Sydney Swans v Geelong Cats

[Auntie.Gerald]

Thanks Ugg. I'll never forget that night!

second best night for me

I have to say that the GF against the Hawks was just outrageous !!!!!

I was out in a little old pub in the middle of no where watching this game with mates ...........funny night !

[Ludwig]

I thought McGlynn was fantastic. He tagged Selwood, he had 11 tackles, and it seemed that every time there was a centre break, there was Benny speeding away with the ball. Surprised he didn't get a mention.

[mcs]

I thought McGlynn was fantastic. He tagged Selwood, he had 11 tackles, and it seemed that every time there was a centre break, there was Benny speeding away with the ball. Surprised he didn't get a mention.

I was very indifferent about the prospect of B Mcglynn moving to midfield when it was touted over the Summer - I just didn't see it as a natural progression for him. But how very wrong I was - he has been superb this year, and he is really driving our team in relation to those extra efforts and 1% style play too. You can see the desire burns deep in him after what happened in 2012.

[MightyBloods]

I thought McGlynn was fantastic. He tagged Selwood, he had 11 tackles, and it seemed that every time there was a centre break, there was Benny speeding away with the ball. Surprised he didn't get a mention.

Absolutely agree. I actually had Ben close to BOG.
...and I also have to put my hand up and say that I didn't think Benny had it in him to dominate the midfield like that, particularly his disposal. Its apparent that he has been working hard on his disposal skills. If Parker, Bird and McGlynn continue to stand up and (fingers crossed) our injury list remains low that we wont have the same problem as we did last year with midfield burnout.

...and to think we also have Mitchell, Robinson, Perris, Hewitt developing and Mills, Heeney and Dunkley to follow.....as BT would say...wowwwweeeeee!

[dimelb]

I recall saying earlier that Ben could be our answer to Paul Chapman; a pleasure to see it happening.

[Ludwig]

I am very excited about the emergence of Cunningham and Lloyd, but Benny has been the surprise packet of the season. He's transformed our midfield.

[Flying South]

I was very indifferent about the prospect of B Mcglynn moving to midfield when it was touted over the Summer - I just didn't see it as a natural progression for him. But how very wrong I was - he has been superb this year, and he is really driving our team in relation to those extra efforts and 1% style play too. You can see the desire burns deep in him after what happened in 2012.

+1 here. I was another who thought he was holding up development of some kids. Happy I was wrong. He would be leading my B&F.

[swanwolf]

Better late than never...

If you'd told me the Swans'd restrict Geelong to the same score we had to Melbourne, I'd say you were crazier than a Vossy thing. How good were we! How bad were the Cats! Six of one - half a dozen of the other, truth be told. Would've been easy to cruise after half time, conserve our resources and look to the games ahead. Instead, we steeled ourselves for a fightback that never came. With percentage so vital in a ladder this tight, it's the victory we had to have.

Whom to praise? Everyone. Even those who had a relatively quiet game, still contributed in some way. The battle was won everywhere; our midfield was unbeatable, our defence unbreakable and our forwards unstoppable. Special mentions to our half back line breakers, the LARS brothers Malceski and Shaw. Bird on song is a beautiful sound and ruck tagger D-Rex, proving the doubters wrong yet again. Also Goodes hunting the packs, reminiscent of his game against Essendon last year - he creates his own time and space as only the true champions can.

So what more can be said of this game? Yes Kurt, it is a new benchmark. Don't get cocky.