#AFL Rd 21 Swans v Melbourne, MCG, Sun 12 Aug 3:20pm @SydneySwans #AFLDeesSwans

**Blue Sun** · 12th August 2018, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Flying South

You almost sound disappointed he's playing well.

Absolutely not, I’ve always been a fan of Hanners. I’d still rather have him in the team out of form than not have him at all. Just calling it how I see it.

**gossipcom** · 12th August 2018, 05:23 PM

On the replay it looked like AJ clipped the Dees player (with his left leg) and that caused him to change the weight to the right knee which couldn’t bear it.

AA in particular has stood up in this quarter.

I’m glad we’ve responded positively in this quarter, I’m just hoping they can hang on with two in the bench towards the end (barring no more injuries).

**Blue Sun** · 12th August 2018, 05:24 PM

Aliir playing ridiculously well. Lucky Melbourne can’t kick a goal.

**stevoswan** · 12th August 2018, 05:25 PM

Got home from work awhile ago to see the Swans down one goal to three then kick the next six! Was feeling pretty good about things when I opened up the AFL website to check stats and then I saw the AJ news.......that is just devastating! Just devastating! Poor bugger! It's just not fair......if we win this one, it will be a famous win!

**Blue Sun** · 12th August 2018, 05:27 PM

Fantastic quarter of footy all things considered. Go Bloods!

**barry** · 12th August 2018, 05:28 PM

Just tuned in now. 2 players down. Oh no. AJ knee. Horrided.

At least he got a comeback game last week and a great one at that

**ScottH** · 12th August 2018, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Markwebbos

Nick Smith done for the day too

Originally Posted by Blue Sun

To be fair, he’s shanked the majority of his kicks.

What happened to Smith?

**ugg** · 12th August 2018, 05:34 PM

Hamstring

**Swannette** · 12th August 2018, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by ugg

Hamstring

Tight or tear, did it say?

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**ugg** · 12th August 2018, 05:36 PM

We are 2 players down with Nick Smith injuring his hamstring and will not take any further part in the game. He will be assessed during the week.#AFLDeesSwans
— Sydney Swans (@sydneyswans) August 12, 2018

**Daisi** · 12th August 2018, 05:38 PM

I think I heard the whole of Sydney scream 'NO" for AJ...Credit to the team for going strong after that..... Seriously I can't really get into the game much now...too sick at heart, I hope we win, but, I dunno, it just seems so very sad and unfair...

**Danzar** · 12th August 2018, 05:38 PM

Great quarter. Tough with AJ and Smooch out, this game will be a true test of Horse's coaching ability and our boys' mindset in the second half. I won't fault anyone if we lose, but if we win, it's a big, big achievement.

We need to be super sharp in the 3Q build a decent lead. Shock and awe early to rattle them, then continue to rotate well across players.