unluckiest man in Sydney.

[alison.z]

i'd hardly say ted is doing great. yes he played well today but he really wasn't that good and he has been @@@@ for ages. IMO grundy deserves to stay in over richards but i don't think either of them should be out. bevan or dempster should be gone for the more experienced and more talented davis and crouch.

[Sanecow]

Originally posted by Nico
Got reported for just dumb footy. He and another of our players had a Melbourne player cold, but Bevo just went the biffo and got reported.

Wait 'til you see the video.