Match Thread: Swans v Demons.

[bloodspirit]

Our best forward set up: Buddy, Reid, Heeney, Papley, Gulden and Wicks or Logan. Gulden needs to get a bit more seasoned but clearly has the talent and work ethic. I guess We'll have to decide whether two talls plus Heeney is enough of an aerial threat or whether we want Logan as well. Maybe Buddy, Logan and Wicks can share the two positions between them, with Buddy resting sometimes and match ups sometimes indicating a taller or shorter forward line.

Incidentally, can anyone explain to me what is the issue with naming teams on Thursday night given that clubs can change the line up an hour before the bounce without giving any particular reason (as with Ratugolea being substituted for Stanley on Friday night)?

[gazza]

our big problem against dees,was lack of height in the backline, promote goold finally.

[gloveski]

Agree about Heeney and Hayward. Although he is a Longmire favourite, there isn't room for both of them. He also has shown too many times that he lacks composure. His kick to two Melbourne players in the 3rd quarter was a shocker. Cost us an almost certain goal. After a Melbourne turnover, he was under zero pressure and still buggered it up. This sort of thing happens too much.

The look of absolute bewilderment by the two swans clear on their own on the forward 50 line was gold


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[Kafka's Ghost]

Agree about Heeney and Hayward. Although he is a Longmire favourite, there isn't room for both of them. He also has shown too many times that he lacks composure. His kick to two Melbourne players in the 3rd quarter was a shocker. Cost us an almost certain goal. After a Melbourne turnover, he was under zero pressure and still buggered it up. This sort of thing happens too much.

Totally agree with this. Yes, Hayward is capable of brilliance, but both the turnover mentioned, and his missed set shot for goal from about 25m out, straight in front, were symptomatic of his lack of composure. He also turned it over against Geelong, denying Sinclair a shot for goal, despite team-mates telling him to stop. Fortunately on that occasion we got the ball back immediately. These brain-fades are pretty damaging in tight games.
I don’t think he’s quite the Coach’s pet he was a couple of years ago.

[gloveski]

Totally agree with this. Yes, Hayward is capable of brilliance, but both the turnover mentioned, and his missed set shot for goal from about 25m out, straight in front, were symptomatic of his lack of composure. He also turned it over against Geelong, denying Sinclair a shot for goal, despite team-mates telling him to stop. Fortunately on that occasion we got the ball back immediately. These brain-fades are pretty damaging in tight games.
I don’t think he’s quite the Coach’s pet he was a couple of years ago.

He is still only 22 so still hold some hope for Hayward . He had some great moments but undoes that with some pretty basic skill errors . Hopefully it clicks because there is some serious talent there


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[Blood Fever]

Totally agree with this. Yes, Hayward is capable of brilliance, but both the turnover mentioned, and his missed set shot for goal from about 25m out, straight in front, were symptomatic of his lack of composure. He also turned it over against Geelong, denying Sinclair a shot for goal, despite team-mates telling him to stop. Fortunately on that occasion we got the ball back immediately. These brain-fades are pretty damaging in tight games.
I don’t think he’s quite the Coach’s pet he was a couple of years ago.

Also turned it over inside defensive 50. Can't remember if it costs us. When he has the ball and has time to think, I have a strong urge to look away.

[TheBloods]

He is still only 22 so still hold some hope for Hayward . He had some great moments but undoes that with some pretty basic skill errors . Hopefully it clicks because there is some serious talent there


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He is dreadful

[stevoswan]

He is dreadful

.....and there it is. Straight from the hip and designed to annoy. Never glass half full. Seriously, who hurt you TB?

[stevoswan]

Coaches votes are in:

Melbourne v Sydney

10 Tom McDonald (MELB)
7 Callum Mills (SYD)
6 Clayton Oliver (MELB)
3 Steven May (MELB)
2 James Harmes (MELB)
1 Tom Hickey (SYD)
1 Christian Salem (MELB)

[TheBloods]

.....and there it is. Straight from the hip and designed to annoy. Never glass half full. Seriously, who hurt you TB?

He has been an AFL listed player now for 5 years !! How big is this glass if we are still hoping and waiting for him to realise his potential ?

[stevoswan]

He has been an AFL listed player now for 5 years !! How big is this glass if we are still hoping and waiting for him to realise his potential ?

He is far from 'dreadful'.....that's all I'm saying. If he does get let go at season's end, another club will snap him up.

[Nico]

Agree about Heeney and Hayward. Although he is a Longmire favourite, there isn't room for both of them. He also has shown too many times that he lacks composure. His kick to two Melbourne players in the 3rd quarter was a shocker. Cost us an almost certain goal. After a Melbourne turnover, he was under zero pressure and still buggered it up. This sort of thing happens too much.

And missed a set shot from 30 metres dead in front. I am not a fan but if he kicks 2 goals a week.......

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Coaches votes are in:

Melbourne v Sydney

10 Tom McDonald (MELB)
7 Callum Mills (SYD)
6 Clayton Oliver (MELB)
3 Steven May (MELB)
2 James Harmes (MELB)
1 Tom Hickey (SYD)
1 Christian Salem (MELB)

The 7.5 year man didn't get a vote. Lets see on Brownlow night.

[TheBloods]

He is far from 'dreadful'.....that's all I'm saying. If he does get let go at season's end, another club will snap him up.

Good he'll become their problem

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And missed a set shot from 30 metres dead in front. I am not a fan but if he kicks 2 goals a week.......

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The 7.5 year man didn't get a vote. Lets see on Brownlow night.

Petracca is not worth the contract melbourne offered him. Their loss,

[Ralph Dawg]

our big problem against dees,was lack of height in the backline, promote goold finally.

I agree with this. I think it's such a waste having Dawson having to keep a tight check on the 3rd tall. Love to see him play the intercept role. With his boot, defence would quickly turn into attack........

[Nico]

I agree with this. I think it's such a waste having Dawson having to keep a tight check on the 3rd tall. Love to see him play the intercept role. With his boot, defence would quickly turn into attack........

If only he would move the ball on quicker. Did his mandatory pull of a kick across the midfield for a turnover, but he was way better with his long kicks. We gave Melbourne way too long to get players back.