Secret to Swans success

[dawson]

Having a lead bigger than 6 points with 10 seconds to go.

[linko]

That, and not playing the Tiges, dogs or Giants.

[liz]

Having a lead bigger than 6 points with 10 seconds to go.

Despite the fact they had the match well and truly won in the closing minutes of the game, you could see them practising what they should have done in the dying moments of the close games we lost. When Jack took the mark that led to his third goal, he took every available second before he took his shot. You could see him standing there with the ball almost tucked under his arm, calculating how long he could just stand there, eating up seconds. And then in the next couple of minutes, the team chipped the ball around, focussing on keeping possession.

[rojo]

Playing Ted at full forward! Evidently he wasn't there to kick goals but to keep Henderson quiet - which he did.

[kilroy]

I thought that was a master stroke and could be a season defining move for the team.

Richards was awesome at every contest and basically stopped Henderson flat.

I love left field tactical moves like that, the whole fad of playing a defensive forward has fizzled out in the last few years but i am expecting coaches to think about using that role again after last night.

[ugg]

The secret to the Swans' success is Aliir Aliir! 3 wins 0 losses. The only Swan last night with a 100% winning record.

[ScottH]

The secret to the Swans' success is Aliir Aliir! 3 wins 0 losses. The only Swan last night with a 100% winning record.

Naismith has a 100% record this year now.


How good was AA?
He has a great short pass by foot.

[chalbilto]

I was really impressed by AA and Naismith. I can see a lethal combination of Tippett and Naismith.

[dimelb]

I was really impressed by AA and Naismith. I can see a lethal combination of Tippett and Naismith.

I agree with all the comments, but I'm particularly looking forward to that one.

[dawson]

Losing to the Tigers and Dogs in such a fashion was really difficult to take, but them being able to bounce back both times with a win shows this is a good team.

[goswannies]

That, and not playing the Tiges, dogs or Giants.

Maybe leave the Crows out too

[Zlatorog]

Leave teams out who figured it out how to turn our lack of kicking skills into our forward line against us. You can probably pencil in Hawthorn as well this Thursday. What's the point having such a powerful midfield if our delivery in the forward line is so terrible?

[HeeneyIsAGun]

That, and not playing the Tiges, dogs or Giants.

All part of the master plan:

1. Let the Tiges think they may just be able to make the 8, and they will wreck havoc with that level of confidence for the rest of the season. Still have to play Hawks, GWS and Cats. Then we smack the crap out of them last round
2. Give the Dogs a free game, hopefully they finish top four. In time for us to turn the tables in the finals.
3. Same for GWS. Even if we finish 3/4 and play them at Spotless, you can chalk it down as a win and a week off

[bloodsbigot]

There should be a 'secret to Hawthorn success' thread.

It'd go something like this:

1) Pokies
2) Onfield thuggery
3) Cheat the cap
4) Bribe umpires
5) Inflate membership numbers
6) Make AFL board members ex-Hawthorn players

Maybe we ought to follow their formula?

[Levii3]

There should be a 'secret to Hawthorn success' thread.

It'd go something like this:

1) Pokies
2) Onfield thuggery
3) Cheat the cap
4) Bribe umpires
5) Inflate membership numbers
6) Make AFL board members ex-Hawthorn players

Maybe we ought to follow their formula?

Agree with 1,2,5,6 but 3 and 4 cmon.. I don't like the Hawks either but no need to be hateful