2019 NEAFL discussion thread

[bloodspirit]

I was planning to but not sure at this stage. My mate who I was hoping would come with me has now got a "brunch". Plus the kids aren't that keen. I reckon less than 50-50. If I do come, doubt I'll be able to stay for the whole match.

[Aprilbr]

It will be interesting to see who plays/ does not play in this game with an eye towards next week.

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[SeanM]

Swans 15 syd uni 8 qtr time. Bell and 55 (academy full forward?) Kicked our goals.

[SeanM]

Swans 29 syd uni 21. Dry conditions.

Bell kicked both his goals by making a run from midfield and getting behind their defence onto a long ball. Rose scored his goal from a loose ball rolling to him near the goal square. No. 55 kicked his goal from a mark at half forward i think

[SeanM]

Reynolds and stoddart generally seem to be playing back. Mcclean fox rowbottom bell mcinerney generally midfield. Ronke wicks foot rose generally half forward. Pink seems mostly forward sometimes rucking when ball is forward.

Noone outstanding in my opinion but rowbottom has looked clean and composed around the contest.

[Rod_]

Half time

Swans 29
Uni 21

Swans #55 out. ankle on ice
McKinnerny, Rowbottom and Ronke look ok and should keep pressing for seniors considerations..
28 in possible McLean. Rucking and marking well
16 foote looks to move well also
Fox and Rose need to show something in the 2nd half if serious about seniors...

No Cameron, mcCartin or Reid ( or buddy or menzel either ) no tune up for them before next week..

[Meg]

And no Blakey?

[Rod_]

Swans 4.6 =30
Uni 5.4 = 34
Drizzle rain, therefore skills are down

Stoddard and Reynolds playing back flanks. Trying hard to keep their man out of the play

Pink is playing forward with little success.

Hard to judge as most of the squad is top up players..

[Aprilbr]

Half time

Swans 29
Uni 21

Swans #55 out. ankle on ice
McKinnerny, Rowbottom and Ronke look ok and should keep pressing for seniors considerations..
28 in possible McLean. Rucking and marking well
16 foote looks to move well also
Fox and Rose need to show something in the 2nd half if serious about seniors...

No Cameron, mcCartin or Reid ( or buddy or menzel either ) no tune up for them before next week..

Thanks for the update. Interested about the players not out there. Must suggest that a few of those won't play seniors next week.

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[ugg]

And no Blakey?

I remember reading a Longmire quote that said Blakey wouldn’t be playing today

[dimelb]

Good to see Bell getting in the action.

[Rod_]

Final score

Swans 5.12= 42
Uni 7.10 52

[wolftone57]

Final score

Swans 5.12= 42
Uni 7.10 52

Really disappointing score. Still don't have anyone who can score goals. This is worrying. Have we overestimated our recruits? Have we overestimated the list in the last few years? Even though Uni made finals last year we flogged them. To lose with such a low score is disappointing.

I know it is only a practice match but we should be ten times better than this mob practice or not. Their team is full of ex Swans, players who could not make it, and ex VFL players who could not make it. Our boys will have to be far better in the season proper.

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[rb4x]

Did anyone see Amartey out there?

[SeanM]

Bear in mind that our team was 1st/2nd year players plus a lot of top ups. So it is hard to pass judgement on our new recruits.

There was not much fluency to the game and we struggled with our contested marking around the ground eapecially in the second half.

Rowbottom and mcinerney worked hard in midfield. Foot at half forward, was not hugely involved but seemed to move well. Reynold was outmuscled at some marking contests but looked calm with the ball and took a few intercept marks. Wicks seemed to be a defensive forward.