#AFL Round 14 Swans v Hawks Fri 21-Jun at SCG #AFLSwansHawks @sydneyswans

[0918330512]

I called an umpire a bald headed flog on Friday night as loudly as I could. No one batted an eyelid.

Yeah, not sure I’d be proud of admitting to that

[goswannies]

Funny thing is, I find myself quite happy when menzel has a low possession rohan-like game. Weird. Expectations, I guess.

Yup I was thinking the same thing. At this stage I’d say Rohan’s underperforming output with us was probably better than Menzel’s output thus far. And he looks better at Geelong (though I still can get used to him in blue and white hoops). Early days I guess.
And I much prefer Rohan in these hoops ...

[Markwebbos]

Yeah, not sure I’d be proud of admitting to that

It was an experiment

[jono2707]

I called an umpire a bald headed flog on Friday night as loudly as I could. No one batted an eyelid.

Flog is a stupid Melbourne word that was bandied around too much during the Adam Goodes saga. It has no place in Sydney.

[barry]

Flog is a stupid Melbourne word that was bandied around too much during the Adam Goodes saga. It has no place in Sydney.

"Sancrosant" is another stupid over used Melbourne word.
Same with "frothy" for a beer. Never heard that in Sydney.

[dimelb]

"Sancrosant" is another stupid over used Melbourne word.
Same with "frothy" for a beer. Never heard that in Sydney.

But you find these little differences all over. In Adelaide for instance a pushbike is a treadly. Let's not get into a stupid Sydney vs Melbourne thing, they're both great places.

[Vonsteinman]

Yeah come on Sydney-siders, TURN IT UP!

[Ludwig]

Regarding Mills. I was listening to the ABC pre match Friday night when Tighe Kennelly was interviewed. Speaking about the Swans back line he said that Mills was no longer playing an intercept role but was playing Nick Smith's role and was doing a very good job!!
I don't know why but I was surprised. It does explain why Callum has seemed to disappear from view this year. From midfield to back pocket, he is doing his bit for the team no doubt. Is it because there is no one else? Surely that is not going to be a long term role for him.

I would still prefer to see Mills playing through the midfield. I think we have 3 good candidates for a small defender/ HBF role waiting in the wings: Stoddart, Ling and McInerney. All have great pace, skill and are keen to move the ball quickly.

When the defence gets drawn up the ground and there's a turnover, it's nice to have some pacy defenders who can run back with the play and cover the rebounding opposition. Players like Mills and Lloyd are very good, but usually get overrun in this regard.

I think it suits our current list of emerging players to have explosive rebound from defence. Ling has been injured, but for those who watch the NEAFL games, it's a delight to see Stoddart and McInerney taking on the game.

[dejavoodoo44]

I would still prefer to see Mills playing through the midfield. I think we have 3 good candidates for a small defender/ HBF role waiting in the wings: Stoddart, Ling and McInerney. All have great pace, skill and are keen to move the ball quickly.

When the defence gets drawn up the ground and there's a turnover, it's nice to have some pacy defenders who can run back with the play and cover the rebounding opposition. Players like Mills and Lloyd are very good, but usually get overrun in this regard.

I think it suits our current list of emerging players to have explosive rebound from defence. Ling has been injured, but for those who watch the NEAFL games, it's a delight to see Stoddart and McInerney taking on the game.

Yes, those three are fun to watch: in their own different ways. Ling, when right, has some dazzling evasive skills. McInerney is a classy mover and excellent decision maker. While Stoddart can remind a bit of Leo Barry, in the way that he often just takes off and then works out what he's doing, while he's doing it. And it usually works. To the extent that I'd say, that some of our best passages of play in the NEAFL, have started with Stoddart getting the ball in the backline.
Though I'm not sure if I really want any of them promoted this year. Mainly because I wouldn't really feel confident, that they could defend against quality small forwards, who have a few more preseasons in the gym.

[goswannies]

But you find these little differences all over. In Adelaide for instance a pushbike is a treadly. Let's not get into a stupid Sydney vs Melbourne thing, they're both great places.

I love Melbourne and Sydney. As for Adelaide, having displaced myself here, it seems like and Adelaide vs the rest of Australia situation by my observation. And they really don’t seem to like my Victorianisms (which I work very hard to maintain!)

[Meg]

As for Adelaide, having displaced myself here, it seems like and Adelaide vs the rest of Australia situation by my observation.

I grew up in Adelaide, left 35 years ago but often go back to visit family. I totally agree with you - in Adelaide we always had a ‘tall poppy’ attitude to the eastern states, most particularly Victoria. And we hated Victorian football teams!

(Do they still call a small ice cream in a tub with a spoon a ‘dandy’? Or did that name disappear along with Amscol - ‘It’s a food not a fad’?)

[goswannies]

I grew up in Adelaide, left 35 years ago but often go back to visit family. I totally agree with you - in Adelaide we always had a ‘tall poppy’ attitude to the eastern states, most particularly Victoria. And we hated Victorian football teams!

LoL I didn’t know about that “rivalry” until I moved over here. It’s very uni-directional as Victorians don’t really care that much.

It wasn’t until I moved over here to study and was repeatedly picked on (in ... mostly ... good humour) that I came to understand the agitation toward Victorians. But interestingly, while they don’t like Victorian AFL teams, they do seem to like Vic footballers who come over to SA to play. I was well looked after at Uni Blacks for the short time I was with them. When I was the Physio with West Adelaide, Victorian recruits were usually well regarded (though my favourites were the ex-Swans who were there at the time - Gavin McMahon, Tim Symes - who didn’t play seniors at Sydney, Dion Myles, Troy Gray).

(Do they still call a small ice cream in a tub with a spoon a ‘dandy’? Or did that name disappear along with Amscol - ‘It’s a food not a fad’?)

I’m not sure I’m not fluent in South Australian yet

[dejavoodoo44]

The South Australian terminology that I found odd, was that they called 15oz beers; pints. Unlike the rest of Australia, who call 20oz beers; pints. And just to further confuse things, they called 10oz beers; schooners.

[Meg]

LoL I didn’t know about that “rivalry” (from Adelaide to Victoria) until I moved over here. It’s very uni-directional as Victorians don’t really care that much.

I completely agree. I’ve lived in Sydney for 20 years and (on the whole) regard myself as a Sydneyian ( for better or worse). But when I am attacked on that basis by friends and family back in Adelaide (eg according to them, NSW cricket caps are handed out with a green baggy as an addition) I just shrug!

I compare it to the one-sided NZ v Australia ‘rivalry’. I have been a bit shocked on meeting a few NZers to find how much they ‘hate’ Australia - when in Australia, to the extent we even think about NZ we have quite an affectionate ‘one-of-us’ feeling (ignoring rugby!).

[stevoswan]

"Sancrosant" is another stupid over used Melbourne word.
Same with "frothy" for a beer. Never heard that in Sydney.

I've never heard that in Melbourne either.....