Qualifying Final vs Melbourne Demons @ MCG Match Thread

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  • MattW
    Veterans List
    • May 2011
    • 4218

    Originally posted by Goal Sneak
    Tell that to Billy Brownless!
    I'm only going on what I've seen.

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    • Ludwig
      Veterans List
      • Apr 2007
      • 9359

      One interesting stat: Rowbottom has had exactly 24 possessions in each of the last 3 games.

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      • mcs
        Travelling Swannie!!
        • Jul 2007
        • 8166

        Originally posted by Hotpotato
        Parker and Mills are so solid and composed. Don’t do their nut, just show everyone how to play, they are fantastic.
        Parker is truly magnificent - so rarely does he not have a significant influence on the contest. So consistent week in, week out, but now such a leader too - without JPK there, he is the man that when the chips are down rallies and the troops and says no more! When Melbourne got on the inevitable run in the 3rd and it felt like it might just be slipping away, it was he and Mills in particular, along with Rowy that dragged us into it. They ground just a few minutes of utter manic football, stopped the momentum, and Melbourne never regathered it from there.

        And I don't care what the experts say - Mills is the best 2 way midfielder in the game at the moment for mine.

        On the subject of JPK - how magnificent to see his smile and genuine happiness in the change rooms in the after game coverage. It must be more than a little gut wrenching for him inside to be watching from the sidelines - even if he is fit, you can't see how he gets into the 22 (though he'd be some handy medi-sub!). But he showed every bit as much excitement as every Swans fan out there tonight - just lovely vision.
        "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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        • Torpin de Torpe
          On the Rookie List
          • Aug 2021
          • 18

          I think many here are missing the most important outcome of tonight's game. And that is that we have an extra week off before having to deal with Ticketek.

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          • Doctor
            Bay 29
            • Sep 2003
            • 2757

            We were better than them so we won. That's all I have.

            Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
            Today's a draft of your epitaph

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            • Hotpotato
              Senior Player
              • Jun 2014
              • 2271

              Why didn’t the journos ask Horse about Ollie , is he going to be OK ?

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              • Markwebbos
                Veterans List
                • Jul 2016
                • 7186

                Originally posted by Ludwig
                One interesting stat: Rowbottom has had exactly 24 possessions in each of the last 3 games.
                Spud

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                • mcs
                  Travelling Swannie!!
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 8166

                  Originally posted by Torpin de Torpe
                  I think many here are missing the most important outcome of tonight's game. And that is that we have an extra week off before having to deal with Ticketek.
                  Solid contribution that.

                  Not that I'm looking forward to that messy process the week after next - especially when it will be packed to the rafters (imagine if it is the Pies we are against!)
                  "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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                  • Ludwig
                    Veterans List
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 9359

                    Originally posted by Hotpotato
                    Why didn’t the journos ask Horse about Ollie , is he going to be OK ?
                    He rolled an ankle and should be okay.

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                    • mcs
                      Travelling Swannie!!
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 8166

                      Originally posted by Hotpotato
                      Why didn’t the journos ask Horse about Ollie , is he going to be OK ?
                      Just a rolled ankle according to one of the journos on twitter - so should be fine.
                      "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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                      • Mel_C
                        Veterans List
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 4470

                        Originally posted by i'm-uninformed2
                        Wow. This Hickey interview
                        Can you please summarise for those of us that couldn't watch.

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                        • Velour&Ruffles
                          Regular in the Side
                          • Jun 2006
                          • 897

                          So much to like tonight but special mentions for Hickey and Rowbottom.
                          Apologies to Parker, Florent, Mills and Gulden for not finding the space to mention them.
                          My opinion is objective truth in its purest form

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                          • i'm-uninformed2
                            Reefer Madness
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 4653

                            Good to hear. Ollie was superb tonight, arguably our most composed player with the ball. The feet were dancing.
                            'Delicious' is a fun word to say

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                            • Maltopia
                              Senior Player
                              • Apr 2016
                              • 1556

                              What is really great, which has been hinted at by some, is that Franklin and Heeney were not that productive tonight, and we still found a way to win by four goals. May is All Australian and is younger than Buddy so it was always going to be a tough night, and we kept bombing it to him in the first quarter and some of the second quarter.

                              If we can win against a top side like Melbourne with our two leading scorers for the season held to one goal, we have room to improve still in the Prelim

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                              • i'm-uninformed2
                                Reefer Madness
                                • Oct 2003
                                • 4653

                                Originally posted by Mel_C
                                Can you please summarise for those of us that couldn't watch.
                                He alluded to his twins, born last year, both being in hospital and didn’t really want to say too much more. But he was understandably emotional
                                'Delicious' is a fun word to say

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