Is Horse impressing anyone?

[wolftone57]

I hate posts like this.

Just because you are good at playing football, doesn't mean you are good at analysing or coaching football. Also, just because you haven't played football at the highest level, doesn't mean you can't have an opinion.

Most posts critical of Longmire have valid reasons. They are probably areas Longmire himself is working on. Not sure how this is sniping.

I don't know about you Captain but I started playing footy as a four year old so don't tell me I don't know anything about the game. The coaching staff have had major problems keeping up with the run of play this season. I was in the stands against the Cats & could see what was happening, every Swan supporter who knows anything about the game could see the centre square set up was wrong & siuted the way the Cats play. Certainly I don't expect us to be the best team in the comp with all our youth but I do expect us to be competitive & we weren't against the Hawks & in the last half against the Cats (if they hadn't kickedc so badly we would have been slaughtered). Coaching errors are just that & need to be addressed, if a player mucks up, say Shaw, everyone is on about it & the coaches get paid to get picked on.

[IrishSwanPerth]

We went from a finals team to a team that looks like they wouldnt kick over 12 goals against an average to good team. Decision making is shocking and to bring in a kid you must play him 3-4 weeks in a row.

Jetta wasnt suited to the wet condidtions in the SCG against Geeelong and Carlton, needed big strong bodies and he was awful. Midfielders look very slow and kicking into the forward line is shocking, forward line changes every week. Im a bit over it all, Mick Malthouse please come to Syd

[ugg]

5 games, 5 debutants, 5 non-losses.

I think Horse is onto something here.

[Doctor]

5 games, 5 debutants, 5 non-losses.

I think Horse is onto something here.

Cool! Who else can we bring in?

Seriously, I thought Horse generally made the right moves today.

[liz]

5 games, 5 debutants, 5 non-losses.

I think Horse is onto something here.

So potential for another 7 nOn losses for the season then. Hope he uses them wisely.

[ugg]

Cool! Who else can we bring in?

Seriously, I thought Horse generally made the right moves today.

Only senior listed players yet to play a senior game are Dan Currie & Jed Lamb. Maybe pull one of them out for the Collingwood game?

I'm looking forward to hearing some praise for Horse on his choice of sub today. But it'll probably be twisted to say that he should have done that weeks ago.

[Triple B]

I'm looking forward to hearing some praise for Horse on his choice of sub today. But it'll probably be twisted to say that he should have done that weeks ago.

Lol, u may be right ugg.

TBH, I was hoping it was last week, but there is no doubt until Jetstar proves he can produce for a full game, he is a perfect type for a sub. It's a catch 22 though, you need to play to get your fitness to the right level.

[Doctor]

I'm looking forward to hearing some praise for Horse on his choice of sub today. But it'll probably be twisted to say that he should have done that weeks ago.

I reckon Jetta needed freshening up, and has looked that way for a couple of weeks at least, but I can understand why Horse kept playing him - with Rohan out he wants all the pace he can get. North aren't as quick as some teams IMO so Jetta was a good sub option today.

[wolftone57]

Only senior listed players yet to play a senior game are Dan Currie & Jed Lamb. Maybe pull one of them out for the Collingwood game?

I'm looking forward to hearing some praise for Horse on his choice of sub today. But it'll probably be twisted to say that he should have done that weeks ago.

Ok he played the right sub, you didn't need to be Einstein to work that out with Rohan injured. He made faster moves today but I still think he goes far too defensive. This is not the defensive team we used to know, this lot when they grow up are going to be exciting, they already are if they are allowed. I still think leaving the forward line devoid of frowards for great chunks of the game is no way to win. It was better today at least generally we had Lewis & Reidy there but we need a crumber at all times in the Foward line. We were getting killed by Swallow & others in the clearances & need to address that. Bring on Dan & Lamb chop & while we're at it give Byron another shot he was good the last time. Maybe we could give Goodsie, Macca & Teddy a rest against Brissie & play LRT in the backs with Sumner Ryno looks as though heccould do with a rest as well, they will come back refreshed. This would also give us a chance to blood a few young blokes. By the way I love young Currie's aggression, he isn't scared to throw his weight around & can kick a goal & I think it will be Mummy & Currie eventually

[wolftone57]

By the way the other player to come in would be TDL

[ScottH]

OK, I'll weigh in to the debate.
After that debacle. No.

Initially in the year we were playing good attacking footy.
The last 8 quarters have just been a sham. Lame, slow, time consuming. 6 hours of my life I'll never get back. And we are lucky to get 4 points out of those.