#AFL Round 23 Swans vs Hawthorn, SCG, Sat 25 Aug 7:25pm @sydneyswans #AFLSwansHawks

[goswannies]

From goswannete: “wasn’t that ironic? Aliir hasn’t been able to hold the ball all night and he’s pinged for holding the ball!”

[mcs]

Good 2nd quarter there - we wasted some chances to put more on the scoreboard, but there was some genuinely good signs in the way we controlled the first half of the quarter in particular. Aliir having a shocker - someone needs to reassure him at half time, as there is plenty of time to make amends.

Really liking the game of Hayward tonight - hasn't quite finished a couple of good chances he has had, but working hard and doing a lot of good stuff. Hewett having a good one too yet again - gee he is getting better week in week out.

[aardvark]

Keep it up lads....someone wake AA up please!

[Hotpotato]

Goswannete is the new Denis Comitee !,

[U.S. Swan]

I think Aliir has shown he is solid when it comes to playing hard defense and shutting the opposition down...especially late in the game. The problem is he utterly lacks kicking skill and is a liability when it comes to the transition game. Would be awesome if the Swans had Melican and Mills to rotate in depending on the game situation.

Jones has been outstanding. McVeigh and Jack have been solid and even Hanners has been relatively mistake free.

Swans need to keep up the intensity...the Hawks will not be fading away in the second...

[Mel_C]

Aliir having a shocker - someone needs to reassure him at half time, as there is plenty of time to make amends.

I agree with this. Didn't like seeing Hanners berate him.

[dimelb]

With Aliir I think it's a confidence thing - I hope A coach can help him to settle down. Normally his hands are pretty reliable.

[Hotpotato]

Aliir has plenty of excellent defensive work in the bank, he’ll be OK.

[Blue Sun]

I agree with this. Didn't like seeing Hanners berate him.

Sometimes a spray from a teammate can do wonders, think Kirky and Nick Davis in the ‘05 semi.

[Faunac8]

I agree with this. Didn't like seeing Hanners berate him.

Yes totally agree Dan is hardly playing well enough to point the finger of blame at others. I feel that AA is probably a total confidence player so if you run him down you run the risk that you will bring him down

[dejavoodoo44]

Heeney winning the game for us at the moment.

Love the irony of the Hawthorn block

Yes, I did think of Clarkson, there.

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Which one of you buggers paid off the umps? We’re 12-5 up, am I dreaming?

Go Swans!

I'm starting to think of Chamberlain as the anti-Stevic. It would be interesting to see them umpiring a future Swans/Hawks game. It may come to blows.

[dejavoodoo44]

Really think that Hewett is doing a job on Mitchell. Hope that keeps up. I was also pleased that Ray pinged Mitchell for his trademark scoop/throw, that other umpires let him get away with, over and over again.

[stevoswan]

It is a moot point now, but I think you must have been looking at live stats - Buddy would have only needed 8 to tie with Jack.

Yes, I accidently added his five today to his already updated tally.

[Nico]

Sounds like Hewett has moved off Mitchell. Stay on him wherever he goes.

[0918330512]

Soft Aliir. No tackle attempt

Fair call Macca. Hanners ALWAYS seems to cop a life threatening injury