Rnd.3 V Richmond.

[Auntie.Gerald]

and scoreboard pressure

we really nailed goals at key moments to respond early in the first two games.

Accuracy and conversion of points was very high standard when it counted in those two games............that goal by Bud against Adelaide when we were 6-19 in the first qtr was critical. Not many people can nail that one from 55 and it put us back in the fast lane

[TheBloods]

Wicks is not a concern atm.

We need to recruit a star KPD. You know melican isnt going great when i would rather go in one defender short than have Lewis 'turning circle' Melican back there.

Our mids could get on top. Nank isnt an elite tap ruck and Hickeys been unbelievable. Hope the midfield is Kennedy Parker Mills and Warner as that is our best midfield group going forward. I wouldnt bother relying on Florent, Blakey , Hewett etc until they prove they're actually any good.

Worried Logan mcdonald will get Balta and get destroyed. Oh well. This will be a learning experience for this young squad

[Thunder Shaker]

It's Stephens. Not Stephen's.
And Hayward. Not Heyward.

Anyone who has problems spelling particular players' names should consider adding codes to their autocorrect that will spell the players' names automatically when used.

For example, \hw to Hayward, \st to Stephens.

[dejavoodoo44]

Bell is our injury sub. Rioli for Richmond.

[ugg]

Bell and Rioli are the subs

[Kafka's Ghost]

Today will be the true test of where we are. Both Lions and Crows could not maintain the pressure for long enough to impact on our new high speed / high skill style. When they did increase the pressure, our intensity and scoring dropped off.

Tigers will bring the pressure from the first bounce to the last kick so it will be interesting to see if we can execute under their sustained pressure..................

Possibly today will be a bit like Eagles v. Swans at Subiaco in 2005; we lost by a healthy margin, but we learnt an awful lot that day...,.

[greeng]

Richmond are a very dirty team. Always have been Hopefully they don't cause any serious damage to any of the young guys and the umpires are on top of any cheap shots behind the play.

[dejavoodoo44]

To win today, I think our small forwards will have to play very well. Not only arriving at the right time, when the ball hits the ground, but also to disrupt Richmond's rebound. Should be fun to watch.

[Mountain Man]

Lets have the positives during and after the game on RWO.

First 2 rounds have been informative and refreshing on the site; as well as wonderful on the field

[Blue Sun]

Hope Horse tells them just to play the game. Go down the corridor, spread when the ball is won. Don’t worry about tagging Dusty. Just see what this team can do.

Swans have already exceeded expectations this year. Nothing to lose.

[Ralph Dawg]

Today will be the true test of where we are. Both Lions and Crows could not maintain the pressure for long enough to impact on our new high speed / high skill style. When they did increase the pressure, our intensity and scoring dropped off.

Tigers will bring the pressure from the first bounce to the last kick so it will be interesting to see if we can execute under their sustained pressure..................

Boys passed with an A+!!!!!!!

[Captain]

Someone explain to me how Wicks gets a game over Stephen’s (boy of boy, goodness gracious me).

Watch today's game for another reason.