Swans - Blues - Match thread

[Cpt. Kirk]

Hey dimelb, not disputing most of your best but, McVeigh isn't giving enough this year. In fact, I would be slightly embarassed if he was the sole captain of the Swans. Goodesy I can live with easily - macca needs a LOT more consistency.

Mc Vanish did a few alright things but wasn't to be seen for a fair chunk of the game.

[Goal Sneak]

Our forward line just doesn't cut it ATM. McGlynn was the only dangerous forward. Mummy can only do so much, can we really expect him to go forward a kick goals each week?

White has had his chance, he just hasn't taken it. I've always thought he is just on the verge of kicking a bag but it just never happens. The last few weeks, those thoughts have disappeared.

[aardvark]

Lost it at the selection table. Every week we pick White and Bevan we start 2 players behind the opposition.

[ScottH]

Mc Vanish did a few alright things but wasn't to be seen for a fair chunk of the game.

Love that - Mc Vanish.
He's been good at that for most of his career.

Smae with Moore tonight. Very prominent in the 1st qtr, then was hardly sighted till the last.

[swansrule100]

bevan was rubbish, absolute rubbish, but to me bevan should be a small forward who tackles and creates pressure. I like reid down back too. I was just disapointed from the first bounce we had pyke in, i didnt want him in anyway, but it was not even fair to the big guy to chuck him in on a night like tonight in that structure, it was pointless.

Did we not learn about the sub rule after round 1? what a poor selection. We got beaten by a side full of desperation and a desire for a contest tonight, we have some players who look to be busting a gut and others who seemingly flash in and out as it pleases them

[Foreign Legion]

Our forward line just doesn't cut it ATM. McGlynn was the only dangerous forward. Mummy can only do so much, can we really expect him to go forward a kick goals each week?

White has had his chance, he just hasn't taken it. I've always thought he is just on the verge of kicking a bag but it just never happens. The last few weeks, Those thoughts have disappeared.

Good call.

I think White is the player who is most in need of 'a boot up the arse'. He would respond better to old time coaches - Barassi, Kennedy etc. A lot of talent and physical presence - he needs to bloody use it!

I didn't expect him to play well tonight due to the rain but I'd love the Swans to get Plugger to spend a week with him. Would be worth a lot of money. I know Jesse's hands aren't as sticky as Plugger's but he needs to learn to time his leads.

[chalbilto]

Bevan should not be picked again. Always stuffs up when under pressure. I cringe when he plays in defence. Longmire should select from, TDL, Sumner, Johnston, Parker, Meredith, or any other worthy ressie player instead of Bevan.

[stellation]

Absolutely buggered, what a slog of a match to sit through. I guess I can take solace in finding myself on the good ol' 11:18 outta Central, what a train, what a trip it will be, what a highlight of the night.

[mcs]

Bevan should not be picked again. Always stuffs up when under pressure. I cringe when he plays in defence. Longmire should select from, TDL, Sumner, Johnston, Parker, Meredith, or any other worthy ressie player instead of Bevan.

TDL has to come into the team. We desperately need someone else up front that can mark. Kicked 5 in the ressies didn't he (Although against a poor team)- we really need another option up forward that isn't a tall.

[Cpt. Kirk]

Bevan should not be picked again. Always stuffs up when under pressure. I cringe when he plays in defence. Longmire should select from, TDL, Sumner, Johnston, Parker, Meredith, or any other worthy ressie player instead of Bevan.

Love to see Parker come in for him and i think it would benefit the club in todays games and in the not to distant future. Or Perhaps even Lamb.
I think the reason Grundy was taken out of the team tonight was because his disposal coming out of defense has been @@@@ house for this whole season.

And on White and Everitt i think they just need someone senior to tell them to get their asses into gear and perhaps the coaches to consider dropping them if their effort doesn't improve.

[stellation]

Bevan should not be picked again. Always stuffs up when under pressure. I cringe when he plays in defence. Longmire should select from, TDL, Sumner, Johnston, Parker, Meredith, or any other worthy ressie player instead of Bevan.

It may have been just how we saw it live and the replay/tele may have been kinder, but my Carlton supporting friend I was sitting with (lucky me!) both noticed that in one of the few moments of clear sky of the evening Bevo ran towards the 50 with plenty of space and head White flying towards him on a lead with good seperation on his defender and Bevo just pinged away from 50 with a heavy ball (and missed). When he was jogging back as Carlton kicked out I noticed him take a couple of quick, guilty glances at the interchange bench.

[ugg]

I'm jealous of Jesse White. He has the best seats in the house and boy does he take full advantage of it. For a team that has been blessed with the leading work of Barry Hall and a little of Bradshaw last year, we are struggling to adjust. Even Mummy who hS not plYed much forward in his career gave us so much more when he was rested there

[Captain]

White has to go.

TDL has to come in.

Poor coaching and selection so far this year.

[stellation]

Even Mummy who hS not plYed much forward in his career gave us so much more when he was rested there

I honestly initially read that and thought it was a cryptic message that we need to bring in "Emsy" to the seniors, then was trying to workout who the hell was "Emsy"!

[aardvark]

I think the reason Grundy was taken out of the team tonight was because his disposal coming out of defense has been @@@@ house for this whole season.

or maybe he just woke up sick this morning....which is what really happened....