Sydney vs Richmond: Game day thread

[longmile]

In Adelaide. Anyone know a good pub to watch the afl at? Preferably in the city area

[Melbourne_Blood]

Nice writing. I don't know if we'll ever get back to being everybody's second favourite team, but we should be the second favourites of a few more people. I mean, many people would have enjoyed seeing Richmond run off their feet.

It’s funny how the tone has shifted back to us being a bit of a ‘second favourite ‘ for many at the moment. Or at least people enjoying watching us play ( and smash Richmond no less, everyone bar tigers fans enjoyed that ). The academy noise is already infecting some here though. Customer today was quick to mention how unreal our academy is , with 3 RS noms in a row ! I set him straight obviously.


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[Kafka's Ghost]

Great article! Thanks for posting TS!

Can only agree; terrific article.

[Sandridge]

The Sydney Swans are no joke and no fluke, and the AFL's new darlings are changing perceptions by the week

Great article! Thanks for posting TS!

[dejavoodoo44]

The Sydney Swans are no joke and no fluke, and the AFL's new darlings are changing perceptions by the week

Nice writing. I don't know if we'll ever get back to being everybody's second favourite team, but we should be the second favourites of a few more people. I mean, many people would have enjoyed seeing Richmond run off their feet.

[Markwebbos]

The Sydney Swans are no joke and no fluke, and the AFL's new darlings are changing perceptions by the week

Thanks. The sky really is the limit right now. What a time to be a Swans supporter!

[Thunder Shaker]

The Sydney Swans are no joke and no fluke, and the AFL's new darlings are changing perceptions by the week

[barracuda]

What an awesome thing this is. A category B rookie who has fought tooth and nail to be the best he can be has got the full 10 coaches votes playing his first game at the MCG against one of the greatest modern teams. Well done Sam Wicks.

This is a bit over the top, but fun:

[dimelb]

Thanks - yes I'd better go do some work

Of course. But it was still very funny!

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Thanks - yes I'd better go do some work

[Big Red]

Someone has a lot of time on their hands LOL

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Don't think anyone has posted this article which shares/explains several of the stats quoted on OTC last night: https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl...1c589828cb64ee

I read the article and then noticed one of the pictures, see below. When I realised the picture is a visual pun.

charlie & Horse.jpg

It's a picture of Charlie standing next to Horse. And John is grabbing at his arm, almost as if suffering from a 'Charley Horse' - boom tish

And then I realised who Charlie Gardner reminded me of, see picture below of our football manager modelling the new 1899 Heritage Round guernsey and beanie combo.

[Hotpotato]

“If the kids have the (right ) instincts , we are happy to just let them go (for it) .....”

John Longmire 360 Tuesday 6th April ‘21

[AB Swannie]

Coaches' votes, R3: 10-vote Tex surges clear, Swans dominate

Richmond v Sydney
10 Sam Wicks (SYD)
7 Tom Papley (SYD)
4 Jordan Dawson (SYD)
4 Tom Hickey (SYD)
2 Oliver Florent (SYD)
2 Chad Warner (SYD)
1 Callum Mills (SYD)

I confess I'm a little surprised to see Wicks with the maximum votes. Not that he wasn't good. He played his role beautifully. But his goals were him getting on the end of great work from other players (and the Richmond defence not seeming to realise he was playing).

What an awesome thing this is. A category B rookie who has fought tooth and nail to be the best he can be has got the full 10 coaches votes playing his first game at the MCG against one of the greatest modern teams. Well done Sam Wicks.

[giant]

Some fascinating stats on OTC tonight, not all of which I confess I understood. But they mentioned our "post-clearance pressure" - which appeared to apply specifically to acts performed after a clearance - had been outstanding. As well, our kicking rating (as opposed to simple efficiency, as it takes into account the difficulty of the kick) was now #1 in competition. Speaking of which, how long will it be before Erol is tagged? I've never been so excited about the ball being in the hands of a guy playing his third game - every time he touches it, he seems to break the game wide open.

Don't think anyone has posted this article which shares/explains several of the stats quoted on OTC last night: https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl...1c589828cb64ee