Round 12: Swans v Giants in Perth

[Swanny40519]

Wonderful effort tonight. It's even more enjoyable, when you tune into the game, thinking that we're going to get pounded by the AFL's spoilt rotten love child, but instead, you witness a pounding the other way. So many highlights, but I think what I enjoyed most, was the relentless pressure that we put on the Giants. They hardly managed to move the ball efficiently all match. It was more a case of them being driven into ground, flinging the ball away, or hacking out ineffective dump kicks.

When they did get it forward, it was invariably repelled by our excellent defence, which was led superbly by Rampe. Parker did a similar leadership role in the midfield, and was a fitting winner of the Brett Kirk Medal. Sinclair put in one of his admirable 110% efforts. Really pleased that Foot had an enjoyable debut and that Wicks got his first win. Pleased that Stephens and Bell continued to do more than enough to keep their places. But I could keep mentioning player after player, because it really was an excellent all round effort.

Agree 100%. I started the game with a fear of getting thrashed. By the end of Q1 I was cheering along and by Q4 the dog had deterred me because of my yelling.

A fantastic team effort by the whole team and coaches. But special mention to Rampe, Parker, Sinkers, Rowbotham and Melican (who I think played his best game for the Swans ever). The future looks bright and I can't wait until 2021 when we get back some of the older stars. Really pleased to see J Cameron thoroughly beaten by Rampe - he tried to throw his weight around as usual but failed miserably.

[Melbourne_Blood]

I don’t want to dampen the mood but wanted to share this.

My Dads best mate passed away last night , he was terminal. They both are very mad old South Melbourne supporters. Apparently he held on until just after the swans won.

Very sad but has to be said , that’s the kind of win any Bloods supporter would be happy to go out on.


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[dejavoodoo44]

I don’t want to dampen the mood but wanted to share this.

My Dads best mate passed away last night , he was terminal. They both are very mad old South Melbourne supporters. Apparently he held on until just after the swans won.

Very sad but has to be said , that’s the kind of win any Bloods supporter would be happy to go out on.


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Sorry to hear that. But as you said, his final moments would probably have had some positive emotions.

Which reminds me of when I was watching Kenny Williams lead the song, after the 2012 GF. Kenny seemed so extremely excited, that I was worried that he might keel over from a heart attack. It had me thinking, that on the one hand, it would've thrown a dampener on the celebrations, but on the other hand, there probably wouldn't be a better way for a Swans diehard to go out.

[Sandridge]

I don’t want to dampen the mood but wanted to share this.

My Dads best mate passed away last night , he was terminal. They both are very mad old South Melbourne supporters. Apparently he held on until just after the swans won.

Very sad but has to be said , that’s the kind of win any Bloods supporter would be happy to go out on.


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Condolences to you, Melbourne Blood, your Dad and his mate's family. Always sad to hear of one of my fellow South Melbourne Swans passing.
Glad that our boys sent your Dad's mate off in the sensational style he deserved!

[dejavoodoo44]

Agree 100%. I started the game with a fear of getting thrashed. By the end of Q1 I was cheering along and by Q4 the dog had deterred me because of my yelling.

A fantastic team effort by the whole team and coaches. But special mention to Rampe, Parker, Sinkers, Rowbotham and Melican (who I think played his best game for the Swans ever). The future looks bright and I can't wait until 2021 when we get back some of the older stars. Really pleased to see J Cameron thoroughly beaten by Rampe - he tried to throw his weight around as usual but failed miserably.

Yes, a few things about Cameron's performance stick in my mind. Firstly, his only goal was from a non-existent free against Rampe. Secondly, the Mills headlock showed his tendency to turn to dirt, when he's getting thoroughly beaten. And adding an exclamation mark to how badly he was getting beaten by the great Dane, was Rampe throwing out his injured right hand, to casually pluck a one handed mark.

And on the extended headlock: that's a perfect example, of how the various interpretations of the 50 metres rules drive me crazy. On the one hand, players are penalized for fleetingly encroaching in the protected zone, for ostensibly slowing down play; even though the ball carrier often has no idea that they're there. On the other hand, when a player is penalized for high contact and then chooses to continue that headlock for another five seconds or so, that is inevitably considered not to be worthy of a 50. Even though it obviously slows down play, far more than the fleeting encroachment.

[Aaron]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfTS33gU...ng&name=medium AFL Player rating has 5 of our players recorded their season's best and 2 more for their career best! Well done boys.

[Swanny40519]

[QUOTE=Melbourne_Blood;799858]I don’t want to dampen the mood but wanted to share this.

My Dads best mate passed away last night , he was terminal. They both are very mad old South Melbourne supporters. Apparently he held on until just after the swans won.

Very sad but has to be said , that’s the kind of win any Bloods supporter would be happy to go out on.


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Sorry to hear that news MB. Condolances to your Dad and his mates family.

It reminds me after 2005 GF - I was walking out of the ground trying to get a cab when a bloke carrying a box walked past. We both had Swans scarves on and we smiled and talked for a few minutes. He said he took his dad to the game and he pointed to the box he was carrying. I was overcome with joy about winning and sad his father did not get to see the win in 2005.

[Hotpotato]

The boys improved heaps from the previous two weeks in handball and kicking efficiency and never allowed the Giants to get their running game out of first gear.
Exciting to see all these young players experience a win . So good for their rising confidence .
How many have had their first game this year ?

[gloveski]

I really like the manic pressure our forwards put on . If you look stats wise most of our forwards hardly touched the ball . But they made the GWS defenders constantly kick in a hurry . Another example of stats not really telling the true story


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[Ludwig]

Core defence: Aliir, Melican, Rampe, Lloyd, Fox, COR, plus one of Brand, Gould, O'Connor, Ling, Stoddart. Absolutely no room for Mills, or Cunningham for that matter. Reid and Dawson can play both sides.

That leaves a lot of players available to play midfield: JPK, Parker, Mills, Hewett, Rowbottom, Florent, Cunningham, Stephens, Blakey. Heeney, Paps and Dawson to rotate through midfield. Taylor, McInerney, Ling, Stoddart, Bell and Warner to fill in as needed. Thurlow and Ronke not to be forgotten. Campbell and Gulden drafted this year. I get a count of 22. That's an entire team of just midfielders.

I omitted Clarke, Maibaum, Reynolds and Rowles, assuming they're getting delisted. Someone has to go, because we have zero retirements until 2022 (JPK, Buddy).

This is the way I see the team evolving and why I can't find room for new recruits. There are just not enough spots to play the guys we already have on our list. If they don't play, they will leave, like Membrey and Cameron.

If there are imposed list reductions, we will have a problem finding candidates to delist.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfTS33gU...ng&name=medium AFL Player rating has 5 of our players recorded their season's best and 2 more for their career best! Well done boys.

Jye Caldwell must have been reading the 2020 Trading and Drafting thread, got freaked out and was the lowest rated player on the day. The influence of RWO on games is enormous.

[O'Reilly Boy]

I think that Cunningham was terrific last night. Increasingly confident in the last line, quick, and delivering really nicely. Gets a long way up the park, too.
And Thurlow looked great. Seemed to have time with each disposal, and was hard at the ball.

[707]

From today's "Sliding Doors" column on the AFL website

"Thursday night, a home and away match against the second-last team, was actually more embarrassing. There's no vibrancy, no spark, no dare. The three goals they kicked against the Swans were all from free kicks, and NOT ONE of those free kicks should have been paid (which is another story). Think about that. They couldn't find a way to kick even one goal without umpire intervention."

Thanks Damo, we're not one eyed Swannies, the umps got it wrong BIG TIME!

[longmile]

Perhaps with the emergence of the new mids in the absence of JPK and Hewett, there will be no reason for those two and Parker to completely dominate attendance at the bounce the way they did last year - and make us look slow?

Interesting conundrum. We certainly look a lot better when we take the game on and our midfield moves with speed. How will we get the balance right next year when they return?

[Ralph Dawg]

Blakey has to play as a wingman, with occasional attendances inside and some time roaming at half forward. He is too slightly built to play as a KF and given how narrow his shoulders are, unlikely to become bulky enough. Plus his skill set lends to playing in a more midfield role.

Rowbottom is a future AA inside mid. It's only a matter of time before he plays whole games like his first quarter last night.

[TheBloods]

Wowsers what a game ! 4 quarter effort, real hunger, used the space of the bigger ground. Simply awesome footy to watch.

The usual suspects were huge .. Parker, Rampe, Mills led by example all night. Rowbottom just doesn't play a bad game does he ?

New faces looked great - Foot , Bell, Stephens tackling pressure enormous.

Welcome return to form for Sinkers, COR, Blakey, Dawson. Concerning for Florent, Reid and Papley who are struggling with form in recent weeks.

The umpiring however was a disgrace .