Late Change for tonight's game - Davis OUT (Official Game Thread)

[NMWBloods]

If teams keep beating us at our own game, why don't we try the same tactics? Just for the hell of it, have a go at playing Geelong's faster attacking style next week? At least spring a few surprises. Imagine trying to contain Gary Jnr, Bartel, Ling et al?

That was a constant theme in commentary last night. When are the Swans going to try something different, such as kick long to the forward line and put the defence under pressure, rather than trying to always get the perfect pass.

[nat]

Do you guys think Davis will be right for next week?

[Margie]

If teams keep beating us at our own game, why don't we try the same tactics? Just for the hell of it, have a go at playing Geelong's faster attacking style next week? At least spring a few surprises. Imagine trying to contain Gary Jnr, Bartel, Ling et al?

[Margie]

It is still possible to make the top 4 from here.

Last year at rd 12 Freo were 6-6 and 87% and had just been belted by 11 goals against Geelong for their third loss in four games, two of them big. They were also belted in rd 13 against us, so were 6-7, 86% and 10th.

They then won their last 9 games to finish 15-7, 11% and third.

If we regain form then we could win 8 of our last 10, and 14 wins and decent percentage could nearly snag us 4th spot. However, it appears incredibly unlikely given how poorly we have played all year.

Good analogy and yes, given that we have a few tough away games, a top four spot does seem very unlikely. There would have to be a drastic turnaround of form.

[NMWBloods]

It is still possible to make the top 4 from here.

Last year at rd 12 Freo were 6-6 and 87% and had just been belted by 11 goals against Geelong for their third loss in four games, two of them big. They were also belted in rd 13 against us, so were 6-7, 86% and 10th.

They then won their last 9 games to finish 15-7, 110% and third.

If we regain form then we could win 8 of our last 10, and 14 wins and decent percentage could nearly snag us 4th spot. However, it appears incredibly unlikely given how poorly we have played all year.

[BeeEmmAre]

Atrocious, Gutless, Disgraceful, Abominable, Pathetic, Deplorable, Embarrassing. Need I go on?

I don't think so, Tim.

I'll never write us off, but it's gonna be damn hard to make the four from here. We really need to find a way to beat Geelong at the Cattery to stay in the hunt.

[swantastic]

Paul Roo's said..

Its the worst game i've seen in 5 years

No @@@@ Paul it was atrocious.

[AussieAnge]

I think it was ROKL who posted earlier in the season that the team approach could come back to haunt us and I think he has a point. Instead of having a ping from near or in the 50 players were looking to pass to a team mate and making a mess of it. Dempster had the ball just outside the 50 and instead of trying to bomb it in long (and he can kick it long) he went the short pass and cocked it up. I was shouting for him to just kick it long.

[AussieAnge]

[QUOTE=ernie koala;315116]Grundy, not up to it.
QUOTE]

That's a bit harsh given the amount of time he spent on the ground. How you can judge that when he spent the majority of the game on the bench I don't know

[Jeffers1984]

Just kills me to see a team which i adamantly believed had one more shot at the flag. I had no doubts in my mind that last years pain was going to spur them up for good things this year if they kept working. But they have fallen in a heap and that extends not only to the players but the coaches. Roos had clear warnings that his game plan can come unstuck as shown in the grand final but he didn't work for a plan B in the off-season.

The game plan relies on all 22 players being at their peak form and when we have marquee players such as Hall and Goodes out of form, this game plan will not work!

It is painfully obvious now that every player is being played out of form with this game plan and it must be absolutely frustrating for them.

[AussieAnge]

I thought maybe there was no one upfield to kick to.

That was the reason Scott. Both teams flooded but the pies were much quicker at getting forward (or back) than us.
The only positive I can find for the night was that it didn't rain (it would have made an ordinary night much worse).

[Bas]

The pre-match performers showed more passion and co-ordination than most of the team.

There was no atmosphere at the game last night and I left after the first pies goal in the final qtr so as to beat the hordes to the bus.

We should all be given a refund on such a pathetic performance. I watched the game without alcohol assistance and it was even worse. This morning my bad cold is atleast helping not to fell miserable realising that the Swans seaons has coagulated into playing for next year.

I'm putting $20 on Geelong next week no matter what the odds are because I know I will win and make a profit! That's my opinion.

As they say, bet with your head and not your heart!

[Gary]

It isn't any better the morning after. It was just terrible at the ground. One thing that annoys me (apart from everything about selection / coaching / palying) is the "mono" ground announcer who never shows the slightest emotion even when telling people to make a noise. A real script reader that bloke. Sort of like our players i.e. I assume they are playing to a script that is indecipherable.
I agree that the Malceski performance was a mixed one...some moments of delight & some moments of farce (kick outs ineffective by the best kick in the team)...my sense was he was being carted all over the place trying to plug gaps...someone should have told him it was the titanic.
Let me get this on the table...it is sad to watch the decline of B1, Buchanan, Barry (both at the moment), into mediocrity, & wonder what selectors can possibly see in Bevan (does he have something on the coach?), Dempster, Grundy...time to stop. No its not...how many effective disposals did Kirk have last night...I reckon at least a dozen times he had the ball & couldn't move it more than a few inches....the rest of his kicks were up to his usual standard.

A more rational person would note that Collingwood played well...like they cared.

[hammo]

Gee I'm glad I checked in from Hawaii to get the result Season as good as over. Think I'll get back to my holiday.

[Hazcam]

I agree with that, but you have not shown why Barry should be dropped.[/QUOTE]

haha
i dont know
he's just not as sure coming off half back, being so left oriented makes him predictable and when he gets unstuck its either a ball up inside 50, holding the ball or 10 handpasses back n forth till we get to the fwd arc. whereas teams like pies were playing the fast kick in. melbourne worked the zone defence to the pies perfectly 2 wks ago in their win on QBH

i guess him being the main guy in the backline and co captain/leader he needs to provide more spark. because he's pivotal.

with kennelly to come back hopefully soon and "dengis" roberts thomson coming back he isn't a certainty is leo.

im just frustrated ay. eversince 05 they've been driving me nuts! i literally have a crap weekend when they play poorly and lose in a frustrating manner.

also, i think out of all teams, our style of play doesn't tie in well with the new SOFT gaelic style rules that are in.

it just seems we have to grind all the time and it cant be good come september, we'll be burnt out by then.

God help our bloods!