Round 1 Match Day Thread. Sydney V Collingwood SCG.

[Nico]

That is the best first half of centre clearances from us for yonks. Makes such a difference to pressure on the opposition back line. The new boys are such great readers of the ball. All of a sudden we have incredible leg speed. It is so obvious, and the running forward of players when we caused a turn over was terrific.

[dejavoodoo44]

Mills, Papley, Hewett - great stuff from all of them!

Yes, all have been great, but I especially like the look of Mills. It's been very pretty watch the way he hits the ball at speed, then immediately seems to sum up the right option and then hits it.

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Where the hell did this come from Swans - superb first half. Pies are frozen cold, but thoroughly enjoying this (wish I could have been there, but have family visiting this weekend). Young guys standing up, and what a difference having a couple of genuine smaller threats up forward.

Lets wallop them - 100+ please!

Yes, mcs, a 100 would be nice, but I just checked: our biggest ever win against the Pies was 91 points back in 1987. So I'd settle for 92.

[Sandridge]

Please please please keep this up and demolish 'em Swannies!!!

[Levii3]

Please please please tell me Eddie is there

[Mountain Man]

Amazing but Josh Kennedy is the lowest ranked Swan for the 1st half

[RogueSwan]

That is the best first half of centre clearances from us for yonks. Makes such a difference to pressure on the opposition back line. The new boys are such great readers of the ball. All of a sudden we have incredible leg speed. It is so obvious, and the running forward of players when we caused a turn over was terrific.

I think we are looking fast because everyone is actually running hard. I still think the Pies are faster runners but that means nothing of you can't move the ball quickly.

[stevoswan]

Delivery by foot has looked great tonight! Sensible decision making, quick thinking and execution, it's fantastic!

[dejavoodoo44]

Please please please tell me Eddie is there

If he is, I want to see plenty of shots of his sullen mouth merging into one of his chins.

[stevoswan]

Please please please tell me Eddie is there

I think I read that he was going to be at a prior engagement elsewhere......pity, but at least he's having a @@@@ night wherever he is

[RogueSwan]

It looks like our kicking drills have paid off. Field kicking is a lot flatter, apart from the quick kick out of a pack, and as a result the bank is being moved quicker up the ground

[RogueSwan]

Are the ump's trying to balance the free kicks stat?

[Levii3]

umpires really trying to get collingwood to a respectable score

[stevoswan]

Are the ump's trying to balance the free kicks stat?

They have already, Pies 20-18.

[troyjones2525]

Wow! Can't believe this! Fantastic performance by the boys! Would never have imagined this after how poor we looked pre-season! I should have learned by now not to doubt! ????

[Sandridge]

GO YOU MIGHTY BLOODS!!!!