Swans v Pies Match Thread

[billyboob]

Mitch should be instructed to drop punt all his set shots regardless of distance. I really hope he keeps his spot. Pity we couldn't put the pies away in that quarter.

[BillyRayCypress]

Shaw was out last week and they are only missing Thomas today.

So I think 3 goals in a qtr is pretty good. They will come out fighting.

Would be litres of spit flying around the ferals in the crowd ewwwwwww!!!!

[ScottH]

Best half I have seen us play against a quality opposition all year. Sure we should have slotted a few more but we are cutting them open through the middle, we look quicker and harder at it, and Goodes is turning back the clock with a cracker game. Reid looks really sharp playing on the wing, and having Morton stationed in the 50 allows him more freedom to work up the ground. Mitch just needs to convert a bit better. Come on boys keep the foot on the throat and close it out this week.

Certainly is.

Mitch should be instructed to drop punt all his set shots regardless of distance. I really hope he keeps his spot. Pity we couldn't put the pies away in that quarter.

if Morton an nail a few of those opportunities, he'd secure a spot for a while.
He's presenting well.

Great Pressure from the swans.
All those finger tip touches in the first put so much pressure on the pies.
Well done!!!!

[undy]

Micky-O is in the commentary box tonight and I have seen Micky have a bad night with the boot once or twice We are due for some bad luck in front of goal and he did kick one good one. We are great from an opposition kick in too so taking marks and missing does not worry me unduly (for what that's worth), compared to the pies booting it back out from a contest we lose. I agree that the team looks better with Mitch in. Also, having him up front leaves room for Reid to play other roles, which he is doing very well tonight.

FWIW I agree - his pressure early on was great, disappointed he missed a couple but if he (and everyone else) keeps working that hard, he should get a few more chances. Love pie beating.

[Melbournehammer]

They are starting jolly lynch and close forward this half

[undy]

Second time I've seen Mal do that, he got away with it last time.

[alt_mattr]

That was a soft free - and can you give 50 for tackling someone without the ball? Or did the umpire manufacture a way to make up for not giving them advantage?

[undy]

Not soft - just obvious, preventing the player who had just released the ball from rejoining play.

[Untamed Snark]

What happened to Sammy?

[undy]

What happened to Sammy?

Quad, hopefully just a corky.

[alt_mattr]

My good(es)ness, he is a good player.

[Cant turn right]

Vintage Jetta

[Jeffers1984]

JETTTTTTTAAAA!!!! BANG!!!!

[ScottH]

Just resized the site to make it faster during the game.

[cyanide]

Geez they look sharp tonight. Shut the gate at 3/4 time. Let's crush them in the last for a season-defining away win. Beating the Ferals on Friday night at the MCG...it doesn't get any sweeter.