Shut up US Swan!!!
I hate it when people make sense in this place.
Shut up US Swan!!!
I hate it when people make sense in this place.
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.
Well what a turbulent season that was. Regardless of the disappointing finish that was one of the most exciting seasons for a while. So many close games and hard fought comebacks, which showed real belief and hunger in the Swans. For us to win so many close games with such an inexperienced team is truly remarkable.
Up until round 15, with our loss to Richmond, I genuinely thought we were one of the best sides in the comp, and were worthy of a top 4 finish and a serious crack at it, but then we had a significant dip in the year, only to come back in the end. It was only really the GWS loss and GCS loss that made me think really poorly of the Swans. However our form at home needs to be seriously addressed next year. The games were we lost to North, the Crows and Power at home we looked really flat and unlike winning from the get go ... I have no answers to why this is.
In addition to our form at home, another major concern is our game plan, it is outdated and unflexible, but this has been mentioned here 1000s of times.
AFL surveyed Swans fans on the 2018 season: Dan no longer the man as Swans fans give their season verdict - AFL.com.au
Biggest flops of the year: Hanners (44%), Reid (25%), Rohan (8%)
Best players: Parker, Lloyd, Heeney, Buddy, Sinkers
69% still back Longmire
Last edited by liz; 23rd September 2018 at 01:21 PM. Reason: Thread administration - no change to post
Last edited by liz; 23rd September 2018 at 01:20 PM. Reason: Thread administration - no change to post
Just out of curiosity how would you have voted?
I would have voted the same, except Sinclair ahead of Heeney, who wasn’t quite right after his concussion. For all the criticism of the coaches, not many coaching panels would have got such an inexperienced and at times injury bedeviled team to the finals, let alone challenge for a top four position. It was clear that some of our young guys were cooked in the latter part of the season. Heeney needed a month off in his first year, remember.
I was in New York so still haven't seen the GWS final. But the season ended as I expected. I came home after our loss to the Cats at the SCG saying "that was a waste of an evening watching two teams that aren't going to do much in finals" - and so it proved. Injuries are behind the greatest highlights for me - watching Ronke andMcCartin step up, for a start. But didn't we all know that the kids would get tired and that would be shown up in the furnace of finals?
We've got some good games into some up and comers. If we can keep a team on the field - and maybe recruit a surprise or two - we could have a great season next year. There were definitely more highlights than down times this season (excluding the tragedies of AJ and Rohan). And I'd still pay my membership simply to watch Buddy play - image if he can train over the next 12 months!
i think with collingwood and WC making the grand final and assumably one will win it, it proves that you dont need a great list to win a flag these days. A lot of people would have had pies and eagles missing the 8 at the start of the year.
You just need things to gell at the right time.
Therefore, no point blaming the list. We didnt gell, and therefore didnt get close this year. And the only conclusion we can make is that we didnt make the most of our opportunities, so its a fail'.
Collingwood have a very talented and deep midfield, which they rotate forward, but beset by injuries, particularly in defence. I think the list they are playing with ATM is pretty strong. Didn’t Champion data rate them #1 at the start of the year.
West Coast used to have a poor midfield but have really stepped up this year. I believe under the influence of Sam Mitchell. They are now getting the best out of players like Jetta, Redden, Sheed etc.
Our year is definitely a fail. I think we need to improve across the board: list, skills, coaching, gameplan, fitness.
In the PFs both coaches significantly out-coached their opponents. Collingwood’s tactics in particular were genius.
Bookmarks