Game Day Thread Rnd 1 V Bombers

[barry]

3 hours of boredom for 10 minutes excitement. Congrats to the 20,000 members who boycotted the game and showed the afl we wont tollerate drugs in sport. Disappointed 23,000 turned up. 23k too many but at least they booed hird.

[stevoswan]

From where I was sitting it didn't look like the Bombers ran out of legs. We just played poorly for 3 quarters but out best is as good as anyone. When we turn it on, we are formidable. We just don't always do it (eg GF 2014) but we have won a number of games with one incredible quarter of football.
& Goodsey is in the twilight of his career. A cameo player who when he's on he can turn a game in a short period. When he's off, he will still demand attention ensuring a lesser light player can have less attention and the other forwards or mids (depending where he's playing) can step up to cover his output a bit. I can still see a role for him & IMO he's not quite the same as the ROK

It's a bit sad actually, re; Goodsey. I was listening to the game on radio, and when I heard Goodsey had been subbed, I sighed. There's the unfortunate answer to our questions on Adam's decision to play on, I thought. I hope he proves me wrong, but I fear the writing's on the wall. I can understand his desire for redemption, he's a proud man and a champion, but if we make the GF this year( a long shot at this point), I can't see him being anything but a potential liability. I can't believe I just said that about the great man, but everybody gets too old for the game sometime( except Fletcher!), and I just wish we didn't blow it last year so Goodsey could have retired then in a way befitting of his greatness.......

[Swansinger]

Supporters lost faith , but saw a resurrection at Easter. Meh - been done before , y'know

[Scottee]

I thought Hanners was outstanding.

[MattW]

Unusual to experience such despondency and jubilation in the same game. We were lucky to be playing a team without conditioning, but it was a valuable experience, which will hopefully focus the lads after an aimless beginning.

Despite the win, there were too many players without sufficient hardness. Cunningham, Towers, Jetta, Reid, Rohan are on-field introverts and not physically damaging players. I don't think they can all start. Of them, Cunningham probably disappointed me the most. Looks well down on confidence, as demonstrated by his goal-kicking. I was surprised that Jake Lloyd was sub (thought perhaps because of his injury), but he has superior composure and smarts to all of those players. It will be great to have McGlynn and McVeigh back. Rohan and Jetta were decent in the final quarter.

Heeney has sufficient hardness. Awesome debut. Such composure. Parker kept us in it until he went off. So pleased by Jack's final quarter - needs more four quarter performances like that. Joey like a metronome. Rampe hard and useful in the midfield. Laidler excellent and important. Bud and Tippett were the difference in the end.

Goodsey looks shot. Hopefully it's cobwebs. Worrying.

[S.S. Bleeder]

Don't worry about Heeney, Mitchell is a far better footballer than Towers and Cunningham. Has clean hands and knows where the footy is at, and is prepared to cop the hits. He also racks up the possessions.

+1. Mitchell MUST play next week! I see very little from either Cunningham or Towers to justify their spot in the side.

[Matt80]

My little boy and my wife were at their first Swans game and got an almighty thrill. My wife loved it and wants to keep coming.

The class of Tippett and Franklin won the game in the last quarter. That's why they are paid the big money.

[MattW]

Who was the young bloke on Longmire's left in the coaching box?

[stellation]

Everyone is fantastic!

[Matt80]

+1. Mitchell MUST play next week! I see very little from either Cunningham or Towers to justify their spot in the side.

I think if Parker is out then Mitchell is a chance to come in. Take one inside midfield extractor out and bring in another. That keeps the number to three inside midfield extractors.

If both McVeigh and McGlynn are available then one will be the sub (probably Mcglynn).

I would keep Cunningham in because his leg speed is required against the Port runners.

Even though he was good, I think Laidler could be out because of the need to keep quicker players in the side against Port.

Heeney also nailed six tackles. I liked that strong overhead mark in the 2nd quarter. I think he should be made the sub every 3-4 weeks to manage his work load as he is still 18.

[31 hard at it]

Watch out !

It may not be over yet ?

I hear Hird is very confident of an appeal being successful !

[Nico]

A few have been hard on Goodesy. It was a wet game and didn't really suit his style. I don't know that he has ever been good in the wet. I wouldn't be jumping off him yet. Jetta also; he wasn't recruited as a hard nut and never will be. He is an outside runner and he certainly wasn't our worst player.

[ugg]

Who was the young bloke on Longmire's left in the coaching box?

Probably IT, in charge of stats

[MattW]

Probably IT, in charge of stats

Was it Blakey and Dew who flanked Longmire last year? Strange to see neither - Francou was on his right.

[MattW]

A few have been hard on Goodesy. It was a wet game and didn't really suit his style. I don't know that he has ever been good in the wet. I wouldn't be jumping off him yet. Jetta also; he wasn't recruited as a hard nut and never will be. He is an outside runner and he certainly wasn't our worst player.

My comment wasn't about Jetta personally, I agree he was OK; it was that there were too many players selected who aren't hard nuts. It was exposed in the grand final, and again tonight.