Round 8: the other games.

[giant]

Carlton, despite obvious progress, still have a soft underbelly. Don't apply the level of pressure they need to, and the 'blue sea' parted for that winning goal at the end.

Not a bad result for us however - though a draw would arguably have been better.

Spot on - I was away for their triumphal march thru September last year, but what I've seen the last two weeks is very much the Blues of old: fabulous personnel with some great individual performances, but a lack of the process, leadership and ticker that separates the great teams.

BTW I think Vossy would agree with me given his comments after the Cats game.

[Mel_C]

Last night a Collingwood talkback caller bemoaned that all we hear about is Harley Reid this and Harley Reid that. He said we need to be talking more about Nick Daicos 😂.

[Thunder Shaker]

Port were awful!

I hope Port are just as awful when we play them late in the season. Sydney's the only team that has not beaten Port Adelaide in the last 7 years and that's embarrassing.

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I'm hoping that Melbourne beats Geelong. Any margin will do. The Cats need to lose so Sydney can take their place at the top of the ladder.

[mcs]

Was embarrassing the whole Daicos Snr dribbling on live TV last night after the game.

No doubting his talent, but give me silky Errol any day.

[Mel_C]

I'm at the Melbourne v Geelong game wearing my Swans scarf. I've seen 4 other Swans supporters at the game. We are out and about tonight 🙂.

The goal kicking accuracy in this game is terrible. Not one goal was scored in the second quarter. Channel 7 won't be too happy!

The skills from Geelong have been average.

[dejavoodoo44]

I'm at the Melbourne v Geelong game wearing my Swans scarf. I've seen 4 other Swans supporters at the game. We are out and about tonight 🙂.

The goal kicking accuracy in this game is terrible. Not one goal was scored in the second quarter. Channel 7 won't be too happy!

The skills from Geelong have been average.

Cheering the Demons on, so we can get to top spot?

[stevoswan]

We will end the round on top! Thanks Dees.

[Thunder Shaker]

West Coast are only down by nine points against Essendon late in the third quarter. The Eagles have improved quite a bit in the last month.

[stevoswan]

West Coast are only down by nine points against Essendon late in the third quarter. The Eagles have improved quite a bit in the last month.

That would top the day off nicely, seeing the 'Edgendon' getting beaten!

[Hotpotato]

Bailey Fritchs goal of the year saw the Cats go down , v long odds to do that (although I guess they practice it heaps).

[Thunder Shaker]

Sydney will end the round on top of the ladder. It's amazing how many so-called experts are still not taking the Swans seriously while being effusive over Geelong.

Sydney's wins, top 3 teams by ladder position: GWS Giants (3), Melbourne (4), Essendon (5). Percentage 147.0.
Geelong's wins, top 3 teams by ladder position: Carlton (8), Bulldogs (11 - game in progress), Adelaide (12). Percentage 129.5.

[longmile]

Bulldogs lose to Hawks.

The Beveridge pressure mounts. Would love to see the back of him