Rnd6 vs Geelong at GMHBA, Saturday 22 April, 7:25 PM (pre-match discussion)

[wolftone57]

Can't see how Cunningham goes out. His defensive forward job has been ok and he provides experience. Clarke has only played one AFL game.

Cunningham's defensive work has not been great at all. Rioli was basically Richmond's best player. Playing on Harry. He also had Byrne-Jones and was totally destroyed. The Dees Half Backs had a ball. They got so much drive out of there you would think it was a Macca's Drive Through. Rivers, Sparrow and McVee murdered us. At different times he was on all of them. Clarke coming back in tells the tale. Harry is finished but he is one of Horse's favs so stays.

There comes a time, I think it was last year, when a player runs out of points and Harry has run put of points.

[Blood Fever]

Cunningham's defensive work has not been great at all. Rioli was basically Richmond's best player. Playing on Harry. He also had Byrne-Jones and was totally destroyed. The Dees Half Backs had a ball. They got so much drive out of there you would think it was a Macca's Drive Through. Rivers, Sparrow and McVee murdered us. At different times he was on all of them. Clarke coming back in tells the tale. Harry is finished but he is one of Horse's favs so stays.

There comes a time, I think it was last year, when a player runs out of points and Harry has run put of points.

Not sure why you have it in for him so much. Gross exaggeration as to how he is travelling. No way he would be in team if he was going half as bad as you suggest. Nasty.

[wolftone57]

Not sure why you have it in for him so much. Gross exaggeration as to how he is travelling. No way he would be in team if he was going half as bad as you suggest. Nasty.

Not nasty at all. He is not travelling well. He is in the team because of his experience. But now Clarke is back he is pretty well superfluous to needs. He played VFL last year for a good reason. He just wasn't good enough. I have loved Harry's journey but the end comes for every player and his is here. I remember when Pebbles became too slow to chase. So many people said give him another go. They did and it didn't work. He was gone. I am seeing the same with Harry. His ability to chase and shut down a player is minimal now. He has lost more than a metre of pace.


Harry is not benefitting the team. He touched the ball 3 times against Port. He played on Houston who was VERY good, even kicked a goal. He has touched the ball 9,9,3,7 and his combined rating over 4 weeks in 35. That tells the story. If he was impacting like he did earlier in the season again poor opponents then I would be happy. He kicked 2 in the first week but has not managed a goal since. Ryan Clarke was so successful last year because he not only strangled his opponent but also scored on him. Essentially, if you are a forward, even a defensive forward, the idea of being a forward is to score goals. Harry has managed 2 goals in his first outing and nothing since. He has also played on damaging half back who have been, that's right DAMAGING. Houston, Rioli, Rivers etc the list goes on.

I just believe we have better options and his role is now redundant now Clarke is back.

[Blood Fever]

Not nasty at all. He is not travelling well. He is in the team because of his experience. But now Clarke is back he is pretty well superfluous to needs. He played VFL last year for a good reason. He just wasn't good enough. I have loved Harry's journey but the end comes for every player and his is here. I remember when Pebbles became too slow to chase. So many people said give him another go. They did and it didn't work. He was gone. I am seeing the same with Harry. His ability to chase and shut down a player is minimal now. He has lost more than a metre of pace.


Harry is not benefitting the team. He touched the ball 3 times against Port. He played on Houston who was VERY good, even kicked a goal. He has touched the ball 9,9,3,7 and his combined rating over 4 weeks in 35. That tells the story. If he was impacting like he did earlier in the season again poor opponents then I would be happy. He kicked 2 in the first week but has not managed a goal since. Ryan Clarke was so successful last year because he not only strangled his opponent but also scored on him. Essentially, if you are a forward, even a defensive forward, the idea of being a forward is to score goals. Harry has managed 2 goals in his first outing and nothing since. He has also played on damaging half back who have been, that's right DAMAGING. Houston, Rioli, Rivers etc the list goes on.

I just believe we have better options and his role is now redundant now Clarke is back.

Will probably play back this week where he has played his best footy. Had injuries last year and couldn't get back into a winning team that made the GF. Probably not in our best 22 now but not finished yet and worth his place on the list.

[Blood Fever]

He's also signed up for this year and next. 2 year contract signed September last year. Still well regarded.

[lwjoyner]

why no gould

[Ludwig]

Cunningham's defensive work has not been great at all. .

Harry set up a couple of goals with some in tight handballing. But I agree that he hasn't been great this year, nor have JMac and Stevens.

If Konstanty does well in the VFL, we might see him replace Harry in the coming weeks.

[rojo]

why no gould

Probably because Francis has more ALF level experience than Gould and can be used both back and forward.

[Auntie.Gerald]

Hows everyone feeling leading into this crucial stay in the hunt game?

4 points at a premium against a team also struggling with injuries but not as costly as ours.

Can we design in a massive upset ?

[Roadrunner]

Hows everyone feeling leading into this crucial stay in the hunt game?

4 points at a premium against a team also struggling with injuries but not as costly as ours.

Can we design in a massive upset ?

Can’t see it unfortunately Auntie. Our backline is awfully undersized, and bookies don’t often get it very wrong. Also, while our record at the Cattery is good, a lot of our youngsters haven’t played there.

But here’s hoping!????

[Swannette]

We’re here, ready to support the boys all the way!!


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[Kafka's Ghost]

Hows everyone feeling leading into this crucial stay in the hunt game?

4 points at a premium against a team also struggling with injuries but not as costly as ours.

Can we design in a massive upset ?

Quietly confident, despite the injury situation.


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[RogueSwan]

No expectation of a win is a good spot for our boys to be in. It is a similar position to our previous wins at the pork barrel

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[Hotpotato]

On paper, it looks overwhelmingly an easy win for the Cats, however the young Swans are growing in confidence, playing with flair and dare so it could be closer than the bookies are forecasting.

[Ludwig]

Thanks to quantum tunneling, our chances are better than nil.

Where's the Wombat when you need him?