Swans vs Dogs: In-game hobnob (aka the game day thread)

[chalbilto]

I'm surprised that no one's blaming Barlow for the loss. The comments on Malceski and Luke Ablett are outrageous. When the side gets a few players back in the next couple of weeks we'll do much better. Look what Geelong did to Brisbane. At 3/4 time we could have been beaten by 70points and it ended up only 38. Face reality!

It was not by 70 points because they kicked 7 behinds in the last quarter and we kicked 3 cheap goals including one after the siren. The scoreboard flattered us - that is reality. We were totally outclassed and outpayed by a far better team on the day.

[Lucky Knickers]

Gees Manuka is an uninspiring footy venue. Whilst I love how close you are to the play, it is awful viewing and the atmosphere virtually nil. Lovely day and beers in cans the big plus. Thought the umps too whistle happy which made it a really choppy sort of a game to watch.
Anyway, I wasn't too disappointed. The result was a given so I tried to concentrate on the youngsters in Hanners, Rohan and Jetta and you can see them improving. I wondered if Hanners was playing sore, looked to have trouble lifting his arm fully over his head freely later in the game.

[sidswan]

I reckon the atmosphere would have been great, if the Swans had played any decent footy - the crowd was at least 95% red and white!

[Bas]

Lovely day and beers in cans the big plus.

Unbelievable post. How much?

[dimelb]

Back today from a trip to the bush. Saw the match on 10. Even with a fit Bradshaw it would be a huge ask, we were goners from the time Bevan replaced him.
I thought we went the wrong way round with Playfair and White; Playfair has done some rucking, let him get into things that way, while Jesse is a forward, play him there.
Yes, we do have depth, but a lot of it is still at the potential stage, not the actual. And I agree that the structure was shot.
The Bulldogs are a good outfit but can be put off their game; I'd like to see the rematch when we are all fit.
And some of the umpiring was diabolical.

[Lucky Knickers]

$5.50

[Nich]

Apologies if this has been posted already. Just a little column from Bazza.

Great to banish the pressure early

[CJK]

Love in the article how Barry thought the 50 meter penalty was some kind of joke

[Primmy]

Love in the article how Barry thought the 50 meter penalty was some kind of joke

So did I.....