MATCH THREAD -Sydney vs Crows Round 18

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  • 707
    Veterans List
    • Aug 2009
    • 6204

    #46
    Originally posted by ugg
    One move I found interesting was Cunningham as a defender (at times) and McVeigh remaining out of the back 7. Harry hasn't had a good as season last year in the forward line so this move may rejuvenate his season. His run and relative clean disposal might be the spark we need from defence, and combined with the quick play ons today made us look sharper than usual.
    I thought from seeing it on TV that Harry had a much better game, more involved. Maybe he's the next HBF, we have plenty of mids, play Jones as a mid too.

    Like the news/views on Naismith too.

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    • YvonneH
      Senior Player
      • Sep 2011
      • 1141

      #47
      Originally posted by Auntie.Gerald
      Nanny progressing
      Will he be our next Mummy i.e. throwing his huge frame around?

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      • aguy
        Senior Player
        • Mar 2014
        • 1324

        #48
        Originally posted by Ludwig
        Nankervis does some good things, but he will have to improve his athleticism. He's going to take some time. Naismith played very well in the second half in the ressies. I think he's the real deal. There was a play where he was keeping pace with Hiscox trying to run down a Brisbane player. After he gets his fitness back, I would give him a go.

        I thought Tippett probably got the better of Jacobs in the ruck, which is saying something, since Jacobs is one of the best in the league. I think Tippo is our number 1 ruckman for the balance of this year, unless Pyke comes good somehow or Naismith has a meteoric rise into the seniors. Reid can be the backup. He's okay in the ruck and he's like another midfielder when he's there.
        I agree tippet was outstanding last night. I think a fit Naismith will be the new ruck combo but my point was that Tippett / nankervis looked much more balanced than pyke / Tippett have all year

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        • Scottee
          Senior Player
          • Aug 2003
          • 1585

          #49
          We've gone from Mummy to the Nanny. Love it!
          We have them where we want them, everything is going according to plan!

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          • 0918330512
            Senior Player
            • Sep 2011
            • 1654

            #50
            Originally posted by aguy
            I agree tippet was outstanding last night. I think a fit Naismith will be the new ruck combo but my point was that Tippett / nankervis looked much more balanced than pyke / Tippett have all year
            Hitouts (to advantage)
            SYDNEY
            Tippett 25 (9)
            Nankervis 4 (2)

            ADELAIDE
            Jacobs 32 (13)
            Dangerfield?! 2 (0)

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            • aguy
              Senior Player
              • Mar 2014
              • 1324

              #51
              Originally posted by 09183305
              Hitouts (to advantage)
              SYDNEY
              Tippett 25 (9)
              Nankervis 4 (2)

              ADELAIDE
              Jacobs 32 (13)
              Dangerfield?! 2 (0)
              Umm yes I'm not saying nank set the world on fire. My point was about an injured pyke which is basically what we've had all year.

              For me I'll be happy to see Tippett and nank ruck for the rest of the year and then bring on Naismith to replace nank next year. I feel that Pyke may be at the end of his amazing career. He isn't young anymore and now he's in effective through injury.

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              And you also forgot to add

              Jenkins 2
              Parker 2

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              • Doctor
                Bay 29
                • Sep 2003
                • 2757

                #52
                Tippett was superb yesterday, and I really liked the way we played. Yes there were some errors but we tried to play our way back into form rather than slogging our way back into it. We were commenting at the game that Nanny is definitely improving, and quickly. He does have a long way to go but the signs are very good. Jetta's all round game just keeps getting better and better too.

                Agree on Mitchell starting. All I can suggest is that either he needed a bit of freshening up or the size of Subiaco Oval was a factor, or both.
                Today's a draft of your epitaph

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                • mcs
                  Travelling Swannie!!
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 8168

                  #53
                  Originally posted by aguy
                  Umm yes I'm not saying nank set the world on fire. My point was about an injured pyke which is basically what we've had all year.

                  For me I'll be happy to see Tippett and nank ruck for the rest of the year and then bring on Naismith to replace nank next year. I feel that Pyke may be at the end of his amazing career. He isn't young anymore and now he's in effective through injury.

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                  And you also forgot to add

                  Jenkins 2
                  Parker 2
                  I think in time Naismith may be the better pure ruckman, but Nankervis is doing a role for the team, and that's what we need for now. He is still very much green at this level, and I'm happy for him to get some more time in the team. I'd like to think that we can give Pyke a month or so to see if he can get up for finals - and this combo has worked well. Just need Tippo to stay fit and on the park.
                  "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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                  • mcs
                    Travelling Swannie!!
                    • Jul 2007
                    • 8168

                    #54
                    Originally posted by Doctor
                    Tippett was superb yesterday, and I really liked the way we played. Yes there were some errors but we tried to play our way back into form rather than slogging our way back into it. We were commenting at the game that Nanny is definitely improving, and quickly. He does have a long way to go but the signs are very good. Jetta's all round game just keeps getting better and better too.

                    Agree on Mitchell starting. All I can suggest is that either he needed a bit of freshening up or the size of Subiaco Oval was a factor, or both.
                    The first half was very good I thought. I think there was a clear direction during the week to 'take the game on' and not die wondering. It may not work against the better teams in the league, but it was so refreshing to see us have a go and run the ball like we did - it is still by far our most effective attack, and with good kicking in the second half, we could have posted a score of 130-140+ - unheard of this season.

                    Jetta was superb tomorrow - we have to find a way to get him to resign at the club, we can not at all afford to lose him. I have a feeling he is going to have a rip-roaring end to the season - what happened at Subiaco last week might be the catalyst for him to really ramp it up and return to form reminiscent of 2012.

                    Overall, a fantastic day at the footy yesterday - I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.
                    "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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                    • 0918330512
                      Senior Player
                      • Sep 2011
                      • 1654

                      #55
                      Originally posted by aguy
                      Umm yes I'm not saying nank set the world on fire. My point was about an injured pyke which is basically what we've had all year.

                      For me I'll be happy to see Tippett and nank ruck for the rest of the year and then bring on Naismith to replace nank next year. I feel that Pyke may be at the end of his amazing career. He isn't young anymore and now he's in effective through injury.

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                      And you also forgot to add

                      Jenkins 2
                      Parker 2
                      The paper only list those first 2 from each club

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                      • Mel_C
                        Veterans List
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 4470

                        #56
                        Does it look like Buddy has put on a few kilos? I don't know if it was the predominant white top that was accentuating it. I guess he wouldn't have been able to train recently.

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                        • annew
                          Senior Player
                          • Mar 2006
                          • 2164

                          #57
                          Originally posted by YvonneH
                          Will he be our next Mummy i.e. throwing his huge frame around?
                          I like the fact he throws his weigh around we need a replacement Mummy or LRT

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                          • ernie koala
                            Senior Player
                            • May 2007
                            • 3251

                            #58
                            Originally posted by Mel_C
                            Does it look like Buddy has put on a few kilos? I don't know if it was the predominant white top that was accentuating it. I guess he wouldn't have been able to train recently.
                            He was wearing protective padding around his midriff.

                            Which leaves one to ponder what his injury actually is.

                            Obviously Dr Gibbs didn't think he could worsen it by playing.

                            Seemed odd he played out the whole game (could of been subbed for Jack), even though he could hardly move.
                            Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect... MT

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                            • aardvark
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                              • Mar 2010
                              • 5685

                              #59
                              Best game from Harry for a while. The effort from the boys was excellent but the skills execution still has a way to go before we really become a premiership threat.

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                              • aguy
                                Senior Player
                                • Mar 2014
                                • 1324

                                #60
                                Originally posted by 09183305
                                The paper only list those first 2 from each club
                                Ah cool.

                                I got the extras from the afl live app. Sadly it doesn't list hi touts to advantage so was good to see them from you

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