Swans v Kangaroos Game Day Thread

[Ruck'n'Roll]

I'm afraid I'm still not convinced about the value of 'Dre.

While we desperately need that 3rd tall target to distract the opposition from young Sam. I don't think 'Dre is a viable 3rd tall target up forward.

I'm glad he got on the scoreboard but despite the goals, not much has changed.

Even yesterday he was still unable to make an effective contest at the fall of the ball. Sure he has an enormous kick, but that's not new, remember that link to a kickout in the reserves someone posted? His disposal is still suspect, his first two efforts this week were miskicks. I was very please to see a significant improvement in his tackling, although perhaps his chasing could still be improved, as someone suggested last week he still seems to be growing into his body, and perhaps that's the case, but atm he's still lumbering his way around the ground.

[Triple B]

Poor Gary Rohan . . . . . and poor Horse.
I thought he'd pulled off a masterstroke with Gary at full forward, he certainly looked like he was going to be way too quick for Thompson. Then tradgedy.
To misquote Rabbie Burnz "The best laid schemes o' horse an' men, Gang aft a-gley."

I actually had that conversation on the way home. Given the injury and what no doubt will be a looong recovery process and then some more to get enough fitness in to the body to compete as a midfielder, the 3 minute cameo at FF may have been a glimpse to the future.

He ticks all the boxes to be a great FF. Strong mark, both on the lead and in contested situations, he plays pretty tall and his goalkicking is beautiful.

Who knows, in 3 years time we could have a double pronged forward line of Reid and Rohan.

Delicious...

[neilfws]

On a brighter video note: Jetta's goals are at YouTube. "3 for the afternoon, all of them gems."

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Poor Gary Rohan . . . . . and poor Horse.
I thought he'd pulled off a masterstroke with Gary at full forward, he certainly looked like he was going to be way too quick for Thompson. Then tradgedy.
To misquote Rabbie Burnz "The best laid schemes o' horse an' men, Gang aft a-gley."

[ernie koala]

I have to say that the sub rule worked in our favour too. The slight disadvantage of no fresh legs in the 4th quarter was vastly outweighted by both teams being on 3 interchanges for the first 3. As long as you don't get a second injury ythe rule works.

That's the problem with this rule. We were really lucky that there were no other injuries yesterday.
IMO they should have 3 interchange and 2 subs. Then at least a team that gets 2 injuries (which happens fairly regularly) wont be disadvantaged.
It would also make for interesting tactical moves as to who and when to activate subs.