Lions gameday thread

[wolftone57]

Bird, Hannas, Ryano, Benny, Josh, Maca, Mal, LRT, Grundy, Teddy, Mattner, Shaw, Jettstar everyone I can't name them all. If they are allowed to play like this by the coach they will worry the top sides but if he goes defensive against them we will continue to struggle. Let the natural talent shine. I was impressed by TDL on his return, he chased, tackled, harrassed & wouldn't let the ball out of our forward line. His example was followed by all the rest & that is the end of the story. In previous weeks we have let the basll go back too easily. TDL also provides the extra option & can take a strong mark way out of his height. This looked a much better side. The midfield reacted to criticism the right way & performed, they were scintilating.

[Triple B]

Loved it when Roos recommended Mcglynn kicking to the goal square, which he then did, resulting in a great goal by Goodes

It's weird having him call Swans games . Love his analysis in the other sides' games but when he said that about kicking the ball 5 metres out of the goal square and McGlynn and Goodes obliged on cue, it was spooky. What is he now , psychic???

I thought it was Lynch who made the prediction and Roos wrapped him afterwards??

Might have to watch that one again...

[ugg]

I thought it was Lynch who made the prediction and Roos wrapped him afterwards??

Might have to watch that one again...

Yep it was "Al" (not you Big Al)

[Triple B]

When the whips were cracking early and the Swans were dominating, I thought Bird was just sensational and a clear BOG at halftime. Easily his best game for the Swans, following up last weeks best game ever for the Swans...

[Nico]

Centre clearance work was outstanding. Just goes to show how winning your fair share of centre clearances makes a difference on the scoreboard. When we got our clearances in the first 2 quarters the Lions backline were often behind and clearly under pressure, and it allowed us far more scope for forward, defensive pressure.

[dimelb]

When the whips were cracking early and the Swans were dominating, I thought Bird was just sensational and a clear BOG at halftime. Easily his best game for the Swans, following up last weeks best game ever for the Swans...

He sure fires a mean handball.
Not a bad kick either.

[Nico]

My only negatives were Ben McGlynn's awful field kicking; a long kick to a contest is a far better option for him, and a few of our players got a bit cute with their kicking in the second half which resulted in unnecessary turnovers. What was Everitt doing with that dumb handpass. Don't reckon he did his selection chances any favours with that one.
Otherwise a great effort.
I reckon Goodes was given a rest day up forward after halftime.
Craig Bird's best game. He will never be anything more than an average kick but he was always making space and dropping in behind the play, and he had a tagging role. He just seemed to be in the right place at the right time all game.

[Primmy]

Ah, got one for you. if Birdy fires a Mean Handball, can he now be referred to as The Wizard?

[Triple B]

Ah, got one for you. if Birdy fires a Mean Handball, can he now be referred to as The Wizard?

It's deja vu all over again...

[dimelb]

Ah, got one for you. if Birdy fires a Mean Handball, can he now be referred to as The Wizard?

Too soon after Farmer I think. If he's going to be called anything other than Birdy - which is fine - then maybe Tommy. (I don't think there's another one in the League, but happy to be corrected.)

[swansrule100]

happy with that win, but i expect us to beat brisbane easily anyway. Everitt should either start or not play (im leaning towards not play) he has no impact as the sub. Hard to be critical of anyone really, though the scoring dried up in the 2nd half i thought the intensity was there through most of the game. At times we looked quite skilful.

Im impressed with jetta, i know he stuffs up, but we have to wear that at times, keep his confidence up and if he just learns to finish more consistently he is an x factor player we need.

If jack and mumford are both fit next week, then i think everitt would probably go and im not too sure who the other unlucky guy will be. Perhaps the good form of LRT will mean mumford comes in for seaby, though sharing the load with a proper ruckman will benefit mummy more in the long run i think.

[giant]

Well that was much more fun wasn't it?

Thought best games of the year for Kenneally, Bird, Shaw, and LRT. Tadhg in particular looked like he'd turned back the clock - a joy to watch!

Brisbane were just positively awful - I don't recall seeing such one-sided stats. We really should have won by 20 goals - still after the last few weeks I'm very happy indeed with that effort. Great intensity, great passion and plenty of "smart" footy - let's see it every week!

Tough call who to drop for Mummy & Jack.

[stellation]

This is utterly silly of course, but just quietly after watching too much footy this weekend I think Josh Kennedy is at a minimum in the top 5 clearance players in the game, if not the top. There, I said it.

[ScottH]

This is utterly silly of course, but just quietly after watching too much footy this weekend I think Josh Kennedy is at a minimum in the top 5 clearance players in the game, if not the top. There, I said it.

I noticed him a lot last night. Especially how strong he is.
Imagine how he'll be when he bulks up!!

[Primmy]

And Joey is only 22.....oooohhhh.

OK, back to The Wizard. I will bow to your superior sensibility. Tommy it is. Of course you realise we are going to have to explain it in detail to most of the current playing list and possibly R&Wers?