GWS v Sydney Swans Game Day Thread

[Big Al]

Give it a rest KR. It was an historic moment which deserves acknowledgement. If that supporter clapped every goal then maybe you have a case. Like Scott I'll acknowledge good play (admittedly it needs to be spectacular for me to clap an opposition play) I clapped the great mark late in 3rd qtr from defensive GWS player. It was a terrific mark.

Disclaimer: The above doesn't apply to Collingwood. I wouldn't clap that lot even if they solved world peace.

[Plugger1300]

The problem is not the winning margin it's the fact that we barely scored 100 points!
Almost did our favourite trick of not scoring a goal in a qtr.

Agree with all the comments the commentary was horrendous.

[CJK]

Funny how the ratings are unavailable for Sydney anywhere.

More people at the ground than watching on TV?

[Big Al]

The problem is not the winning margin it's the fact that we barely scored 100 points!
Almost did our favourite trick of not scoring a goal in a qtr.

Agree with all the comments the commentary was horrendous.

While we didn't play well in hindsight 100 points against a team playing 40 players behind the ball isn't a bad effort.

[jono2707]

I'm happy enough with the win, and I clapped a few times when GWS did some good stuff, including their first goal. I'm all for sporting gestures and applauding good play at times.

However I am with Big Al re Collingwood and would never clap them. Well perhaps when one of their supporters gets a job and a full set of teeth, and we know how unlikely that is to occur...

[gumby_bolts]

Give it a rest KR. It was an historic moment which deserves acknowledgement. If that supporter clapped every goal then maybe you have a case. Like Scott I'll acknowledge good play (admittedly it needs to be spectacular for me to clap an opposition play) I clapped the great mark late in 3rd qtr from defensive GWS player. It was a terrific mark.

Disclaimer: The above doesn't apply to Collingwood. I wouldn't clap that lot even if they solved world peace.

Not even a golf clap for world peace?

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[caj23]

Everitt way too soft Chad just ate him up all night. Not sure if we have anything better in the reserves.

If that is in fact true then we can forget about making the finals this year then. It's like when Paul Chambers played for us, we are effectively playing one man short when Everitt is on the ground.

At least Chambers gets come credit for having a bit of mongrel about him even if he was short on skills

[Triple B]

I sat about 10 metres away from the Cheer Squad and one lady got up and cheered when GWS kicked their first goal.

To me, I find that absolutely unacceptable.

She backed Ward to kick the GWS first goal.......with tomwaterhouse.com.au of course

[Big Al]

She backed Ward to kick the GWS first goal.......with tomwaterhouse.com.au of course

[happy]

I especially loved the bit where as soon as LRT marked that ball in the 2nd quarter they were already saying he couldn't kick it and then proceeds to slot it from 50. After he put it through I kept fist pumping and saying "Up yours BT" every time BT made a terrible call (Which was quite often...)

..onya panttz! BT = tool

[Doctor]

I can understand 7 screening games on 7 Mate this year but I'd have thought this one would be worth screening on the main channel. There is NO excuse for commentators not knowing the names of the players or not giving their analytical opinion. That's their job. TV networks in this country are appalling in their tolerance for low standard commentary from so many of their lead match callers and colour guys. It's so frustrating, across all sports, not just the AFL.

The game itself, from Bay 126, was similar to the way it has been described by others who've gone before me. In summary:-

- The GWS song is great, but I had the bloody thing stuck in my head for 24 hours after the game.
- Ted's performance was under rated by too many
- I hate to admit it, but Cornes was very good
- Was the GWS flood referred to as negative or ugly?
- Our forward line is either not up to it or the delivery is not up to it, or perhaps a little of both
- We didn't get a lot of change from the umpires
- Jetta was very good
- You don't realise how good a job JPK does when you're at the game as you do on TV
- I didn't clap any GWS goal, nor would I unless it was as good as Peter Crouch's for Stoke CIty
- The Swans members' bar being open was awesome, as was our seats being handily close to it

[Danzar]

Disclaimer: The above doesn't apply to Collingwood. I wouldn't clap that lot even if they solved world peace.

In an era of world peace, there would be no Collingwood.

[Big Al]

In an era of world peace, there would be no Collingwood.

Ah good point... If that happened I'd clap until my hands fell off.

[Adelaide Swan]

I can understand 7 screening games on 7 Mate this year but I'd have thought this one would be worth screening on the main channel. There is NO excuse for commentators not knowing the names of the players or not giving their analytical opinion. That's their job. TV networks in this country are appalling in their tolerance for low standard commentary from so many of their lead match callers and colour guys. It's so frustrating, across all sports, not just the AFL.

The game itself, from Bay 126, was similar to the way it has been described by others who've gone before me. In summary:-

- The GWS song is great, but I had the bloody thing stuck in my head for 24 hours after the game.
- Ted's performance was under rated by too many
- I hate to admit it, but Cornes was very good
- Was the GWS flood referred to as negative or ugly?
- Our forward line is either not up to it or the delivery is not up to it, or perhaps a little of both
- We didn't get a lot of change from the umpires
- Jetta was very good
- You don't realise how good a job JPK does when you're at the game as you do on TV
- I didn't clap any GWS goal, nor would I unless it was as good as Peter Crouch's for Stoke CIty
- The Swans members' bar being open was awesome, as was our seats being handily close to it

I have to admit my mates and I were doing Russian dancer impersonations when that song was being played.

[Primmy]

I clapped GWS "moments" as they were good "moments" from a seriously babyfaced club. First senior AFL game anywhere.

I also applaud baby's first steps, even though baby is not mine.

However, all bets are off now, and I doubt I will applaud another GWS "moment". Not unless it is truly spectacular (like when Ottens from Geelong took a blinder over Jolly....face it , it was a winner of a mark).

I am working out my GWS rivalry now, its not an automatic thing, it has to grow. I am nurturing it nicely though. Starting with Cornes, how dare he be that good!