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**swansrule100** · 19 April 2008, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by Legs Akimbo

Nick Davis is the SOFTEST footballer I have ever seen...and that includes the preps in my daughter's Ozkick group. The way he shirks contests makes me sick. Honestly, wouldn't give a @@@@ if he never played again, although he will forever be in the Swan's hall of fame for the night he saved us.

My goodness Gary Ablett got 252 Age Pts...higher I've ever seen. I guess Jack finally found his match and then some.

Overall though, a brave effort and one we can walk away from with dignity, unlike some others.

i actually thought davis went in pretty hard today and applied good pressure even the commentry team mentioned it

**robamiee** · 19 April 2008, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by bloodboy

We suck

thats an educated comment....NOT...a real fan i gather...
i get bemused at some of our so called fans comments.

**mcs** · 19 April 2008, 05:04 PM

I cant believe some of you people- sure the last quarter was bad and we really badly clocked off but we tried desperately hard all day and you never know- had Moore kicked the one he missed and got us within a kick we might of went on to win it. They kicked away and deserved the win, but we gave them an almighty shake. Once again we were hurt by a slow start, but by gee our team plays with some guts.

Oh my the love in in the channel 10 Commentary box was disgraceful. I bet they are still going at it now with thoughts of Ablett and co. How can you say after 6 rounds that they definetly wont get beaten this year. On another day we could of knocked them off today and last week St Kilda were well and truly in the game but then got stuffed by injuries and played the 2nd half with no bench. IMO they are far from the absolutely greatest mindblowing team that many would make you think they are. They are very very good, but gee Im not sure they are as good as some want to make them out to be? They are well out in front in the current competition that is for sure, but the way some talk about them they are already the greatest of all time.

Umpiring was alright today, but some calls still bewilder me. Was it just me or did it seem especially the start of the last quarter that we were allowed about 1/10th of a second to dispose of it when Geelong were giving 1/2 hour to get rid of it. Only one that really riled me was late in the third quarter when Scarlett was bringing it out of defence. Not only did he drop it cold but then should of been pinged for holding. But instead it ended up being a Geelong goal. What bugs me most is some of the soft frees that are given- every game it happens. Sometimes I feel that they just have to get in the game, but one day here they are going to cost a team a match when it really counts ie in the finals or on GF day.
Id like to see the incident that led to the Bartel free kick and goal at the end of the match- no sign of it on Channel 10 no suprise in that!

Overall Im disappointed in the final result, but gee your glass must be a lot more then half empty if you can't take a lot of positives out of that performance. The loss of the Irishman really hurt, but we stood up and while we didnt get the points gave a fine effort (Except for the last ten when we just gave up). If we build on that we will be right there come the end of season.

**annew** · 19 April 2008, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by swan_song

If Moore had kicked that goal it might have deflated the Cats....MIGHT! But to get within 3points in the last quarter and to lose it by 42 really leaves a bad taste in my mouth, no matter how much sugar you dress it up with. I didn't expect them to win down there, but I did expect it to be closer than 7 goals at the end...

Yep that's how I feel. As for my comment about Barry Hall his injury may or may not have happened but regardless of that his undisciplined action was alway going to get weeks the injury is another issue and injuries are unavoidable blatant undisciplined acts are avoidable.

**liz** · 19 April 2008, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by TheMase

Without Barry Hall, we seem far far too short up forward. We are one forward short. Many times the ball was kicked down, and there was nobody to take a mark. Their defenders towered over our forwards.

I don't know if White is ready, but we might have to bring someone in just to create a contest.

We also really lose out when Jolly is not in the ruck. LRT creates a contest, but really gives us a negative. After Jolly went off staggering, we really struggled. Even after he came back, he was not the same.

Bird played his best game. Barlow and Moore were lively. Jack had a lesson on Ablett but he will be better for it.

Smith I thought played pretty well for most part, will be better for the experience. Seems to have a bit of run and carry, and good hands. If he bulks up he'll make it.

Outside of that, good effort to get back into the game. Hopefully Kennelly back next week, and a tall target up forward.

Pertinent comments.

I know we keep going on about our kids but they did nothing to let us down today. And another one was plucked from nowhere and didn't look out of place.

Agree that we need one more tall target. Maybe Spida might be back next week and can be eased into it by being plonked in the goal square.

I think, though, that today more demonstrated that we need that extra grunt and class in the middle. That's where we were beaten in the end, despite doing well in there for 3/4s. Smith, Jack etc might be part of the answer but it's going to take them a year or three to bulk up enough to be a real presence when the going gets hot.

**shaun..** · 19 April 2008, 05:06 PM

Great effort for 2 1/2 quarters, a bit stiff for Geelong to win by that margin.

**alison.z** · 19 April 2008, 05:06 PM

I thought it was a good game and we played really well against an exceptional team!!!

the blow out at the end of the game was dissapointing but i think the effort was pretty good ....

jolly was awesome as our sole ruckman and the youngsters are developing well ...

there are many promising signs for this season and it's really exciting!!

**Mike_B** · 19 April 2008, 05:07 PM

Disappointed for the boys - they didn't deserve a 7 goal loss. I felt a margin in the 20s would have been a fair reflection of the game. Yes they were the better team, but we really took it up to them. After their goal following Moore's miss, we got absolutely smashed out of the centre, unable to get a touch, and they showed why they are so far ahead of any other team in the comp.

Good signs to see the younger/less experienced players really stepping up - it's a strong sign for the future.

I know it's harsh to single one player out, but Mattner's terrible disposal really stood out today.

**satchmopugdog** · 19 April 2008, 05:07 PM

[QUOTE=Legs Akimbo;373686]Nick Davis is the SOFTEST footballer I have ever seen...and that includes the preps in my daughter's Ozkick group. The way he shirks contests makes me sick. Honestly, wouldn't give a @@@@ if he never played again, although he will forever be in the Swan's hall of fame for the night he saved us.

QUOTE]

You haven't seen Spud play in one of our school teams..... legend but

***NMWBloods*** · 19 April 2008, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by hammo

I thought the margin flattered Geelong.

The margin wasn't too far off an accurate reflection of the game (possibly a couple of goals too much). They dominated two quarters with good football. We drag them back to our level through great pressure and win a quarter. They dominate much of the third but can't kick straight.

**TheMase** · 19 April 2008, 05:08 PM

Speak about the commentary

Did anyone hear this call from Robert Walls?

"Sydney have done really well today with argueably their two most important players out in Kennelly and Hall."
"Geelong are becoming invincible"

Said them together, it was something to that effect. He says in one breath that the Swans were close without two of their best players, and then says Geelong can't lose?

**alison.z** · 19 April 2008, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by Mike_B

I know it's harsh to single one player out, but Mattner's terrible disposal really stood out today.

It's true though .... i think it was something like 3 of mattner's mistakes resulted directly in 3 cats goals

harsh but fair - something that definitely needs working on!!

***NMWBloods*** · 19 April 2008, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by Mike_B

I know it's harsh to single one player out, but Mattner's terrible disposal really stood out today.

ROK's was possibly as bad or worse - 11 kicks, 9 ineffective.

**alison.z** · 19 April 2008, 05:09 PM

at least ROk was in and under and taking marks - he just couldn't kick straight at goal to save the life of him

**mcs** · 19 April 2008, 05:10 PM

Robert Walls is a k**bhead of the highest degree- he really does talk garbage a lot of the time. The sad thing is he makes some really good points at times but then the rest of the time just goes on about absolute trash. That was a classic Walls moment Mase it really was!