Just watched the highlights....very enjoyable. Again I like the last piece of commentary......"But they've got something brewing the Swans."
I agree.
"Not trying to win" is a disease that's hard to shake off. Melbourne caught the disease some years ago and still hasn't recovered. I have a lot of good friends who are Melbourne supporters and these lovely people continue to be shafted by a club that, even now, doesn't care enough about winning. Today, a very talented team that needed to win to stay in finals contention played a team that has been decimated by injuries and had nothing to play for. The team that has heart and a soul got the 4 points.
Go you magnificent Cygnets!
Last edited by Sandridge; 3rd September 2020 at 11:03 PM.
Really liked how Clarke kept finding the ball. Sure, some of his possessions were a bit shaky but at least he gets the pill - that's half the battle. Tonight he used it pretty well.
Great Q2 by McInerney. That should give him the confidence that he belongs.
McLean is a big target and brought the ball to ground. Our smalls looked better tonight with him to crumb off.
All up, a very good team performance with solid contributions from most of the team.
Just watched JL’s presser. Almost the happiest i have even him all year , cracked a smile at one point! Also mentioned the players were surprised at the support they had at the ground. A Few Dirty Swannies up in FNQ apparently !
( - “Dirty swan” is a name me and a fellow swan mate picked up at a game years ago when a random , possibly quite drunk fellow supporter bellowed out at a crucial point in a tight game, when the crowd was silent “ Go you Dirty Swan ! it’s been a go to ever since )
I’m interested to hear from Auntie.Gerald after that performance.
Great post....it is indeed great to follow a club that always gives you hope....and ultimately, great reward.
I wouldn't be a Dees fan for quids.
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He's not the only one strangely absent from this joyous, positive thread.....
He is a true gut runner, probably our best. Limited disposal obviously, but he gets from contest to contest and offers an option to clear the ball from congested situations.
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Yes, exciting games from both. Blakey's ability to sprint away from the opposition and kick long on that left is so promising.
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McLean contests hard every time it comes his way, but he's also smart, with good touch.
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Yes, because our coach is at least twice as good as theirs.
I’ve been critical of both LTaylor (fitness) and Clarke (disposal). I only saw some of the 1st and 4th quarters but it appears Clarke’s disposal is improving and Taylor got a fair bit of the ball.
If you took the best of each of them they would make a really good player.
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