Hall cleared to play

[dendol]

damn, i was looking foward to Playfair and Everitt leading our attack and kicking 1 behind between them.

[voodooguru]

cool.

About time.

The Swans look like they totally caved in and didn't stand by their original stance.

But then MOL is out, so.....

Anyway, I for one am happy to have him back

Beg to differ. The system, fairly, gave him one for that moronic tickity-tackity airpunch. When you look at our schedule, especially in the context of the teams we beat without the Large Professor this year, I would think that it is entirely possible that the Bloods were always going to double the league sanction and bring back Big Bad Barrelling for the Crowbots.

Having him in the box was the club's way of saying that they're not worried about him jumping out of any windows.

[AlexC]

my only concern is, what if the crows players give him a hard time, do any of you think that he may "snap" again

[Mogg0]

If O'Loughlin was fit this week, Hall wouldn't be back.

To be honest, he should have been back last week anyway. There was no way he was 'mentally unfit' to play, he served his suspension and should have played last weekend. The Swans wanted to sate the rabid Melbourne media and now they look like soft-cocks by bringing him back.

Meh. I want him to play. He's playing. I'm happy.

[Goal Sneak]

my only concern is, what if the crows players give him a hard time, do any of you think that he may "snap" again

They are sure to give him plenty of opportunity to lose it again. Can you imagine what would happen if he were to throw another fist? The opposition must know that they now can niggle Hall as much as they like without much chance of getting anything back, otherwise, it would probably be game over for Barry.

[dimelb]

They are sure to give him plenty of opportunity to lose it again. Can you imagine what would happen if he were to throw another fist? The opposition must know that they now can niggle Hall as much as they like without much chance of getting anything back, otherwise, it would probably be game over for Barry.

And every other aggressive player in the league has the same problem - Mooney, Chapman, Franklin, Brown and so on. Some handle it better than others. No reason why Baz can't learn too.

[Goal Sneak]

And every other aggressive player in the league has the same problem - Mooney, Chapman, Franklin, Brown and so on. Some handle it better than others. No reason why Baz can't learn too.

He should already be able to handle it! I was mainly referring to the "What if" the opposition choose to have a go. Of course they bloody will.

[voodooguru]

If O'Loughlin was fit this week, Hall wouldn't be back.

To be honest, he should have been back last week anyway. There was no way he was 'mentally unfit' to play, he served his suspension and should have played last weekend. The Swans wanted to sate the rabid Melbourne media and now they look like soft-cocks by bringing him back.

Meh. I want him to play. He's playing. I'm happy.

The Swans have a culture which is probably the envy of every club in the comp except, maybe Geelong.

[BloodsInMyVeins]

Hi all new here!!!

Been a Swannies Fan since the 60's & been reading all your comments for a fair while now & thought id better say something for a change?

I'm really excited Bazza's back this week,the Swans an't the same team without Baz or Micky O in fact.
Geez could you imagine if both of them where out ,i couldn't.

We could do without 1 of em, but not both of em.that's my point of veiw anyway.

One thing about Barry Hall if he's not kicking goals hes taking 2 or 3 players out of the Opposition Team, so it opens other avenues for our players to kick goals.

That's my 2 bobs bit worth. P.S. Bazza's Due for a Big Game very soon.I've Just got this Feeling.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

One thing about Barry Hall if he's not kicking goals hes taking 2 or 3 players out of the Opposition Team, so it opens other avenues for our players to kick goals.

That's the popular theory, but it's incorrect. Our players kick to Hall even when he's got 2 defenders hanging off his legs, one breakdancing on his head and a large rat biting on his nads.

[Wardy]

That's the popular theory, but it's incorrect. Our players kick to Hall even when he's got 2 defenders hanging off his legs, one breakdancing on his head and a large rat biting on his nads.

yeah how many times have we seen the big boy with two sometimes three players on him and yet our blokes still kick it in his direction - surely someone on the coaching staff has made the statement -"Look if Hally has 3 on him, might be an idea to kick it to one of the other 2 who are free and in a space - its just a thought and it just might work- give it a try" - yes that is simplifying the situation but geez its not rocket science.
Glad to see Baz back where he belongs - sure he will be a target for niggly snipy defenders, but maybe (unless we have short man syndrome sufferer, Ray Chamberlain, umpiring) he might score a free or two if he just stands there and lets them niggle him because the umps and the camera's will be scrutinsing everything he does anyway. (well it doesnt hurt to hope ).

[cruiser]

That's the popular theory, but it's incorrect. Our players kick to Hall even when he's got 2 defenders hanging off his legs, one breakdancing on his head and a large rat biting on his nads.

And it drives me crazy! Players going forward with the ball need to be footy smart enough to make the correct decision about whether to try to kick the ball to Hall or kick to someone else. It doesnt help that Hall often seems to expect the ball regardless of how closely checked he is by defenders - players need to have enough confidence in their decision making to ignore Hall if they think he's too well covered by defenders.

[goswannie14]

Realistically, not just the coaches, but Hall needs to say to the team, "If I am being double teamed, kick it to someone else." This would show he was switched on and thinking team wise (I'm not saying he isn't, but I hope you know what I mean).

[CureTheSane]

Beg to differ. The system, fairly, gave him one for that moronic tickity-tackity airpunch. When you look at our schedule, especially in the context of the teams we beat without the Large Professor this year, I would think that it is entirely possible that the Bloods were always going to double the league sanction and bring back Big Bad Barrelling for the Crowbots.

I'd agree with the premise that Hall would not be back had MOL been in the side this week.
I don't know that the Swans intention was to only give him two weeks off.
In fact it's only one week off in reality.
The way they were talking they would not play Hall in his current frame of mind because of his actions over the last 9 weeks.
That's a long time to be aggressive one would think.
Hall gave the big punch - condemnation and apologies from Hall.
Then he (according to the Swans and many here) tries to do it again weeks later.
If there is a mental issue, you would highly doubt that he is over it.
Simply, the Swans are collapsing in their moral stance.

And that's what happens when you try to come off looking roses and bull@@@@ting the public with your moral high ground.

All that public sentiment of "wow! the swans are a great team who really care for the welfare of their players" has gone right out the window.

[ScottH]

Realistically, not just the coaches, but Hall needs to say to the team, "If I am being double teamed, kick it to someone else." This would show he was switched on and thinking team wise (I'm not saying he isn't, but I hope you know what I mean).

This is where player like McVeigh and Moore should show a bit more nous and hang around for the falling crumbs.