Round 13 VS Melbourne - Game Day Thread

[Glenn]

Monty goals on the siren, 40pt winners.

Not the best of games but a comfortable win in the end.

[pinoy]

we need to perform better than that if we are going to win against Collingwoo...

I think we underestimated them or took the foot off the pedal or felt sorry for them... either way a win is a win and now we have a week off...

Great 2 months for the Swans...

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Can someone tell me why so many of our players had low numbers?

[Swans500]

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Great 2 months for the Swans...


Too true....congrats to all...

[573v30]

Goal to Monty on the siren!!!

Sydney 17.12 114
Melbourne 11.8 74

Apart from that insipid 3rd quarter effort, Roosy gave them a good spraying to kick 5.2 in the final quarter and win comfortably by 40 points. Melbourne had the umps on their side with 25 free kicks vs. 16 for the Swans but that could be argued with a couple of 50m penalties going Sydney's way.

Great effort from Kirk racking up 27 disposals and Hall kicking 5.5 (should've been 7-8 easily), B1 and B2 had great games as did Mattner, Bird and ROK. Goodes was fairly ordinary only picking up 12 disposals but is bound to improve come a fortnight.

With Collingwood in a fortnight's time, it's important to play 4 quarters of footy and Roosy must get the match-ups right as they've had the better of us since 2006, including 3 woeful performances against them last year.

[31 hard at it]

I will take 6 wins in a row at any time.
As Jude said amybe a few players thinking of the week off rather than nailing the game early.

The percentage win was ok in the end .. still gives Melb a chance to leave Weagles on the bottom.

Now to refocus to get everyone thinking right after the break.
Our record after breaks is not good enough.

Well done to Kirk and the half back line who kept Melb to a very low inside 50 count.

[swan_song]

Both Bazza and Jude were critical of the performance today, given our great first quarter...and even Roosie was upset about the lack of intesity in quarters 2 and 3.... but a 40 point win is better than a 40 point loss..
Now we'll have to wait and see if the momentum is lost with the bye when we take on the phylth.

[hammo]

I think a combination of taking the opposition too lightly and playing in the quiet, relaxed confines of Canberra probably saw us 5-10% off our usual intensity.

I'm happy to take the 4 points even though it wasn't the best performance. Even Geelong struggled to put Melbourne away earlier this year.

That's 6 wins in a row, and now being ensconced in the top 4. Well done Swans!

[573v30]

The commentators know nothing. Why would most Sydney supporters want Collingwood to win? I want them as far behind us as possible!

Agree, a stupid comment to make. Only Collingwood supporters want their side to win and hopefully Joffa isn't allowed to enter NSW.

[satchmopugdog]

Missed it due to Hockey..the association wouldn't change the roster for me so I couldspend the arvo in a pub watching.....by the sounds of it I was spending my time more wisely(even thought the collingwood of A reserve beat us.Don't you hate it when you come of the ground spent and sweaty and the fat blobs who just beat you light up cigarettes!!!!!)

[2005]

Hammo summed things up pretty well I thought.

We were well below par though got a 40 point win.
Melbourne have played well against Geelong,Hawthorn ,Collingwood and us .

Go to the break now 6 points clear of 5th which is handy.

Worry

A Goodes : Think he will go this time?
I rekon he is gone this time , should of laid the tackle.
Whats people thoughts ?

[eggbeater]

I think we may have FINALLY found Bevans worst game this season!

Just gave away some silly frees and if i remember correctly a few ill directed passes.

[NMWBloods]

The commentators know nothing. Why would most Sydney supporters want Collingwood to win? I want them as far behind us as possible!

Because it gives the Swans more chance of grabbing third.

[NMWBloods]

I think a combination of taking the opposition too lightly and playing in the quiet, relaxed confines of Canberra probably saw us 5-10% off our usual intensity.

I'm happy to take the 4 points even though it wasn't the best performance. Even Geelong struggled to put Melbourne away earlier this year.

That's 6 wins in a row, and now being ensconced in the top 4. Well done Swans!

Agreed. We didn't play particularly well for most of the game, but a 40 point victory and a solid fourth position is pretty pleasing. The real test starts from now though.

[connolly]

I think we may have FINALLY found Bevans worst game this season!

Just gave away some silly frees and if i remember correctly a few ill directed passes.

Wasn't the worst today by a long shot. Bevo was used as in a Mr Fix It Role


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