Swans V demons

[Dave]

Pretty evenly balanced thus far...

[Destructive]

Sydney have broken away a little bit. Sydney by 14.

[Midaro77]

How's the crowd? Big? Lots of red & white?

[Big Al]

8 Goals to 6. Could turn into a shootout. Not what we're used to.

[Dave]

Goodsey's having a blinder!

[Glenn]

Bevan victim of the softest report in the history of the game.

[Dave]

F**in hell LEO!!! WTF?

He should have kicked the thing!!!:mad:

[sfan]

Leo s@%ts me when he does that. p.s Barry Hall needs his money back on his eye operation.

[Agent 86]

Dumb play Leo.

[Glenn]

One Ump calls play on, another pings Tiger for a high shot on a player on the ground.
Go figure :confused:

Sydney with a 9 point lead at the main break.

[Dave]

That stupid bit of play has kept them right in it:mad:

[hammo]

A great quarter except for Leo Barry's brain explosion. He is really a dud sometimes.

Goodesy on fire!!! 3 Brownlow votes if he keeps this up.

Sylvagni's comment "it isn't pretty to watch" in contention for worst call of the year... this game is one of the best I've seen this year!

[garethb83]

Highlight of that quarter... actually getting a fair few frees and the Melb fans going feral about it.

Whilst Goldspink is a tool, he can be quite funny... shame he's not there as a comedian i suppose

[Glenn]

It can't be attractive if it involves Sydney ;)

[AussieAnge]

Originally posted by hammo
A great quarter except for Leo Barry's brain explosion. He is really a dud sometimes.

Goodesy on fire!!! 3 Brownlow votes if he keeps this up.

Sylvagni's comment "it isn't pretty to watch" in contention for worst call of the year... this game is one of the best I've seen this year!

Let's hope Rev Kirk has a word to him at the half time break ;)

Agree that was a ridiculous report, hopefuly the committee will see it the same way.

[Captain]

Dr Jolly is dominating the hit outs.

[Gary]

A strange game...remember they are well under strength but still well in it because of great endeavour, dumb mistakes by Leo, also Malceski (this guy only has one great asset & needs to use it without taking too much time to get worried).
Goodes great but I'm not convinced we have it yet. What about the ridiculous report...perhaps the worst I have seen.

[FootyontheBrain]

Interesting stat this: Jolly 24 hitouts to Jeff White's 8

[Agent 86]

Originally posted by hammo
A great quarter except for Leo Barry's brain explosion. He is really a dud sometimes.

Goodesy on fire!!! 3 Brownlow votes if he keeps this up.

Sylvagni's comment "it isn't pretty to watch" in contention for worst call of the year... this game is one of the best I've seen this year!
I was thinking that too. Sos is a toss sometimes.

[nomae]

i agree- leo's brain explosion was bluddy annoying. i hate when he does those kinda things. but on the bright side- teddy richards playing well for once! :eek:
kirky + grundy playing pretty good and goodes is having a blinder- no reason why he cant get another brownlow.
joz is dominating hitouts. take that white!
i dont reeeally understand why the dees supporters are going so off- the umpires havent been that bad either way.

[ugg]

We shoot ourselves in the foot with that last goal yet again.
Goldspink is full of crap.
Bevan's report wasn't even worth a free kick let alone a report.

[Agent 86]

Haven't seen all the game, but Amon looks out of sorts. Is he ready?

[nomae]

Originally posted by ugg
We shoot ourselves in the foot with that last goal yet again.
Goldspink is full of crap.
Bevan's report wasn't even worth a free kick let alone a report.
goldspink wasnt the one who reported bevan...

[ROK Lobster]

Originally posted by AussieAnge
Agree that was a ridiculous report, hopefuly the committee will see it the same way. I hope he gets 6 weeks. Since he got KO'ed there is no way Kirk will let him be dropped.

One of the best games, so far, I have seen this season. One thing I've noticed, Melbourne make a lot of tackles but don't seem to have much sting in them. I have not seen a Swans player struggle to get straight up after a tackle yet. I'm am not saying that Melbourne are soft, just that they are not overly hard.

[Captain]

I think our set shots have ben pretty good today as well.

WTF is going on with Barry dropping a few easy marks??? Sun in his eyes???

[ugg]

Originally posted by nomae
goldspink wasnt the one who reported bevan...

I didn't say he was. He's still full of it that Goldspink.

[ROK Lobster]

Originally posted by Captain
WTF is going on with Barry dropping a few easy marks??? Sun in his eyes??? He's got the snatches. Remind anyone else of David Boon at second slip in those glory days of Australian cricket post Lillee Marsh and Chappell?

[Agent 86]

Originally posted by Captain
I think our set shots have ben pretty good today as well.

WTF is going on with Barry dropping a few easy marks??? Sun in his eyes???
Needs a refund on the cost of that op.

[hammo]

Fosdike's snap for goal was brilliant.

Hopefully we bury them this quarter. We should have too much class to win this game.

J Bolton & Buchanan have been very quiet.

Doyle has played about 10 minutes, got a few touches and is still 100% fit!

[Glenn]

Noggy with a long bomb beyond 50 for goal

29-13 the Hitout count to Sydney :eek:

[Dave]

Soft free for kirky... but we'll take it!:cool:

[Glenn]

Kirk gets a soft free, and its a goal :eek: :eek:

[Destructive]

Swans seem to be dominating now.

[Destructive]

Goodes cops a knee to the back, and Neitz gets reported.

[Agent 86]

Neitz is gone.

[Glenn]

Nietz, the dirty thug with knees in the back of Goodes.
Now 50 against BBBBH

[Glenn]

Micky O..Gooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllll

[hammo]

Micky!!!!!

[Dave]

Swans by 26! Go Magic!

[Agent 86]

baz shoulda given it to him a few minutes earlier

[Destructive]

Goal to Magic. Looking very good now. Great kicking - 11.4.

[hammo]

Originally posted by Agent 86
Neitz is gone.
What a dirty grub. That was blatant.

[Big Al]

No better chance to bury them now. Will we take it?

[Big Al]

Originally posted by Agent 86
Neitz is gone.

With this tribunal system. Anything could happen.

[Destructive]

Hopefully we will bury them.. Sydney by 27.

[Glenn]

Dumb play by C Bolts getting run down easily, only behind 16-18 in the frees :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Glenn]

Nietz having a cry in backplay to Goldspink.

FFS you are winning the free kick count

[Big Al]

Originally posted by Glenn
Dumb play by C Bolts getting run down easily, only behind 16-18 in the frees :eek: :eek: :eek:

AFL.com has us in front 18-17

[Dave]

Was that a Mark by Neitz???

[Glenn]

Ahh prehaps Nietz does have a case for a whinge, Sydney Leading the free kick count

22point lead 4 mins till 3/4 time

[Big Al]

Not what we needed. Game still alive. Need to kick the next one otherwise they will have the momentum going into the last.

[Destructive]

It looked to me like it boiunced.

[Big Al]

Kicking our goals in bursts. Time for another burst boys.

[Glenn]

looked marginal here, will get the benefit of the doubt..now 16 down.
Nietz starting to get into the game :(

[Destructive]

Another goal to Neitz. Don't go to sleep Swannies....

[Destructive]

We lead by 16 at 3 quarter time. Can we hang on?

[Glenn]

Hopefully not just a case of hang on, but consolidate the lead.
Way to early to be shutting up shop

[Dave]

Enough of a rest Swans
They really took their foot off in the last 10mins.
Goodes has gone quiet.

[Agent 86]

I hate it when we get on a roll & then try to be too clever. Just stick to what we're good at....

[ugg]

Just left the door a little ajar for the Demons. Must be written into the TV contracts as we do it week after week.

[hammo]

We could have had it won by now but let Melbourne back into the game.

Leo is having a shocker. If Neitz had some good delivery he might have had 6 goals by now.

O'Loughlin looks sharp for us and Amon getting some touches now. Ablett is also playing well.

[Destructive]

They hasve to keep their pedal on the metal if they want to win.

[Dave]

We really need some early goals so we can shut it down if needed.

[hammo]

I am still hoping we can win by 40 to win some money :(

[hammo]

McVeigh goal!

[Glenn]

Schnieds with a smart kick across to Seagull..and JMc kick true from 35m

[Destructive]

Good start to the last quarter.

[Glenn]

Swans 50m...Nietz lucky not to be on report again for a late hit

[Glenn]

Monty collared high, lines up from 50, and finds Hall on the lead..and a poster arrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhh

[Agent 86]

Gotta have the obligatory HTB decision. "Gotta make an effort!" - please!

[Glenn]

Hall misses again with a quick snap across the body :(

[Glenn]

Originally posted by Agent 86
Gotta have the obligatory HTB decision. "Gotta make an effort!" - please!

Hard to make a effort with the arms pinned ;)

[Glenn]

MOL from the forward pocket, across the face and another behind.

26points up 11.30 to go

[Big Al]

Will we rue these run of behinds?

[Glenn]

Fossie assisted off after a Motlop challenge, as he got the kick away.
Hopefully these behinds don't come back to haunt us.

[Destructive]

Fosdike copped a very bad knock. He's going off.

[Glenn]

Super Ted having a good game in defence :eek:

[Big Al]

Originally posted by Glenn
Super Ted having a good game in defence :eek:

16 Possessions and 7 Marks. He's gong well.

[Glenn]

JMc Goallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll should just about seal it

[Dave]

Nice snap from McVeigh.

Should be enough now;)

[Big Al]

Originally posted by Glenn
JMc Goallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll should just about seal it

This is the Swans. I will smile when the siren goes;)

[Destructive]

Originally posted by Glenn
Super Ted having a good game in defence :eek:

Possibly his best game for the Swans.

[Glenn]

Originally posted by Big Al
This is the Swans. I will smile when the siren goes;)

Hence the just about ;)

Eski from outside 50, and a behind

[Destructive]

Originally posted by Big Al
This is the Swans. I will smile when the siren goes;)



33 points with just over 5 to go. even I'm relaxed now.

[Glenn]

Bates goals for the Dees.

Would have to say the best game for Super Ted since his arrival.

Edit: Great kick from Monty onto the chest of Hall, and from about 45m gets the reply..33points at 24minute mark.

[Big Al]

Originally posted by Destructive
33 points with just over 5 to go. even I'm relaxed now.

Seen to many big leads blown over the years to ever feel relaxed.

Edit: BAZZZZZA. Now I'm relaxed.

[Big Al]

Demons are gone if Neitz gets what he deserves from the tribunal.

[Glenn]

14.11 95 to 10.3 63

Wooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Neitz should be looking at a early holiday, but knowing the Tribunal anything is possible and highly probable with them.

First Dees loss at the 'G for the season :D

[Dave]

Good solid win.

Still room for improvement.

Jolly and Goodes were awesome.

[ugg]

Goodes was the goods.
Jolly was jolly good.
ROK was hot.
Teddy was Super.

It was fantastic.

[Margie]

Ted is a good mark. Played a great game - like him dropping back in the hole.

Jolly built on last week's good form and Goodes was fantastic.

Doyle had some nice touches and hopefully will remain fit for the finals. He, Davis and Crouch will give us an extra boost.

[Big Al]

A solid 4 Qtr effort against a side who was depleted but had a red hot go.

Goodes was outstanding with 30 Possessions.
Kirk is back to his best. Just in time for the finals.:D

Put Davis and Crouch back in and we're looking good.

[barry]

Originally posted by Margie
Ted is a good mark. Played a great game - like him dropping back in the hole.

Answered a few of his critics questioning his courage.


Jolly built on last week's good form ....

Thats Dr Jolly to you.


Doyle had some nice touches and hopefully will remain fit for the finals. He, Davis and Crouch will give us an extra boost.

In: Davis, Out: Grundy. In Crouch, Out: Bevan would be our best possible 22 IMO.

[alison.z]

In: Davis, Out: Grundy. In Crouch, Out: Bevan would be our best possible 22 IMO.

Keep Grundy in, he's going well. Dempster out for Davis? Good solid win, goodes is going great guns and so is Jolly. GO SWANS!

[hammo]

3 words:

DONK IS BACK!!

He showed enough to believe he'll be more than useful in the finals

[Sanecow]

Bevan and Richards played well enough for their bashers to keep it in their pants this week.

[nomae]

Originally posted by Sanecow
Bevan and Richards played well enough for their bashers to keep it in their pants this week.
agree. richards had his best game in swans colours by far today. bevo did enough good things to stay in the team. dempster out for davis i reckon, cos didnt dempster play forward today? davo has to come back next week. leave crouchy in the two's for some form right now. doyle didnt impress me greatly but keep him in to give the doctor some support.

[ugg]

Originally posted by Sanecow
Bevan and Richards played well enough for their bashers to keep it in their pants this week.

Geez, give Nico some time to get back from the ground.

[Jeffers1984]

Fantastic performance from the boys.
Goodes and Goodwin will fight it out for brownlow and Kerr will take votes off Judd.

Jolly starting to hit to advantage which is giving Kirk and Ablett much better/easier clearences.

Grundy pops up with the first goal for us again. Plays his role well as the dummy leader.

Davis should be back next week.

In: Davis, Crouch Out: Dempster, Bevan.


Just have to keep on keeping on.

[Gary]

Richards...? Even I could get a few kicks if no one played on me!
Disposal still very dicey...even under no pressure.
Leo? Can't they make a team rule that he can't run more than (be generous) 10 metres...& also be in front at the back occasionally.
Solid win against undermanned opposition...3 or 4 finish is certainly in our hands.

[punter257]

did anyone notice that most of our set shots were from acute angles?

goodes was brilliant and its great to see jolly doing so well - and it was also good to see doyley back out there - he looks like polly farmer compared to torture

[Gary]

I think Doyle was a distinct improvement on what we have used before...well done for perseverance. Definitely in if his fitness holds up. A couple of nice grabs & can kick.
We defintely weren't getting the ball in well to leading forwards down the corridor & need to do that if we are to beat the best.

[stellation]

Originally posted by Gary
Richards...? Even I could get a few kicks if no one played on me!
Phillips couldn't last week :p

I thought Ted was good as a loose man floating around back, he seemed to read the play pretty well as it came in (and probably stopped Leo getting more kicked on him).

[Gary]

Agree with that but let's not imagine he could get away with that often.

[NMWBloods]

A good solid win, but not particularly impressive. We need to play a lot better (ie: more effective) than that to beat their full side.

Goodes was magnificent.
O'Keefe had a great first half, but dropped away a bit in the second half.
McVeigh was very good, particularly as a small forward again.
Ablett was great on Bruce and did a few useful things.
Kennelly was very good on Yze.
C Bolton was good as usual.
Jolly was good in ruck.
Doyle didn't do a lot, but looked okay and didn't get injured!
Schneider did some useful things.

Richards is a handy loose man down back - can take a good mark. But jury still out on anything else he can do.

Grundy good early but quiet later.
MOL looked threatening, but made some strange decisions.

Hall was rather disappointing. His overhead marking is nearly at its worst at the moment.
Barry was well beaten by Neitz and made some poor decisions.
J Bolton down and beaten by his tag.
Kirk had a lot of the ball, but disposal was often poor - has a nasty habit of turning back into traffic.

Overall our disposal was just average.
Our forward line is quite ineffective at times. At one stage I saw Dempster, Kennelly, J Bolton and MOL leading to the same spot.

We need to spread out the forward line and create more space. Given how much we dominated general play, our goalkicking (accuracy and no of shots) was not good.

We need an in-form Davis in our forward line.

[stellation]

Originally posted by Gary
Agree with that but let's not imagine he could get away with that often.
Definitely, become a specialist loose man is probably about as good for your career as being a specialist fielder in cricket. Nice to have, but you don't really need it every week.

[RogueSwan]

Originally posted by ugg
Geez, give Nico some time to get back from the ground.
He was probably too busy making notes about McVeigh to have a go at Bevan or Richards.:p

[Thunder Shaker]

Just got home from the game.

It was not a bad game. It was goal for goal early; I think the lead changed hands nine times.

Goodes has to get three Brownlow votes.

Favourite bit of play was Bevan laying a tackle on Neitz and winning a free in the second quarter.

Melbourne looked okay but could have done with Davey and Robertson in their forward line.

Good to see Grundy getting among the goals again.

Fosdike took a solid bump in the last quarter but he'll be OK. He looked a little dazed when he walked past the cheersquad but I think he'll play next week.

Finally, welcome back Doyley! The Melbourne media rabbit on about the games that Koschitske has missed, but Doyle's run of outs makes Kosi look like Yze.

[westernswan]

anyone know the freekick stats for the game for once ina blue moon i think we did 'alright' with the scums

[ugg]

Dees 25
Swans 20

[shole]

Originally posted by Gary
I think Doyle was a distinct improvement on what we have used before...well done for perseverance. Definitely in if his fitness holds up. A couple of nice grabs & can kick.
We defintely weren't getting the ball in well to leading forwards down the corridor & need to do that if we are to beat the best. ditto
Looks like he has more to offer than chambers at the moment

[Dave]

Originally posted by westernswan
anyone know the freekick stats for the game for once ina blue moon i think we did 'alright' with the scums

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,20104678%255E19773,00.html

[Carolyn]

Originally posted by ugg
Dees 25
Swans 20 That's okay...considering Goldspink was umpiring.

[Nico]

Originally posted by ugg
Geez, give Nico some time to get back from the ground.

I'm back.

Yep Teddy did alright and even Bevo did a couple of good things.

I'll wait for the stats but Bevo got a lot of junk kicks because Melbourne flooded back. But got to say a better effort. Melbourne didn't seem to bother about him too much. Still not in our top 25 for mine. Rather not see him even as an emergency in the big time.
Got reported for just dumb footy. He and another of our players had a Melbourne player cold, but Bevo just went the biffo and got reported. We had a clear run down the ground if he got it right.

Thought Dempster had a reasonable second half. Cut off a few of Melbourne's passes by being in the right position.

Melbourne only went into their 50 metres 30 times and many of those were poorly directed. Teddy got a lot of loose balls but you can only be in the right place.

[Nico]

Originally posted by RogueSwan
He was probably too busy making notes about McVeigh to have a go at Bevan or Richards.:p

As a matter of fact I reckon that was McVeigh's best game. First time he seems to have had a LOT of the footy. I must admit though I only went to watch one player, Bevo.

On Teddy, I haven't been his biggest critic. I thought he was OK early in the season but was soft at the contests against StKilda to point of saying he squibbed it. To his credit though he played well today. If he keeps going like that then I am on.

[Nico]

Goal of the Year?

Mark of the Year?

Dumb Play of the Year = Leo Barry in last Q. No challengers to this title.

He had players to his left, players to his right, players in front of him, as a matter of fact he had loose players everywhere and he decides to take a player on, turn over, goal, goose.

[nomae]

Originally posted by Nico
Goal of the Year?

Mark of the Year?

Dumb Play of the Year = Leo Barry in last Q. No challengers to this title.

He had players to his left, players to his right, players in front of him, as a matter of fact he had loose players everywhere and he decides to take a player on, turn over, goal, goose.
agree with you but it was in the 2nd quarter ;)
does anyone else think there is a conspiracy against noggy to penalise him HTB every match at least twice? or is noggy just too dumb to realise you have to look like you're making an effort to get the ball out while being tackled?

[Young Blood]

Was a great game for the first half. Dees took it up to us and scored at almost every opportunity. I thought we played very well indeed to rein them in and pull away.

Goodes was outstanding in the first half. Judd and Kerr are his only midfield peers at the moment.
Kirk was terrific in close and used the ball much better.
Jolly dominated again. I'd love to know what's happened for him to improve so much compared to 5 or 6 weeks ago.
Ted was excellent. Don't think he did a thing wrong. Took 2 or 3 courageous marks. Hard to see him losing his spot after a performance like that.
Great to see Bevan play so well too. His tackling was great, and he didn't make any mistakes with the ball.

Selection next week is going to be hard. With Ted doing so well, Grundy might become the unluckiest man in Sydney.

[alison.z]

i'd hardly say ted is doing great. yes he played well today but he really wasn't that good and he has been @@@@ for ages. IMO grundy deserves to stay in over richards but i don't think either of them should be out. bevan or dempster should be gone for the more experienced and more talented davis and crouch.

[Sanecow]

Originally posted by Nico
Got reported for just dumb footy. He and another of our players had a Melbourne player cold, but Bevo just went the biffo and got reported.

Wait 'til you see the video.

[royboy42]

Nico...did u watch the same game?? or are u just a 15 year old kid who knows nothing except how to type?

[Nico]

Originally posted by royboy42
Nico...did u watch the same game?? or are u just a 15 year old kid who knows nothing except how to type?

That is the beauty of our game mate, we see it through different eyes sometimes.

[Gary]

Nico...you got be kiddin re report...I am not a Bevan fan..but he did better today...and the report was the weakest I have ever seen...definitely a fair bump. Just shows how we can be become jaundiced in our opinion (me to sometimes!).

[Nico]

Originally posted by Gary
Nico...you got be kiddin re report...I am not a Bevan fan..but he did better today...and the report was the weakest I have ever seen...definitely a fair bump. Just shows how we can be become jaundiced in our opinion (me to sometimes!).

I said he played better today, but just dont believe he has got what it takes to stay at this level. I admit I am no fan of his, but nor am I of Mathews.

Not too many others in the side I have a problem with.

My opinion, no problems with yours, just what the culture of footy is all about.

[Gary]

I'm not a fan either as I said...but have another look at the bump...did you hear what the commentators said. The report will be withdrawn before the weekend is over...total joke.
By & large we seemed to get a fair run from the umps though...but still less frees than Melbourne (not that their fans seemed to notice).

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Nico
I said he played better today, but just dont believe he has got what it takes to stay at this level. I admit I am no fan of his, but nor am I of Mathews.

Not too many others in the side I have a problem with.

My opinion, no problems with yours, just what the culture of footy is all about. His brain to hand/foot signals aren't all that quick. but he did manage to get the ball a fair bit today. And did OK

I didn't think there was much in the report and neither did the guys on the radio after the game.

[David Votoupal]

Pleased as punch to get the win!

That was one of the bigger tests we've had to face recently, and we passed this well and finals football all but assured from here.

[graystar]

Was pretty happy when I saw the result today. Well done boys, keep it bubbling along nicely just like this.

Few results gone our way this weekend, need to win the next few into the finals to keep form up.

[S.U.D]

Originally posted by David Votoupal
Pleased as punch to get the win!

That was one of the bigger tests we've had to face recently, and we passed this well and finals football all but assured from here.

If we win next week, top 4 should be assured.

Pies and dogs losing helps in that regard.

[R-1]

Originally posted by westernswan
anyone know the freekick stats for the game for once ina blue moon i think we did 'alright' with the scums

I agree. They had more frees, but there weren't any awful @@@@-ups and we got some soft ones in good positions. Nice to see for once.

[elroy67]

Originally posted by Nico

I'll wait for the stats but Bevo got a lot of junk kicks because Melbourne flooded back.

He could have got a lot more! In the last quarter was waving his arms about on the defensive 50 as if Nick Davis was his mentor.

[NMWBloods]

The free kick against Schneider for holding the ball (leading to a goal) and the non-throwing-the-ball by Melbourne (leading to a goal, after Barry's stuff up near half time) were two of the worst decisions I've seen for a while.

[Snowy]

Bevan was ok but got a lot of cheap kicks at the end when the blokes were just kicking the ball around. I think the defenders' jobs were made easier by the fact that with Robbo, Davey and Pickett out their attack had lost a lot of its sting. That's why I wouldn't put too much store in Richard's performance, playing essentially loose man in defence is the easiest gig in footy. Grundy will need to improve his output to retain his place. He's only young and is looking all right but 6 touches is not going to be enough to pass muster come finals. And that's with 92 minutes of game time.

[swantastic]

What happend to Melceski 6 possesions,5 clangers not one of his best games.7 tackles not bad.

[swantastic]

Swans #1 for clearences and top 5 for hard ball gets.:D