Rift in "The Bloods"?

[Industrial Fan]

You only need to look at last year's grand final and the 2005 SF against Geelong to see how Davo can beat his man one-on-one when it comes in quickly.

Watch 4th Q 2006 GF.

[stellation]

One quote from Crouch with no context - not time to lynch him yet.

Yes it is, stop being sensible!

[Legs Akimbo]

I don't think it is an accident that the attacking switch is usually thrown at half-time. Obviously part of it is that once you get behind you have to throw caution to the wind, but I reckon part of the strategy is to wear teams out in the first half, accepting they will win their fair share of the ball but making sure they have to work very hard for it, and then rely on the opposition tiring more quickly than the Swans.

I realise that's a bit simplistic because some reasons the Swans fall behind is nothing to do with playing the containment game early (like the net six goals we gifted the Eagles in the first half of last year's Granny). But I do think it at least partly explains why the Swans generally seem to score very little in first halfs of games.

Hang on, we consistently get outscored in the first half because we are playing the containment game?

Just read the article. Geez, Crouch comes across as a complete knob. Maybe Nick Davis doesn't know the secret handshake (it's definitely not waving your arms around above your head).

[Chookbilly]

Watch 4th Q 2006 GF.

No thanks..... I've been avoiding it like the plague, and intend to keep it that way.

[liz]

Hang on, we consistently get outscored in the first half because we are playing the containment game?

Because recently we're not playing it well...

[Pommie Swannie]

I think Spida's comments are totally different to Davo's - he was a bit petulant when (however unjustified) he should have sucked it up and taken his medicine for 2 weeks in the ressies.

With Spida, he was clearly stating the bleedin' obvious, and I don't see it as really any different from Baz's comments on his own form in his column today.

[ROK Lobster]

So now we know who the scapegoat is.

Spider is asked to make some un-bloods like comments. Crouch is then put up to knocking the newbie, some might say the poisonous, Spider back into line. Crouch says his bit but turns around, everyone is gone, he is suddenly the knob on the outer. Poor old Crouch, when you think about it he was the perfect candidate. Never really one of the clique, without a lot to offer skills wise, just plenty of spped and a pest-like mentality. Never one of the inner-inner-sanctum, but has played enough, and has the streak, to be well known enough to be a scapegoat. Crouch = career over, especially after Monday when Rooser asks him to agian speak to the media, and to tell all about how he feels. Crouch, with a little anger and alot of self-righteousness will make a totla fool of himself and united the team will become, with Crouch captain/coach of the best little side in the ACTAFL.

[Nico]

Crouch is yesterday's man. What did he say before the start of the season - something like I will give it my best shot to see if I can get back to the top level. If not so be it. Problem is he didn't train at full pelt until just before the season.

I like many others believe it was a correct move to drop him, but who made the brainwave decision to play or let him select himself in the first place. We are all guilty of making errors of judgement in our lives and someone at the Swans has made an absolute howler in this case.

Lets hope it is the domino affect and a few others who have continually played poorly suffer the same result.

One thing for sure he wont have to rush from Mass to make it to the ground early. Say a few prayers for Bolts and Bevo while you are there son.

[giant]

You only need to look at last year's grand final and the 2005 SF against Geelong to see how Davo can beat his man one-on-one when it comes in quickly.

Just don't look at the 2006 GF.

[swantastic]

Just don't look at the 2006 GF.

But thats not an important game