WTF?

[Vonsteinman]

I think you might be getting a bit caught up in some sensationalist and, to be honest, pretty shoddy journalism.

What Roos says is entirely reasonable - not groundbreaking or original perhaps but not off the mark either.

He's making a broader observation of the way the game is going in one sense, but his observations of the Swans' situation is just about bang on.

If the squad was fully fit, they'd be competitive. Short or interrupted pre-seasons to around a third of the list have meant this is not the case. So the list is being exposed as there are high levels of expectation on young, inexperienced players to play roles that they are not yet ready for.

He does go on to say that he believes the Swans are still a good show to make finals if they get the playing list right. That's not, to my mind, a cheap shot.

[Thunder Shaker]

Anyone who attends training, have you seen anything in the body language of players to suggest theres a rift? Like players who in the past were close now just give each other a passing glance? There are plenty of examples of teams that have gone to @@@@ because 1 or 2 players were creating a rift amongst the playing group. I hope this is not the case but i keep going back to last weekend and how there was no talk amongst the players and apart from some excited after goal celebrations from a few younger players the seniors looked over it.

I would guess that the senior players are not used to handling the situation of being 0-5 and 0-6. How would they react if they haven't been there before? The last time we started a season with four losses was 1993. Several players on our list weren't even born then. Over half the players on our list weren't on the list when we last missed the finals in 2009. Everyone is used to winning regularly. Now that we have had injury problems and a lack of form, the wins are not coming like they used to and they are not used to this. The confidence isn't there.

Fortunately, we have Brisbane at home this week and they have also had their share of injuries, so we are a good chance to collect our first win this weekend. Once they collect one win, the confidence should return. With the Saints and North to come in the next couple of weeks, we're going to need it after what they just did to the top two sides.

[Billericay]

I would guess that the senior players are not used to handling the situation of being 0-5 and 0-6. How would they react if they haven't been there before? The last time we started a season with four losses was 1993. Several players on our list weren't even born then. Over half the players on our list weren't on the list when we last missed the finals in 2009. Everyone is used to winning regularly. Now that we have had injury problems and a lack of form, the wins are not coming like they used to and they are not used to this. The confidence isn't there.

Fortunately, we have Brisbane at home this week and they have also had their share of injuries, so we are a good chance to collect our first win this weekend. Once they collect one win, the confidence should return. With the Saints and North to come in the next couple of weeks, we're going to need it after what they just did to the top two sides.

Agree that confidence is a massive part of it. And we HAVE to beat Brisbane if we are to have any chance against the two form sides - Norf and Saints.

I hope we aren't the Port Adelaide of 2017?

[swanwolf]

Hi, I just read somewhere there was an altercation in the rooms after last year's GF. Any truth to this? Is there harmony in the ranks now?

I heard this as well. It was quashed by someone I know who was in the rooms after the game, but you never know.

Gee Reg, you could at least pretend.

[Debster1]

I am sick to death of people talking about internal division when there is absolutely nothing to point to this except a team totally devoid of confidence and stability of personal. In 6 games we have played 34 players and that's without McVeigh and Johnson who are automatic ins when fit. Try and get system with that many changes

Thank goodness someone gets it!


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