R11 Sydney v Carlton at the SCG, The Marn Grook Game - Match Thread

[Captain]

Really good win.

All 3 inclusions contributed and made us a better side. Great to see Wicksy back!

Blakey easily BOG. Awesome to see McLean clunking marks. Francis way better down back than forward.

About time Horse played Heeney in the middle. We didn’t miss him down forward where he has been doing nothing.

Robbie Fox is a legend. Love the man.

[Kafka's Ghost]

No Roaming Brian tonight. I wonder if our management said no? Or has it just been canned through popular demand?

Probably watched the game from a studio in Melbourne.


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[Kafka's Ghost]

R11 Sydney v Carlton at the SCG, The Marn Grook Game - Match Thread

Fox is like a younger Rampe
Francis will be better with Tom Mc back, will be a good interceptor given the opportunity to be able to run off from a tall fwd

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He is easy to kick when we are down but someone said it, his role is one of the hardest to play.

He does seem to always take timely marks in critical stages

Even having Melican back there allowed Francis to be better; he could be our new intercept defender.


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[Nico]

That game puts to rest the theory that Heeney and Papaley have been playing injured.

[Kafka's Ghost]

Nice win

Fortunate that the Blues big boys couldn’t kick straight but we’ll take it

Blakey huge
Nice to have good Wicks back
Francis is showing a bit
Fox is our new Dane
Lloyd quietly having an excellent season

On the negative front

Buddy can’t get a kick
Clarke has great endeavour but has the worst disposal I’ve seen since Jayson Daniels
Longmire not giving Corey more minutes was timid coaching and disappointing

Sorry? Surely leaving McAndrew on the ground for as long as possible was necessary for both his development and to give a still-underdone Hickey a chop out.


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[KSAS]

Blakey woz robbed!

And watching him tonight I thought Spider-Man would be a better nickname than Lizard!

I did chuckle when BT said he looked more like a thrilled lizard when he went on one of big runs, with his mullet flapping behind!

Thought Warner had a better 4 quarter performance as the Lizard was quiet in the 1st.

[KSAS]

I think McLean is improving steadily as a permanent KPF and glad he's on our list! Clunking contested marks & kicking clutch goals.

[KSAS]

I just wish we found Fox 5 years earlier than we did. He is so cool, calm and collected. Can play tall, play small, decision making is terrific and a leader too.

Bloke is epitome of a swans star. Unheralded, probably unknown to many across the league, but on the of first on the team sheet every week and one of our most important players.

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Feels fresh for a 30yo and hopefully will have many good seasons ahead of him:

AFL: Robbie Fox says Swans can come home with wet sail | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site

[Mark26]

This forum has such a different vibe after a win. I for one am enjoying the lack of animal cruelty lately aka Horse bashing. Long may it continue.

[Kafka's Ghost]

This forum has such a different vibe after a win. I for one am enjoying the lack of animal cruelty lately aka Horse bashing. Long may it continue.

Ditto.


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[Meg]

Crowd last night 36,310 according to SMH match report.

[KSAS]

Thanks Go. And thanks for reminding me of Thorpe - there was an intriguing cat. Only played a few games but I still remember the way he moved - I wouldn't say it was graceful but he was all shimmy. Shame he didn't make it because he really had something.

Good pick-ups, goswannies! Other possible indigenous players include Fred Campbell, Brian Stanislaus, Bryon Sumner & James Bell. Not sure if any of them were present but I was moved to see those who were joining the team circle singing the club song!

[ootf]

How lucky we were and are to have Micky O associated with our club - great seeing him singing the song with the team last night. Watching him progress from scrawny slightly-lost draft pick in early reserves games through to being a champion player and now on to being a Board member and founder of indigenous organisations has been a highlight of my footy supporting time.

[Sandridge]

Still on a high from beating the Carlton Vultures last night! Watching that filthy club implode after a loss is just heavenly!

And just love winning a Friday night game and then being able to sit back and enjoy watching the other games!

GO BLOODS!!

[Industrial Fan]

Many positives but I think the movement of McLean was probably the pick for me. I didn’t think he’d make it as a player given he’s looked slow both across the ground and once the ball hits the deck.

Without the burden of rucking the last few weeks he’s seemed nimble and just keeps contesting.