Changes for Round 10 V Geelong

[0918330512]

Everyone talks about what happened last year after the buy. The ground was wet and Port were better than what we gave them credit for.

The buy has been great for players like Tippett, Reid, Goodes and Franklin who had early season injuries. McVeigh and Jack would have also improved the niggles they were carrying.

We really should beat Geelong on Thursday. They will be more fatigued and may not have Tom Lonigan. Harry Taylor did an excellent job on Tippett last year, but without Lonigan the defence will be stretched. The close checking roles that Cunningham, McGlynn, Nick Smith and Rhyce Shaw do will also be vital.

The buy? By my recollection, everyone said "why buy Tippett" and lowland behold, the game after the bye in which our big buy debuted, it was bye bye to the 4 premiership points.

[Matt80]

The buy? By my recollection, everyone said "why buy Tippett" and lowland behold, the game after the bye in which our big buy debuted, it was bye bye to the 4 premiership points.

Got me there!

[ernie koala]

I'm getting in early.....Swans by 23

[0918330512]

I'm getting in early.....Swans by 23

So Buddy either kicks 2.11 or 4.0 to get us over the line?

[Meg]

In: larger and much louder home crowd.

Home crowd for Port Adelaide gave them a four goal advantage. Would love to see the Swans get support like that. We are mostly pretty sedate!

[longmile]

In: larger and much louder home crowd.

Home crowd for Port Adelaide gave them a four goal advantage. Would love to see the Swans get support like that. We are mostly pretty sedate!

I havent been too a home game for 2yrs but I'm going this thursday. I always saw the majority of other Swans supporters as being a little bit too quite and polite at the game. Hope there's a bit more energy out there on thurs

[DamY]

Pretty good energy at the Hawthorn game. And the year prior v Geelong was probably the loudest SCG game I been to in 4 years

[Meg]

I havent been too a home game for 2yrs but I'm going this thursday. I always saw the majority of other Swans supporters as being a little bit too quite and polite at the game. Hope there's a bit more energy out there on thurs

I agree. It's taken me some time to realise how much energy the team absorbs from the crowd. Kieran Jack reinforced this in a on-ground interview on SCG immediately after our win over Fremantle. He thanked the crowd for their support and said something like 'we could hear you'. Imagine if we made the noise that the Port supporters made tonight!

I know we have a substantial proportion of our supporters in Melbourne (which is great for our Melbourne matches) but it would be fantastic if we could get even better support in Sydney.

Perhaps if Buddy works his magic it will come!

[DamY]

I'll bring my vuvuzela

[Meg]

I'll bring my vuvuzela

Ah, now I wouldn't want to go that far!

[DamY]

Heheheh jk

[sharp9]

Don't know who was silly enough to suggest that Lloyd's disposal is poor....are you nuts? Not only is a very, very neat kick...he delivers under pressure at about the same rate as he does without pressure....amazing for someone so new to AFL.
To me he screams says two words SAM Mitchell. That's the type of player I have wanted us to have for ten years or so....swiftly followed by someone with genuine silk....S. Burgoyne, N. Dal Santo type...no one like that on the horizon at the moment as far as I know.

Bombers 20 disposals at 63%
Hawks 6 disposals at 83%
Lions 29 disposals at 83%
Demons 14 disposal at 93%

TOTAL of 69 possessions at 79%!!!!!!!

What was Tom Mitchell's disposal percentage by foot of his 25 kicks? He was the number one WORST kick for goal in the AFL in 2013...and his field kicking was not much better.

[Reggi]

I think you'll find that the stats will show his disposal efficiency is one of the best in the team. And though we haven't seen it yet in the seniors, he's more than capable of kicking a goal for beyond fifty

According to Champion data Lloyd and Cunningham are two of the best three kicks in Sydney

[Matt80]

The buy? By my recollection, everyone said "why buy Tippett" and lowland behold, the game after the bye in which our big buy debuted, it was bye bye to the 4 premiership points.

Don't know who was silly enough to suggest that Lloyd's disposal is poor....are you nuts? Not only is a very, very neat kick...he delivers under pressure at about the same rate as he does without pressure....amazing for someone so new to AFL.
To me he screams says two words SAM Mitchell. That's the type of player I have wanted us to have for ten years or so....swiftly followed by someone with genuine silk....S. Burgoyne, N. Dal Santo type...no one like that on the horizon at the moment as far as I know.

Bombers 20 disposals at 63%
Hawks 6 disposals at 83%
Lions 29 disposals at 83%
Demons 14 disposal at 93%

TOTAL of 69 possessions at 79%!!!!!!!

What was Tom Mitchell's disposal percentage by foot of his 25 kicks? He was the number one WORST kick for goal in the AFL in 2013...and his field kicking was not much better.

I think Lloyd is at the same level that former rookie Kieran Jack was in 07 / 08. He is better by foot that Kieran Jack, but Jack is a little quicker and superior in his tackling skills.

I believe Lloyd with senior game time can grow into the player that Kieran Jack is? Lloyd has so much composure and the sky is the limit. No one thought Kieran Jack would become as good as what he became in 07.

[Ampersand]

What was Tom Mitchell's disposal percentage by foot of his 25 kicks? He was the number one WORST kick for goal in the AFL in 2013...and his field kicking was not much better.

Really don't understand why people such as yourself feel the need to disparage the ability of Mitchell or Lloyd. They both have fantastic potential. We are one midfield injury away from having them both in the 22 permanently.

I think people should cool their jets and stop running down our future stars.