Rd 6 - Swans v Lions match thread

[CJK]

Great atmosphere last night.

[satchmopugdog]

I couldn't even listen to the game after half time as I was becoming soooo anxious. Barrracking for the Swans is not a good option for someone like me.Thank you all for your comments and posts that have filled in a few gaps. Will watch the youtube thingy of Bradshaw again and again and then try AFL.com for the replay.
Thank you all

[Primmy]

I haven't watched the4 game YET, but did the tv audience hear the Braaaddddssshhhaaaawwww chant that went up and on and on a couple fo times? It was just one of those moments in footy.

[liz]

I love this guys pace...but I seem to recall on draft night that disposal was an issue...it sure is. Unless he can tighten this up it will diminish his one real asset.

Huh? I thought he had his least impressive game yet of the 6 he's played but taken over the season thus far, his disposal by foot and by hand has been mostly excellent, sometimes sublime.

[GoRhino]

The tactic/strategy of falling on a player as he disposes of the ball should come under scrutiny. It certainly took a toll on a number of the Swans players last night and clearly showed an impact in the last quarter.

[hot potato]

Brilliant post, it was quintessential Roosey. loved it.

It was a spine tingling effort from Team Swans. it must be driving The Lions mad.
What is their fan forum BTW.?

hp

[hot potato]

i don't want to take this particular rmessage too much to heart but swantastic, (with all due respect), you are sooooooo wrong!!!!!

The win against brisbane will rank with the club's kangaroos win in round 4, 1999, and the port adelaide win in the 2003 qf at football park, as one of the greatest victories in terms of courage in recent memory.

First, brisbane are a very good side, (at least top 6) and were virtually full strength

second, missing from the line up were the swans' best defender( craig bolton), best ruckman (mark seaby-reminding me of when stafford went down in that above 1999 north game), and best small forward (mcglynn)

third, two of our most experienced, quality players in ryan o'keefe and jude bolton both suffer concussion injuries during the game.

Fourth, young hannerbury does his shoulder in the middle of the game

fifth, moore and richards both suffer injuries during the fourth quarter.

In effect we are left with two on the bench most of the night.

No, that was a great win, by a team at capable of anything.

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[Frog]

What is their fan forum BTW.?

It is posted under the links header on the forum front page (AFL Fan Forums) ...
This is the link to their site ---> Brisbane Lions United - Powered by vBulletin

[Nico]

The tactic/strategy of falling on a player as he disposes of the ball should come under scrutiny. It certainly took a toll on a number of the Swans players last night and clearly showed an impact in the last quarter.

I would hope the tackle on ROK that caused his concussion comes under scrutiny. That was downright dangerous and I recall talk of coming down harshly on this stuff last year. There was no need to do it as he was locked up by 3 players. To see his head bashed into the turf and the condition he was in doesn't do anything for the game. Kosi did it to one of our players in the first round.

The 2nd one on Jude was a leading elbow down low by Drummond that hit him right in the temple.

[2005]

Win with so much CHARACTER last night.

We stuck it up a few last night and personally I hope we keep getting bagged.

Few quick thoughts

Positives
BRADSHAW : He said enough last night
CHARACTER of there performace last night
There 2 key forwards both kicked 4 and we still won well
Josh Kennedy , Ive always liked the kid.
Shane Mumfords performance was outstanding.
Jude Bolton, fair dinkum footballer who simply busts his proverbials every week
(Will be in some trouble with the Tribunal Though
Thought LRT,REG and Teddy still done a great job in defence

Negatives
Gee we looked sore by games end. Bloody sore.
Rhino,Moorey,Kirk,Bolts,Tadgh,Ted,JK all really knew they played
Rekon Jetta had his worst game to. Somene said his disposal is ordinary ??? Dont know
who you have been watching the last 5 weeks, it might be a good time to give his a spell and
bring in Rohan against the CATS and BULLDOGS over the coming weeks.

Well done Bloods !!

[Bas]

I haven't watched the4 game YET, but did the tv audience hear the Braaaddddssshhhaaaawwww chant that went up and on and on a couple fo times? It was just one of those moments in footy.

I didn't hear it from the Brewongle but you could definately hear it on the telly in the first half. It surprised me as it was late last night watching the replay but sounded good. They used to do it in cricket with Lillee why not do this as a regular thing to pump up Daniel and intimidate the opposition.

[BSA5]

A really good team would not have let the Lions back into it.We had some very costly turnovers from some very amaturish mistakes.

Even the best teams cough it up sometimes. No team plays perfect footy, not even Geelong 07-09.

[Bas]

As my mate said in the last quarter: "this is no time for comedy football!" But to be fair, you could see the dew forming and they were knackered

The dew was that bad last night that there was a lot of it in our coaches box last night !

[Matty10]

I haven't watched the4 game YET, but did the tv audience hear the Braaaddddssshhhaaaawwww chant that went up and on and on a couple fo times? It was just one of those moments in footy.

That was super cool - and must have been a great feeling for Bradshaw to hear while playing against his old team.

I was too excited celebrating the goal to hear the chant initially, but my wife picked it up straight away. Well done to the crowd - it was a great crowd / player moment in a great performance.

[Q...]

I dnt think any ones been better,i think the comp is just more even

So, you don't think anyone is playing better than the Swans AND the Swans aren't a top of the table team?