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  • caj23
    Senior Player
    • Aug 2003
    • 2462

    Originally posted by liz
    I'm not convinced that was the explanation. I doubt game-day coaching can have that much.
    Not saying that McVeigh was the difference in this instance but a mid season change of coach can definitely have an immediate and substantial impact on the playing group.

    Whatever the reason it’s nice to see a bit of improvement at VFL level

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    • joeykanga
      Warming the Bench
      • Jul 2019
      • 361

      Originally posted by caj23
      Not saying that McVeigh was the difference in this instance but a mid season change of coach can definitely have an immediate and substantial impact on the playing group.

      Whatever the reason it’s nice to see a bit of improvement at VFL level
      Bit you have said it otherwise why mention your first point ... A bit disingenuous of you

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      • barracuda
        Regular in the Side
        • Jun 2016
        • 551

        I went to the game. Sandringham were huge, whilst the swans were pretty small. However the swans were more skilled and structured. With Taylor and Clark out the mids we’re much more inside, and despite sinkers getting slaughtered in the ruck, the young mids, led by belly, did a very good job.
        The backs were settled and organised with some very disciplined play. Melican, Gould and O’Connor worked well together handling the large Sandringham forwards.
        Best game by Warner, good hit out from sheldrick. Hall Kahn has plenty of potential when he gets some muscle.
        Armatey was the only tall forward and did an excellent job scoring and bringing the ball to ground.
        The swans small forwards, ronke, wicks and Morrison really ripped up the tall defenders. Ronke was solid but is definitely more of an understudy for papley. He just doesn’t crunch tackles. Morrison is an impressive player who tends to stay deep. Wicks, I see had 23 disposals and 4 tackles according to the updated stats. He added some real physicality to to the swans. Often hurting opposition players in the tackle, and producing numerous turnovers. A couple of times players went to him after someone else scored a goal as he had caused it. He looked like he was enjoying himself and getting back to his brand.

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        • liz
          Veteran
          Site Admin
          • Jan 2003
          • 16733

          Originally posted by barracuda
          ISandringham were huge, whilst the swans were pretty small.
          I had intended to make that observation too (but hadn't got around to it). I reckon there must have been 100kgs or so difference in combined weight between the two teams.

          Agree with you on Morrison. He's been playing NEAFL and now VFL for several seasons, and it's been fun to watch his development (as it is with the youngsters who come through and make the AFL list). He's turned into a very solid VFL player.

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          • Aprilbr
            Senior Player
            • Oct 2016
            • 1803

            Originally posted by caj23
            Not saying that McVeigh was the difference in this instance but a mid season change of coach can definitely have an immediate and substantial impact on the playing group.

            Whatever the reason it’s nice to see a bit of improvement at VFL level
            Can you kindly clarify whether there has been a permanent change of reserves coach to McVeigh or is this a temporary change?

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            • Aaron
              Regular in the Side
              • Jan 2009
              • 805

              Originally posted by Aprilbr
              Can you kindly clarify whether there has been a permanent change of reserves coach to McVeigh or is this a temporary change?
              I think it is only temporary. Laidler together with Pyke, Kirk and some other staff were out per Health and Safety Protocol (COVID) together with the two players. There was no written announcement though. So Tom was the bench coach, Charlie was the runner and McViegh had to be the VFL coach. (By the way, Josh was sitting in the box as a line coach too!)

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              • Meg
                Go Swannies!
                Site Admin
                • Aug 2011
                • 4828

                Originally posted by Aaron
                I think it is only temporary. Laidler together with Pyke, Kirk and some other staff were out per Health and Safety Protocol (COVID) together with the two players. There was no written announcement though. So Tom was the bench coach, Charlie was the runner and McViegh had to be the VFL coach. (By the way, Josh was sitting in the box as a line coach too!)
                That was quite remarkable when Longmire mentioned all this as an aside during his press conference. We knew they had to bring in Stephens and Fox at last minute when JMac and Harry went out due to Covid protocols. But all the coaching staff and others was news. What a mad scramble it must have been!

                Made the great win all the more meritorious.

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                • Aprilbr
                  Senior Player
                  • Oct 2016
                  • 1803

                  Thanks for clarifying the situation, Aaron and Meg. Much appreciated!

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                  • caj23
                    Senior Player
                    • Aug 2003
                    • 2462

                    Originally posted by joeykanga
                    Bit you have said it otherwise why mention your first point ... A bit disingenuous of you
                    I said it because I didn’t agree with the comment, it was pretty unambiguous

                    I’m not sure you really know what disingenuous means or the proper context to use it in

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                    • dejavoodoo44
                      Veterans List
                      • Apr 2015
                      • 8491

                      Coaches votes for the game against Sandringham.

                      9 Joel Amartey (Syd)
                      9 James Bell (Syd)
                      4 Tom Campbell (San)
                      4 Tom Highmore (San)
                      4 Corey Warner (Syd)

                      Bit surprised that Melican didn't get a vote or two. The four votes for Warner are his first of the season.

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                      • joeykanga
                        Warming the Bench
                        • Jul 2019
                        • 361

                        Originally posted by caj23
                        I said it because I didn’t agree with the comment, it was pretty unambiguous

                        I’m not sure you really know what disingenuous means or the proper context to use it in
                        I'm really not interested in being educated by you...and the bottom line is we can count on you to jump in with your customary denigrating Bell comment.

                        Correct me what words have I incorrectly used

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                        • caj23
                          Senior Player
                          • Aug 2003
                          • 2462

                          Originally posted by joeykanga
                          I'm really not interested in being educated by you...and the bottom line is we can count on you to jump in with your customary denigrating Bell comment.

                          Correct me what words have I incorrectly used
                          So do you want me to point out your grammatical errors or not? I’m confused ????

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                          • Aaron
                            Regular in the Side
                            • Jan 2009
                            • 805

                            Sydney Swans VFL - Round 15 team against Essendon (2 July 10:35am at Windy Hill)
                            2. Hayden McLean
                            4. Ryan Clarke
                            7. Harry Cunningham
                            15. Sam Wicks
                            17. Will Gould
                            18. Callum Sinclair
                            19. Peter Ladhams
                            25. Ben Ronke
                            28. Lewis Taylor
                            29. Angus Sheldrick
                            32. James Bell
                            34. Matthew Roberts
                            35. Barry O'Connor
                            36. Joel Amartey
                            37. Corey Warner
                            41. Lachie Rankin
                            43. Lewis Melican
                            45. Hugo Hall-Kahan
                            46. Lachlan McAndrew
                            50. Adam Gulden
                            52. Nic Shipley
                            53. Jake Bartholomaeus
                            ??. Christian Webster - Academy player
                            Emergencies
                            55. Harry Morrison
                            56. Darcy Cordell
                            64. Will Collis
                            Jeremy Laidler - back in the Emergencies List and should be coaching again
                            Last edited by Aaron; 1 July 2022, 04:21 PM.

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                            • crackedactor 01
                              Regular in the Side
                              • Jun 2020
                              • 730

                              I believe this is the best VFL side the Swans have put out this year. 10.35 tomorrow morning.

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                              • Aaron
                                Regular in the Side
                                • Jan 2009
                                • 805

                                Originally posted by crackedactor 01
                                I believe this is the best VFL side the Swans have put out this year. 10.35 tomorrow morning.
                                At least two of the listed will not play. One as medical sub and the other as stand-by emergency. Possibly Clarke and Ladhams?? (The current listed team a little too tall.)

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