Second Semi Final: Sydney Swans Reserves v Ainslie Tricolours

[dimelb]

Thanks for the comments and info about the ressies - always appreciated.

[alison.z]

From what I've heard GWS didn't have a choice - massive injury list to their younger stars and Folau unavailable (personal leave)

[Rob-bloods]

Very impressive performance, and hard to argue with the summary


Reserves through to Conference final - Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club

Scoreboard pressure told, and with the Swans kicking accurately early, Ainslie were never really in the hunt.
Nonetheless, it was a very "willing" contest, and Ainslie never turned it up, in fact they should have finished closer as they dominated much of the last quarter without converting, but the game was well won by then. They are a strong side, and it would not surprise if we see them again in 2 weeks.
The "Academy defence" (which it was apart from Cambo and LRT) was most impressive. You could see the "Crouch" influence on the likes of Lynch, Kenny, Potter, Wray and Guthrie, who all took on greater responsibility and all put in mature confident accountable performances and really formed the stable base for the rest of the team to build from.
On recent form and after his 5 goals last week, Ainslie forward Marcus Crook was an obvious danger. Guthrie did a number on him, and Crook was eventually moved to the half back line in the 3rd quarter to get a kick, having not worried the scorers.
Doggie was again a cut above this grade, as was Meredith. Nipper again threw everything into it, and kicked well for goal to help build that early pressure, Dylan showed no ill effects from last weeks knock, and is as tough as anyone playing. With Pyke and Seaby we always had a big advantage if we needed to kick to a contest under pressure.
This was probably one of the more complete "team" performances by the ressies, evidenced by the spread of goal scorers, and the development, improvement and depth of the "toppies" has been crucial ... a match against Ainslie with only 11 listed players would have almost been unwinnable last year.

Is Potter related to our old Craig Potter by any chance?