Game Thread Swans versus Port

[johnno]

'Sometimes it's just your day' was what my mate and I both said to each other during the second quarter.

After blowing them off the park in the first quarter, the second quarter gave us Goodes and MOL taking marks whilst lying on the ground after slipping over.

The ball just landed in their arms as if ordained.

Anybody else get that same feeling?

That seems to happen quite often against the crows at AAMI....for the crows I mean.

[connolly]

'Sometimes it's just your day' was what my mate and I both said to each other during the second quarter.

After blowing them off the park in the first quarter, the second quarter gave us Goodes and MOL taking marks whilst lying on the ground after slipping over.

The ball just landed in their arms as if ordained.

Anybody else get that same feeling?

Not only our day but they are "our team". They are almost a tailor made beatable opposition. They have a shortish, slowish and very weakish tackling forward line. Poor old Trdders is like a NSW railway timetable - he just keeps getting slower. Next year when we play them i expect he will be going into reverse. Their midfield has been gutted of its grunt with the Carr brothers demise and therefore have a very soft midfield that just hates playing in a confined space. Their defense is looser than than Mathew Johns y fronts on tour. So they are slow in the forwards, soft in the guts and loose in defense. And they have the Bogan, the man who wore a Mowhawk and an air of superiority in a home final and had his opponent Goodsey destroy him. And finally their coach Choc is to Roosey what Wylie D Coyote is to the roadrunner. You have to love em.

[satchmopugdog]

Not only our day but they are "our team". They are almost a tailor made beatable opposition. They have a shortish, slowish and very weakish tackling forward line. Poor old Trdders is like a NSW railway timetable - he just keeps getting slower. Next year when we play them i expect he will be going into reverse. Their midfield has been gutted of its grunt with the Carr brothers demise and therefore have a very soft midfield that just hates playing in a confined space. Their defense is looser than than Mathew Johns y fronts on tour. So they are slow in the forwards, soft in the guts and loose in defense. And they have the Bogan, the man who wore a Mowhawk and an air of superiority in a home final and had his opponent Goodsey destroy him. And finally their coach Choc is to Roosey what Wylie D Coyote is to the roadrunner. You have to love em.

That is almost lyrical...Ode on a Power Loss by John Connelly

[Bear]

Bear. you obviously in the full flush of victory forgot to mention this. So let me assist. ... They simply fail (refuse) to put pressure on our run out of defense. Wish we could play them every week.

Yes, I thought Crouch took our small defensive role up a few notches this year with his quick hands in traffic, close man-on-man checking, smart shepherding, ability to time the spoil properly (no airswings), attention to both the ball in flight AND his direct opponent at the same time, and yeah, attacking STRAIGHT line runs out of defence.

Bring on the little slimebag Aker.

[Lucky Knickers]

I'm watching the replay and Port were quite simply appallingly pathetic. Their fans must be the most frustrated in the league along with Freos.

One thing I wanted to ask was what was the argy bargy between Bogun and Jessie?

[connolly]

Yes, I thought Crouch took our small defensive role up a few notches this year with his quick hands in traffic, close man-on-man checking, smart shepherding, ability to time the spoil properly (no airswings), attention to both the ball in flight AND his direct opponent at the same time, and yeah, attacking STRAIGHT line runs out of defence.

Bring on the little slimebag Aker.

So we have been "improved" by a player two years past his prime, injury prone and whose dedicated scragging has been umpired out of the game. If this is some sort of leg pull fair enough but if you really expect anyone to believe that a small defender who has never taken an overhead mark, at his best struggled to hit downfield targets, is five yards slower than before his injury and is in his superannuation lap improves our backline (against what??) then god help us. Jack will get Acker and that contest should be ackerjack. Over the hill small defenders trying to run out of the lightning quick Bulldogs forward line will be easy Pal for quick dogs. Crouch will be back in the more sedate twos where he can play out the remaining games of a pension contract for great service performed.

[connolly]

One thing I wanted to ask was what was the argy bargy between Bogun and Jessie?

Jessie v the Big Jessie

[Lucky Knickers]

Jessie v the Big Jessie

Dad - what am I missing?

[connolly]

Dad - what am I missing?

The Bogan should have been arrested for acting under false pretences when he tried (once again) and failed (once again) with the tough guy role. Our Jessie might have suggested he was unconvincing - as in "yer big jessie"

[Lucky Knickers]

I thought his bandage was pretty scary looking.

[ROK Lobster]

I catch public transport to the games now!!

I saw McHack coming out after all the punters had gone home (it really helps missing that last bus to Central). I told him that because of his fantastic playing, I now get nowhere in a hurry, said that it's good to finally see why he came to us as a #5 pick, and told him that I thought he is a much better player now than his brother. He was pretty chuffed to hear that!!

Got stacks of signatures on my hat today ... Jolly, B1, Macca, Cheese, Bevo (who is quite cute), Teddy, gave MickyO a hug, and had the pleasure of feeling up duck's butt. (Man, that thing is made of cement!!)

All in all ... tops day!

And people say they get paid too much...

[pinkemu]

I catch public transport to the games now!!

I saw McHack coming out after all the punters had gone home (it really helps missing that last bus to Central).

I was there to. Were you the one wearing all the Swans gear

[Midfield]

So we have been "improved" by a player two years past his prime, injury prone and whose dedicated scragging has been umpired out of the game. If this is some sort of leg pull fair enough but if you really expect anyone to believe that a small defender who has never taken an overhead mark, at his best struggled to hit downfield targets, is five yards slower than before his injury and is in his superannuation lap improves our backline (against what??) then god help us. Jack will get Acker and that contest should be ackerjack. Over the hill small defenders trying to run out of the lightning quick Bulldogs forward line will be easy Pal for quick dogs. Crouch will be back in the more sedate twos where he can play out the remaining games of a pension contract for great service performed.

Way too harsh. Crouch will stay in the team and will play his role as he always does.

[connolly]

Way too harsh. Crouch will stay in the team and will play his role as he always does.

This is his last year. He's been a great servant of the club. Reality can be harsh as we feel the chill of life's autumn. Believe me.

[satchmopugdog]

This is his last year. He's been a great servant of the club. Reality can be harsh as we feel the chill of life's autumn. Believe me.

Just like the leaves from the trees autumn gravity has grabbed hold of parts of me