The positives thread

[BSA5]

One thing I took from Bird's game, and from what I've seen, seems to be reflected by most here, is that while it probably wasn't Bird's best game in terms of overall output, it was probably his most promising game. He showed more flashes of brilliance, he showed more confidence, and while it didn't always come off, it bodes well.

And still, people who don't support the Swans think I'm referring to Brett Burton when I mention Bird!

[smasher]

I can't understand why Bird doesn't get much respect from the opposition team.He is often standing alone on the field.He just continues to fly under the radar.Unfortunately for Jack he became a marked player early in the season.Possibly due to the hype of his old man being a rugby league great.
Moore seems to be getting some good tags now but I think he has adjusted.

[Wardy]

My positive - and shoot me down if you must, was that Leo Barry didnt play. With his form this year - he would have been too slow for Mooney and the other kiddy (Lonegan ?) would have always been trying to spoil the ball from behind and would have given away even more hands in the back and over the shoulder free's than we actually copped on Saturday - which would have resulted in certain goals - Leo would have stood there hands on hips intimating that he hadnt done anything wrong. BUT I do love seeing how well the young kids are improving every week - Moore Bird (and Jack - get that boy back in the side with Vespremi) are looking great..

There will be retirements this year naturally, but the future I feel is looking pretty bright. The kids we have coming up are looking good and I hope they are given the chance to shine.

[connolly]

My positive - and shoot me down if you must, was that Leo Barry didnt play. With his form this year - he would have been too slow for Mooney and the other kiddy (Lonegan ?) would have always been trying to spoil the ball from behind and would have given away even more hands in the back and over the shoulder free's than we actually copped on Saturday - which would have resulted in certain goals - Leo would have stood there hands on hips intimating that he hadnt done anything wrong. BUT I do love seeing how well the young kids are improving every week - Moore Bird (and Jack - get that boy back in the side with Vespremi) are looking great..

There will be retirements this year naturally, but the future I feel is looking pretty bright. The kids we have coming up are looking good and I hope they are given the chance to shine.

And Bevo leading them from the front.

[Wardy]

And Bevo leading them from the front.

you never cease to amaze me!!

[connolly]

you never cease to amaze me!!

Some times i get a bit light headed myself. Confidently predict that in five seasons Bevo will be in our leadership group coached by Stewie Maxfield and playing in another Grand Final.

[Wardy]

Some times i get a bit light headed myself. Confidently predict that in five seasons Bevo will be in our leadership group coached by Stewie Maxfield and playing in another Grand Final.

Dont get too carried away now!

[AnnieH]

Some times i get a bit light headed myself. Confidently predict that in five seasons Bevo will be in our leadership group coached by Stewie Maxfield and playing in another Grand Final.

Light headed???

Air-headed more like it!!

[AnnieH]

Positives from Saturday night ....

Australia Post handed out the cardboard loud speaker thingies ... Roosey could REALLY hear me (from three rows behind)!!

Ling could also hear me say "sorry ranga" - every time he ran past. (Jeez he's ugly.)


Did anyone else get a good look at Fossie's new tatt? Positively revolting. I can't wait for gravity to take over ... it's going to make a great bracelet one day.

[Rob-bloods]

Bevo keeping Steve Johnson out of the game, a really smart forward nullified by the (ex?) RWO boo boy.

Digressing...

Can't entirely forget the negatives though ....Lonergan,Mooney, Johnson all pretty ineffective.....but the small runners kept waltzing through 50 slotting goals. Who was accountable there?

Did anyone notice Varcoe put a few cheap shots in the clinches and Rook putting knees into the player on the ground a few times but the commentators only called one. And of course the trip (more of a cumberland throw in the old RL) didn't even get a free!

[Darren Thomson]

I noticed a lot of things that went unnoticed by umpires, the amount of time given to dispose of the ball was disproportianate for both teams, meaning the cats had 6 minutes after being tackled and we had 6 seconds, push in the back? Fingernail on the shoulder! The Cats are a great football side, but I think that sometimes the umps get a bit mesmerised by them or something. Positives, Bevo just keeps getting better and better, he actually looks taller to me than he did last year, is that possible? There is no shortage of guts in the Swans team, and if Fosdike gets up to speed as quickly as Baz we might do something in the finals, plenty of sides would not want to play us at full strength, which we are arriving at once Leo comes back in to organise the backline and provide that little bit of unpredictabilty and spark he does so well. Bird looks good to me, runs, carries kicks long and efficient. Goodbye Spida

[ShockOfHair]

Some times i get a bit light headed myself. Confidently predict that in five seasons Bevo will be in our leadership group coached by Stewie Maxfield and playing in another Grand Final.

With what you're smoking, no wonder you're light-headed!


The positive I hang onto is we're doing OK so far in what is really a transition period. We've blooded some good young players, and some of the previous generation of juniors like McV and Bevan have stood up. We've got a good mid-tier playing group but we need a couple of big marking forwards and a mongrel backman.

Good to hear Roosy today hinting that he'll bring on more young ones in the last two games. Too many of the old guard are too slow or out of form.

[reigning premier]

Some times i get a bit light headed myself. Confidently predict that in five seasons Bevo will be in our leadership group coached by Stewie Maxfield and playing in another Grand Final.

Excellent....

Hope he does something in that one!

[ScottH]

3 pages when liz was hoping for 2, that's a positive.

[goswannie14]

For me the two big postives were our attacking game plan and the form of Bazza. Both really good signs in my mind.