Round 1 V St. Kilda - Game Thread
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I am so @@@@en sick of losing to St KildaHe had observed that people who did lie were, on the whole, more resourceful and ambitious and successful than people who did not lie.Comment
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You didn't need to, you're sooking enough while we're holding our own against a top 2 side. We didn't even make the 8 last year, what are you expecting exactly? If you can't argue a point, try not to resort to cheap personal insults.Comment
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ball use was absolutely horrendous tonight it really hurt us. Kennelley gotta love him but his ball use wasnt up to it tonight.Comment
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Just finished on TV. Saints seemed to be a touch sharper and more accurate at goal. Having said that, the umps imo had a disproportionate influence, especially in the last quarter.
Still, lots of promising signs. Our main trouble was our attack on the ball and not pushing forward fast enough. Also it was annoying to see Saints in the clear away from their man - we need to tighten up our defensive play.
Goddard bog imo.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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Back line was better in the last.
It would want to be after the Roos spray. Thought it was Rocket there for a moment.
I think Marty is better when running out of defence.
Took Goodes and Mcveigh a while to get into the game.
But when they did they were all class.
Kennelly got plenty of it but missed his target too many times.
Ruck duo seemed to do OK.
Need to hold there marks and kick better. Took Jolly a while to come on in that area too.
WHY wasn't Jetta given some time ion the fwd line. He did his best work up there in the NAB cup.
Did OK, just.
Good to see that not only the same game plen is being used, but the delivery to the forwards is still as awful.
Some good signs, though. Only 8 points down against a one of the top team in the comp.
Lots of improvement to come.
And who's looking forward to Round 2???
It's only the crows in AAMI.Comment
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Maybe, just maybe, Roosy is right when he said it would take few weeks for the team to "gel".
I am not to dissappointed with the result.
There were plenty of promising aspects of the game, not the least of which being the we should be able to play a lot better than that."Fortunately, this is the internet, so knowing nothing is no obstacle to having an opinion!." Beerman 18-07-2017Comment
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I hate to sound like I'm jumping on the "it's all the umps' fault" thing, but man, there were some dodgy calls there. That said, there were also moments we could've been a little more tight. One more behind-or-bounce-off-the-pole spree of kicks in a row, and I'll ... I'll ... um ... fuss. I was in a housefull of friends having to embarrasingly describe the Swans as 'the team that couldn't kick straight'."
Also hate to do the 'OK. we lost but not too bad' thing - but really, we held our own against St Kilda. A win would've been far sweeter, but ...
Hope Roos is right, and we gel soon.Comment
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Yuri H,
I don't think the umps were crap. But it did hurt that the niggly ones against the swans = goals against a side that apparently couldn't miss for most of the game...
It seems to me perfectly reasonable that having that many new comers to the side will require a bit to get used to. When you compare our situation with that of the losing grand finalists, there seems to be a very good reason for the Swans and their supporters to be really happy and not much of a reason for the Saints or their fans to feel comfortable.Comment
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