In summary, this was a game like those we played earlier in the year, and lost.
There are two simple things to do to beat the swans.
1) Apply massive midfield pressure.
2) Spare man in defence.
By applying massive midfield pressure our midfield will still get lots of clearences, but they will be bombs into the forward line. Where upon the 3rd man up, or normal defenders can spoil/rebound out because we have a forward line that is not high on contested marks.
We need to combat this by better spread at the clearances (something not easy in slippery conditions), and manning up in attack (send a defender forward to take out the spare man).
After all this, its a game we should have won if we'd kicked straight. We were the better team.
So we have shown we can match it with the best in 2012, and the loss will be good because it might make the selection panel and players realise that some work needs to be done yet.
Cam Mooney said on TV last week, that they were always happy to lose a match close to the finals, to straighten them up.....maybe we can take some comfort from that?
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Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.
We miss Jude terribly too.
Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.
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