Match thread: Prelim final; Swans v Magpies.

[barry]

We lost the free kick count 15 to 20 in a game where we won most stats. I don't like it.

[Blood Fever]

It was a bit of a miss by the club not to appeal it down. Nothing to lose, especially as our big man department is a bit thin after an injury to hickey, buddy or Reid.

I thought the sentence was over the top but found out later the guy was concussed which probably explains the non-appeal.

[bloodspirit]

I thought this was a key quote from the Roar article by Tim Miller:



I’d make the case, though, that Longmire ought to be wary about when he puts Mills back – in recent times, it’s become a sign that his team have shut up shop. It worked superbly as a rebounding tool earlier in the year against Richmond, with Mills looking to punch the ball into space and kickstart attacking chains, but now it’s a case of him going for intercept marks and slowing things down.

It also weakened them noticeably in midfield, and allowed the Pies to begin to dominate territory. And with the Pies moving the ball just as fast as the Swans late, once they took control of the footy, the margin began to get whittled down.

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That premature shutting up shop (along with the loss of Reid) was key to the shift in momentum and the game becoming so (needlessly) tense and close.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

I haven't watched a replay yet, but my eyes told me I was seeing Errol nominate for one ruck contest towards the end, my brain is still refusing to believe it - but that's what I thought I saw.
If anyone else had the same recollection/hallucination as I, please let me know - I need to know whether it's me or the world that's gone mad.

I don't think you've gone mad. It's the world. Several of them added "ruck contester" to their resumes last night. Not sure many registered a hit-out.

I saw the exact thing. We were throwing everyone into the ruck when Reid went off injured. Couldn't believe it when I saw Gulden in there.

I wonder whether that's a new record for the shortest ruckman of all time (outside of the U10's) ?

Whatever you do though, don't tell Ludwig (or his cousin Luwig) - they'll see it as proof positive that Ruckmen are superfluous in the modern game.

[MattW]

"SYDNEY STARED DOWN THE GRIM REAPER AND THEY LIVED TO TELL THE TALE!"

https://twitter.com/1116sen/status/1571309947882999808?t=nST7EnkTat765J2QvNZ0MQ&s=19

Such a great call.

[Aprilbr]

I thought this was a key quote from the Roar article by Tim Miller:



I’d make the case, though, that Longmire ought to be wary about when he puts Mills back – in recent times, it’s become a sign that his team have shut up shop. It worked superbly as a rebounding tool earlier in the year against Richmond, with Mills looking to punch the ball into space and kickstart attacking chains, but now it’s a case of him going for intercept marks and slowing things down.

It also weakened them noticeably in midfield, and allowed the Pies to begin to dominate territory. And with the Pies moving the ball just as fast as the Swans late, once they took control of the footy, the margin began to get whittled down.

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That premature shutting up shop (along with the loss of Reid) was key to the shift in momentum and the game becoming so (needlessly) tense and close.

A good point raised there. There have been times in the past when they have moved Heeney and/or Reid back to shore up the defence. Perhaps we could consider using Heeney rather than Mills there in the future, as losing Mills from the midfield is certainly reduces our potency there?

[Sandridge]

We lost the free kick count 15 to 20 in a game where we won most stats. I don't like it.

Yet, all the press about the umpiring concerns Papley's last goal which, according to some commentators, came about because of an umpiring mistake that "cost Collingwood the game."

[Maltopia]

Yet, all the press about the umpiring concerns Papley's last goal which, according to some commentators, came about because of an umpiring mistake that "cost Collingwood the game."

How about the Juzzy likely goal we were denied when he was called for being on a non Victorian team when he sharked a mark in the forward left pocket? Or the questionable Mihocek mark that late in the fourth quarter?

[Sandridge]

How about the Juzzy likely goal we were denied when he was called for being on a non Victorian team when he sharked a mark in the forward left pocket? Or the questionable Mihocek mark that late in the fourth quarter?

They don't count - they favoured Collingwood!

And, yes, I thought the Mihocek mark was soft, too.

It's a bit hard to argue "we wuz robbed" when you win the free kick count by 5!

[stellation]

What a remarkable game.

[i'm-uninformed2]

I haven't watched a replay yet, but my eyes told me I was seeing Errol nominate for one ruck contest towards the end, my brain is still refusing to believe it - but that's what I thought I saw.
If anyone else had the same recollection/hallucination as I, please let me know - I need to know whether it's me or the world that's gone mad.

Was very funny. I’ve posted on here before that Errol has such a high footy IQ that he could play fullback on Ben King and work out a way to get it done. But being a ruckman might be a little beyond him.

[Agent 86]

"SYDNEY STARED DOWN THE GRIM REAPER AND THEY LIVED TO TELL THE TALE!"

https://twitter.com/1116sen/status/1571309947882999808?t=nST7EnkTat765J2QvNZ0MQ&s=19

Such a great call.

Is it just me, or does Cameron seem a bit too disappointed by that rushed behind?

[Blood Fever]

Is it just me, or does Cameron seem a bit too disappointed by that rushed behind?

Not really considering he always seems like that.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

They don't count - they favoured Collingwood!

And, yes, I thought the Mihocek mark was soft, too.

It's a bit hard to argue "we wuz robbed" when you win the free kick count by 5!

That mark was questionable at best. I wouldn’t say he had control over it for more than a second.


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[Hotpotato]

Can’t get enough of all and anything of this astonishing game , thanks.