Swans v Port.

[mcs]

And we were in front when he did it, and running. He needs to be told there is a bloke called Franklin in front of him. If he had got it forward and we goaled, we would have been one and a half goals in front.

That was the moment where the momentum was lost sadly - just brain dead decision making. I actually think he is an okay 1 on 1 defender, but his decision making with ball in hand is utterly woeful. There is a reason he couldn't get a game in an in decline Hawks team. Okay for depth perhaps, but surely not for long.

[Foreign Legion]

Mills was pretty good too. Unfortunately I don't think our reserves are going to get much practice from now on.

Normally I'd think about dropping Amartey but at this stage I'd give him 2 more weeks.

[Ralph Dawg]

The one big positive from tonight was George. I had him as a definite trade but he reminded us tonight that he is a very good midfielder. There was a touch of Jarrod Lyons in the way he went about his work - no nonsense but effective. We need him moving forward as he and Mills are the bridge from JPK / Parker to RB / Chad. And I thought our ruck combo of Hickey and Amartey held their own, perhaps even pipped the very strong combination of Lycett and Dixon.

[stellation]

I thought it was an entertaining game. They're a team looking to compete this year and we took it right up to them- I'd love it if we compete this year, but realistically we're building for a year or two.

Sucks to lose, but I'm just taking positives from that game.

[Foreign Legion]

The one big positive from tonight was George. I had him as a definite trade but he reminded us tonight that he is a very good midfielder. There was a touch of Jarrod Lyons in the way he went about his work - no nonsense but effective. We need him moving forward as he and Mills are the bridge from JPK / Parker to RB / Chad. And I thought our ruck combo of Hickey and Amartey held their own, perhaps even pipped the very strong combination of Lycett and Dixon.

Yes Hewett was good - well balanced and rarely a poor disposal even under pressure.

[Agent 86]

They put some pretty serious pressure on our back six when they had the ball. We need to learn how to overcome that.

I do think having line breaking runners of the HBF would make a huge difference.

We defended okay, tbh, Tommy not great. Lloyd cost us a few. But take away soft free kicks to Dixon and we win.

[The Runner]

I'd bring McLean back in for Amartey until Reid is back. He offers more as a forward target

[dejavoodoo44]

That was the moment where the momentum was lost sadly - just brain dead decision making. I actually think he is an okay 1 on 1 defender, but his decision making with ball in hand is utterly woeful. There is a reason he couldn't get a game in an in decline Hawks team. Okay for depth perhaps, but surely not for long.

He's a good one on one defender, but sometimes his ball use isn't great. With a VFL side composed largely of other team's NAB Leaguers, I suspect that Gould will have plenty of chances to impress tomorrow.

[TheBloods]

Florent and Rowbottom would not get games at most clubs in the competition yet we think they are gonna be leading our midfield ?

Joke is really on us

Shame , im concerned. It will effect how we trade and draft if we continue under the illusion that we have a good future midfield

[Hotpotato]

Swans just lacked the polish and brute strength to carry on with the momentum Buddy provided .

[Legs Akimbo]

I know Mills has been good in the midfield but our backline has suffered for it. I'd like to see Gould get a run. Great effort by the team but we lost it with some terrible decision making at critical moments. As Stella said, one to learn from.

[mcs]

Florent and Rowbottom would not get games at most clubs in the competition yet we think they are gonna be leading our midfield ?

Joke is really on us

Shame , im concerned. It will effect how we trade and draft if we continue under the illusion that we have a good future midfield

Well there's a suprise. TB out for his usual targets. if only the umpires had the same @@@@ing consistency as you.

[Bexl]

Swans just lacked the polish and brute strength to carry on with the momentum Buddy provided .

not good but I think that's accurate. we have to keep building on those efforts though.

[Ralph Dawg]

All the time.....or just today? Remember, everyone has a bad game now and then. If he does it a few weeks in a row, then a run in the two's is warranted. Admittedly he has been quiet for a couple of weeks.

He's a good one on one defender, but sometimes his ball use isn't great. With a VFL side composed largely of other team's NAB Leaguers, I suspect that Gould will have plenty of chances to impress tomorrow.

It's time for him to play. I'm confident that Gould is the sort of player who doesn't necessarily tear it up at a lower level but will do a good job when given the opportunity at AFL level. Ling and Blakey could also be options to give us more run out of defence. Shame we didn't keep Maibaum. He was a very solid Neafl defender and would've played last year had it not been for injury and family tragedy.

[dejavoodoo44]

Good effort against a quality side at their home ground. Just a shame that we couldn't keep the momentum going, when it looked like some vintage Buddy would haul us over the line.

I thought Mills was our best and is probably building a decent lead in the Skilton Medal. Parker was his usual hard at the ball self. McInerney was pretty creative and Rowbottom had a good second half. Franklin, Papley and Hayward all looked dangerous, but didn't quite get enough supply to be match winners. Errol made nice use of a limited number of disposals.