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Of course we could still play Hawks in the GF this year still 14 rounds to go
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Not really sure how we won that but the four points will come in handy if we are to secure a top 2 spot. Towards the end, while we were just hanging on, I figured it was going to take a moment of brilliance from a Buddy or Jetta if we were to snatch it. Up steps McVeigh - three wonderful touches in that final quarter.
Clearly we need to get better if we're to repeat that result later in the year, when it matters. Studying the stoppages has to be the first place to start. We were pantsed.
Hanners reminded the Hawks why they targeted him physically in the grand final. He was immense. And Reid was encouraging too, backing up his great third quarter from a few weeks ago. Shame he missed a sitter, but he was a very useful utility in all parts of the ground tonight. Good too, to see Parker have a strong performance. It might not have been a standout, not by his standards, but he's been very quiet in most of our recent games against the Hawks - this was better than a par, showing his ongoing maturity and consistency.Comment
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[QUOTE=Doctor;671610]Great win, I don't care who played better. I also don't know if I dislike a player in the AFL more than Sam Mitchell. Ever since he got Hall to concede those two 50M penalties by needling him all the way up the ground I've loathed him.
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me tooWhenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect... MTComment
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Well I hate Sam Mitchell too , but only because he plays for them . He's bloody amazing , he can find space in a phone box .Comment
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I am not getting carried away by tonight's win. It was good but they had 18 more inside 50's plus 6 more scoring shots. We waste the ball too much around the ground. We handball too much to players under pressure and we kick short passes like they are dollies. Bloody frustrating. Love the win but lament the lack of good ball. We need to get the ball and use it well. Hawks will not spray the ball in front of goal again believe me. We have to control the ball more.
Dane Rampe needs to have his pills put in a ball cruncher. His kick outs were disgraceful and he was not wonderful tonight. He had his moments but...
Rhyce Shaw had a lot of scoring shots against him tonight. Who was the brains trust that decided that Rhyce should play on Cyril at one stage? Bloody fool. The worst close defender in the game on the most damaging small man to ever play the game. Other than Nick Davis of course.
The umpires get a big BLLLLLLLOOOUUUU!!!! We hate you gnome yes we do! OOOps that should be McInerney. Some of the decisions that weren't made were staggering. Several incorrect disposal non decisions and some very dodgy frees for interference in the ruck as well as the pushes we were not given that would have put us further ahead.
We won and that is all that counts at this stage but we have to improve. We must get better at disposing of the ball. We must run harder and create more pressure for a whole game not just part.
Enjoy & next week we need to make a real impact by blowing Carlton away.Comment
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Any problems for McVeigh with the MRP? What do people think?
Also: can I get some clarity about shepherding the man on the mark? It seems like the Hawks were doing it constantly but when Grundy did it once we got reprimanded.Comment
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Great effort can't fault it but still think we were lucky to get away with it especially at the end. Not only with the Rioli fumble but the Breust and Gunston misses, two guys who are renowned for their accuracy. In the last quarter We had 6 inside 50s for 3.0 while they had 14 entries for 1.4
Still I'll take it
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Yep , it's giving me a headache . I'll get the paper off the front lawn in the morning and double check the result .Great effort can't fault it but still think we were lucky to get away with it especially at the end. Not only with the Rioli fumble but the Breust and Gunston misses, two guys who are renowned for their accuracy. In the last quarter We had 6 inside 50s for 3.0 while they had 14 entries for 1.4
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Not sure which incident that was with mcveigh, but have to comment on his immense last quarter - he single handedly dragged us back into it when midway through the last quarter we looked gone
Bravo mcveigh, you are often criticised by many but stood up to be counted tonight.
oh and the love in in just about every article about rioli is nauseating....... its like we didnt have any good players or anything - cough cough hannebery 36 disposals.Last edited by mcs; 23 May 2015, 11:50 PM."You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."Comment
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As per page 10... woohoo
Encouraged by Reids recent form. Haven't seen a rough and tumble first quarter like that for a while. I thought McVeigh would add composure in defence but geez, our short to mid kick ins can be disastrous. Rampe was better but has lost confidence. Goodes - welcome back. Shaw? hmmmm, seems the most vulnerable one best 22-wise.
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As per page 10... woohoo
Encouraged by Reids recent form. Haven't seen a rough and tumble first quarter like that for a while. I thought McVeigh would add composure in defence but geez, our short to mid kick ins can be disastrous. Rampe was better but has lost confidence. Goodes - welcome back. Shaw? hmmmm, seems the most vulnerable one best 22-wise.Comment
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