Game Thread - Sydney V Dogs

[Matt79]

SYDNEY vs WESTERN BULLDOGS
Brett Rosebury (8) (WA), Matt Stevic (9) (VIC), Shane McInerney (30) (VIC)

[TheGrimReaper]

I'm very glad Scott "I'm a North Melbourne supporter" McLaren isn't umpiring. :D

[Matt79]

I'm very glad Scott "I'm a North Melbourne supporter" McLaren isn't umpiring. :D

I think it is more like Scott "I support everyone playing against the Swans" McLaren!!

[TheGrimReaper]

I think it is more like Scott "I support everyone playing against the Swans" McLaren!!

That's true too mate. ;)

[cruiser]

So where are the teams? Has everyone gone to sleep after last week's boring game?

[TheGrimReaper]

So where are the teams? Has everyone gone to sleep after last week's boring game?

We've all forgotten about this weeks games because of the conspiracy against us lead by North Melbourne and the AFL.

The Bulldogs game totally slipped our minds. :D

SYDNEY SWANS v WESTERN BULLDOGS
SYDNEY SWANS
B: Tadhg Kennelly, Leo Barry, Martin Mattner
HB: Craig Bolton, Ted Richards, Kieren Jack
C: Jarrad McVeigh, Brett Kirk, Amon Buchanan
HF: Ryan O?Keefe, Lewis Roberts-Thomson, Jarred Moore
F: Paul Bevan, Michael O?Loughlin, Ed Barlow
Foll: Darren Jolly, Adam Goodes, Jude Bolton
I/C (from): Craig Bird, Luke Brennan, Peter Everitt, Ben Mathews, Henry Playfair, Nick Smith, Jesse White
In: Brennan, Everitt, Mathews, Playfair, Smith
Out: Luke Ablett (calf), Nick Davis
New: Henry Playfair (Geelong)


WESTERN BULLDOGS
B: Dale Morris, Brian Lake, Lindsay Gilbee
HB: Ryan Hargrave, Cameron Wight, Ryan Griffen
C: Nathan Eagleton, Scott West, Daniel Cross
HF: Brad Johnson, Mitch Hahn, Robert Murphy
F: Scott Welsh, Will Minson, Jason Akermanis
Foll: Ben Hudson, Matthew Boyd, Adam Cooney
I/C from: Dylan Addison, Tim Callan, Daniel Giansiracusa, Josh Hill, Wayde Skipper, Stephen Tiller, Callan Ward
In: Skipper, Tiller, Ward
Out: -

You can find the other teams at my forum. :D

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Please drop Brennan! I don't care who comes in, just get rid of this flog, asap!

[TheGrimReaper]

Please drop Brennan! I don't care who comes in, just get rid of this flog, asap!

I'll try. :p

[Bob Neil]

What's the score?

[ScottH]

So where are the teams? Has everyone gone to sleep after last week's boring game?

Try the homepage!! It's a wealth of information.

It's also in several threads.

[ScottH]

We've all forgotten about this weeks games because of the conspiracy against us lead by North Melbourne and the AFL.

The Bulldogs game totally slipped our minds. :D


No it didn't you just have too look a bit harder.

See post above.

[ScottH]

What's the score?

10 mins to go.
We're in front 4.22 - 7.3

[Zlatorog]

10 mins to go.
We're in front 4.22 - 7.3

That's not good. You should give us a spoiler warning. Are you using tea leaves to get the latest results?:D

[TheGrimReaper]

That's not good. You should give us a spoiler warning. Are you using tea leaves to get the latest results?:D

Didn't think Scott was a hippy. :o :D

[ScottH]

That's not good. You should give us a spoiler warning. Are you using tea leaves to get the latest results?:D

Oops. Sorry. Didn't realise you guys were getting it delayed.
Tea Leaves? that's for gypsies.


MAIL IS: Scott West won't play on Sunday. (Source: Ricky Olarenshaw, Gold104 Radio)
He was limping quite badly during the week.

[NMWBloods]

MAIL IS: Scott West won't play on Sunday. (Source: Ricky Olarenshaw, Gold104 Radio)
He was limping quite badly during the week.
That may see no Mathews.

[goswannie14]

MAIL IS: Scott West won't play on Sunday. (Source: Ricky Olarenshaw, Gold104 Radio)
He was limping quite badly during the week.


That may see no Mathews.So it could turn out to be a double positive!

[swantastic]

Oops. Sorry. Didn't realise you guys were getting it delayed.
Tea Leaves? that's for gypsies.


MAIL IS: Scott West won't play on Sunday. (Source: Ricky Olarenshaw, Gold104 Radio)
He was limping quite badly during the week.Thanks gramps for the information.;)

The best thing about gold is when they play AC/DC.:D

[ScottH]

That may see no Mathews.

Stop being negative.

[ScottH]

Thanks gramps for the information.;)

The best thing about gold is when they play AC/DC.:D

Pete and Myf killed my M's experience.

[NMWBloods]

So it could turn out to be a double positive!


Stop being negative.
2+ v. 1- = 1+

[RogueSwan]

MAIL IS: Scott West won't play on Sunday. (Source: Ricky Olarenshaw, Gold104 Radio)
He was limping quite badly during the week.
maybe not:confused:

West is yet to train this week after he underwent minor knee surgery last month, but is expected to play. src last paragraph (http://news.realfooty.com.au/dogs-expect-scrutiny-from-afl-umpires/20080501-2a07.html)

[Bloody Hell]

No chance of keeping a "game thread" till there's actually a game then...

[ScottH]

It's about a game.

[swantastic]

Pete and Myf killed my M's experience.Your not wrong there,ive gone on to listen to Fox/3AW/SEN in the morning.

[Donners]

Yet another muscle injury for Ablett. I suppose Mathews would be the logical replacement.

[elroy67]

It's about a game.

More like a long lost Seinfeld episode at this point.

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

I have to work on Sunday. Could anyone in Melbourne record for me at all?

Will be interesting to see how we A) close the running Doggies down B) get the ball into our forward line considering Playfair has been rushed in.

I cannot believe the irony of seeing those shots from the 2005 final when the ruck contest Playfair lost led to Davis's winning goal. And now he is taking Davis' spot in the same team! :eek:

The delightful irony of sport, I guess. ;)

JF

[TheGrimReaper]

Scott West could be a late withdrawal for tomorrow's game, and could miss more games with his dodgy knee.

[Bloody Hell]

More like a long lost Seinfeld episode at this point.

LOL:D

[2005]

Looking forward to todays game.
Couch is ready and the boys are coming over for a few jars.

Need to bounce back today and get going again
Looking forward to seeing what Spider has to offer and to see where Playfair is at. Think we can get up by 4 or 5 goals today.

Whats the weather like up there today ??

[CJK]

Whats the weather like up there today ??

Perfect I'd say

[TheGrimReaper]

Richard Colless is on SEN if anybody is interested.

[TheGrimReaper]

How's SEN comparing us to "the glamour boys" and the Western Bulldogs as "the battlers"? :eek:

I don't agree with that. :confused:

[waterfowl]

Paul Bevan - forward pocket (Gameday 2008)

[TheGrimReaper]

Let's go Mickey O' Let's go woot, woot.

Mickey OOOOOOOOOOO' woot! Mickey O'

[TheGrimReaper]

Why am I nervous? :eek:

[DST]

Gameday live does not have West listed, so must be out after they lodged the team sheet.

DST
:D

[TheGrimReaper]

Gameday live does not have West listed, so must be out after they lodged the team sheet.

DST
:D

I knew that yesterday, they announced it on SEN. ;)

[TheGrimReaper]

Rohan Smith is biased on the boundary line already. :rolleyes:

[TheGrimReaper]

Onya Goodesy, and Macca! :D

Swans: 1.0.6
Bulldogs: 0.0.0

[satchmopugdog]

McVeigh first goal..goodes playing well apparently

[TheGrimReaper]

McVeigh first goal..goodes playing well apparently

5 disposals to Goodesy so far in 6 minutes.

[TheGrimReaper]

GO you good thing Macca.

Annie Hadded, would be loving this. :D

Swans: 2.0.12
Bulldogs: 0.0.0

[TheGrimReaper]

Cooney gets a goal for the Bullfrogs.

Swans: 2.0.12
Bullfrogs: 1.0.6

Bullfrogs haven't yet taken a mark 8 minutes in. :eek:

[TheGrimReaper]

O'Keefe kicks straight for his first.

Swans: 3.0.18
Bullfrogs: 1.0.6

Bullfrogs still haven't taken a mark 9 minutes in.

[ShockOfHair]

Hitting targets, kicking straight, only 18 men on the field. The Swans???

[satchmopugdog]

Damn missed those last three goals as there was a sudden downpour and I had to unblock some gutters. How inconsiderate

[Zlatorog]

Damn missed those last three goals as there was a sudden downpour and I had to unblock some gutters. How inconsiderate

Maybe you should go and check those gutters again, so that we can score another 3 goals.:D

[TheGrimReaper]

Brad Johnson takes their first mark 12 minutes in, and scores their 2nd goal.

Swans: 3.0.18
Bullfrogs: 2.0.12

[satchmopugdog]

5 goals in the game ...what????

[TheGrimReaper]

GO Macca. All you doubters must be nervous. :cool:

[satchmopugdog]

McVeigh go forward and kick a goal
......not

[TheGrimReaper]

Damn! :o

[satchmopugdog]

Just heard some commentary.."Hahn slips over, Roberts-Thompson doesn't:eek:

[TheGrimReaper]

Jolly good show that.

Swans: 4.1.25
Bullfrogs: 2.1.13

[satchmopugdog]

Jolley get another goal despite Jude trying to stuff things up.

[TheGrimReaper]

Just heard some commentary.."Hahn slips over, Roberts-Thompson doesn't:eek:

O'Keefe is still inaccurate. :o

[TheGrimReaper]

Mitchell Hahn scores one for the Bullfrogs.

Swans: 4.2.26
Bullfrogs: 3.1.19

[satchmopugdog]

Mitch Hahn just kicked a long goal. Why didn't ROK get his huh?

[TheGrimReaper]

Mitch Hahn just kicked a long goal. Why didn't ROK get his huh?

You need to check your gutter again. ;)

[satchmopugdog]

It sounds as though we are pressuring but not converting

[Cher]

SEN has to be the worse radio station to listen to the footy on. Just turned it on and got Swans 2.1.13 Sydney two goals straight!

[TheGrimReaper]

Tackle count 17 to 4 Swans way.

[Zlatorog]

I'm getting tired of ROK's misses. Somebody should tell him that this is not a match where he should practice his kicking at goal.

[TheGrimReaper]

Big Henry the Great scores his first goal in the red and white. :D

Swans: 5.3.33
Bullfrogs: 3.1.19

[satchmopugdog]

Playfair goals

I'm listening to ABC Cher. Aussie Jones is quite good...didn't realise he was as articulate as he seems to be.

[TheGrimReaper]

Bullfrogs flooding. :rolleyes:

[Cher]

Thanks for that Satchmo - ABC doesn't usually do us in Vic but they are today

[satchmopugdog]

Jack won a spoil on Minson...very even contest???

[satchmopugdog]

Missed a goal on the siren should nail every ..don't they know this...we should never miss.

[TheGrimReaper]

Swans lead it by 15 points at quarter time. I hope we push on from here and hope the end we were scoring from isn't the scoring end.

Swans: 5.4.34
Bullfrogs: 3.1.19

Goals for Swans:
2: Jarrad McVeigh, 1: Ryan O'Keefe, Darren Jolly and Henry Playfair

Goals for Bullfrogs:
1: Brad Johnson, Mitchell Hahn and Adam Cooney

[TheGrimReaper]

And idiots on bigstupid think this game is boring. :rolleyes:

[waterfowl]

17 tackles to 4 - beudaful

[Zlatorog]

And idiots on bigstupid think this game is boring. :rolleyes:

Probably, because they can't complain about anything.

[TheGrimReaper]

Why is Ben Mathews in the side? :o

[TheGrimReaper]

Lynch says it's a tough shot from that pocket, so what does he do?

Scores a goal. :rolleyes:

Swans: 5.4.34
Bullfrogs: 4.1.25

Right end, looks like it's the scoring end. :rolleyes:

[Zlatorog]

Why is Ben Mathews in the side? :o

If this is not just a rhetorical question then he's replaced Ablett.

[TheGrimReaper]

If this is not just a rhetorical question then he's replaced Ablett.

I would prefer it, if Nick Smith was in the side.

[TheGrimReaper]

Why wasn't that a mark to Playfair? :rolleyes:

Johnson gets a soft free kick, and the umps have started this quarter well. :rolleyes:

[satchmopugdog]

Damn 2 quick goals by the Doggies.

[TheGrimReaper]

Another turnover by Ben Mathews, @@@@ him off back to Canberra. :rolleyes:

[TheGrimReaper]

The Bullfrogs can score accurately, where we can't.

I knew the right end of the ground, would be the scoring end, how obvious we can't play 4 quarters. :rolleyes:

[satchmopugdog]

Bulldogs hit the lead we haven't scored...yucky!!!!!

[TheGrimReaper]

How about in the back to O'Loughlin and a high tackle to Kirk.

The umps are Bullfrogs supporters all of a sudden. :rolleyes:

[TheGrimReaper]

That was more arse than class! :rolleyes:

[TheGrimReaper]

Kick straight why don't you, you mongrel. :rolleyes:

O'Loughlin wouldn't have scored a goal from a free in any case. :rolleyes:

[Mogg0]

The only thing more annoying about the way the Swans are playing is the way you're posting. Give it a rest.

[TheGrimReaper]

Another Bullfrogs player going to kick straight. :rolleyes:

[TheGrimReaper]

What did I @@@@ing say? :rolleyes:

The right end screen had to be the scoring end, although in the 3rd we won't do well no doubt. :rolleyes:

[TheGrimReaper]

Another Bullfrogs player going to kick straight. :rolleyes:

Get @@@@ing Ben Mathews out of the @@@@ing team. :mad:

[NMWBloods]

Murphy's pass to Cooney was just about the highlight of the quarter.

[TheGrimReaper]

We can't even hit targets now. :rolleyes:

[Cher]

Grim - your comments don't make a great deal of sense! I'm presuming the rest of us are listening on the radio

[TheGrimReaper]

Grim - your comments don't make a great deal of sense! I'm presuming the rest of us are listening on the radio

I wouldn't make sense, would I? :rolleyes:

I should stop posting, because all of you don't have Austar/Foxtel. :rolleyes:

[TheGrimReaper]

28 points down now, but my posts don't make any sense. :rolleyes:

[NMWBloods]

Like the first and last quarters against Geelong, the Swans defence look like a rabble because the midfield is being well beaten and again the forward line is being given no opportunities. Quite a contrast to the first quarter.

[satchmopugdog]

Yep..I don't want know how bad it is.

[Robbo]

WTF is wrong with us. We've gone to sleep, literally.

I've never seen a bigger capitulation in such a shot space of time.

[TheGrimReaper]

Like the first and last quarters against Geelong, the Swans defence look like a rabble because the midfield is being well beaten and again the forward line is being given no opportunities. Quite a contrast to the first quarter.

Your posts don't make any sense, because a lot of supporters are listening to it on the radio. :rolleyes:

[Zlatorog]

We are gone now. I hope we get a proper trashing this time.:mad:

[TheGrimReaper]

Finally Kieran Jack scores a goal, but that post doesn't make any sense. :rolleyes:

[NMWBloods]

Your posts don't make any sense, because a lot of supporters are listening to it on the radio. :rolleyes:Give it a rest.

Much better to get some effective run out of the backline and a goal for Jack from the rebound.

[satchmopugdog]

Thank heavens for Moore and Jack

[Mogg0]

To GrimReaper:
Seriously, just give it a rest mate. Your input is useless and your sarcasm is self-defeating.

The Doggies are carving us up around the stoppages, and even when we have the ball, we're finding it literally impossible to break past half-forward.

Jack just goals after a Doggies turnover and some good running from Mattner. We only look like scoring when we're at full flight.

Absolutely zero options up forward.

[NMWBloods]

We are gone now. I hope we get a proper trashing this time.:mad:
We don't really look gone, even though the 'Dogs have looked excellent this quarter.

[TheGrimReaper]

Give it a rest.

Much better to get some effective run out of the backline and a goal for Jack from the rebound.

Why don't you? :rolleyes:

[NMWBloods]

Why don't you? :rolleyes:
I would but I'm not playing in the backline.

[TheGrimReaper]

Seriously, just give it a rest mate. Your input is useless.

The Doggies are carving us up around the stoppages, and even when we have the ball, we're finding it literally impossible to break past half-forward.

Jack just goals after a Doggies turnover and some good running from Mattner. We only look like scoring when we're at full flight.

Absolutely zero options up forward.

I'm just posting updates on the game, and my @@@@ing posts are useless?

Bloods does the same thing, and his posts are marvellous. Bravo!

You didn't mind my posts in the 1st quarter, why turn against me? :rolleyes:

[TheGrimReaper]

Lake seems to be injured, but that was a useless post.

[NMWBloods]

I wonder if Lake has injured his groin running back with the flight.

[TheGrimReaper]

Another turnover in the forward 50. :rolleyes:

[NMWBloods]

With no dominant forward and no effective forward structure I think the Swans need to look at changing their play to play on more often and get the ball into the forward line quicker.

[TheGrimReaper]

Ben Mathews has a shot on goal. :o

[ash3]

Ben Mathews has a shot on goal. :o

Moore actually, and he missed.

[NMWBloods]

Brilliant mark by Moore. Error by Addison not to punch.

Poor kick by Moore though on the siren.

[TheGrimReaper]

Jarrad Moore sorry, but he kicked it like Ben Mathews. :rolleyes:

[Mogg0]

To GrimReaper:
Concentrate on the game, and not your attempts to prove anyone wrong. We heard you the first time, and any attempts after that to remind us shows that your message isn't getting through. THINK ABOUT IT.

Anyway, we just got completely smashed that quarter. Thank Christ the quarter is over. We look slow but I couldn't pin the quarter on anyone in particular.

We badly miss Hall, and Goodes has had little impact.

[TheGrimReaper]

To GrimReaper:
Concentrate on the game, and not your attempts to prove anyone wrong. We heard you the first time, and any attempts after that to remind us shows that your message isn't getting through. THINK ABOUT IT.

Anyway, we just got completely smashed that quarter. Thank Christ the quarter is over. We look slow but I couldn't pin the quarter on anyone in particular.

We badly miss Hall, and Goodes has had little impact.

If you don't like my posting, report me and get me banned.

That's what I was doing before you had a go at me. :rolleyes:

[Zlatorog]

I don't think there will be a major shift in our game plan in 3rd Q. Knowing Roos he'll go into lock down game trying to score from clearances. I think we're gone.

[Mogg0]

Spot on Bloods, we've little chance of taking contested marks in the forward 50, mainly because the Dogs are flooding back and all our forward options lack height when compared with their opponents.

We need quick movement into the forward line, because that's the ONLY time in that quarter where we appeared damaging.

[TheGrimReaper]

I'm sorry if half of you, don't have Austar/Foxtel, and therefor my posts are useless, when I was only posting the scores for them earlier!

[NMWBloods]

I don't think there will be a major shift in our game plan in 3rd Q. Knowing Roos he'll go into lock down game trying to score from clearances. I thing we're gone.
It's an interesting stage. If we go into lockdown, which is most likely, you can only imagine it's to stop the run on and hope we snare one or two goals to their nil. I guess that will leave us close for an expected run late in the last quarter. Possible clash of styles in the second half.

[NMWBloods]

Damn! :o


How about in the back to O'Loughlin and a high tackle to Kirk.

The umps are Bullfrogs supporters all of a sudden. :rolleyes:


That was more arse than class! :rolleyes:


Kick straight why don't you, you mongrel. :rolleyes:

O'Loughlin wouldn't have scored a goal from a free in any case. :rolleyes:


Another Bullfrogs player going to kick straight. :rolleyes:I think the comments were not referring to all of your posts, but to this series of posts which were difficult to follow if you have no visuals.

[Mogg0]

Analyse the game mate, give it a rest with the misguided observations.

Roosy needs to get the boys to break the game open, because the lockdown stuff won't work agaisnt the Doggies. They're too quick and slick and if we need to keep the forward line open if we have any chance of mounting a comeback.

[lwjoyner]

Many errors again this time some who dont often do it. Kirk trying a little over the top, Ben M letting the ball go thru legs, I know Nick D doesnt seem as if he chases but there are a lot of others who should be dropped. What about kicking for goal they obviously dont do much practice the Bullies dont seem to miss, OKeefe McVeigh Moore. Goodes is not good when he gets a serious tagger, should put him in a set possie like CHF and kick it to him. I feel like turning off the TV " " me off really the way they played in that quarter.

[TheGrimReaper]

I think the comments were not referring to all of your posts, but to this series of posts which were difficult to follow if you have no visuals.

I'm sorry for critisising the umpires!

And I'm sorry that half of you don't have pay TV. :rolleyes:

[NMWBloods]

Analyse the game mate, give it a rest with the misguided observations.

Roosy needs to get the boys to break the game open, because the lockdown stuff won't work agaisnt the Doggies. They're too quick and slick and if we need to keep the forward line open if we have any chance of mounting a comeback.
Another big difference to past years is that this season the 'Dogs have really worked hard on improving their contested footy game.

[Foreign Legion]

Terrible qtr of football by the Swans - we looked slow, error ridden and maybe even disinterested.

I dunno why Roos persists with Craig Bolton on Murphy - he is getting killed. It is OK to show faith in a player but you need to make a move to stop the bleeding eventually.

You would think Jolly and Everitt would be a formidable ruck tandem - we are getting killed in the ruck. The only bloke getting the ball away from stoppages is Goodes.

I don't think I've seen our backmen play such a bad qtr. Wish we could kick straight and take advantage of our opportunites like the Dogs did.

[waterfowl]

It's just the frustration of that 2nd quarter folks. Remember our team does'nt start playing until we are in a seriously disadvantaged position. Nothing like a relaxing game of footy;)

[TheGrimReaper]

Monty has a shot on goal.

[satchmopugdog]

and nails it. Well done chaps

[TheGrimReaper]

Awful kick, but it was straight, 14 points the margin.

[TheGrimReaper]

Minson scores a goal, and the Bulldogs accuracy continues.

[TheGrimReaper]

Brian Lake has a groin injury but is still playing.

[Robbo]

FFS this is frustrating.

[NMWBloods]

j Bolton - 45m out directly in front.

I think he'll kick it!

Oh - it was straight, but dropped a mile short.

[TheGrimReaper]

Nice chase Mickey O'

[satchmopugdog]

j Bolton - 45m out directly in front.

I think he'll kick it!

Oh - it was straight, but dropped a mile short.

Nearly!!!

[NMWBloods]

MOL kicks a goal after a good run down.

Far more intensity from the Swans this quarter.

[TheGrimReaper]

Another quick reply by the Bulldogs, Cooney scores his 3rd.

[Mogg0]

Nice chase and goal by Micky. We've got the momentum now, let's hope we can use it.

And @@@@, Cooney with the instant reply. When Tadgh gets caught you know your having a bad day.

[TheGrimReaper]

Monty scores his 2nd, goal for goal here.

[Robbo]

If we can kick two in a row then it's game on.

[Mogg0]

It looks like Roosy has thrown O'Keefe into the middle, probably hoping his work-rate can turn into some quality possession.

According to Matty Campbell, 'Crouch' kicks one for the Swannies from a nice stab-pass from Spida. You're a toss Campbell.

[tasswan]

if only we could kick straight, more scoring shots and were behind

[TheGrimReaper]

In the back to the Bulldogs.

[TheGrimReaper]

Good game now, Spida gets a goal, thanks to good work from Jarred Moore.

[NMWBloods]

Excellent work by Moore results in a goal to Everitt.

Has great presence in a pack.

[Robbo]

Moore. What a @@@@ing gun.

[Mogg0]

Cooney's about a step-ahead of all our players at the moment. Kicks his 4th goal and again stifles our momentum.

Maybe try Richards on Cooney? He seems a bit versatile for Leo.

[TheGrimReaper]

Another Mathews turnover.

[Mogg0]

Don't wish to be negative, but Mathews just kicked his way out of the team for next week. Shocking error, thankfully negated by a woeful umpiring decision in the Swans favour.

[TheGrimReaper]

I like the look of Playfair. :D

[ScottH]

Playfair and Spida, sound like good in's for today.

[TheGrimReaper]

Wasn't that a goal? :eek:

[BloodNut]

Another Mathews turnover.

The guys always been a decent pastry chef.

[TheGrimReaper]

Another miss.:rolleyes:

[Mogg0]

I didn't see any post in the Playfair kick?

A couple of crap turnovers from the Swannies. Luckily ends in a Swannies free-kick, but @@@@... Micky O misses again.

The game's in our hands now, if we @@@@ it up its through poor play rather than a superior Doggies outfit.

[TheGrimReaper]

Playfair is fast becoming my main man. :D

[Robbo]

Mathews career over.

[BloodNut]

Dam Hank. :mad:

[TheGrimReaper]

Itsy bitsy Spida, takes a nice mark. :D

[Mogg0]

4 missed set-shots on goal.

Spida lines up... and misses.

5 misses in a row. @@@@.

[BloodNut]

We really want to lose this don't we. Our pathetic kicking at goal continues.

[TheGrimReaper]

Another miss, goddamn it!

And another Bullfrog is going to kick accurate. :rolleyes:

[TheGrimReaper]

Of course it had to be, never in doubt. :rolleyes:

It's only their accuracy, is the reason why their in front. :mad:

[Mogg0]

Definitly need a new match-up for Cooney.

Kicks his 5th and undoes all our good work for the last 10 minutes.

Our goal-shooting is the difference right now.

[Robbo]

That is oneof the most frustrating 5 minutes of footy I've ever seen.

For @@@@ sake Sydney.

[TheGrimReaper]

Wasted plenty of opportunities in that quarter, if we kicked straight, we would have been in front.

We really need to make the most of our chances in the last quarter.

[Robbo]

We have it up our end for 5 minutes, missing 4 shots at goal, they take it straight up the other end and kick truly.

An absolute waste of effort.

[waterfowl]

During this week off they should just practice kicking for goal 8 hrs a day

[luvina69]

at least my beer is cold

[lwjoyner]

A number of swans continue to show they cant think quick enough. Bevo,Richards ,Leobob,Bevo Matthews to name a few take too long when they get the ball to do something with it. Need to drop a few this week dont blame it all on Nicko , the kicking for goal is getting worse,very frustrating for a long long supporter. I will have a heart attack shortly.

[TheGrimReaper]

We have it up our end for 5 minutes, missing 4 shots at goal, they take it straight up the other end and kick truly.

An absolute waste of effort.

Always happens like that, doesn't it? :o

[Foreign Legion]

Why can't we kick two goals in a row? Jesus, this game is frustrating - even if we somehow win from here I wont be watching this replay.

Uncanny their kicking for goal - Cooney kicks 2 kicks in a row along the ground for a goal. Better qtr but for God's sake kick 2 in a row and we could win.

[Mogg0]

The boys must shoot at goal hundreds of times every week during training. For 5 different blokes to miss 5 times, all within 50 metres, well... that's a big problem.

Sammy Newman once said that in all the advances the game has made, goal-kicking, on average, has remained universally poor. He was spot-on.

[TheGrimReaper]

Bulldogs have it in their forward 50 already.

[TheGrimReaper]

And who'd would have thought, he kicked straight. :rolleyes:

[NMWBloods]

Cooney is on fire today.

[Robbo]

FFS any danger of them kicking a behind?

[TheGrimReaper]

Game over. :rolleyes: Johnson gets a free kick.

Hows the commentators, let's hope that the free kick count evens up, looks like they'll get their wish.

[Robbo]

Pathetic effort Sydney.

[NMWBloods]

Lucky not to be a free against LRT then.

Better run out of the backline and a goal to Goodes.

Need 4-5 more goals to win - really need to open it up and run now.

[TheGrimReaper]

Finally we get one, via Goodesy. Hopefully he lifts us off the canvass.

[Mogg0]

Goodes goals, but you get the sense we've left it a bit late.

One more Dogs goal and the fat lady will hit her chorus.

Only positives so far have been Moore, Playfair and Spida, although the latter two need a bit of work.

[NMWBloods]

Why do we kick it straight to the boundary line when going inside 50?

[NMWBloods]

Only positives so far have been Moore, Playfair and Spida, although the latter two need a bit of work.Playfair's a terrible kick though and I can't imagine it will get better.

[Zlatorog]

The fat lady started singing at after the 2nd quarter. Mathews must retire after the end of this year.

[TheGrimReaper]

Playfair's a terrible kick though and I can't imagine it will get better.

See what I mean about negativety.

At least he's provided a target up forward.

[Robbo]

Mathews must retire now.

[TheGrimReaper]

Another turnover going inside 50.

[573v30]

Lucky it wasn't another goal conceded. Poor stuff.

[Mogg0]

Bucky's played a bit crap today, probably needs a kick in the arse. Just looks a tad slow and has been ineffective.

[TheGrimReaper]

I'll ask the question again. Why is Ben Mathews in the team, and still on our list?

[NMWBloods]

See what I mean about negativety.

At least he's provided a target up forward.That's not negativity - it's a comment on a player's poor skills, which has been commented on a lot and has been evident today.

[TheGrimReaper]

@@@@ Mathews off to Canberra, and never seen again in a Swans jumper please!

[573v30]

I'll ask the question again. Why is Ben Mathews in the team, and still on our list?

I'd love to ask Roosy that from the front row. :D

[NMWBloods]

Error by LRT - goal to 'Dogs. Can't see us kicking 5-6 goals now.

[573v30]

Another goal to the Dogs. Game Over. Bring on 2009.

[Robbo]

We were never going to come back.

[TheGrimReaper]

Another turnover, going inside 50. :mad:

[Mogg0]

LRT fumbles, leading to a Bulldogs forward 50 square-up and goal. She's singing.

Didn't deserve to win today, we just never looked like it. Mediocre decision-making and we seem to have NO confidence in our forwards. How many times did we bang it up the centre into the 50? I can barely remember more than 2 or 3 times.

I think everyone has a right to be frustrated after today. Very disappointing performance and our season suddenly looks shaky. I tried to be optimistic about Hallsy's suspension but it's really starting to sting.

[TheGrimReaper]

And another turnover, goddamn it.

[luvina69]

too slow poor disposal and too many passengers,starting to remind me of the Dockers.

[TheGrimReaper]

B1 finally gets a goal. We still have plenty of run, but cannot convert.

[573v30]

4 goal difference now. The best result would be a draw again but unlikely.

[NMWBloods]

3 goals now, and again moving the ball forward quickly is beneficial.

[TheGrimReaper]

Magic scores a goal, 18 points back the margin. Kieran Jack has had a hand in both goals.

[luvina69]

go mickey

[573v30]

C'mon! Salvage a draw! :D

[NMWBloods]

And again - break forward quickly, lots of space for MOL and should kick a goal.

[luvina69]

5 minutes to go we finally see desparation

[TheGrimReaper]

Micky scores his 3rd goal, and it's 2 goals the difference. Young guns are standing up. :D

[573v30]

MOL!!! 2 goal difference now!

[Robbo]

As if this day couldn't get more frustrating, they decide to play well when the game is over.

@@@@.

[Zlatorog]

Or WB might have taken their foot of the pedal thinking they've won already.
Anyway, it's too little too late.

[NMWBloods]

Game over.

Way too little too late.

[TheGrimReaper]

That was fun, while it lasted.

Pity that Bolton kick was smothered.

[shaun..]

How many idiots do we have in this team?

[573v30]

Game Over...

[shaun..]

They look like a bunch of nuff nuffs out there..led by Mathews

[TheGrimReaper]

Can Foxtel get rid of Rohan Smith? How biased can one commentator be? :rolleyes:

[tasswan]

Final score?

[swansrule100]

pathetic effort our season is not looking so good now. Worrying that we lost to a top 8 side yet again.

Mathews doesnt belong in the seniors. Playfair was an awful kick. If davis is going be dropped and held accountable how about some of the others?

we should of won today and they ran us off our feet

[NMWBloods]

Final score?
18.4.112 to 14.10.94

[Foreign Legion]

Supposedly professional footballers who can't kick -even though they train 6 days a week - makes me sick.

We GAVE them that game through our own inept disposal.

363 v 315 disposals and we still don't even get close - that is a BIG worry. Bad kicking has cost us 3 games this year I reckon.

93 marks according to afl.com.au - wow highest I've seen for a while - how come we didnt win?

I reckon the only Swans players who convincingly beat their opponents were Goodes, O'Keefe, Moore and Barry. Anyone noticed a trend with Mick? He doesn't want to take a set shot if he can help it.

Canberra league standard has finally bitten us on the arse. Bird back to 2's. Roos rotates too much in my opinion - Goodes off the ground with 10 minutes to go! There is a bye next week for @@@@s sake!

I hate to say it.....but I think this year might be Kirk's last.

[Melbournehammer]

so for all those who support getting rid of davis - was mathews the replacement ? what a farce we had two chances to win that game - the first and third quarters and both times our kicking was poor and cost any momentum

and once again when we play a team who has a game plan to quickly move the ball forwards our defence looks second rate

frustrating beyond belief

[swansrule100]

toss up what is worse the poor kicking and disposal or the runing forward back side to side then a stupid handball to a stationary man surrounded by 2 opposition players

i wacthed richmond and stkilda last night and the tigers were more impressive than us, they just go for it. you can tolerate mistakes when a side backs itself and tries to create play eg barlow late

but today was pathetic. the dogs are a good side no doubt about it but the scoreline flattered us today.

[NMWBloods]

Interesting contrast between our disposal and theirs.

[NMWBloods]

so for all those who support getting rid of davis - was mathews the replacement ? I think Playfair was the replacement for Davis, but I don't think he's the answer. Can't see him playing too many games with his kicking.

[TheGrimReaper]

Interesting contrast between our disposal and theirs.

And the goalkicking.

[573v30]

Can Foxtel get rid of Rohan Smith? How biased can one commentator be? :rolleyes:

He's best friends with Brad Johnson, enough said.

Sydney had more shots at goal but failed to convert many of them. They outpossessed the Doggies in the midfield but failed to shut down their attacking style of footy and let Cooney and Johnson kick 5 and 4 goals respectively. We dominated in hitouts and tackles but didn't result in much positive for the Swans.

Fortunately the Victoria vs. Dream Team game is on next week but the clash against Essenscum at ANZ in a fortnight's time is a must-win clash otherwise our chance of making the finals this year is pretty much over.

[mcs]

Matthews was the replacement for Ablett, with Playfair replacing Davis.

Overall, I thought a really disappointing performance after 1/4 time. Looked alright in the 1st term but then were simply second best for the majority of the rest of the game. And like time and time and time and time again in the 3rd term when we got on top we failed to make them pay at all on the scoreboard with some very pathetic shots at goal wasting some big chances to give ourselves a proper shot at the victory.

We do need to make some changes, and sadly after an excellent start to the season, we have again thrown it away and from here even with a reasonable draw for the next 6 weeks its going to be tough work. We desperately need a fit Malceski back as well- I hope he is recovering as well as it has been said as our delivery into the forward 50 is absolutely dreadful unless we kick only to the edge of the 50 which makes the kicks at goal so much more difficult then if we can find marks 25-30 metres out.
Some players really need a jab up the rear end, and some simply arent good enough at the top level anymore. Matthews showed why he hasnt been playing and shouldnt play again and Leo Barry is getting beaten most weeks now and is more of a liability then an asset for the team more often then not.
Overall, another game we quite probably should of won but simply were not good enough across the park.

[luvina69]

Sympathy please.I now have to drive 200 klms from australind to Perth to barbecue with about thirty eagles tossers and now have to rely on the Dockers for my @@@@ stirring.

[mcs]

luvina as bad as we are going we aint going anywhere near as bad as the West Coke Egos- they'll barely say a word I reckon.

[Swans500]

Sympathy please.I now have to drive 200 klms from australind to Perth to barbecue with about thirty eagles tossers and now have to rely on the Dockers for my @@@@ stirring.

Dont you worry about Eagles fans....they got a LOT more to be concerned about....#$%& them.

[DST]

Fortunately the Victoria vs. Dream Team game is on next week but the clash against Essenscum at ANZ in a fortnight's time is a must-win clash otherwise our chance of making the finals this year is pretty much over.

With 8 of our last 12 at home, a loss against the Don's won't mean the end of finals chances just probably the top 4.

Don't need to get too over dramatic.

DST
:D

[shaun..]

I think Playfair was the replacement for Davis, but I don't think he's the answer. Can't see him playing too many games with his kicking.
Roos has BIG plans for him..

[ScottH]

See what I mean about negativety.

At least he's provided a target up forward.

So does Jude. But that's about all.

[ScottH]

See what I mean about negativety.

At least he's provided a target up forward.


I'll ask the question again. Why is Ben Mathews in the team, and still on our list?


@@@@ Mathews off to Canberra, and never seen again in a Swans jumper please!

People who live in glass houses .......

[ScottH]

That was fun, while it lasted.

Pity that Bolton kick was smothered.

For someone with his experience, that was pretty poor form.

[ScottH]

How many idiots do we have in this team?

Trick qn?

[ScottH]

Interesting contrast between our disposal and theirs.

Good v Evil!

[Melbournehammer]

simply hard to believe that he could have taken as long to dispose of the ball

but that was the whole day frankly

[shaun..]

Can we turn admin spam off? :p

[Melbournehammer]

by the way how terrible was that muppet lrt's effort to mark wshen there was no contest

[ScottH]

by the way how terrible was that muppet lrt's effort to mark wshen there was no contest

Yep. Horrible.

Had Mattner waiting for the crumbs, player out the back, and he was always going to clean up Johnson. Should've been a mark or a turn over.

[shaun..]

Trick qn?
No :confused::o

[ScottH]

No :confused::o

I was worried the answer would be 22.