Match Thread. Swans v Geelong.

[dejavoodoo44]

Hard to disagree. We could easily have had 5 or 6 holding the ball/incorrect disposal frees in our forward line in that quarter. But none paid. Then the utterly baffling calls mixed in - the coathanger non-50, the Hayward non mark.

Yeah, the lack of holding the ball decisions is doing my head in. It seems these days, if you tackle a player who's had prior and they don't a legal disposal away, then it's just as likely to be a penalty for too high, in the back, slinging in the tackle or holding on too long, as it is for holding the ball.

That being said, it was a heartening comeback. Stephens was very good in that quarter, along with Cunningham, Kennedy, Rowbottom and Mills.

[mcs]

Melican playing well. Stephens looks to be in better form than Blakey.

Melican has done well so far for mine. And Stephens contributing well - he is a nice kick of the footy.

[Nico]

Would be in front but for Kennedy's turnovers. The footy must be a hot potato for Harry Cunningham. Close in it looks too tough for him.

[Foreign Legion]

Melican playing well. Stephens looks to be in better form than Blakey.

I agree - Melican playing his best game for 2 years and Stephens needs to be perserved with.

Blakey was probably an 8/10 in the reserves in my opinion.

[dejavoodoo44]

Yes it’s hard to imagine it’s a national competition. One way to rectify that would be to have more commentators and pundits from outside the Victorian commentary bubble.

It would be nice if we could get a few more umpires from outside of Victoria, as well.

[stevoswan]

The umpires ruin every game these days. They're not biased they're just incompetent.

Have to agree....utter incompetence. Getting worse every year....but I think we can add a level of bias too.

[Ludwig]

Why don't we play Hayward in a lock down role on Stewart. So much rebound comes through him. It's not like Hayward is a big offensive threat.

[Nico]

Geelong drop the knees a lot, alah Selwood

[Legs Akimbo]

Fair dinkum, two sets of rules out there.

[Faunac8]

Confusion reigns as Sydney get a free kick

[Nico]

How dumb was Rowbottom. Takes a mark, doesn't move it on, then telegraphs a crap kick, get cut off, turnover, goal. Did he get dragged?

[Faunac8]

Umpires seem to be able to note our incorrect disposals ok

[Faunac8]

McLean may not be a great player but he provides a presence and keeps opposition defenders honest.

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Rowbottom having some disposal issues which will make some of our “ supporters “ happy

[stevoswan]

Errol should have hand balled there.

[Legs Akimbo]

Gulden was selfish then and it cost us an important goal.