Game day thread Swans versus Carlton
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My first game as a member! I felt like a 5-year-old accepting his first school prize as I walked up to a booth before the game & collected my member's cap. I really liked the guernseys too. And sort of dorky as those striped socks are, they're still fun. I want a pair.
I'm sure watching a win helped the enjoyment thoroughly - I was happy with Carlton's kicking too - at one point what, 1 goal and 12 behinds. Well, until we caught up with them on the 12 behinds bit. Then I fretted when it looked like Carlton might come back in the last quarter, but it was a false alarm.
OK, not the most insightful comments, but I'm still learning my way around. And I can finally learn from watching the games live ... then once I think I know what I'm talking about, I can become truly annoying ...
... you are a member ... you have attended a game ... we won
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My comments are based on the last few years.
If our style of play changes, good.The difference between insanity and genius is measured only in success.Comment
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Nice game. I wasn't sure we'd win ... it was very sloppy at times.
We were very, very, very, VERY lucky that their kicking at goal was off.Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
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Sorry, there are a lot of posts in this thread. Rhys Shaw's propensity to tuck the back and back himself seems to be rubbing off on the rest of the guys. If we can continue this type of effort throughout the season, I'll be a very happy Swans supporter.Comment
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He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)Comment
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Thas was smart set up play indeed.
If I am not wrong, a great setup play, not mentioned here, could have been performed intentionally by Judd. When he was caught with the ball at least another two swans surfounding him, about 1 -2 metre I think, he simply hand-balled lop it high above the surrounding red players 2-3 metres to about 4 o'oclock direction without knowing if there are blue players there. Sure enough, the blues were waiting there and ran away with it. Our players were left standing. Now, it is a setup hand-ball over opponents players, it is very smart indeed if it was pre-planned hand-ball to 4 oclock. We need to start this kind of performing blind setup, similar to soccer player kicking blind backwards with their heels to set up positions.Comment
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That's the understatement of the week.
Any small forward with any nouse carves up Bevan - Murphy in the last final, Milne in R1, Betts...
Gives his man far too much room in crumming contests and is weak in the 1-1 marking contests. Spevo is THE clear wink link in our backline targetted by opposition coaches and players.Bevo bandwagon driverComment
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I thought that was a very strong win. The only negative was the last 2 minutes of the 3rd and 4th quarters.
I don't think we had a passenger.
Thornton did a couple of OK things.
Anyone agree with me that Grundy really stepped up and may have even arrived as a footballer.
Although not a lot of stats Meredith continues to show his poise and skill.
Bird has all the time in the world when he has the footy, sometimes too much time eg. caught from behind. If he had another yard in pace he would be something else. Maybe set him for the 2010 Stawell Gift to help his pace.
The backline continues to do the job. Even though Betts got away from Bevo a couple of times, Bevo did the shutdown when it counted (where is Connolly)
O'Keefe - looks to be back. Stood up after Q time when needed. Still reckon he should play on the ball.
Shaw is an inspired draft selection. His ability to find the ball off half back and run down field with the transfer of play is exceptional. He is giving us better value than that other bloke did last year. He must have racked up some Brownlow votes by now as he is in the play all the time.
I must say even accounting for Jude's dubious disposal, he is in the best form of his career.
McVeigh was very good, as was Kirk, Jack was good, Moore did his bit in a very even performance.Bevo bandwagon driverComment
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