Match Thread. Swans v Geelong.

[Blood Fever]

How woeful is this? Yes we are definitely the great pretenders. I don't think they should bother tackling because Geelong can always get a handball away anyhow. Totally disorganised down back, very poor coaching.

Looks like you've gone too early yet again

[Markwebbos]

"The Swans trying to avoid three straight losses, the Cats trying for three straight wins, what does Chris Scott have to say to his players at half time" LOL isn't the bigger story what Horse has to say? Typical

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Whatever Horse said at Q time it did the trick.

[dimelb]

Well, what a recovery. Let's hope we can keep it moving. I thought we were better positioned for ball movement in the 2nd quarter - let's hope it keeps up.

[Faunac8]

"The Swans trying to avoid three straight losses, the Cats trying for three straight wins, what does Chris Scott have to say to his players at half time" LOL isn't the bigger story what Horse has to say? Typical

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Yes it’s hard to imagine it’s a national competition. One way to rectify that would be to have more commentators and pundits from outside the Victorian commentary bubble.

[Ralph Dawg]

Melican playing well. Stephens looks to be in better form than Blakey.

[Foreign Legion]

This may come back to bite me on the behind...but.. they have a lot of older plodders in my opinion.

I reckon Selwood is done - unless he can get a high free kick.

If Hickey plays most of the second half I reckon we are a chance. DID NOT think I'd say that preseason.

[dejavoodoo44]

Hard to disagree. We could easily have had 5 or 6 holding the ball/incorrect disposal frees in our forward line in that quarter. But none paid. Then the utterly baffling calls mixed in - the coathanger non-50, the Hayward non mark.

Yeah, the lack of holding the ball decisions is doing my head in. It seems these days, if you tackle a player who's had prior and they don't a legal disposal away, then it's just as likely to be a penalty for too high, in the back, slinging in the tackle or holding on too long, as it is for holding the ball.

That being said, it was a heartening comeback. Stephens was very good in that quarter, along with Cunningham, Kennedy, Rowbottom and Mills.

[mcs]

Melican playing well. Stephens looks to be in better form than Blakey.

Melican has done well so far for mine. And Stephens contributing well - he is a nice kick of the footy.

[Nico]

Would be in front but for Kennedy's turnovers. The footy must be a hot potato for Harry Cunningham. Close in it looks too tough for him.

[Foreign Legion]

Melican playing well. Stephens looks to be in better form than Blakey.

I agree - Melican playing his best game for 2 years and Stephens needs to be perserved with.

Blakey was probably an 8/10 in the reserves in my opinion.

[dejavoodoo44]

Yes it’s hard to imagine it’s a national competition. One way to rectify that would be to have more commentators and pundits from outside the Victorian commentary bubble.

It would be nice if we could get a few more umpires from outside of Victoria, as well.

[stevoswan]

The umpires ruin every game these days. They're not biased they're just incompetent.

Have to agree....utter incompetence. Getting worse every year....but I think we can add a level of bias too.