#AFL Round 14 Swans v Hawks Fri 21-Jun at SCG #AFLSwansHawks @sydneyswans

[rojo]

Regarding Mills. I was listening to the ABC pre match Friday night when Tighe Kennelly was interviewed. Speaking about the Swans back line he said that Mills was no longer playing an intercept role but was playing Nick Smith's role and was doing a very good job!!
I don't know why but I was surprised. It does explain why Callum has seemed to disappear from view this year. From midfield to back pocket, he is doing his bit for the team no doubt. Is it because there is no one else? Surely that is not going to be a long term role for him.

[goswannies]

Regarding Mills. I was listening to the ABC pre match Friday night when Tighe Kennelly was interviewed. Speaking about the Swans back line he said that Mills was no longer playing an intercept role but was playing Nick Smith's role and was doing a very good job!!
I don't know why but I was surprised. It does explain why Callum has seemed to disappear from view this year. From midfield to back pocket, he is doing his bit for the team no doubt. Is it because there is no one else? Surely that is not going to be a long term role for him.

Tadhg

[mcs]

Gotta love this club - the last 6 weeks have been astonishing given where we're at. The self-belief must be unbelievable. You wonder how clubs like Melbourne, Saints or Carlton can ever compete?

Absolutely agree with this. Rd 6 or 7 I thought we were in for a very long year (By Swans standards!) where we might get a few surprise wins, but probably really be a transition year solely. We are still up and down, but playing some pretty good footy at times and getting some decent wins. I doubt we will get enough to really challenge for finals, but we can easily get to 10 or so wins I feel, and in a 'rebuilding' year that would be outstanding after such an awful start.

[0918330512]

I called an umpire a bald headed flog on Friday night as loudly as I could. No one batted an eyelid.

Yeah, not sure I’d be proud of admitting to that

[goswannies]

Funny thing is, I find myself quite happy when menzel has a low possession rohan-like game. Weird. Expectations, I guess.

Yup I was thinking the same thing. At this stage I’d say Rohan’s underperforming output with us was probably better than Menzel’s output thus far. And he looks better at Geelong (though I still can get used to him in blue and white hoops). Early days I guess.
And I much prefer Rohan in these hoops ...

[Markwebbos]

Yeah, not sure I’d be proud of admitting to that

It was an experiment

[jono2707]

I called an umpire a bald headed flog on Friday night as loudly as I could. No one batted an eyelid.

Flog is a stupid Melbourne word that was bandied around too much during the Adam Goodes saga. It has no place in Sydney.

[barry]

Flog is a stupid Melbourne word that was bandied around too much during the Adam Goodes saga. It has no place in Sydney.

"Sancrosant" is another stupid over used Melbourne word.
Same with "frothy" for a beer. Never heard that in Sydney.

[dimelb]

"Sancrosant" is another stupid over used Melbourne word.
Same with "frothy" for a beer. Never heard that in Sydney.

But you find these little differences all over. In Adelaide for instance a pushbike is a treadly. Let's not get into a stupid Sydney vs Melbourne thing, they're both great places.

[Vonsteinman]

Yeah come on Sydney-siders, TURN IT UP!

[Ludwig]

Regarding Mills. I was listening to the ABC pre match Friday night when Tighe Kennelly was interviewed. Speaking about the Swans back line he said that Mills was no longer playing an intercept role but was playing Nick Smith's role and was doing a very good job!!
I don't know why but I was surprised. It does explain why Callum has seemed to disappear from view this year. From midfield to back pocket, he is doing his bit for the team no doubt. Is it because there is no one else? Surely that is not going to be a long term role for him.

I would still prefer to see Mills playing through the midfield. I think we have 3 good candidates for a small defender/ HBF role waiting in the wings: Stoddart, Ling and McInerney. All have great pace, skill and are keen to move the ball quickly.

When the defence gets drawn up the ground and there's a turnover, it's nice to have some pacy defenders who can run back with the play and cover the rebounding opposition. Players like Mills and Lloyd are very good, but usually get overrun in this regard.

I think it suits our current list of emerging players to have explosive rebound from defence. Ling has been injured, but for those who watch the NEAFL games, it's a delight to see Stoddart and McInerney taking on the game.

[dejavoodoo44]

I would still prefer to see Mills playing through the midfield. I think we have 3 good candidates for a small defender/ HBF role waiting in the wings: Stoddart, Ling and McInerney. All have great pace, skill and are keen to move the ball quickly.

When the defence gets drawn up the ground and there's a turnover, it's nice to have some pacy defenders who can run back with the play and cover the rebounding opposition. Players like Mills and Lloyd are very good, but usually get overrun in this regard.

I think it suits our current list of emerging players to have explosive rebound from defence. Ling has been injured, but for those who watch the NEAFL games, it's a delight to see Stoddart and McInerney taking on the game.

Yes, those three are fun to watch: in their own different ways. Ling, when right, has some dazzling evasive skills. McInerney is a classy mover and excellent decision maker. While Stoddart can remind a bit of Leo Barry, in the way that he often just takes off and then works out what he's doing, while he's doing it. And it usually works. To the extent that I'd say, that some of our best passages of play in the NEAFL, have started with Stoddart getting the ball in the backline.
Though I'm not sure if I really want any of them promoted this year. Mainly because I wouldn't really feel confident, that they could defend against quality small forwards, who have a few more preseasons in the gym.