If we kick straight we win?

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  • RogueSwan
    McVeigh for Brownlow
    • Apr 2003
    • 4602
    #1

    If we kick straight we win?

    I realise that is a bit simplistic but the last few games (exclude the poor final) against the doggies they have shot a lot straighter than us.
    16.9 (106) 2008 (MCG) 9.11 (69)
    25 scoring shots to 20

    17.9 (113) 2008 (Manuka Oval) 14.13 (97)
    26 scoring shots to 27

    18.2 (112) 2008 (SCG) 14.10 (94)
    20 scoring shots to 24

    8.5 (57) 2007 (Manuka Oval) 15.10 (100)
    13 scoring shots to 25 woohoo!

    So are we not going through the corridor against the Dogs? Are we afraid of their rebound that much that we play too wide and end up taking shots from the pocket?
    Are we then getting hurt down the middle because if/when we turn it over, the Dogs have a clear run down the middle and can shoot for goal from better angles?
    I can't remember the games to answer my questions that is why I am putting it to the collective RWO memory.

    I realise that 18.2 is ridiculous and won't get repeated for a long time (at least against us).
    "Fortunately, this is the internet, so knowing nothing is no obstacle to having an opinion!." Beerman 18-07-2017
    Tags: kick, straight, Swans, sydney, win
    • johnno
      On the Rookie List
      • Apr 2008
      • 1102
      #2
      Originally posted by RogueSwan
      I realise that is a bit simplistic but the last few games (exclude the poor final) against the doggies they have shot a lot straighter than us.
      16.9 (106) 2008 (MCG) 9.11 (69)
      25 scoring shots to 20

      17.9 (113) 2008 (Manuka Oval) 14.13 (97)
      26 scoring shots to 27

      18.2 (112) 2008 (SCG) 14.10 (94)
      20 scoring shots to 24

      8.5 (57) 2007 (Manuka Oval) 15.10 (100)
      13 scoring shots to 25 woohoo!

      So are we not going through the corridor against the Dogs? Are we afraid of their rebound that much that we play too wide and end up taking shots from the pocket?
      Are we then getting hurt down the middle because if/when we turn it over, the Dogs have a clear run down the middle and can shoot for goal from better angles?
      I can't remember the games to answer my questions that is why I am putting it to the collective RWO memory.

      I realise that 18.2 is ridiculous and won't get repeated for a long time (at least against us).
      God I remember watching that at the pub last year and from about half way through th 3rd quarter onwards, I just kept satig to myself..."are they ever going to miss?".

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        • Dalai Lama
          Suspended by the MRP
          • Nov 2008
          • 632
          #3
          facts

          in general kicking more goals than the opposition -- gives the best chance of marching onward to Victory!

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            • DeadlyAkkuret
              Veterans List
              • Oct 2006
              • 4547
              #4
              18.2 was ridiculous! Reminded me of that game against Essendon when they started with 10.0 or 11.1 or something stupid like that.

              We know how Port felt in the first quater last weekend.

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                • Hartijon
                  On the Rookie List
                  • May 2008
                  • 1536
                  #5
                  Originally posted by DeadlyAkkuret
                  18.2 was ridiculous! Reminded me of that game against Essendon when they started with 10.0 or 11.1 or something stupid like that.

                  We know how Port felt in the first quater last weekend.
                  I just hope that if Moore gets the ball anywhere near the goals he handballs to someone who can kick straight like.............um.........ummm......
                  MacVeigh . I nearly said Thorton but he can't make the side despite being better than Ablett in nearly every category.

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