Swans v Power

[O'Reilly Boy]

I have no issue with acknowledging when we got a cheapy, but I simply don't think it's a push and I can honestly say that is not based on Buddy wearing a Swans jumper.

judging by Buddy's response?he looked like a batsman who'd just feathered one through to the keeper and getting whiplash as he turns to see whether the keeper's taken it?he had his doubts. Then again, Buddy must be so used to any decision going against him that he anticipates the worst.

On the McGlynn 50?the late contact was clearly there. The frustration is that those don't always get paid.
On umpires and decisions, as someone who grew up playing rugby, where the referees take zero crap from players, I was amazed at the ump's tolerance for Firrito's histrionics yesterday.

[stellation]

Super last qr from Lloyd, made a real difference.

I'm afraid only the most one eyed of supporters could suggest Franklyn's effort was anything but a push. Besides the odd howler the umps were actually pretty reasonable.

Good win in tough conditions, I'll take it.

I have no issue with acknowledging when we got a cheapy, but I simply don't think it's a push and I can honestly say that is not based on Buddy wearing a Swans jumper.

[Reggi]

Super last qr from Lloyd, made a real difference.

I'm afraid only the most one eyed of supporters could suggest Franklyn's effort was anything but a push. Besides the odd howler the umps were actually pretty reasonable.

Good win in tough conditions, I'll take it.

1 watch it
2 learn the rules

[O'Reilly Boy]

Nice win last night - our pressure is right up there and it looked very slippery out there when the rain came. That was good tough semi-final style footy which we may not get again for a couple of weeks.

It's funny sometimes on RWO - our opponents' disposal may be poor and that's due to our great tackling and relentless pressure - but when our disposal is not 100% perfect it's due to player x's pathetic skills. Hmmm.....

+1.
wonderful, high pressure football in front of 50,000, in wet conditions, and against a team that was up for it. A fantastic win. Soaked up that first 11 minutes of intense pressure, then never looked like going down. Bird is a beauty in and under; there are mistakes, but in the context . . . People also talking down Malceski, but he kept bobbing up in the right place, and I know that whenever he did my hands unclenched on the whiskey glass. Jetta is doing great things?he scrubbed a couple, but overall, what a contributor. And the run is outstanding?Cunningham, Rohan, even Goodes showing a clean set of heels. Hannerbery had his run on, too, and Parker and Kennedy gave the lie to those who talk them down as trundlers. Our boys simply outran and out-tackled Port (yes, Matt80). Let's get behind this mob. 14 wins from 15, a healthy list, and a full head of steam. What a team. What a season.

[Ampersand]

Agree about Franklin but what about the Neade goal late? I'm sick of players dropping the ball in a tackle and then bouncing back up and kicking a goal. Two weeks in a row our tackle pressure close to goal has gone unrewarded.