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If we win our remaining games (and I really think we should), it seems likely that Freo might drop the game v West coast and/or Melbourne should drop at least one of Geelong (at Skilled) or Adelaide (at AAMI). There's every chance we'll be comfortably back in 3rd or 4th by the end of the season. Crisis averted.
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Re: Top four still likely.
If everyone could cast their eyes forward over the draw, they would have known that 3rd or 4th despite the loss to Geelong was always going to be the case.Originally posted by Sanecow
If we win our remaining games (and I really think we should), it seems likely that Freo might drop the game v West coast and/or Melbourne should drop at least one of Geelong (at Skilled) or Adelaide (at AAMI). There's every chance we'll be comfortably back in 3rd or 4th by the end of the season. Crisis averted.
But will still need to beat Brisbane & Carlton which we should do.
DST"Looking forward to a rebuilt, new, fast and exciting Swans model in 2010"
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Re: Re: Top four still likely.
The result is one thing. From all reports it was the way they played that is the concern.Originally posted by DST
If everyone could cast their eyes forward over the draw, they would have known that 3rd or 4th despite the loss to Geelong was always going to be the case.
But will still need to beat Brisbane & Carlton which we should do.
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The issue is that now (as well as winning our games) we need another (somewhat likely?) result to fall our way. It's a bit uglier than making a statement against Geelong before cruising home.Originally posted by DST
If everyone could cast their eyes forward over the draw, they would have known that 3rd or 4th despite the loss to Geelong was always going to be the case.Comment
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I went down to geelong for the game,the swans played crap geelong didnt play much better.They should have beaten us by a lot more,the only shinning lights were Noggy and Goodsey(again).Now this is a thread that i would expect on the ego -centric, wank session that is redandwhiteonline.com...
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If we can get the accuracy back into our disposals these games will be handy. If we are complacent like in the Cats game, we will lose like fools.Last edited by Eala ?ireann; 20 August 2006, 06:14 PM.Ar aghaidh chun bua 2007!Comment
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It assumes that we win both of the last two games and either Freo or Melbourne drop one of their last games for fourth or they both lose for third. Probability suggests that should happen, but it doesn't mean it will.
Winning against Geelong, as we should have done, would have meant that all we needed to do was win the last two and we had third wrapped up.
This was meant to be part of improving our performance further in the run-up to finals. However, yesterday's game was reminiscent of the abysmal football of earlier in the year.Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.
"[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."Comment
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At the same time, it was good we got a tuff hit-out rather than another half-hearted opposition. We didn't exactly cover ourselves in glory under the pressure but really it was the skill level not the intensity that let us down. We'll get better...I hope.
Makes it easier for Roosy to brink in Nick now at least!! That's gotta make a few people here happy!Comment
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If last year was labelled the "lucky premiership", and lets be honest it was in some ways. We never dominated the comp, and had to win two finals by less than a goal to get the flag.
Then if we win in 2006 it should be named the "bungling premiership". We fall into by doing the best to stuff it up.
Top 4 is another such scenario.Comment
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The footy world would be shaking their heads in disbelief if we pulled this one off(2006 Prem).
Carn the Swannies!! Let`s show-em again what we can do under pressure!Even Santa follows the Swannies.Comment
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This was the last opportunity we had to establish our credentials prior to the finals. It has been lost.
Not to say we cannot win from here, but we had the chance to keep our fate in our own hands but threw it away because some players just didn't bother turning up on the day.He had observed that people who did lie were, on the whole, more resourceful and ambitious and successful than people who did not lie.Comment
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It wasn't so much the toughness of the game but the incredibly stupid disposal when we were clear. For stages of the game it looked like were going to get on top and run over them. The first 15 minutes of the 3rd Q we had them on toast, then Bevan steps onto centre stage and kicks out on the full when clear, turnover for a goal. Then a couple of minutes later Kennelly goes to the "fat side of the ground" only there were a couple of Geelong players sitting in the hole waiting for the switch. Windy day, shizen pass, intercept for a goal.Originally posted by giant
At the same time, it was good we got a tuff hit-out rather than another half-hearted opposition. We didn't exactly cover ourselves in glory under the pressure but really it was the skill level not the intensity that let us down. We'll get better...I hope.
Makes it easier for Roosy to brink in Nick now at least!! That's gotta make a few people here happy!
The number of times they ran to the back of the centre square, but instead of going straight up the guts with the wind they went sideways to the dead side of the ground.
How many times did they kick over a leading forwards head on a 15 metre pass, with the wind mind you, so there is always a big chance the kick will go long. You know when you kick long with the wind it takes the opposition at least 3 clean possessions and kicks to get it back to where it started.
Sometimes I think we lack something upstairs. We seem to struggle in the wet and yesterday seemed to have no idea how to handle a strong wind.Comment
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Come on Legs. If we belt Carlton and Brisbane Wallsy and his mates will have as favourites again.Originally posted by Legs Akimbo
This was the last opportunity we had to establish our credentials prior to the finals. It has been lost.
Not to say we cannot win from here, but we had the chance to keep our fate in our own hands but threw it away because some players just didn't bother turning up on the day.Comment
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Originally posted by Nico
Sometimes I think we lack something upstairs. We seem to struggle in the wet and yesterday seemed to have no idea how to handle a strong wind.Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat.
"[T]here are things that matter more and he's reading and thinking about them: heaven, reincarnation. Life and death are the only things that are truly a matter of life and death. Not football."Comment
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Short memoriesOriginally posted by Nico
Come on Legs. If we belt Carlton and Brisbane Wallsy and his mates will have as favourites again.He had observed that people who did lie were, on the whole, more resourceful and ambitious and successful than people who did not lie.Comment
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