Sam Newman's Blast against the Swans

[sidswan]

I agree, always seems an anti-swans bias, often the last game previewed, even if its not the last game played. Could the 'bad' feelings be both ways? Not many swans players seem to be guests!

[Frosty13]

All I can say is

GET THAT ONE INTO YA SAMMIE BOY!!

BigD i have a mate who is good mates with Sammy and he said that he watched the game on saturday night because he wanted to see our style of play. He said that he feels a bit silly for his tirade on the footy show, but he feels like maybe Roosy and a few others had been inspired by the spray. I'm not sure how anyone can possibly disagree with Sammy's comments. We played some of the worst football ever seen in the match against the Saints so something had to give.

[johnno]

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I never kept a tally, but it felt like it, and was one of the reasons I gave it away a long time ago. There were, of course, other reasons.

Once I began to notice it, I deliberately looked out for it and I can tell you it happened a bit too often.

[Cheer Squad mbr]

Once I began to notice it, I deliberately looked out for it and I can tell you it happened a bit too often.

This also happens with some of the other interstate teams.

[Robbo]

If we won by playing the type of footy that he bagged, then he would have to eat his words.

But this wasn't the case.

[Jewels]

Once I began to notice it, I deliberately looked out for it and I can tell you it happened a bit too often.

Yes, you are right. I watch the footy show every week (I'm a masochist)
particularly now it is on 9HD and at a decent time and I would say that nine out of ten times we are either last or close to last and they race through it.
While on the subject, on "AFL Teams" on Thursday night, when they did our game, they never acknowledged Lewie's 100th, our injuries, our dream team point scorers or anything yet acknowledged Williams 100th and all other teams milestones, injuries etc! It was a disgrace.

[CureTheSane]

Sam said our negative style of play was pathetic. That's true.

We played positively last night and moved the ball quickly.

Sam shouldn't have to eat his words, because we didn't win by playing the style of footy that he was bagging.

Yep.

There could be an argument taht Sam inspired the Swans to change their game plan.
I'm sure that's the way the Footy Show will present it.
I know if I had publicly complained about the Swans game plan, say on radio, and then they changed it, I'd be ringing back in claiming that it was my influence

[laughingnome]

Yep.

There could be an argument taht Sam inspired the Swans to change their game plan.
I'm sure that's the way the Footy Show will present it.
I know if I had publicly complained about the Swans game plan, say on radio, and then they changed it, I'd be ringing back in claiming that it was my influence

Sounds very Robert walls in 2005.

[goswannie14]

Can someone post the address for Shanes mailbag? Thanks

Why, can't you use a computer?

[sharp9]

We beat Richmond by 100 points a couple of years ago...Essendon by 100 points....etc, etc, etc.....what the nuff nuffs in the media don't understand is that the game plan has not changed (certainly not from round one to round two 2009!!) it's just that sometimes we are no good. In particular , when we lose the midfield clearances and contested possessions and tackles we fail to score because our game plan requires getting men free and linking up. When the effort is down we not only lose the contested ball but we (worse) can't get men free when we do have possession....which leads to stuffing around and either turnovers or ball-ups /throw ins downfield. Only a nuff nuff would think that we WANT to play like that!!!!! Lots of ballups and no scoring when we have possession is an indicator that we are playing @@@@@...not an indicator of a boring game plan! The complication (and let's face it almost none of the ex player media commentators can comprehend a two dimensional idea) is that for a long time we were the only side who could still when win the other team were playing better. We did this by sheer effort and force of will to CAUSE stoppages WHEN THE OPPOSITION HAD THE BALL. This is called brilliant and tenacious defence...now perfected by Collingwood, Geelong Hawthorn (last year) and St. Kilda (this year). Idiots opined that the Swans game plan is to cause stoppages......true...but NOT WHEN WE HAVE THE BLOODY BALL!!!!!!!! Our game plan if we are winning the contested ball is to score 8 goals in a quarter.

As a rule of thumb, four goals in a quarter is winning football. We have done this on (I think) 5 of 8 quarters this year. I'll take that as an indicator of a healthy game plan going pretty well.

To recap - we don't INTEND to score 8 goals to 7 to win a match...we just deserve kudos for all the time we managed to win even though we were being "beaten" by every measure and couldn't manage to score more than 8 goals in an entire game.

Terry Wallace (speaking of nuff nuffs) and Mathew Knights both brought on the kids with public mantra of "we're going out there to score 4 goals a quarter". They are the ones with the crap "game plan" if the "game plan" didn't include what to do on the days when the opposition midfield is giving you a belting and you would give your eye teeth for a single stoppage in the middle of the ground.

[msb]

Don't disagree with him. I enjoyed watching the Swans in the early 90s more than I do now - and that was when we were getting belted.

You cannot be serious!

[dimelb]

We beat Richmond by 100 points a couple of years ago...Essendon by 100 points....etc, etc, etc.....what the nuff nuffs in the media don't understand is that the game plan has not changed (certainly not from round one to round two 2009!!) it's just that sometimes we are no good. In particular , when we lose the midfield clearances and contested possessions and tackles we fail to score because our game plan requires getting men free and linking up. When the effort is down we not only lose the contested ball but we (worse) can't get men free when we do have possession....which leads to stuffing around and either turnovers or ball-ups /throw ins downfield. Only a nuff nuff would think that we WANT to play like that!!!!! Lots of ballups and no scoring when we have possession is an indicator that we are playing @@@@@...not an indicator of a boring game plan! The complication (and let's face it almost none of the ex player media commentators can comprehend a two dimensional idea) is that for a long time we were the only side who could still when win the other team were playing better. We did this by sheer effort and force of will to CAUSE stoppages WHEN THE OPPOSITION HAD THE BALL. This is called brilliant and tenacious defence...now perfected by Collingwood, Geelong Hawthorn (last year) and St. Kilda (this year). Idiots opined that the Swans game plan is to cause stoppages......true...but NOT WHEN WE HAVE THE BLOODY BALL!!!!!!!! Our game plan if we are winning the contested ball is to score 8 goals in a quarter.

As a rule of thumb, four goals in a quarter is winning football. We have done this on (I think) 5 of 8 quarters this year. I'll take that as an indicator of a healthy game plan going pretty well.

To recap - we don't INTEND to score 8 goals to 7 to win a match...we just deserve kudos for all the time we managed to win even though we were being "beaten" by every measure and couldn't manage to score more than 8 goals in an entire game.

Terry Wallace (speaking of nuff nuffs) and Mathew Knights both brought on the kids with public mantra of "we're going out there to score 4 goals a quarter". They are the ones with the crap "game plan" if the "game plan" didn't include what to do on the days when the opposition midfield is giving you a belting and you would give your eye teeth for a single stoppage in the middle of the ground.

Thoughtful post, and well said.

[Cheer Squad mbr]

Yes, you are right. I watch the footy show every week (I'm a masochist)
particularly now it is on 9HD and at a decent time and I would say that nine out of ten times we are either last or close to last and they race through it.
While on the subject, on "AFL Teams" on Thursday night, when they did our game, they never acknowledged Lewie's 100th, our injuries, our dream team point scorers or anything yet acknowledged Williams 100th and all other teams milestones, injuries etc! It was a disgrace.

Sounds disgraceful, doesn't it!

[Mr Magoo]

If you want a more balanced footy show then watch the Marngook Footy show (if you get foxtel). Much better analysis , none of the rubbish that the footy show serves up and balanced commentary by a group of experienced footballers without a gripe.

They dont hide the fact they might barrack for a particular team but also they dont let this get in the way of a good discussion.

[Jewels]

If you want a more balanced footy show then watch the Marngook Footy show (if you get foxtel). Much better analysis , none of the rubbish that the footy show serves up and balanced commentary by a group of experienced footballers without a gripe.

They dont hide the fact they might barrack for a particular team but also they dont let this get in the way of a good discussion.

Yep, that is far and away the best footy show on TV.