Sydney Swans vs Essendon Bombers - Gameday Thread

[Robbo]

Absolutely bloody disgraceful choke. @@@@ing useless.

We may scrape into the 8 still by default but really we don't deserve to be anywhere near it. We are a joke.

[Big Al]

We lost by a point in one of the games of the year. We are a developing side with a bright future. We are far from a joke Robbo.

[aardvark]

For those watching on TV, how bad did the Jack (I think it was Jack) report for charging look? He has a few points hanging over his head so he is surely at risk of missing at least next week, maybe the Saints game too?

He did try and minimise the damage by turning his body but it was still reckless. Will probably get a week.

[gloveski]

He did try and minimise the damage by turning his body but it was still reckless. Will probably get a week.

I dont think he has anything to worry about at all, fair dinkum if he gets rubbed out for that, he pulled out, he could have done some serious damage if he wanted to

[Margie]

I didn't realise Jack had been reported. The impact was with his (Jack's) back as he turned. Can't see that being a suspendable offence.

[aardvark]

I didn't realise Jack had been reported.

He hasn't yet. Just MRP speculation.

[liz]

He hasn't yet. Just MRP speculation.

I thought I saw the umpire take his number but I could have been mistaken.

[aardvark]

I thought I saw the umpire take his number but I could have been mistaken.

Official report on Swans site said no reports.

[Robbo]

We lost by a point in one of the games of the year. We are a developing side with a bright future. We are far from a joke Robbo.

That's a loser mentality mate. Losing a game when you are up by 2 goals with 3 minutes to go isn't acceptable. We lost a game we should of won end of story. The fact that we are developing a side for the future is irrelevant.

[stellation]

So how much does Jesse pay you to be his press agent ? ......played ok in the ressies apparently.

About as much as the DPP pays you to make sure he's put away for good.

[BSA5]

Just throwing it out there, and not suggesting in that game he would have done any better than LRT, but I reckon Jesse White would have been crucified on here if he had a 3 disposal/8 hitout game. In fact if I recall correctly he was crucified after his last couple of games playing in the ruck (vs. Collingwood and Adelaide), across which he averaged 9 disposals and 8.5 hitouts.

Sometimes that backup ruck gig is a bit tricky.

Players are allowed the occasional quiet game. Jesse's were not occasional, they were the norm. LRT has shown the ability to take contested marks, kick goals, and provide a contest in the ruck. Furthermore, when you kick the ball to LRT, even if he doesn't take the mark, it never rebounds. So many times I've seen the ball kicked to LRT in the contest, and he will MAKE a contest. He will bring the ball to ground, and either get it loose if there's support, or tie it in if there's not. He traps the ball inside 50, which is better than what White has been able to manage.

[Big Al]

That's a loser mentality mate. Losing a game when you are up by 2 goals with 3 minutes to go isn't acceptable. We lost a game we should of won end of story. The fact that we are developing a side for the future is irrelevant.

Thinking we have a great future would to me seem to be the opposite of a loser mentality. Focusing on just the negatives would be. Look I'm disappointed we shot ourselves in the foot last night but we'll learn from that. Rather lose that game then do the same thing in a Semi.

[Cheer Squad]

Look I'm disappointed we shot ourselves in the foot last night but we'll learn from that. Rather lose that game then do the same thing in a Semi.

Ahem - that is exactly what we did in last year's semi against the Bulldogs.

Not much has changed this year. We're still a couple of KPP's away from being real contenders.

[DLBIA14]

Thinking we have a great future would to me seem to be the opposite of a loser mentality. Focusing on just the negatives would be. Look I'm disappointed we shot ourselves in the foot last night but we'll learn from that. Rather lose that game then do the same thing in a Semi.

Too late, we've done that too! I'm still trying to figure out just how we blew it against the doggies...

Nevertheless, this Swans team has lots to learn about being a consistent, smart disciplined football team. I'm starting to become quite indifferent to playing finals on the basis of the fact that we are no where near the top teams. Making up the numbers isn't really worth @@@@ all and as for finals experience, well yesterday's game was a good imitation. Both teams were hanging their season on wining that game and both teams went hard at it. We were just the ones that crumbled under the pressure.

Anyway rant over.

[Big Al]

Ahem - that is exactly what we did in last year's semi against the Bulldogs.

Not much has changed this year. We're still a couple of KPP's away from being real contenders.

We gave up a 2 goal lead in the last 3 minutes in that game??

Giving up a 5 goal lead held before half time in modern footy isn't unusual.

Yes, this year we are a KP forward away from taking the next step. Sammy will continue to improve and hopefully we can get someone like Walker or Jesse can make the improvement necessary.