Game Day Thread - Sydney V Western Bulldogs

[gossipcom]

Quarter Time

Swans 5.3. 33
Bulldogs 3.2. 20

McVeigh's been BOG so far with Murphy very dangerous for the Bulldogs. The youngsters Bird, Jack and Brennan in particular are looking very impressive today.

Speaking of Bird, at the end of the day in a way I feel sorry for the guy, he's tried his heart out this season when he plays and was one of the favs to get a Rising Star nomination but hasn't done so. I've got a feeling he'll go through the season without getting one.

Some Stats so far:

Free Kick Count: Swans 8 Bulldogs 5
Hit Outs: Swans 13 Bulldogs 8

Leading Possession takers:

McVeigh - 8
ROK, LRT, Bird - 7
Vesz, Jack - 6
Cross, Gilbee, Hahn - 6 (Bulldogs)

[cruiser]

Great start by Sydney in the first ten minutes. Looked really confident taking the ball down the centre and kicking for goal or finding targets. However, started to pick up some of their bad habits again as the quarter progressed.

[573v30]

Quarter Time

Sydney 5.3 33
Western Bulldogs 3.2 20

A great start by the Swans kicking 4 goals in the first 7 minutes but it's been fairly even throughout the quarter. Swans are finally playing attacking footy and should be further in front if Richards didn't kick a poster. McVeigh clearly the best in the quarter with 8 disposals and 2 goals.

Swans are winning the free kick count and dominated possession (96 vs. 74).

[cruiser]

What is Hall doing?

Helicopter impersonations.

[swantastic]

Great mark by Richards, but stupidly played on and hit the post! Idiot execution.

I love the way Brennan hits packs. Some nice work before by Brabazon too.

So now the Swans are stupid for playing on.. Will people ever be happy.

[gossipcom]

Spida's in the changerooms. Hmm. Wonder if little bro injured him when he went and tackled him in the Sydney forward line.

[Nico]

Every time we went to Hall except for the chest mark he took (missed again)
the ball was swept away with ease. Showed no ground or turning skills at all.

[gossipcom]

That was a ridiculous goal to the Bulldogs. Really poor effort by our defence.

Kirky behinds.

Spida's back on.

[573v30]

Another miss...

[cruiser]

I think I'll refer to Hall as Chopper from now on.

[gossipcom]

Well Brab will remember that mistake...

2 point margin now.

[573v30]

Turnover, goal...

[NMWBloods]

Unfortunate for Brabazon. Borderline Boyd stole it from his hands (hence 50m penalty). Not good play by J Bolton to call for it when Boyd was in the way.

[gossipcom]

Another poster to Teddy. *shakes head*

[cruiser]

Well Brab will remember that mistake...

Poor guy. Terrible mistake. Hope it doesnt affect him for the rest of the game.

Ted hits the post again.