Swans VFL 2023

[Scottee]

Left field but why isn’t Gould tried as a big body mid ?

Bloody good question. I've been asking that question for a while now. He used to play mids.

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[liz]

Is there someone watching this at home in front of a computer able to tally up the AFL games experience of the Carlton team? Not forgetting the VFL squad members who have AFL experience. It’s a bit hard to look up the info and remember it on my fingers on my phone.

swans team will be easy. However many Stephens has played plus the combined handful from Sheldrick and Gould (several as sub).

Despite the difference, I reckon our lads are still doing well. A couple of times - Stephens and Konstanty - they’ve tried to spear a forward pass as if they are kicking to the trio watching on the bench (Reid, McDonald, Amartey) but it’s better than the normal aimless high kicks.

[dejavoodoo44]

Still doing pretty well. I think the main reason why Carlton is in front, is the extra difficulty that not having any key forwards brings.

Sheldrick has been his usual combative self. Stephens has been responsible for some classy ball movement. I've liked Rankin today. Konstanty was good early and will only improve, especially when the team regains a key forward or two. Mitchell had some nice touches. Gould exerting some influence. While VFL listed players Morrison, Bartholomaeus and Endemann have done a few nice things.

The commentator mentioned an interesting stat. I forget the exact numbers, but it was something like Carlton have 655 games of AFL experience while we have 46. So, I don't really expect us to go on and win, but I'll be happy if we continue to be competitive.

[longmile]

we looked good we we took the game on Sheldrick and Stephens look good, the latter playing with dare and run, why can’t we get that at AFL level ? Konstanty has had moments.
Gould sadly has probably has had his passport stamped

Stephens kicked a great goal on the run

[dejavoodoo44]

Is there someone watching this at home in front of a computer able to tally up the AFL games experience of the Carlton team? Not forgetting the VFL squad members who have AFL experience. It’s a bit hard to look up the info and remember it on my fingers on my phone.

swans team will be easy. However many Stephens has played plus the combined handful from Sheldrick and Gould (several as sub).

Despite the difference, I reckon our lads are still doing well. A couple of times - Stephens and Konstanty - they’ve tried to spear a forward pass as if they are kicking to the trio watching on the bench (Reid, McDonald, Amartey) but it’s better than the normal aimless high kicks.

I think the commentator said it was 655 to 46. If that wasn't the exact stat, it was thereabouts?

[dejavoodoo44]

Nice goal from Mitchell.

[Bexl]

I want to see Sheldrick get games in the 1s and start in the middle with CBA's.

[i'm-uninformed2]

Gould would last about 90 seconds in the AFL midfield before spontaneously combusting from the exertion of it.

I didn’t see the whole game but thought Edwards again showed how quickly he’s improving, Magor gave some dash, and Mitchell looked ok.

Stephens really is a cut above at that level, but needs to take his confidence and willingness to run and use his pace to seniors footy. Gus is a one touch player, super clean and can find it. If I had an observation, he occasionally turns back into trouble rather than the space available to him. It’d help tidy up his disposal too.

[liz]

Strange that you can lose by 52 points and yet be so buoyed by a performance.

They may yet win a game this season, especially if we get a few players back in the second half of the season.

[Sandridge]

We were right with them at half time and with Carlton's huuuuge AFL experience advantage over us, what happened in the second half was no surprise.

I'm with you, Liz - an encouraging performance.

[Aaron]

Final Scores; Swans VFL:8.10.58 Blues VFL:17.8. 110 They marked much better than us and scored more accurately.

[mcs]

I agree with comments that there was some genuine encouraging signs in that game, especially in the first half. Still going to be a long season, but at least we can maybe see a few green shoots.

[ugg]

Stephens the only Swan to get coaches' votes
Sydney Swans 8.10 (58) def by Carlton 17.8 (110)
10 Zac Fisher (CAR)
7 Alex Cincotta (CAR)
7 Paddy Dow (CAR)
2 Archie Stevens (CAR)
2 Dylan Stephens (SS)
1 Ned Cahill (CAR)
1 Lochie O'Brien (CAR)

[707]

Who have we got this week? More experience on the park in McAndrew, Warner, Arnold and Buller

[wolftone57]

Yes

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