Game Thread: Sydney Swans VS Gold Coast Suns

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  • Dirtyburt
    Suspended by the MRP
    • Apr 2012
    • 853

    #76
    Originally posted by Melbournehammer
    Goodes desperately needs to be given a run on the ball next week - it really would help him I think. He is just looking like he is struggling even with the contest
    Spot on again, assuming his corky allows

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    • Melbournehammer
      Senior Player
      • May 2007
      • 1815

      #77
      Originally posted by Dirtyburt
      Sure, thought we were discussing footy though?
      I think tdl is a genuine forward and he gives us more going forwards than we lose - he really makes us go straighter and is a player that makes us as a team better. I would pick him every week

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      • sharp9
        Senior Player
        • Jan 2003
        • 2508

        #78
        Percentage 151.4%
        "I'll acknowledge there are more talented teams in the competition but I won't acknowledge that there is a better team in the competition" Paul Roos March 2005

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        • caj23
          Senior Player
          • Aug 2003
          • 2462

          #79
          12 goal win without getting out of 2nd gear, not a great performance, Reid injury not serious, cant complain

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          • Dirtyburt
            Suspended by the MRP
            • Apr 2012
            • 853

            #80
            Originally posted by Melbournehammer
            I think tdl is a genuine forward and he gives us more going forwards than we lose - he really makes us go straighter and is a player that makes us as a team better. I would pick him every week
            Yes, he is a good forward, uses his body very well for a small forward. When in touch, he leads well, always kicks straight, very very good field kick, IMHO his best asset. If he can build a tank he would be very good in a mid/forward role.

            However...... He does not chase hard enough on the way out. proved again tonight. Hangs off waiting forward, not pushing into dangerous positions when we don't have the ball. Simply, he does not work hard enough.
            Finally we disagree!!!
            Lol

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            • sharp9
              Senior Player
              • Jan 2003
              • 2508

              #81
              Correction 151.31%
              "I'll acknowledge there are more talented teams in the competition but I won't acknowledge that there is a better team in the competition" Paul Roos March 2005

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              • wolftone57
                Veterans List
                • Aug 2008
                • 5857

                #82
                I didn't think TDL's pressure that bad. I thought all our deep forwards including Goodsie & LRT were a bit loose at times tonight. I thought even Maca when he played forward for a while was allowing his player a bit of ground on the kick ins. We seem to play the zone that allows them the first one or two kicks and this is no good against the Hawks or a side that has someone like Jetstar who can break the lines. They had a bloke like that in the second half tonight and he is very quick just like Jetstar. I think his name is Leon Patrick and he caused some consternation tonight.

                I thought the first half was pretty ordinary. We played about 10 mins in the first that was really good but the second and the rest of the half was crap. The injury to Reid would not have helped our balance at all and restructuring didn't work too well.

                The second half was much better but I still thought we overused the ball and fumbled our way to a win.

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                • Wardy
                  The old Boiler!
                  • Sep 2003
                  • 6676

                  #83
                  Yay- couldn't get 7mate up here at Nelson Bay- and the wireless was Steve And statics - but reading this yay doesn't matter how we got there - we won, we won well and we are stand alone first- no complaints from me- I think another drink is required. The unholy trinity are painting the town beige!
                  I used to be indecisive, but now I'm not so sure..................
                  Chickens drink - but they don't pee!
                  AGE IS ONLY IMPORTANT FOR TWO THINGS - WINE & CHEESE!

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                  • bennyfabulous
                    Warming the Bench
                    • Apr 2009
                    • 351

                    #84
                    Originally posted by Melbournehammer
                    I think tdl is a genuine forward and he gives us more going forwards than we lose - he really makes us go straighter and is a player that makes us as a team better. I would pick him every week
                    Totally agree. Nice to have an actual forward who tries to kick goals like a forward is meant to do. LRT & Benny play those defensive forward roles, we dont need everyone doing it. His pressure was good, he tackled and chased well. Did enough in my opinion to keep his spot and continue to make us dangerous when it goes inside 50. Good Job TDL!

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                    • Cheer_Cheer
                      Regular in the Side
                      • Jul 2009
                      • 739

                      #85
                      I loved seeing Benny on Ablett.. It took me back to Crouch playing on Aker.. The Serial Pest...

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                      • Dirtyburt
                        Suspended by the MRP
                        • Apr 2012
                        • 853

                        #86
                        Originally posted by bennyfabulous
                        Totally agree. Nice to have an actual forward who tries to kick goals like a forward is meant to do. LRT & Benny play those defensive forward roles, we dont need everyone doing it. His pressure was good, he tackled and chased well. Did enough in my opinion to keep his spot and continue to make us dangerous when it goes inside 50. Good Job TDL!
                        Errrr check the stats

                        LRT: 12 disposals, 6 tackles, 4 goals

                        TDL:11 disposals, 5 tackles, 2 goals

                        How does that fit? Especially against a young side?

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                        • hot potato
                          Sir Ashmole Gruntbucket
                          • Jun 2007
                          • 1122

                          #87
                          The Swans got the job done, however I liked watching the Suns have a crack and how many of them have cloned some of the skills of Ablett. He's had a massive influence on their style of play, speed of disposal, dodging and weaving. Gave Sydney something to think about for awhile.
                          "He was proud of us when we won and he was still proud of us when we lost' Tami Roos about Paul Sept 06.

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                          • Matt79
                            Bring it on!
                            • Sep 2004
                            • 3143

                            #88
                            I did not see the game as at sister's 40th. What happened to Goodes? I am hearing hamstring but on RWO. people not concerned? Any news?
                            Swannies for life!

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                            • GongSwan
                              Senior Player
                              • Jan 2009
                              • 1362

                              #89
                              TDL is not hard enough at the ball for mine, he is the first man out as far as I'm concerned, although we may need him again next week, given everything tha thappened in that game. I loved watching Goodes speed bump Brown, supposed hard man
                              You can't argue with a sick mind - Joe Walsh

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                              • aardvark
                                Veterans List
                                • Mar 2010
                                • 5685

                                #90
                                Originally posted by Matt79
                                I did not see the game as at sister's 40th. What happened to Goodes? I am hearing hamstring but on RWO. people not concerned? Any news?
                                Corky? Ice on the back of his thigh.

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