Round 22 V North Melbourne @Marvel

[Foreign Legion]

Blakey has been very impressive - finding the ball a lot. The only thing I'd say is maybe 10-20% of the time he marks he should take 2-3 seconds to look. But maybe Horse has given him license to go anyway.

I was worried about McLean in the early part of the that 1/4 but he stood up thats for sure - great high mark.

Re: Sam Reid I think he is important as he can go into the ruck - like to see him to a few more marks though.

[greeng]

I cut the young guys a lot of slack. They're learning the game every week and they show an incredible amount of guts and dedication. The young players at the Swans are hungry and the brand of footy they play is great to watch If you have been around for ten years and are still making the same mistakes, then you deserve to be criticised. Simple.

[Agent 86]

We are alternating between Final 8 and (too often) bottom scrapers. Ollie has been woeful, can do much better.

Or can he? Low-lights this year make for better viewing than highlights. Too many wasted disposals.

[Nico]

I think we have been average. A lot of wasted footy.

[greeng]

I like Ollie Florent. You can have an occasional shocker. He's a good pressure player.

[Roadrunner]

Field kicking returned to its best. Parker, Heeney, Rowbottom, JMac and Blakey fantastic. Papley doing his thing, good and bad. Wicks better. And I’ve said a few times, I like Florent but he’s frustrated me for a bit now.

Ollie needs to take the first option and concentrate more on his kicking. Wicks was tackled incorrectly and kicked a goal and tackled again and gave away a free. Has he done anything else? So hard to tell on the TV.

[Agent 86]

Not a bad kick to McLean by Errol.

I’m assuming that was fully intended to go there. Sublime skills - that kid.

[stevoswan]

Papley gives away another umpire abuse free kick.

That’s the 3rd one this year.

This is simply not good enough.

Anyone who has a go at me for mentioning it is ignoring the issue.

All I'll say is I knew that was coming.

[Ludwig]

Blakey has been very impressive - finding the ball a lot. The only thing I'd say is maybe 10-20% of the time he marks he should take 2-3 seconds to look. But maybe Horse has given him license to go anyway.

But how to decide which 10-20% of the time not to go? I like the fact that he goes on instinct. It catches the opposition out and doesn't let them get back into defence. It's already producing a lot of scoring opportunities. There will be mistakes, but overall it's working well and likely to get better with experience.

[Agent 86]

I think we have been average. A lot of wasted footy.

Totally agree. Must make better use when on top.

[Bangalore Swans]

All I'll say is I knew that was coming.

Do you accept that from Papley? Razor’s been giving us decisions tonight.

[stevoswan]

I cut the young guys a lot of slack. They're learning the game every week and they show an incredible amount of guts and dedication. The young players at the Swans are hungry and the brand of footy they play is great to watch If you have been around for ten years and are still making the same mistakes, then you deserve to be criticised. Simple.

Simple maybe for those who see injuries as 'mistakes'. If you don't know what he offers when fully fit, you must have only been watching the Swans for the last four or so years.