#AFL Round 19 Swans v Cats Sun 28-Jul at SCG #AFLSwansCats @sydneyswans

[S.S. Bleeder]

I think they have to send Stoddart back to the NEAFL after today, with a list of things to work on.

I believe one issue he is having is the difference in speed and standard between the NEAFL and AFL. I'd keep playing Stoddart in so that he can work on his game in the right environment. He'll get much more benefit from that than going back to the NEAFL and being BOG again.

[S.S. Bleeder]

From what I gather the Swans had used all 90 interchanges and then a player was coming off and Scott was questioning this. In his press conference he said the match officials clarified it was okay because it was to do with a concussion test. I think the players involved were Fox and Ronke.

What I find amazing is that clubs monitor the interchanges of their opponents during games. Don't they have enough on their plates or maybe they don't trust the AFL to monitor this?

[Nico]

One thing that stands out for me is the lack of a runner. Our young team could use a lot more messages going out to correct issues, the same with Gold Coast. They hit the lead with just over 2 minutes to go but weren't able to hang on. A few messages out there may have saved the day. We seem to be losing games in short bursts.

[Nico]

I thought we were pretty good in the first half, and except for a few silly free kicks we gave up in the second quarter we could
have been a couple goals up at half time. I know we lost the clearances badly over the whole game, but we were pretty good
out of the centre in the first half. Second half speaks for itself. Eventually the cream rises to the top. Man, that Kelly can play,
can't he?

First half of the 3rd quarter we got flogged out of the centre, again it was Dangerfield. How we got caught with all our ball up mids defensive side of the circle amazed me as Geelong just fed it out to him out the back. Happened at Geelong earlier in the season also. Take him out of both games and we win.

[AnnieH]

The amazing thing was that I called it before the game... and that we'd lose by 27.
Should have put money on it.

[Blood Fever]

What I find amazing is that clubs monitor the interchanges of their opponents during games. Don't they have enough on their plates or maybe they don't trust the AFL to monitor this?

Chris Scott childish in some ways. Way he reacts to almost every umpiring decision immature. Rotation issue doesn't surprise me.

[Markwebbos]

What I find amazing is that clubs monitor the interchanges of their opponents during games. Don't they have enough on their plates or maybe they don't trust the AFL to monitor this?

I would think that’s key information to have. Knowing how many your opponent has had.

[mcs]

Chris Scott childish in some ways. Way he reacts to almost every umpiring decision immature. Rotation issue doesn't surprise me.

Its part of their DNA. His brother is just the same. The main reason I don't like either of them particularly - always looking for an excuse as well if they get beat to go with it.

[Melbourne_Blood]

Its part of their DNA. His brother is just the same. The main reason I don't like either of them particularly - always looking for an excuse as well if they get beat to go with it.

Yep. Brad was worse on this front, recall him blaming the Etihad roof being open for a game they lost . Pathetic.


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[giant]

Good first half, young team starting to struggle in the second half. Think most of us expected this. Would be good to have an experienced bigger body to stick in the forward half but no such beast exists at this point in time.

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Chris Scott had every right to get angry. Regulation 15 para 4 states that every Victorian. Club must receive 10 plus free kicks when playing the Sydney Swans. Geelong only received seven more free kicks today.


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Over Qrs 2&3, the free kick count was 17-5. Ouch, that's GF2016 territory.

[mcs]

Good first half, young team starting to struggle in the second half. Think most of us expected this. Would be good to have an experienced bigger body to stick in the forward half but no such beast exists at this point in time.

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Over Qrs 2&3, the free kick count was 17-5. Ouch, that's GF2016 territory.

Doesn't suprise me at all. We had a good run early with the umps, couldn't seemingly get one for the life of us in Q2 and Q3 (and Geelong got a few in the 2nd q in particular that were very helpful when we had some momentum going), and then the usual evning up in the last quarter.

[Industrial Fan]

We still lose if they didn’t happen but the two frees against Aliir in the 2nd looked complete nonsense from where I was sitting. Both led to straight forward shots on goal.

At 7-1 frees after the 1st quarter (including J.Selwood not getting one from a marking contest where he was spoiled and threw himself forward) was astounding and was never going to continue all game.

Same as last week think we just need a build up of some composure that will come with more experience and we’re right there. The game was quite entertaining and fast moving and we don’t look anywhere near as bad as our position on the ladder would suggest.

Good times ahead.

[stevoswan]

Someone here said Blicavs should get a fine for staging.....it is done.

MRO hands out 2019's first staging fine, two others to pay up - AFL.com.au

[Markwebbos]

Someone here said Blicavs should get a fine for staging.....it is done.

MRO hands out 2019's first staging fine, two others to pay up - AFL.com.au

He should get an Oscar. I was not far away and I thought Pelican MUST have punched him from how he reacted.

[dejavoodoo44]

Someone here said Blicavs should get a fine for staging.....it is done.

MRO hands out 2019's first staging fine, two others to pay up - AFL.com.au

Was me. Pleased that he didn't get off; though $1,000 is a fairly piddling amount for a well paid professional footballer.