Match Day Thread Rnd 5 V Western Bulldogs.

[stellation]

The commentary was hard to listen to as a Swans supporter.

I struggled with it today and it's probably the first time I really have, which leaves me to think it was particularly bad as it's normally a pain for a lot of people and doesn't usually phase me.

I get they're footy commentators and not journalists, but a smidgen of impartiality wouldn't go astray. They were openly barracking for the Bulldogs in the final quarter which for a Swans fan was simply annoying- so bad, in fact, that even with the pressure and stress of how close it was I almost became disinterested and realised I was more focused on my multi-tasking item of sketching out a garage plan than I was on the game and it was because of the commentary.

[0918330512]

At least I'm not a Brisbane supporter.

[crackedactor]

The holding of the man before he had the ball really got me. Bulldogs seem to do it all day. different rules this week compared to previous week. about 3 minutes to go and Hannebery was about 2 meters away from the ball and was dragged down, yep just play on. The guy diving on the ball and not getting the ball out did not exist this week!! unlike what happened to Shaw and Rampe Last week in front of goals!!

[Kelpie_X]

I struggled with it today and it's probably the first time I really have, which leaves me to think it was particularly bad as it's normally a pain for a lot of people and doesn't usually phase me.

I get they're footy commentators and not journalists, but a smidgen of impartiality wouldn't go astray. They were openly barracking for the Bulldogs in the final quarter which for a Swans fan was simply annoying- so bad, in fact, that even with the pressure and stress of how close it was I almost became disinterested and realised I was more focused on my multi-tasking item of sketching out a garage plan than I was on the game and it was because of the commentary.

Yep I was doing my chook house

[goswannies]

I wonder how useful Heeney might've been today instead of, say, Towers?

[0918330512]

I wonder how useful Heeney might've been today instead of, say, Towers?

Or McGlynn?

... or even Ricky Mott or Paul Chambers?!

Sorry those last two were an ill-tempered joke. Benny would have been useful tho

[goswannies]

Michell, Kennedy, Parker, Bird. 95 disposals & 23 tackles between them. Swans lose. I'm not sure where they stand as a successful (or not) mid-field combination?

[sfan]

Rampe Decision making and kicking cost us the game

[goswannies]

Rampe Decision making and kicking cost us the game

Many things cost us the game

[i'm-uninformed2]

Can someone explain to me what role Towers is there to play? I have no idea. If it is defensive forward, he doesn't do it. If it's a high running half forward, he doesn't do it. I'm honestly lost on him and don't see what he could become.

[bodgie]

Rampe Decision making and kicking cost us the game

Rampe has looked panicky the last 2 weeks. He was a champion before that.

[Ampersand]

Can someone explain to me what role Towers is there to play? I have no idea. If it is defensive forward, he doesn't do it. If it's a high running half forward, he doesn't do it. I'm honestly lost on him and don't see what he could become.

Towers is not AFL standard. I've said it since last year and I'll continue to say it. No hardness or composure.