#AFL Round 12 Swans v Eagles Sun 9-Jun at SCG #AFLSwansEagles @sydneyswans

[Merdo5555]

Well done to all, especially John for changing the game style and himself. Didn't think he could do it, and I will give it to the rest of the year, but if it keeps on this trend we should look at a new contract. As long as its established this usn't a one off upturn.

[Meg]

It’s a good thing we have the bye because some of our boys will be tired. The ToG stats are really interesting - Rampe 100%, Buddy 97%, Mills/Melican 96%, Lloyd 95%, Hewett 94%, Clarke 93%. Enormous. Does anyone have access to the Telstra tracker stats? I’d be interested to see how many kms these guys did.

Longmire said in media conference that some of the players were struggling to walk to their cars after the match. (Don’t think he meant it literally but we get the point). He also specifically mentioned the coaches were worried about leaving Buddy and Menzel out on ground for so long (given their relative lack of match conditioning) but they simply had no choice.

He was clearly very proud of them all.

[Auntie.Gerald]

Telstra tracker:

1. Ryan Clarke 16.9kms
3. Jordan Dawson 15.6
4. Callum Mills 15.5
5. George Hewett 15.5

Clarke 96% disposal accuracy yest !!!!!!!
22 disposals
10 contested possessions
7 tackles

I almost fell off the chair when reading his stats today

In comparison Hewett and Heeney both had 9 contested possessions and 2 and 4 tackles each

[Bloody Hell]

His kick to Buddy was sublime. Sure, he had plenty of time, after his opponent fell over, but it's hard to think he could have placed the ball any more perfectly.

It's hard to image that Hayward will be picked over a fit Menzel.

[barry]

Hayward could replace Henney. Something is not right with Isaac.

[Odysseus]

We (mrs d and I) couldn't get to the game, were already committed to the Opera House where our younger son (an Eagles fan) was singing in a Beethoven program. At the end of the second item mrs d checked the AFL and got the result. Our boy then opened the last section of Beethoven's 9th Symphony, Song of Joy. I've heard of happenstance but that takes the cake. And outside as I write, the kookaburras are laughing their heads off!

I watched Aliir closely when he was at my end. He watches and reads the game so well it’s often like he reads not just the play well, but the ball bounce and trajectory. It’s a bit freaky. He often starts moving before the ball is in flight. A great game by him today

Tom was fantastic, however from where I sat, Aliir was BOG , he reads the play brilliantly and is so clever . He’s an awesome talent .

Great story, dimelb. I just got back to Melbourne from Sydney, where I was glad that my own musical son wasn't giving a concert and we could get to the game together. My observations reflect those of others already posted: it was a brilliant day. Right from the opening bounce the boys looked switched-on; yet, I confess, I was still expecting we'd be over-run after giving it our all. Like another poster, I saw O'Riordan go off the ground but wasn't aware we were three down after half time.

The disciplined way they stuck to the game plan was quite something; I can't believe they're anything but well coached.

Had to love the Weagles supporter behind me. She began with some spirited barracking for her team and against ours; by the end of the second quarter she was quietening down; by the third she was pleading with her boys not to lose too much percentage. By the fourth ... she was gone.

Somewhat invidious to single out individuals in what was a great team performance. I see the coaches gave Paps 10 votes. While not arguing that, I agree with the comments made already about Allir. It reminded me that one commentator earlier in the year - I can't remember who - singled him out and said this could be his breakout year in which he made the All Australian team. His reading of the ball yesterday was uncanny, as others have said; a joy to watch.

Such a satisfying performance from the Bloods - a superb day.

[crackedactor]

This article is pretty close to how I feel about the resurgence of the Swans in the last 5 weeks! It has been a pretty extraordinary turnaround.
During the Collingwood game I thought to myself - is the rebuild over already?

Six things we learned: Tigers won't win the flag - AFL.com.au

Sydney might have undergone the quickest rebuild in history

This is, quite frankly, stunning. The Swans look a completely different side to the one that started the season 1-6. That team looked lethargic, and the battle-weary warriors that served it so well for so long, helping lead it to finals in 15 of the past 16 seasons, didn't seem like they could carry this outfit to September. That won't happen in 2019 but looking at the form on show in the past five weeks, with victories over Essendon and North Melbourne, followed by competitive outings against Collingwood and Geelong, then capped off with a thumping of reigning premier West Coast, who's to say a swift rebound isn't on the cards? The way John Longmire's men controlled the footy against the Eagles, held firm in defence and gave their potent forward set-up a chance to thrive was ultra-impressive. Oh, and Lance Franklin is still among the best players in the competition. They'll be all right, the Swans. - Dinny Navaratnam

Good summary and my feelings are the same. As a matter of fact I am shocked that the team that looked so disorganised and useless against the GWS giants is the same magnificent team I seen yesterday. What a turn around!! I was wrong about horse. I thought players had lost faith in him, but yesterday' s game was their best since 2016.


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[Beerman]

Funny thing about the game was that I was late due to illness and we missed seeing the first couple of goals, but heard them over the loudspeaker.

As we took our seats I said to my wife “we’re just in time for West Coast to pull themselves together and start to come back and destroy us”. For the rest of that quarter, it looked like it might be true, too and it wasn’t until the 3rd quarter that I started to relax. But even when they were close I felt like we would fight it all ether way. A great day out.

And I don’t know where you found short queues. At the top of the Noble stand they were dreadful for both food and beer.

[Markwebbos]

Short queues in the Ladies stand. Walked into the bar at quarter time and there were about 5 people in the queue.

[Hotpotato]

So what exactly switched the team on from a hesitant indecisive and slow moving bomb-it-to-me (with all these others here too) to a swift cm perfect hard running masterclass ?
It’s like they had an advance screening of Neale Danihers remarkable speech (with no notes) to the Group (sorry don’t know how to post it) about owning responsibility.
Maybe Horse had his own magical wand.
But I suspect they were not too far off a performance like this.

[Plugger1300]

only 2 concerns right now - the injuries and mccartin has done 0

Someone may have already mentioned this but i'm pretty sure McCartin was playing as a decoy
to take McGovern/Schofield out of the 50 when they were on him.
If you look at the behind the goals footage of some of our goals
Our forwards (menzel especially) all worked together to create space

[Blood Fever]

Someone may have already mentioned this but i'm pretty sure McCartin was playing as a decoy
to take McGovern/Schofield out of the 50 when they were on him.
If you look at the behind the goals footage of some of our goals
Our forwards (menzel especially) all worked together to create space

Whatever the structure was, keep it! Winning more centre square clearances and around the ground clearances helps.

[AnnieH]

Oh my. 20 years is a really LONG time wet coke budgies. I couldn't be happier.

Wasn't that the best performance we've put on all year. About time they "gelled".
Amazing they did it with one on the bench.
Loved this game. Loved everything about it (except for the injuries).
Love ya McHack, but it's time, mate. Let a kid have your spot.

[bloodspirit]

Well done to all, especially John for changing the game style and himself. Didn't think he could do it, and I will give it to the rest of the year, but if it keeps on this trend we should look at a new contract. As long as its established this usn't a one off upturn.

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Don't be too hasty!

[aguy]

I too think we need to re sign Longmire. He is enjoying the challenge with rebuilding the team. We should ensure he stays rather than head to north