NAB Cup Round 1: Swans v Saints v Cats

[wolftone57]

I am trying to view highlights of last nights games does anyone know where I can view them? I have gone to the AFL site (got Cats v Saints but none of ours, typical) and YouTube. Anywhere else I can look?

[ShockOfHair]

Lots to like about last night's hitout. Great to see Malceski and Jack showing some form - they're both important players, especially Jack.

Plus our disposal looked a lot better. Our movement by hand was really sharp.

Quote of the week from Longmire:

"I told Jude he was out for the second game and I thought he was going to start crying.

[Dosser]

I am trying to view highlights of last nights games does anyone know where I can view them? I have gone to the AFL site (got Cats v Saints but none of ours, typical) and YouTube. Anywhere else I can look?

Check your email.

[Nico]

Lots to like about last night's hitout. Great to see Malceski and Jack showing some form - they're both important players, especially Jack.

Plus our disposal looked a lot better. Our movement by hand was really sharp.

Quote of the week from Longmire:

Malceski's disposal was the worst. Out on the full, kicked to nowhere, no penetration, gets no height to kicks and lacked purpose.

[S120]

Yeh I'm cautiously pessimistic about Malceski to be honest. It has taken him time to return to his best after previous injuries and if he were to follow that pattern he would be back to his best this year but I just don't know if it's gonna happen. His kicking did look decidedly nervous and not as penetrative last night.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Chalk it down as another fail for LARS. (Not the drummer, just so we can avoid that tired joke)

[Foreign Legion]

Yeh I'm cautiously pessimistic about Malceski to be honest. It has taken him time to return to his best after previous injuries and if he were to follow that pattern he would be back to his best this year but I just don't know if it's gonna happen. His kicking did look decidedly nervous and not as penetrative last night.

I spoke to Mal at the Swans Family day today, and he mentioned that the ground was 'very hard'. Maybe he was a bit worried about his knees, but he was not the only player to say that the surface was very hard.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

I have no doubt in my mind that sumner would have played a great season last year for us, if he didnt have personal issues and have to leave. Sumner had a bucketload of talent and i for one was sad to see him go.

I'm not so sure, I always watch the reserves games and his performances didn't really excite me, and in his 1game for the seniors he looked lost. It's pure speculation but perhaps Jetta may do better this season without a distracted nephew around?

[Primmy]

May be true RnR, but Jetts looks more mature all of a sudden, and it probably helps that his little fella is now one years old, and not a bub (they cry a lot early in the morning, etc etc etc). He just looked more settled and more in charge of his talent. I was quietly impressed.

[wolftone57]

Some of his distraction last year is now understandable. People with young families and by this I mean they have Bairns face great upheaval. Some of you here have experienced this and know first hand. I experienced it while living with my brother and his wife when they had a bairn. If the little tacca is not sleeping nights then nor do the parents. I liked what I saw with Jetts in the Intra and thought he was sharp and his tackling has improved immensely.

[Chilcott]

I believe we had 4 players who didn't play the first game, but played the second game. That makes 26 players used on the night. We could have used 34 players. Would've thought that we would use as many as possible, considering the heat.

With 38 senior listed players and 3 or 4 rookies, that's up to 16 players we didn't use at all on Friday.

A bit strange. Any explanations????? (other than injury).

[Nich]

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Patrick Keane ? @AFL_PKeane
MRP - Adam Goodes has been offered a one-match ban for rough conduct against Geelong's Taylor Hunt, for sliding in during a tackle.

Patrick Keane ? @AFL_PKeane
Match Review Panel - Geelong's Josh Hunt has been offered a two-match sanction for rough conduct, for his tackle on Swan Luke Parker.

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[desredandwhite]

That was a silly tackle. Studs first should be a bookable offence in any sport. Take the one match.

[ugg]

Meh.

Can serve it out in the NAB Cup.
Still eligible for the Brownlow.
Will have less carryover points going into the regular season.

[Dosser]

That was a silly tackle. Studs first should be a bookable offence in any sport. Take the one match.

When I first saw it I thought it was studs first, but on replay it was more knees than studs. Either way, a silly way to tackle.