Why do Swans forwards often go off after kicking a goal?

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  • cruiser
    What the frack!
    • Jul 2004
    • 6114
    #1

    Why do Swans forwards often go off after kicking a goal?

    It came to our attention last weekend and it happened again today. Often (but not always) after one of our key forwards kicks a goal he then heads straight for the bench. Has anyone else noticed this? Does anyone know why?
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    Tags: forwards, goal, kicking, Swans, sydney
    • TheMase
      Senior Player
      • Jan 2003
      • 1207
      #2
      Originally posted by cruiser
      It came to our attention last weekend and it happened again today. Often (but not always) after one of our key forwards kicks a goal he then heads straight for the bench. Has anyone else noticed this? Does anyone know why?
      My bet would be that it is a scheduled rotation. Given it is generally noticed after we kick a goal, the player runs straight to the bench. They cannot go off the ground whilst they are in the area of play, therefore they wait for either a stoppage up field or a goal to do the change-over.

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        • NMWBloods
          Taking Refuge!!
          • Jan 2003
          • 15819
          #3
          Many teams use this as an opportunity to rotate players off the field, not just forwards but midfielders as well. Hall is being rotated off the ground too now, which hasn't been done before.
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            • lwoggardner
              Warming the Bench
              • Aug 2005
              • 141
              #4
              It's a new Bloods love-in inspired innovation called the "reverse drag".

              A player who does something of note is immediately taken off the field to get a personal "well done mate" from Roosy. This is thought to be more motivational than a tap on the bum from the runner.

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                • stellation
                  scott names the planets
                  • Sep 2003
                  • 9737
                  #5
                  Originally posted by NMWBloods
                  Many teams use this as an opportunity to rotate players off the field, not just forwards but midfielders as well. Hall is being rotated off the ground too now, which hasn't been done before.
                  Hall's trips to the bench look to be clearly predefined. I think it was right on 15 minutes into the 1st last game then right on 20 minutes into the 1st this game. Nice to see some thought put into it
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                    • Chow-Chicker
                      Senior Player
                      • Jun 2006
                      • 1602
                      #6
                      It happens because they're dysfunctional. They kick goals by accident rather than purpose IMO.

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