Swans v Bombers Game Day Thread

[Nico]

Now that's a toughie . . . I've got nothing!

Probably because Spotless have the contract. The late Ron Evans, boss of Essendon owned Spotless. Funny about that.

[GongSwan]

Really!?! You mean you get HOT chips at the footy?!?! I reckon you could microwave your coles chips at home and bring em with you. It doesn't matter where you live, there's a chance they'd be as warm as what you get at the ground. . .

LOL, I always remember the cold pies at the SCG, my mate Gags used to throw them into the crowd til I clipped him, (he was a collingwood supporter), only one use for cold chips, seagull bait

[Nico]

I know I bang on about centre clearances but that is as bad as it has been. The clearance difference was all to do with our dirth of centre clearances. Watson and a couple of others just read the footy better than our blokes. When they didn't get it immediately about 3 Swans dived on the footy, ball pops out straight to a bummer sitting off the contest. It was nausiating stuff and put our backs under extreme pressure right from the start. It was clear when we got quick breaks around the ground into the forward line Essendons backs were at sixes and sevens. When in the hell can't we get our fair share of centre breaks?

[ScottH]

But big Mike really clunked it by walking in front of the mark. Should have left it to Kennedy and run down the ground, then again Kennedy may have called him onto the mark.

I don't believe he walked through the mark. He thought he was standing the mark as Kennedy started to run off. But the fact he was 2 metres over the mark, I think it was more of a misunderstanding on Pykes part. I thought this at the time, then in the replay, and I saw it again this morning!!

But the lesson will have been learnt. didn't cost the game in the end.

[BillyRayCypress]

The story for me was the game plan. Was it deliberate to be un-Swans-like from the start:

a) because that was a reaction to having Parker and McGlynn out;
b) there is a Plan B gameplan for 'bigger' grounds;
c) it was an accident that developed

When I turned on the TV, there was the end of a Leigh Tudor segment on the Swan's midfield tactics. What did it say, and was there any hint of what was to come? (for 3 quarters!)

(c) I think they got the game plan wrong and didn't figure that out till the last quarter.

[BillyRayCypress]

The chips question is an easy one mate - totally geography related! That and gouge your market to the level you think they can bear!

SKODA has the best meat pies by far. They are not one of the large commercial firms.

Skinny chips for the skinny people. The porkers go for supersize. Have you noticed the growth in girth of some of the same supporters frequently showed at Swans games over the years. Everytime they walk between you and the Sun, you experience a blubber eclipse. Bad omen, especially if they tripped and fell on you.

Erica, probably same food supplier at both venues.

[BillyRayCypress]

I don't believe he walked through the mark. He thought he was standing the mark as Kennedy started to run off. But the fact he was 2 metres over the mark, I think it was more of a misunderstanding on Pykes part. I thought this at the time, then in the replay, and I saw it again this morning!!

But the lesson will have been learnt. didn't cost the game in the end.

That sounds logical but I would prefer the "being chased by a moose in childhood flashback" as the real reason.

Umpire should have showed him where the mark was if there was no one standing on it as he stopped and didn't keep running if I remember correctly.

[dimelb]

Just watched the ABC TV news coverage. Much better! The headline they used was "Bloods Believe", and it only got better. While giving full credit to Essendon for their 4th quarter, they emphasised the skill and determination that put us in front and enabled us to hang on for the win. Somewhat different from Ch7 with its "poor old Essendon" attitude. Yes, I know they (7 that is) are broadcasting to a Melbourne audience, but there are a lot of bloods in Melbourne.

[Beerman]

The story for me was the game plan. Was it deliberate to be un-Swans-like from the start:

a) because that was a reaction to having Parker and McGlynn out;
b) there is a Plan B gameplan for 'bigger' grounds;
c) it was an accident that developed

When I turned on the TV, there was the end of a Leigh Tudor segment on the Swan's midfield tactics. What did it say, and was there any hint of what was to come? (for 3 quarters!)

I'm not convinced that it was that "un-swans-like". It was just much better executed than it has been this year, partly due to Essendon's inability to apply enough pressure.

[Beerman]

re:Pyke infringing on the mark:

Umpire should have showed him where the mark was if there was no one standing on it as he stopped and didn't keep running if I remember correctly.

I believe that the umpire pointed to the ground right at Kennedy's feet to set the mark. This was about 10m in front of the infringement. That was the source of confusion for Pyke I think.

[ScottH]

That sounds logical but I would prefer the "being chased by a moose in childhood flashback" as the real reason.

Umpire should have showed him where the mark was if there was no one standing on it as he stopped and didn't keep running if I remember correctly.

That was what was so strange. Pyke did stop as if he was standing the mark, as I said before, it was 2 mtrs past the mark, so the ump possibly should have told him to come back.
Unfortunately, Kennedy was already standing the mark, thus the confusion.

[dimelb]

re:Pyke infringing on the mark:
I believe that the umpire pointed to the ground right at Kennedy's feet to set the mark. This was about 10m in front of the infringement. That was the source of confusion for Pyke I think.

In other words, the ump was a bit trigger-happy?

[Beerman]

Have to say I felt sorry for Dempsey. No-one would have blamed him for missing a difficult kick after the siren but as it is, it's all about his bad decision in playing on. And credit to him for not arguing with the ump - he knew he played on and accepted it.

[Melbourne_Blood]

His decision to play on in the circumstances was not a poor one. It is instinctive when time is running out to play on. He was unlucky, you don't expect the siren to blow just as you step off your line. What if there were 30 seconds left, and he didn't play on, wasted precious time, and missed or didn't make the distance? He did what most players would do in the circumstance.

[Primmy]

In other words, the ump was a bit trigger-happy?

That was what I thought when the "incident" happened. Poor Pykey looked absolutely devastated. Someone tell him about Jimmy's blunder. that should help.