Round 15: Sydney Swans Reserves v Queanbeyan Tigers

[Matt79]

Liz or Ugg, I was not able to attend the ressies match as I was at the prematch. However, I heard that Rohan went off in the 3rd quarter with what appeared like a leg injury. Any knowledge to the extent of the injury? I'd reckon otherwise he'd be a strong chance to return next week, particularly with Jack going to come under heavy MRP scrutiny.

[ugg]

Liz or Ugg, I was not able to attend the ressies match as I was at the prematch. However, I heard that Rohan went off in the 3rd quarter with what appeared like a leg injury. Any knowledge to the extent of the injury? I'd reckon otherwise he'd be a strong chance to return next week, particularly with Jack going to come under heavy MRP scrutiny.

I've heard from two separate sources, one of them being Spida at the after match, that it was a corky. I couldn't see exactly what happened, but it looked like a Tigers defender well onto his leg and he came off, rode the stationary bike during the 3 quarter time break. He did play most of the 4th quarter before pulling up sore after a contest and limping off.

[hammo]

I've heard from two separate sources, one of them being Spida at the after match, that it was a corky. I couldn't see exactly what happened, but it looked like a Tigers defender well onto his leg and he came off, rode the stationary bike during the 3 quarter time break. He did play most of the 4th quarter before pulling up sore after a contest and limping off.

It happed quite close to me. Rohan had gone back to take a kick in the back pocket after a mark and for some reason the Queanbeyan player charged forward and literally fell into Rohan's legs in the process of smothering. It looked like a blatant free kick but given the standard of umpiring in that comp, no surprises that it wasn't.

Rohan looked to be carrying the knee for the rest of the game and wasn't movely freely at all. If it's just a cork then he's very lucky. It wasn't exactly a small player who fell into him.

[Triple B]

As tweeted, it looked like a corkie to me the way they got him onto the bike during the 3/4 time huddle. The Queanbeyan player was the afore mentioned Armstrong.

There was an interesting exchange at the end of 3/4 time. Roos came onto the ground and as the huddles broke up, made a beeline to Armstrong as he walked down the ground to take his position at the Randwick end goals. Words were exchanged. One suspects Roos was more than a little peeved that Armstrong had KO'd Cambo (by now no doubt they had seen the vision) and he also 'accidentally' caused the corkie to Rohan.

Perhaps he was telling him to "enjoy the last quarter, it may be the last one you play for a while"......

[ugg]

Official report, has a different ordering of the (same) best players. Meredith sounds like he was covering for someone in real doubt.


Rohan kicks six as reserves go down - Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club

[Primmy]

As tweeted, it looked like a corkie to me the way they got him onto the bike during the 3/4 time huddle. The Queanbeyan player was the afore mentioned Armstrong.

There was an interesting exchange at the end of 3/4 time. Roos came onto the ground and as the huddles broke up, made a beeline to Armstrong as he walked down the ground to take his position at the Randwick end goals. Words were exchanged. One suspects Roos was more than a little peeved that Armstrong had KO'd Cambo (by now no doubt they had seen the vision) and he also 'accidentally' caused the corkie to Rohan.

Perhaps he was telling him to "enjoy the last quarter, it may be the last one you play for a while"......

I had an unsubstantiated report of this too, and I suspect you are right. As I said before, I don't think the idiots know there is vision, and the Swans have proof. Will be worth keeping an eye on this. then again, CAN an opposition coach approach said player? Legally?

[giant]

Yep, got to my first ressies game in oh so long AND got to have my very first non-virtual encounter with a RWOer! (Greetings Ugg!) Can't believe I missed out meeting the legendary Liz!

Anyways, a real treat getting a day pass with footy overload out in the brilliant Sydney winter sun - I came home with quite a bit of colour.

It's a shame there were so few Swans playing but good to see what some of the excitement is about. For mine, Rohan was a class above but surprised he was left at FF for most of the match (tho he seems to have drifted up back from time to time including his encounter with the unpleasant Armstrong). Liked what I saw of Reid at CHF esp in the first half. Few others stood out tho both MOD and Vespa had moments of excellence. Vespa was another who seemed stranded in the forwards until decreed otherwise by Longmire as noted above. Campbell Heath battled hard at FB (esp given what happened earlier which I hadn't seen). Sumner threatened to take the game away from the Tigers at one point in Q2 but saw little of him after that.

Have to say I have some real sympathy for the ressies players who have been trying to "sell" Roos on the hardships of the ACTAFL - the top-ups looked incredibly young and caused umpteen turnovers as well as constantly putting the senior players under pressure; the competition reminds me of my amateur days where you're playing against big angry slow blokes who are looking at ways to vent their weekly frustrations; and a number of them seemed to be played out of position (at various stages our "ruckman" appeared to be one of the HBFers). Tough to make a case for promotion in those circumstances. That said, if Rohan has recovered, then you would think he'd be very useful on the wide expanses of Subi - perhaps a straight swap for Jack if he loses the MRP raffle.

[ScottH]

Yep, got to my first ressies game in oh so long AND got to have my very first non-virtual encounter with a RWOer! (Greetings Ugg!) Can't believe I missed out meeting the legendary Liz!

Far out, you mean Ugg is real?
I thought he was a bot!!

[giant]

Far out, you mean Ugg is real?
I thought he was a bot!!

Well given that he continued to push out the tweets while I distracted him with stupid qns about the magoos he may well be part-bot.

[ugg]

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Hey nice to meet you too giant. Hopefully it won't be another decade before your next ressies game.

[AnnieH]

We were sitting behind the Paul Kelly race as well. Had to go to the pre-match function (for a quarter), then came back to yell more encouragement.

I'm not used to seeing the ressies lose.

Little Ranga was sitting up near us during the seniors game. Limping pretty badly. I hope he recovers well. Byron Sumner was very disappointed with himself - I told him he did well, so he shouldn't be so hard on himself.

[Nich]

I'm starting to worry about the Rooster. He's been feeling the effects of some injuries for the past month but battles on courageously. Is Roosy going to persist with this or is it time to wrap in him some cotton wool? We all know he's going to be a valuable asset to the team for many more years so should we be looking after him? He's a tall kid, building up his upper frame more recently, but still for the most part pretty thin in the legs. Do we ice him and look forward to next year or do we keep asking him to put his body on the line?

[AnnieH]

I'm starting to worry about the Rooster. He's been feeling the effects of some injuries for the past month but battles on courageously. Is Roosy going to persist with this or is it time to wrap in him some cotton wool? We all know he's going to be a valuable asset to the team for many more years so should we be looking after him? He's a tall kid, building up his upper frame more recently, but still for the most part pretty thin in the legs. Do we ice him and look forward to next year or do we keep asking him to put his body on the line?

They need him for the granny - especially if they are playing the mob they played on Saturday.

[The Big Cat]

They need him for the granny - especially if they are playing the mob they played on Saturday.

You think we'll play Hawthorn in the Granny?

[BSA5]

I'm starting to worry about the Rooster. He's been feeling the effects of some injuries for the past month but battles on courageously. Is Roosy going to persist with this or is it time to wrap in him some cotton wool? We all know he's going to be a valuable asset to the team for many more years so should we be looking after him? He's a tall kid, building up his upper frame more recently, but still for the most part pretty thin in the legs. Do we ice him and look forward to next year or do we keep asking him to put his body on the line?

Meh. A rolled ankle and a corky. Not the sort of injuries that pose long-term problems. We're better off getting as much footy into him as possible.