Academy games 2026.

[dejavoodoo44]

SA dominated that quarter and now lead 49-15. Their ruckmen were getting plenty of taps to advantage, which helped their mids to constantly break out of centre. The umpiring seemed to help them quite a bit, as well. I'm not sure if the Allies are well coached, since much of their ball movement was quite disjointed? Or maybe the spread of talent isn't really there and some players are a bit too fumbly for this level?

[dejavoodoo44]

Allies in front 9-4 at quarter time, in a scrappy but hard fought contest. Of our Swans, Meaney has been quite good in the midfield, Hardy has a the only goal from a free in a marking contest, while Medved, Morahan and McGroder have done some nice work in defence. The app has him listed in 26, but I'm pretty sure he's playing in 33. That might have confused the commentators, as it seemed like they were unable to identify the guy streaking out of defence a couple of times.

[dejavoodoo44]

The Allies take on SA in Adelaide today at 1.40pm. It looks like all the Swans are playing, except for the injured McCartney. The game can be streamed via the AFL site.

[imuninformedtwo]

I wouldn't say it's all the time, but I have found his disposal to be a bit erratic. Which is why I tend to rate Price a bit higher, as he will hit forward fifty targets while under pressure. Meaney is a bit more elusive and probably has more pace, though

Thanks. As I said, he certainly moves well, reads the play, finds the ball and covers the ground, though I’d want to see more to see if he has a burst from contest.

I think what alarmed me was these were basic little 30m pop kicks to a bloke moving into space. The sort of standard fare kick any player should make.

Hopefully he tidies it up over the championships and beyond.

[dejavoodoo44]

That’s the first time I’ve watched Meaney at any length and he has some good attributes.

But a question for those that have watched more of him: he barely hit a target by foot except for the goal, and he wasn’t exactly trying to hit difficult or long kicks. Was that a one off, or a regular flaw in his game?

As he certainly wouldn’t be drafted if it was a regular thing.

I wouldn't say it's all the time, but I have found his disposal to be a bit erratic. Which is why I tend to rate Price a bit higher, as he will hit forward fifty targets while under pressure. Meaney is a bit more elusive and probably has more pace, though