Match Day Thread Rnd 22 Adelaide V Sydney. Adelaide Oval 19.50 pm. Or 19.20 ACST.

[AB Swannie]

Great win. Weird game. It felt like Adelaide with the help from the men in fluoro were going to record a comfortable win but the boys stood tall.

Reid was pivotal. Finally we kicked straight and it was the difference.

Hayward may only be 18 but he was exposed tonight against the best opposition. He will be better for it and will be a star in the future but I'm worried about carrying him through a tough finals campaign.

I've supported Towers most of the year but he has had a few ordinary games lately. 6 possessions is not enough.

[Billericay]

Now Ling is criticising Papley for "staging for free kicks" WTF.

[stevoswan]

Seven's assessment of the free kick count and the pivotal 50m penalty to Mills virtually turning the game and robbing Adelaide of victory is making me vomit....what tools!

[Sandridge]

Fair dinkum, how good is our club?

After Round 4, I was hoping to fall into the eight by season's end.
After Round 5, I was hoping to pick up a few wins along the way.
After Round 6, I was hoping to avoid the wooden spoon.

Now, we're finals bound AGAIN! And we beat the top side AND the umps on their own turf to make a certainty of it.

LOVE. THIS. CLUB!

Go the mighty Bloods!!!!!!

[S.S. Bleeder]

Rampe looks like a pornstar.

[Bill Posters]

And in a nice wrapup from Bruce etc: "never mind the free kick count, the real controversy was the 50m penalty against Eddie".

Yep. They were robbed.

[Boddo]

I'll repeat what I've said all year, Reid is very very important to the structure of this side. Hope Cunningham plays well in the neafl.

[wolftone57]

The free kick count 28/14 their way. You can't tell me that wasn't home town decision time. Mind you they get their own umpires unlike us. I still thought that buoyed by the umpiring they looked better. We were, after quarter time, just trying to manage the damage. We didn't look convincing. If we meet them or GWS in the finals it will be an exit.

[mcs]

What a win! I love this club !

Sums it perfectly ugg - i love this mighty club of ours!!!

[Nico]

Wolfy. Troy Pannell who gave the 50 is a Victorian.

[Billericay]

The free kick count 28/14 their way. You can't tell me that wasn't home town decision time. Mind you they get their own umpires unlike us. I still thought that buoyed by the umpiring they looked better. We were, after quarter time, just trying to manage the damage. We didn't look convincing. If we meet them or GWS in the finals it will be an exit.

I think the result can end up being more important than how it was achieved. The Swans will take a lot from that even though we stole it. I know Tippo is back in vogue but his lack of mobility really bothers me. He has the turning circle of an aircraft carrier.

[Cheer_Cheer]

So this flu ridden f'wit is walking around our change room.. Grrrr..

[Nico]

The free kick count 28/14 their way. You can't tell me that wasn't home town decision time. Mind you they get their own umpires unlike us. I still thought that buoyed by the umpiring they looked better. We were, after quarter time, just trying to manage the damage. We didn't look convincing. If we meet them or GWS in the finals it will be an exit.

Not convincing. Surely you are gagging..

[Thunder Shaker]

Which goal was the best? Buddy's run or Papley's game winner?

[Billericay]

Not convincing. Surely you are gagging..

I agree with Wolftone57. Crows killed us after quarter time, yet we found a way to win.