Sydney vs Richmond: Game day thread

[Mel_C]

There was discussion on here pre game about the incorrect spelling of our player's names. Well I'm reading the Mark Robinson article in today's Herald Sun and one of his Likes of the round was George Hewett. He incorrectly spells his name as Hewitt 3 times! That really is unacceptable.

[bennyfabulous]

Very good Markwebbos - recommended to all who haven't read it.

I cant remember reading such praise for the swans. EVER. Thanks

[Meg]

Sydney vs Richmond: Game day thread

By the way after 3 rounds I'm over hearing the umpire yell "Stand"!

Agree. A friend tells me that’s what he yells at his dog when he wants Fifi to stop and ... well ....stand.

[bloodspirit]

Fantastic win yesterday. Best in ages. The first half in particular. Just wonderful. I'm still a bit delirious.

Everyone was terrific but a couple of specific comments:

* As others have pointed out, Hickey was terrific. At quarter time he was best on ground. I wouldn't be surprised if he makes it into the coaches votes. While Nathan Buckley pointed out that you can set up to negate a dominant ruck, Hickey showed that having a dominant ruck can still be a great advantage. Plus he offered so much around the ground, back as well as forward. He worked hard and was smart and knew where to run.

* As nobody has yet highlighted (I don't think), that was Blakey's best game in a while. I thought he offered a lot and now I would rather drop JMac than him for Rowbottom if RB is ready to return. used his pace, his height, his good kicking skills and worked hard. He was also backing his mates up.

[Markwebbos]

With the introduction of the statue rule was the east-west rule abandoned (officially or unofficially)?

It has seemed to me in matches I’ve watched that the player on the mark is being allowed to stand on an angle in line with goals, as used to be the norm.

I thought east west was completely banned but a small amount of movement back from the mark (south) was allowed