Rnd 17 MDT. Sydney V Hawthorn. SCG. 19.20 pm.

[Daisi]

I just think the inexperience of our young players is showing tonight. Hawthorn are a tough side, they play hard and fast and niggle. Our younger players are feeling the pressure IMHO.

[mcs]

McGlynn is a hard nut, that's why he is in the side tonight. I love Benny, little man, big heart.

Of course he is a hard nut - but his recent form in seniors has been abysmal and he wasn't particularly impressive against a very weak team in ressies.

He isn't getting the ball (4 disposal so far), wastes it when he does and hasn't laid a tackle yet - which has always been a strength of his game.

He's not the only player having a poor night so far, but I really think the end is nigh for him come the end of 2016.

[rojo]

The focus and intensity of last week has vanished! I have a feeling that the Hawks have changed things up or around in this second term and caused the Swans to be at sixes and sevens - as well as the terrible disposal.

[crackedactor]

why can we not kick tonight??? is it perceived pressure. Need to stop the uncontested possession and do some one on one football for at least the first 10 minutes of the 3rd quarter. Centre clearances were very poor in the 2nd quarter. needs to change or we will get slaughtered.

[aardvark]

Seen it all before. Same mistakes, different day. Show us something different Swannies!
How about standing up when we need you Macca?

[Blue Sun]

Finally get a shot on goal... And miss.

EDIT: anyone checked the free kick count lately? Sydney 3, Hawthorn 11. Typical.

[barry]

I just heard the ump say sorry to cyril for not paying a #freekickhawthorn

[bloodsbigot]

Benny has really lost it!

Can't believe he is back in the side.

Time to make the call on him

Pisses me off he's in the side too.

[dejavoodoo44]

Ahh, first goal since the first quarter. Sometime soon we might get our first free since the first quarter.

[0918330512]

@@@@@@ = mc hack

Oh yes, very clever avoidance of the swear filter, well done

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Don't forget about Papley, in fact we would be doing better if he wasn't there at all.

His goal was handy

[dejavoodoo44]

Another goal, still waiting for a free.

[Maltopia]

Free kicks so far, Hawks 13, Swans 3...

[Flying South]

A lift in the tackling pressure coincides with the turn around in the game.

[goswannies]

Buddy can lift his hands over head!!

[Blue Sun]

The Hawks have dropped the ball countless times (if I had to guess I'd say 15 times) and yet no free. What the @@@@@@@ is going on?) on a happier note! We are in front!!!

50m penalty, @@@@@@@**** umpires, I've had a gut full.