Rd 3 vs Western Bulldogs @ Marvel - Pre-Game Thread

[TheBloods]

I don't think anyone's suggesting you mustn't comment as you see fit, at all.
Making out that I or anyone else is trying to impinge your freedom of expression is simply eyewash, it's just not plausible.

What you need to try to understand is that peoples perceptions of your posts, has generated a couple of reactions.
a) Utilise their freedom of expression to say how monotonous they feel your posts are. and/or
b) Come to the conclusion that your posts aren't really worth reading, and stop doing so.

Rather than simply arguing the toss, maybe take on board what people have been saying, either in the forums or as PM's.


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FWIW - I'm looking forward to seeing Amarty play. And I hope the indoor conditions will help our marking forwards to really stretch the Dog's defence.

I thought i did do that , i said i wouldnt say anything about RB unless it was positive so ive said nothing about him and i make a comment about our depth with blokes like Amartey and Ronke flying down, and then i get hounded for not liking RB ? Can you see how im confused ? Reckon you lot misunderstood my comment , thats it

[Mark26]

Off course you can comment on players. I and many other posters value your comments.

You are not mentioning Rowbottoms name and people are trying to start the 2021 arguments again. You have been very complementary on Rowbottoms tackling and endeavour.

You and no body else is compelled to like every player.

I was shouted down last year for going on about Papley giving away umpiring abuse free kicks.

It’s not you, it’s them.

I thought i did do that , i said i wouldnt say anything about RB unless it was positive so ive said nothing about him and i make a comment about our depth with blokes like Amartey and Ronke flying down, and then i get hounded for not liking RB ? Can you see how im confused ? Reckon you lot misunderstood my comment , thats it

Are you two really that delusional or is there some memory deficit at play? We don't need to travel far to see TB's diatribe on Rowbottom. Look at the first two posts TB made on the Round 2 v Cats thread:

25.03 07.43pm We could play without Wicks and Rowbottom tonight and we would be the same , probably better

25.03 08.09pm You watching the game ? Hardly touched it and when he does he butchers it . His just shocking . Good goal though

These comments are about Rowbottom, made by you TB and they're negative. There's no denying it, so why do you? Is it still everyone else Bangalore?

[Mark26]

Back to the match tonight. I'm looking forward to seeing Amartey in action. I watched about half the ressies match and thought he was up and about in the forward half.

I think he's taken a little while to get there, but Amartey is exciting to watch. He's got a bit of spring when he needs to launch for a mark and shouldn't have the best defender on him tonight.

Let's hope there's cohesion in the forward line and the talls don't get in each other's way.

[Maltopia]

Damian Barrett talking about tonight’s game and spends about seven minutes raving about our list and that we are right up there for the premiership.

He is apparently obsessed with Campbell’s potential.

AFL Daily: Someone has to do something they haven’t done on an AFL ground

[i'm-uninformed2]

Damian Barrett talking about tonight’s game and spends about seven minutes raving about our list and that we are right up there for the premiership.

He is apparently obsessed with Campbell’s potential.

AFL Daily: Someone has to do something they haven’t done on an AFL ground

I'm not a massive fan of either David King or Damien Barrett's commentary style - but to be fair to them both, they were seeing what the rest of us started seeing in switch of game style, young talent etc in late 2020, and predicted good things for the Swans last year when most had us still languishing

[stevoswan]

People go on about it every time i post . Didn 't say anything about RB and theres a dozen comments about how i pick on him . Am i allowed to comment about any swans players anymore ?

Vague comments, without specifics, like 'we are carrying some dead weight' breed speculation. So.....are you honestly saying that comment was NOT referring to James?

[Bangalore Swans]

Damian Barrett talking about tonight’s game and spends about seven minutes raving about our list and that we are right up there for the premiership.

He is apparently obsessed with Campbell’s potential.

AFL Daily: Someone has to do something they haven’t done on an AFL ground

I started watching the Swans seriously in 2002.

This 2022 team is the best Swans team I’ve seen in that time. They’re better than the 2005-2006 team and better than the 2012-2016 team. The ball use it far superior, the game plan is exciting and there’s better players on every line.

The team is also younger than the other teams with far greater upside.

[AB Swannie]

I'm keen to see Amartey tonight. I mentioned in the VFL thread that I thought he looked like a man amongst boys in the periods of the game I saw. He didn't ruck at all and was played as a mobile forward. If our standards remain high and we don't get done dry by the umpires, we really should win. Of course, there is always a chance of a let down after last week which is why I don't gamble on football.

[Maltopia]

I'm keen to see Amartey tonight. I mentioned in the VFL thread that I thought he looked like a man amongst boys in the periods of the game I saw. He didn't ruck at all and was played as a mobile forward. If our standards remain high and we don't get done dry by the umpires, we really should win. Of course, there is always a chance of a let down after last week which is why I don't gamble on football.

Bookmakers have the Dogs as slight favourites. In the Dog's forums, they would be saying they should win as they have the motivation of avoiding a 0-3 start, and we are without Papley and JMac and they have Naughton back. Who is right? I think this is a 50-50 danger game.

[liz]

I think this is a 50-50 danger game.

I don't think it qualifies as a danger game. That suggests it's a game we really ought to win but might not if we're slightly off. Despite losing their first two games, and playing below the level they are capable of, the Dogs are still a good side, playing at home. It's a game we are certainly capable of winning, and I'll be disappointed if we don't, but not one we "ought to win", as such.

[Maltopia]

I don't think it qualifies as a danger game. That suggests it's a game we really ought to win but might not if we're slightly off. Despite losing their first two games, and playing below the level they are capable of, the Dogs are still a good side, playing at home. It's a game we are certainly capable of winning, and I'll be disappointed if we don't, but not one we "ought to win", as such.

Fair enough, it is a 50-50 non-danger game then

[TheBloods]

Vague comments, without specifics, like 'we are carrying some dead weight' breed speculation. So.....are you honestly saying that comment was NOT referring to James?

Yes ! If i wanted to knock RB i would do it . I was talking about the fact we are bringing down players like Amartey and Ronke when our depth is supposed to be so great . A few injuries and we are back to the same old names that don 't do much . I want to see Roberts debut , him and Gus would offer more

[rickmat]

Ronke medical sub!!!!

[AB Swannie]

Yes ! If i wanted to knock RB i would do it . I was talking about the fact we are bringing down players like Amartey and Ronke when our depth is supposed to be so great . A few injuries and we are back to the same old names that don 't do much . I want to see Roberts debut , him and Gus would offer more

I think Roberts & Gus would more likely play than Ronke or Bell if there was a space available in the starting 22. Bell, Ronke, Taylor, Clarke, Fox, COR could all be used as a medi sub on a relatively rotating basis.

[stevoswan]

Yes ! If i wanted to knock RB i would do it . I was talking about the fact we are bringing down players like Amartey and Ronke when our depth is supposed to be so great . A few injuries and we are back to the same old names that don 't do much . I want to see Roberts debut , him and Gus would offer more

Fair enough TB.....we finally got the specifics.