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  • MattW
    Veterans List
    • May 2011
    • 4231

    #16
    Originally posted by rb4x
    And as you would expect a much more comprehensive report on the GWS website. The McVeigh brothers were the umpires. No scores given but looks like the Swans lost. See link below.

    Another Strong Hit-Out Against the Swans
    I think the Laidler quotes are at least a positive development.

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    • Mark26
      Senior Player
      • Jan 2017
      • 1535

      #17
      Originally posted by MattW
      I think the Laidler quotes are at least a positive development.
      It's good to get a bit of information about the reserve list. I have to admit that I was hoping to see Ling's name mentioned. Hope he doesn't become another first round selection to never make it at the top level.

      On the upside, I'm stoked that Eli and Warner were mentioned along with Connor (who is impressively large when you stand next to him). Wonder what's going on with Gould and Stephens?

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      • Nico
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        • Jan 2003
        • 11343

        #18
        Just looked at the coaches presser. He looked really disconsulate. Some to do with Sam, but seemed really reluctant to be there and talk about the team.
        http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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        • Nico
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          • Jan 2003
          • 11343

          #19
          We sure do need an influx of players who are hard at the contest. When you have players of the type of Lloyd, Dawson, Taylor, Ronke, Blakey, Hayward and Cunningham in the one side who are pretty much outside players then you lose big time at the contests, both one the ball is in dispute and one on one. It is so obvious when we go forward where the only forward capable of extracting the hard ball is Papley. All opposition teams take it away with ease. People will dispute this on Dawson but he is very uncomfortable as a backman when in front in a marking contest and in close. Just not strong enough in the body. I am convinced now his best value to the team is on the wing.

          Cunningham became a defender because he was way too soft as a forward or anywhere else on the ground. Now it looks like they might do the same with Hayward who is very similar but doesn't get the ball anywhere near what Cunningham does.

          Tell him to stay within the arcs, find space, be the go to player in space and when he gets the footy, kick the bladder out of the footy rather than doing his pussy little kicks to disadvantage. Then the forwards run forward when he has it in hand. We are simply not using him to his strengths.

          If we are serious about rebuilding we have to start rotating younger players while we have a good nucleus of senior players. Weed out some of these soft roosters.
          http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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          • Scottee
            Senior Player
            • Aug 2003
            • 1585

            #20
            Does anyone know if scratch matches are being arranged in the Qld hub?

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            • MattW
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              • May 2011
              • 4231

              #21
              The GWS site reports a scratch match today: Young Mids Dominate Hit-Out.

              15 a side, 15 min quarters, ended up being 'a really close game' according to the GWS development coach.

              Photos suggest Ling(!), Foot, Thurlow, Stephens, both Taylors, Maibaum, and Wicks played.

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              • MattW
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                • May 2011
                • 4231

                #22
                Originally posted by MattW
                The GWS site reports a scratch match today: Young Mids Dominate Hit-Out.

                15 a side, 15 min quarters, ended up being 'a really close game' according to the GWS development coach.

                Photos suggest Ling(!), Foot, Thurlow, Stephens, both Taylors, Maibaum, and Wicks played.
                The Swans instagram has some shots, too. Add O'Connor (rucking) and Gould to that list.

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                • dejavoodoo44
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                  • Apr 2015
                  • 8727

                  #23
                  Originally posted by MattW
                  The Swans instagram has some shots, too. Add O'Connor (rucking) and Gould to that list.
                  Getting keen to see O'Connor running around. In that ruck photo, at 193cm, he seems to be jumping over the top of the 200cm Flynn.

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                  • MattW
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                    • May 2011
                    • 4231

                    #24
                    Originally posted by dejavoodoo44
                    Getting keen to see O'Connor running around. In that ruck photo, at 193cm, he seems to be jumping over the top of the 200cm Flynn.
                    Yep. He's played two games of Australian rules! Maybe the dude's really special. It's kind of funny.

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                    • MattW
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                      • May 2011
                      • 4231

                      #25
                      Ok, here's the Swans focussed report: Swans consistent performance.

                      Just two players mentioned in the Laidler quotes, but it's good news:

                      “Dylan Stephens and James Bell were two players that really competed all day with their hardness.”

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                      • troyjones2525
                        Swans Fanatic!
                        • Mar 2008
                        • 2908

                        #26
                        Pretty pathetic write up as usual. The Swans have one of, if not the worst media departments in all of football. Embarrassing.

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                        • Melbourne_Blood
                          Senior Player
                          • May 2010
                          • 3312

                          #27
                          Originally posted by troyjones2525
                          Pretty pathetic write up as usual. The Swans have one of, if not the worst media departments in all of football. Embarrassing.

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                          And you’ve let them know about it on their Instagram post by the looks of it haha !


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                          • Scottee
                            Senior Player
                            • Aug 2003
                            • 1585

                            #28
                            It would be nice if they just let you know the playing list. How hard is that?

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                            • Scottee
                              Senior Player
                              • Aug 2003
                              • 1585

                              #29
                              From the report and photos some of the players that participated were:

                              Stephens
                              L Taylor
                              E Taylor
                              O'Connor
                              Ling
                              Thurlow
                              Gould
                              Bell
                              Maibaum
                              Foot

                              Good to hear that Stephens is getting into it and to see that Ling is playing.

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                              • 707
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                                • Aug 2009
                                • 6204

                                #30
                                Originally posted by Scottee
                                It would be nice if they just let you know the playing list. How hard is that?
                                Not very hard! I don't care how few people are currently in our media department, it takes 10 minutes for someone, probably Laidler, to add a playing list and a couple of notes on who played where.

                                U8's motherhood reporting of "pleased everyone had a dip" type stuff tells you nothing. Doesn't help us advise the MC via RWO on what changes we want in the senior team this week :-)

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