Swans VS Dogs - Pre-game Chit Chat

[Matimbo]

I would love to see Eade go down. When i'm dictator he will be one of the first up against the wall.

My 1st bullet goes to Robert Walls, 2nd to Dimitriou. I don't mind Rocket, IMO he did the first phase of the Swans climb up the ladder before Roosey got us to the summit. He still deserves part of the credit, unlike Walls and Dimitriou who were actively trying to knock us down as we approached the premiership flag.

[aardvark]

What did Eade do that was so abhorrent?!

I didn't like Eade at all. I believe we would have developed quicker and further with a decent coach. He stifled the players natural flair and ability and i couldn't wait for him to be gone.

[Big Al]

I didn't like Eade at all. I believe we would have developed quicker and further with a decent coach. He stifled the players natural flair and ability and i couldn't wait for him to be gone.

Go and watch the highlights of 96 and 98 and tell me where he curbed their flare. Like many long term coaches he lost his way towards the end but that doesn't diminish the good work he did in the early part of his career with the Swans. Some would argue that he was a misdirected kick away from being a premiership coach.

[swansrule100]

geez how long ago did eade coach the swans, and how long has he been at the dogs? time to move on.
Personally i like eade and thought he was great for our club when he was with us.

As for the actual match this weekend, its has the potential to make our season. It is a chance for this side to show what its made of in difficult conditions (players out) against quality opposition.

[aardvark]

[QUOTE=Big Al;485099]Go and watch the highlights of 96 and 98 and tell me where he curbed their flare. Like many long term coaches he lost his way towards the end but that doesn't diminish the good work he did in the early part of his career with the Swans.
Fair point but what about the other 5 years. The guys a control freak who rants and raves at his players and thinks that's good coaching.

[Triple B]

There were a fair % of fans who weren't keen on Eade, particularly towards the end. And it's fair to say there would have been an even greater % of players and staff not keen as the fat lady sang at his Sydney career.

I'd say if the interweb and sites such as this were as popular, or even in existence in his later years here, we would have some very 'entertaining' and lively threads as the for's and against's butted heads.

[Matty10]

Some would argue that he was a misdirected kick away from being a premiership coach.

...poor ol' Kelly - will he ever live it down (not that you could really blame him for the loss - we were still up at half time).

[Reggi]

We haven't lost a game this year with Hannebery in them team

Same goes for Playfair. So I reckon that's reason for optimism

[Lucky Knickers]

I like it Reggi.

[Primmy]

Good one Reggi.

Re Rocket, He was sooo good for us - to start with. Then he got frustrated and appeared to take it out on certain players. From a personal point of view, watching the games by 2001 became stressfull - even when not really knowing why.....almost like watching BBB, in his final year with us, just waiting for the other shoe to drop, and noone was enjoying the game anymore. After all, it is a game and its supposed to be enjoyable. Rocket is a better coach now than he was with us at the end of his career here.

[Lucky Knickers]

I also think the role of the coach has changed somewhat from when Rocket coached. The assistants and coaches team certainly seem to be deputised a lot more to a more of a prominent role. In comparison to the Eade era at the Swans, coaches seem to be more of a solo role and much more exposed to the pressures at a club and media level.
Anyway, on to the doggies, their team is looking quite strong and they do have some players getting HOT form wise. As Ugg mentioned, the handsomest non-swan in the league, Giansiracusa is at boiling point right now and I think Cooney and Boyd are looking better each week. I am keen to see who plays on Harbrow as it is almost like he is going to need a tag!
We are going to have to be super tight in defense and I really hope the guys are switched on from the bounce down at every quarter.
Match ups will be interesting. Any thoughts?

[Reggi]

Rocket doesn't seem like a good people person, he gets quite negative, you could easly see it impacting the form of less confident players

[giant]

Win this and the season's back on track.

Don't see it happening tho I'm afraid - Doggies not in great nick atm but I suspect they'll find a weakened Swans outfit just the tonic for a confidence booster.

[royboy42]

My 1st bullet goes to Robert Walls, 2nd to Dimitriou. I don't mind Rocket, IMO he did the first phase of the Swans climb up the ladder before Roosey got us to the summit. He still deserves part of the credit, unlike Walls and Dimitriou who were actively trying to knock us down as we approached the premiership flag.

I always give Barassi the credit for laying the foundations of the current swans..He took them through the horror years, instilled the culture and discipline the club lacked and handed Eade a team that had almst instant success. Rocket was a fantatstic coach who burnt out after too many years here.

[andyn]

Win this and the season's back on track.

Don't see it happening tho I'm afraid - Doggies not in great nick atm but I suspect they'll find a weakened Swans outfit just the tonic for a confidence booster.

And we all remember this time last year. I don't think the dogs were that great at that stage of the season, but they used the game against us to lift. Seems to happen a lot to us. People gear themselves up to play a 'tough' side, so we rarely get a side napping (like Geelong v Melbourne three weeks ago ... the cats weren't even in the game!)