Round XXIII: Sydney against the Gold Coast

[mcsquirta]

There were quiet a few times we had the kick around the shallow end of CHF and... where's Heeney? Not at the top of the square but trotting back from CHB. Not his fault I'd guess, just some last minute tinkering maybe. Apart from the rubbishy handling errors which affected almost everyone, it looked like the instruction was to run at 75% but maintain control when necessary. Rocket said in his presser that he'd "heard conflicting reports" we wanted to rest players but the AFL wouldn't let us, hence starting Jetts in the vest and not a lot of "vital" chase downs.

[annew]

There were quiet a few times we had the kick around the shallow end of CHF and... where's Heeney? Not at the top of the square but trotting back from CHB. Not his fault I'd guess, just some last minute tinkering maybe. Apart from the rubbishy handling errors which affected almost everyone, it looked like the instruction was to run at 75% but maintain control when necessary. Rocket said in his presser that he'd "heard conflicting reports" we wanted to rest players but the AFL wouldn't let us, hence starting Jetts in the vest and not a lot of "vital" chase downs.

I listened to Rodney's presser and wondered if it waa tongue in cheek remark about swans not being able to rest players. Rodney also said the swans looked tired I didn't think that.

[Nico]

Reid too. He finally seems to have decided he's not a youngster any more, but needs to be a key part of the team. He's always been able to do the things he does. He just didn't do them often enough. But he's another who's put together a pretty good last month or so, and should be full of confidence moving into September. Yes, his goal kicking lets him down at times, but his marking is so good that I can almost forgive him. Of course, Buddy in the team, even far from full fitness, demands the attention of the opposition defenders, leaving Reid with more opportunity to bob up as he did yesterday.

I think the drier grounds have a bit to do with Reid's form turnaround. He is a dunce in the wet.

[Doctor]

There were quiet a few times we had the kick around the shallow end of CHF and... where's Heeney? Not at the top of the square but trotting back from CHB. Not his fault I'd guess, just some last minute tinkering maybe. Apart from the rubbishy handling errors which affected almost everyone, it looked like the instruction was to run at 75% but maintain control when necessary. Rocket said in his presser that he'd "heard conflicting reports" we wanted to rest players but the AFL wouldn't let us, hence starting Jetts in the vest and not a lot of "vital" chase downs.

I felt like we went hard for a quarter then just went through the motions, ramping it up again in the 4th when they tired. We were also missing Parker, McVeigh and (for most of the game) K. Jack so I don't think we have too much to be worried about. Having watched the replay this morning it looked like we were trying a few positional things too.

[Scottee]

TBH I always thought they would win but the way that Q3 was heading it was only going to be by a couple of goals but I was feeling the same as the doubters but I don't need to told "told ya's, told ya's". We have seen the Swans play absolute crap footy for too many periods this year to be blindly confident that they can always turn it around. Luckily for us, more often than not they do turn it around, but when they don't it can be costly.



Agreed, he looked like he belonged and really contributed. He seems to be an actually footballer rather than an athlete playing football. If he can continue to develop a forward line of Reid, Towers and Rohan will look very dangerous in the next couple of years. Thats if Gary does't blow out his hamstrings chasing down a tackle in "junk time" of a game already won. It is great to see that never give up chase of his but he needs to be told to choose his chases better.



Laids copped a couple of hits to the back of the head so I am not surprised his kicking was a little wobbly. [emoji2]

That may explain it. Hope it was the case.

[Scottee]

I think the drier grounds have a bit to do with Reid's form turnaround. He is a dunce in the wet.

Very clear that we are a dry weather side.

[stevoswan]

The SCG claims another key swan ti injury. Is the ground too hard. Luckily we host finals at ANZ this year whose softer surface has shown to cause far less injuries over the years

That questionable comment/opinion is motivated purely by geographical bias, and you know it Barry, we all know it. Please get over it, the right decision was made by the club for the good of the club/team, not the convenience of Swans fans in GWS territory, and this you also know.....

[Triple B]

Very clear that we are a dry weather side.

And 3-4 goals better in the daytime...

Unfortunately the forecast for Perth is not good for the weekend. Hopefully it will change by the weekend....

[undy]

One thing I did notice about the SCG last night is that the siren seemed painfully loud (in the oh really ? Stand)

[giant]

Not sure if I've seen a softer ruck free than the one just given against Pyke.

Have been watching footy for 40 years and could not for the life of me work out what this free kick was for. Anyone able to enlighten me?

Yep, it's great to be glass half full about finishing fourth and giving ourselves another crack at a GF, but fact is if we play with the softness and butcher the ball the way we did in the 2nd and 3rd qrs, this will be a very short and very forgettable final series. Who knows which Swans will turn up but I believe and hope that there is enough G&D in this mob that we'll see "good Swans" next week. At least that's what I'm praying for...

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One thing I did notice about the SCG last night is that the siren seemed painfully loud (in the oh really ? Stand)

We were in the Trumper Stand and my daughter (who wears hearing aids) just about fell out of her seat. It was extraordinarily loud last night, not sure why!

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[aguy]

Hey everyone.....

I've just had a look again at 2012. We finished 3rd in the home and away season. We lost the last two games of the home and away season to hawthorn and Geelong. I'm sure no one gave us much thought with that entry into the finals series.

We know what happened after that. Won the qualifying final away, then won the home prelim then won the GF.

Never give up hope !!

[RogueSwan]

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Never give up hope !!

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[magic.merkin]

can anyone who picked it up at the time, or on replay identify what happened with Jacks middle rotations? Who took more or was added? Macca to go inside more next week?

[AnnieH]

Expected win.
I'd really hate it if they played that second/third quarter footy next week.
We'd be goners for sure.

[AnnieH]

I'm heartbroken for Kiz.