Clearly the votes he got for the Geelong game were a complete anomoly, though I don't think the umpies being quite that far off is typical. He probably got votes in other games where it was arguable that other players deserved them more but none so riduculous as that game.
In most cases, players who get votes generally were pretty good. And in probably every case the player who eventually wins had a darned good season.
Round 7 v Bulldogs, SCG.
Sydney 5.4 6.5 10.10 14.10 94 Western Bulldogs 3.1 10.2 14.2 18.4 112
BEST: O?Keefe, McVeigh, Jack, O?Loughlin, Goodes
McVeigh helped get Sydney off to a good start with 2 goals in the first 10 minutes. Playfair got his first got for his new side, and the swans lead by 15 points at qtr time. The Dogs came out after some Rodney angry pills, and took hold of the game kicking 7.1 to 1.1. The swans fought back, in the 2nd half but were never really in the game. and went down by 3 goals.
W-L-D
3-3-1
Rnd 7 TLM Votes
5 Jarred Moore
4 Ryan O'Keefe
3 Adam Goodes
2 Ted Richards
1 Jarrad McVeigh
(28 Voters, 12 players received votes)
Round 8 v Essendon, ANZ Stadium.
Sydney 4.5 6.11 13.15 21.17 143 Essendon 0.2 4.7 7.9 7.10 52
BEST: Kirk, O'Loughlin, Moore, Jolly, Barry, Playfair, Goodes
A game that the swans were expected to win, and they did, emphatically.
The bombers defence was virtually non existant, as the swans forwards and backs did as they pleased.
The swans desperation was shown by Bevan, who firstly tackled 2 players at once, as he didn't know which one had the ball, and then a crunching rugby style tackle on Monfries. Goals were shared, but O'Loughlin bagged 6, Playfair and Jolly 3 a piece. Except for some wayward kicking the margin could easily have reached the 100 mark, but we were satisfid with a 15 goal to 3 2nd half, after the bombers put up some fight in the 2nd term.
W-L-D
4-3-1
Rnd 8 TLM Votes
5 Michael O'Loughlin
4 Brett Kirk
3 Jarred Moore
2 Darren Jolly
1 Adam Goodes
1 Henry Playfair
(52 Voters, 16 players received votes)
Round 8 Leaderboard.
14 Ryan O'Keefe
12 Brett Kirk
11 Kieren Jack
10 Tadhg Kennelly
10 Jarred Moore
10 Ted Richards
9 Jarrad McVeigh
9 Adam Goodes
7 Darren Jolly
6 Barry Hall
6 Craig Bolton
5 Michael O'Loughlin
4 Paul Bevan
3 Leo Barry
2 Amon Buchanan
2 Martin Mattner
1 Henry Playfair
O'Keefe and Kirk leapfrog Jack, who fails to score any votes in the last 2 games.Moore is the big mover with 8 points in the last 2 games.
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Round 9 v Port Adelaide, AAMI Stadium.
Port 6.1 9.5 11.7 14.10 94 Sydney 8.1 11.4 13.9 16.9 105
BEST: Kirk, Mattner, Moore, J Bolton, O'Keefe, Goodes, Buchanan
The strange draw brought us up against Port Adelaide again for the 2nd time within 7 games.
The game was a little more even than the previous contest. Little more then 2 goals separated the 2 teams for most of the game, and the swans finally running out winners by 11 points. Mattner made what may have been a match winning tackle to stop a Port attack, but the final pieces fell into place when Moore marked surrounded by Port players only to burst forward and goal, Schimdt and Mcveigh then iced the cake.
3 goals to Moore
W-L-D
5-3-1
Rnd 9 TLM Votes
5 Jarred Moore
4 Brett Kirk
3 Martin Mattner
2 Ryan O'Keefe
2 Jude Bolton
2 Adam Goodes
(55 Voters, 15 players received votes)
Round 10 v Richmond, SCG.
Sydney 6.4 13.7 16.11 21.13 (139) Richmond 0.2 1.6 4.7 8.9 (57)
BEST: Goodes, O'Keefe, O?Loughlin, Mattner, Barry
Always a danger game against the unpredictable Tigers, but the Tiges brought there B game and were outclassed.
The swans almost held the Tiges scoreless until young gun Crotchin broke the drought.
Goodes had a 2 minute burst of brilliance snaring the ball out of the centre bounce twice, firstly setting up O'Loughlin for a goal, then doing the job all by himself, beating several would be tacklers.
The second half was a little more competitive, but the game was already over, 21 goals and a 70 point thumping.
Buchanan, McVeigh, O'Loughlin all finished with 3 goals.
W-L-D
6-3-1
Rnd 10 TLM Votes
5 Ryan O'Keefe
4 Adam Goodes
3 Darren Jolly
2 Martin Mattner
1 Brett Kirk
(59 Voters, 17 players received votes)
Round 10 Leaderboard.
21 Ryan O'Keefe
17 Brett Kirk
15 Jarred Moore
15 Adam Goodes
11 Kieren Jack
10 Tadhg Kennelly
10 Ted Richards
10 Darren Jolly
9 Jarrad McVeigh
7 Martin Mattner
6 Barry Hall
6 Craig Bolton
5 Michael O'Loughlin
4 Paul Bevan
3 Leo Barry
2 Amon Buchanan
2 Jude Bolton
1 Henry Playfair
O'Keefe the big mover, followed by Kirk. Moore and Goodes jump into contention, while Mattner also picking up regular votes now he's settled in to the team.
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ROK had a string of good games in this part of the season.....
RWO could be an interesting place if he wins and goes.
"We talked five times. I called him twice, and he called me twice."
Eddie McGuire
Round 11 v West Coast, Subaico.
West Coast 6.1 8.7 8.11 11.12 78 Sydney 0.4 2.7 6.9 12.11 83
BEST: Goodes, Kirk, Malceski, J Bolton, Richards, O'Keefe, Kennelly
After cleaning up West Coast in round 4, the eagles came out with the intent of making amends. 6 goals to zip in the first qtr and the swans were looking down the barrel in the west. Then 2 goals a piece in the 2nd, but still down by 6 goals. After half time, the swans played with a touch more intensity and the top tier of players stood up, Kirk, Goodes, Kennelly and O'Keefe. The others picked up there games in response and the lead was suddenly reduced to 2 goals. Much work was still needed. The Eagles led for the rest of the game, until Jude Bolton received a free kick with just over a minute to. He nailed it and became the hero of the night. The swans by 5 points in a thriller.
W-L-D
7-3-1
Rnd 11 TLM Votes
5 Adam Goodes
4 Nick Malceski
3 Brett Kirk
2 Jude Bolton
1 Jarrad McVeigh
(51 Voters, 15 players received votes)
Round 12 v St Kilda, SCG.
Sydney 3.5 7.9 12.16 14.18 102 St Kilda 2.2 3.7 8.9 9.13 67
BEST: O'Keefe, O'Loughlin, Goodes, Kirk, Jack, McVeigh
Hall back after his "indiscretion", Everitt out and Bird in.
Saints get the first after a 10 minute stalemate, then the game turned into a goal for goal almost, with the swans getting the slight advantage. Hall was having the better of Hudghton and Goddard, O'Keefe was running amok, and Jack was relishing some rare freedom in the middle. A late goal to O'Keefe gave the swans a 26 point half time lead.
The 2nd half was relatively even, with the swans holding on for a 35 point win.
W-L-D
8-3-1
Rnd 12 TLM Votes
5 Adam Goodes
4 Jarrad McVeigh
3 Brett Kirk
2 Kieren Jack
1 Ryan O'Keefe
(59 Voters, 19 players received votes)
Round 12 Leaderboard.
25 Adam Goodes
23 Brett Kirk
22 Ryan O'Keefe
15 Jarred Moore
14 Jarrad McVeigh
13 Kieren Jack
10 Ted Richards
10 Tadhg Kennelly
10 Darren Jolly
7 Martin Mattner
6 Craig Bolton
6 Barry Hall
5 Michael O'Loughlin
4 Jude Bolton
4 Nick Malceski
4 Paul Bevan
3 Leo Barry
2 Amon Buchanan
1 Henry Playfair
Goodes rockets to the top of the leader board at the half way point with Kirk and O'keefe keeping pace
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Originally Posted by Dogzbody
Not impressive on the resume...everyone knows how important the Troy Luff Medal is and to turn your back on it
"The Dog days are over, The Dog days are gone" Florence and the Machine
Round 13 v Melbourne, Manuka.
Sydney 7.2 10.5 12.10 17.12 114 Melbourne 2.2 5.3 10.5 11.8 74
BEST: Hall, Kirk, Mattner, Jolly, C.Bolton, O'Loughlin
The swans played all over the Dees in the first qtr, but someone forgot to tell them they were the cellar dwellers, especially a man named Bate. They managed to put a bit of a scare into the swans camp by putting on some consecutive goals and getting themselves back into the game. The swans steadied the ship and ran away with a 6 goal win.
Hall finished with 5 goals.
W-L-D
9-3-1
Rnd 13 TLM Votes
5 Martin Mattner
4 Brett Kirk
3 Barry Hall
2 Adam Goodes
1 Michael O'Loughlin
(41 Voters, 16 players received votes)
Round 14 v Collingwood, ANZ Stadium.
Sydney 1.3 1.5 2.7 6.14 50 Collingwood 1.5 5.7 8.12 11.13 79
BEST: C Bird, L Barry, B Kirk, J McVeigh, D Jolly, J Bolton
One of the nemesis teams. Due to some awful kicking the swans managed to trail by 2 points at the first break, but the Pies broke the game open in the second, keeping the swans scoreless. Hall had another night to forget, and no player scored mulitple goals. The swans were never really in the contest and due to a few late goals, managed a more respectable 29 point loss.
W-L-D
9-4-1
Rnd 14 TLM Votes
5 Brett Kirk
4 Darren Jolly
3 Craig Bolton
2 Martin Mattner
1 Jude Bolton
(38 Voters, 14 players received votes)
Round 14 Leaderboard.
32 Brett Kirk
27 Adam Goodes
22 Ryan O'Keefe
15 Jarred Moore
14 Martin Mattner
14 Jarrad McVeigh
14 Darren Jolly
13 Kieren Jack
10 Ted Richards
10 Tadhg Kennelly
9 Barry Hall
9 Craig Bolton
6 Michael O'Loughlin
5 Jude Bolton
4 Paul Bevan
4 Nick Malceski
3 Leo Barry
2 Amon Buchanan
1 Henry Playfair
Kirk storms passed Goodes to take the lead. Goodes not far behind in 2nd and O'Keefe further back.
Goodes will struggle at the end when they rested him for the matches.
Guaranteed votes against Hawthorn and Fremantle but will struggle to pick up votes elsewhere.
I only support one team: The SYDNEY SWANS!!!!!
Round 15 v Hawthorn, MCG.
Sydney 2.4 4.6 8.9 10.15 75 Hawthorn 3.4 9.9 10.13 15.13 106
BEST: Kirk, Goodes, Bird, Jolly, Ablett
The Hawks have been a win for us in recent years, but in the past 3-4 months the Hawks juggernaut has improved greatly on the back of one Buddy Love. Contain him, and you have a chance of winning. Well, the swans managed to contain him for a while, but between the twin towers of Roughead and Franklin, and the smaller Williams, one of the usually gets the job done, and it was Williams turn, to keep their score ticking over. He finished the game with 4 goals, as did Franklin, with Roughead chipping in with 3. The Hawks had the swans measure for most of the game,
Kirk again was best afield. 31 point loss.
W-L-D
9-5-1
Rnd 15 TLM Votes
5 Brett Kirk
4 Adam Goodes
3 Darren Jolly
2 Craig Bird
1 Paul Bevan
(38 Voters, 14 players received votes)
Round 16 v Carlton, Telstra Dome.
Sydney 2.1 8.5 14.10 18.13 121 Carlton 5.5 10.9 15.9 18.11 119
BEST: J. Bolton, O'Keefe, Jolly, Moore, McVeigh, Mattner, Bevan
Another team that has been our bunny for many years, and also with a dangerous forward in Fevola, who finished with 5 goals.
They were on fire and desperate for a win. They opened the scoring and except for some easy misses, could've had a match winning lead by qtr time, but the swans midfield lifted, and the game almost became a shootout. The Blues continued to poor on the scoreboard pressure, as the swans slowly pegged back the lead. The swans hit the lead towards the end of the last term, and managed to hang on, helped by an Eddie Betts miss in the dying minute.
Swans by 2 points in a high scoring game. McVeigh 4 goals, O'Keefe 3.
W-L-D
10-5-1
Rnd 16 TLM Votes
5 Ryan O'Keefe
4 Jude Bolton
3 Darren Jolly
2 Jarrad McVeigh
1 Paul Bevan
(69 Voters, 14 players received votes)
Round 16 Leaderboard.
37 Brett Kirk
31 Adam Goodes
27 Ryan O'Keefe
20 Darren Jolly
16 Jarrad McVeigh
15 Jarred Moore
14 Martin Mattner
13 Kieren Jack
10 Ted Richards
10 Tadhg Kennelly
9 Craig Bolton
9 Barry Hall
9 Jude Bolton
6 Paul Bevan
6 Michael O'Loughlin
4 Nick Malceski
3 Leo Barry
2 Craig Bird
2 Amon Buchanan
1 Henry Playfair
Kirk extends his lead by 1. Jolly was the bigest mover picking up 6 votes, and jumping to 4th spot.
Round 17 v Adelaide, SCG.
Sydney 2.3 4.9 4.12 6.17 53 Adelaide 3.6 8.7 8.10 11.11 77
BEST: O'Keefe, Kirk, Kennelly, Bird
Adelaide at one of their weakest times. Supposedly. Porplyzia back in the Crows team after some injuries, and not expected to be too effective. 5 goals wasn't too effective. But considering the swans only scored 6 goals, it was a match winning effort. The swans struggled infront of goals again, kicking 17 behinds. Both teams even failed to score a goal in the 3rd, term. 24 point loss. No multiple goal kickers. O'Keefe continues to play well against the crows, but usually in a losing team.
W-L-D
10-6-1
Rnd 17 TLM Votes
5 Ryan O'Keefe
4 Ted Richards
3 Martin Mattner
3 Brett Kirk
1 Darren Jolly
(53 Voters, 16 players received votes)
Round 18 v Bulldogs, Manuka Oval.
Sydney 5.3 6.6 9.11 14.13 97 Bulldogs 3.2 11.4 13.7 17.11 113
BEST: McVeigh, O'Keefe, J. Bolton, Veszpremi, Richards, Hall
In an instant replay of the earlier encounter, Sydney score early too lead at qtr time, only to have that lead smashed in the 2nd term. 8 goals to 1 sets up a match winning lead, and whilst the swans won the 2nd half, they could not overcome the half time deficit, and succumbed to the dogs, by 16 points.
McVeigh kicked a career high 6 goals, while Hall nailed 3.
Veszpremi named in the best for his debut game.
W-L-D
10-7-1
Rnd 18 TLM Votes
5 Jarrad McVeigh
4 Ryan O'Keefe
3 Ted Richards
2 Craig Bird
1 Jared Crouch
(50 Voters, 16 players received votes)
Round 18 Leaderboard.
40 Brett Kirk
36 Ryan O'Keefe
31 Adam Goodes
21 Jarrad McVeigh
21 Darren Jolly
17 Martin Mattner
17 Ted Richards
15 Jarred Moore
13 Kieren Jack
10 Tadhg Kennelly
9 Barry Hall
9 Craig Bolton
9 Jude Bolton
6 Michael O'Loughlin
6 Paul Bevan
4 Craig Bird
4 Nick Malceski
3 Leo Barry
2 Amon Buchanan
1 Jared Crouch
1 Henry Playfair
Kirk's lead reduced to 4 points. O'Keefe moces into 2nd place and Richards makes a move up the leaderboard, while McVeigh grabs a share of 4th spot.
Who will volunteer to deliver the "medal" to ROK in Melbourne?
Scott, you'd better hurry and get the count (at least) finished while he's still around.
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