View Full Version : Thanks for a good game guys
Toots Hibbert
24 May 2008, 19:47
I don't normally go on another team board after a game, win or lose, but just wanted to pop over and say well played and congrats for getting away with the four points.
You guys cop a bit of stick for the style of game you play but I found the tough contested footy of the second half more engrossing than the first quarter goal fest.
Anyway disappointed as I am that we failed to fully exploit our chances in the last quarter I was heartened by our style of play and hope to see more of it.
Onya guys, best wishes for the rest of the season.
is2SWaNz
24 May 2008, 19:59
Cheers mate. Port are coming along nicely as well. It was a great game and I agree. The tight contests are much more worthwhile watching than the goal fests; goals become more valuable in the context of the game.
All the best for the rest of the season. :thumbsu:
MalceskiFan
24 May 2008, 20:13
Thanks mate!
You should be proud of your boys efforts today. If you keep playing the way you have the last two weeks I think you'll win most games.
ssfc0203
24 May 2008, 20:22
Thanks, mate. Better luck next week!
Really didn't know what happened .. we really pulled the last couple of minutes out of our ass ..
And re: finding the last half more engrossing than the first; you're not alone there. Absolutely thrilling game. Besides the horrible skills and decision making the guys employed at some times, I was mostly proud of them being able to hold off AND apply pressure.
Whenever half your team got the ball, I was close to pulling every single strand of hair out of my head. You'll kill teams if you keep playing like that.
The crowd there was insane :thumbsu:
bradmanstandguy
24 May 2008, 20:23
Cheers Toots,had to listen to game on live streaming,but even then could sense the tense atmosphere at AAMI stadium in the last quarter. Good luck
to you guys for the rest of the season.
natlovestheswans
24 May 2008, 20:24
The crowd there was insane :thumbsu:
Even in the third quarter it almost felt like there were only a few minutes left in the game.. haha.
CharlieG
24 May 2008, 21:04
Awesome game of footy. I have no idea where the finals-like intensity came from.
Much respect to Port Adelaide. Were very, very close to over-running us in the last quarter.
DeadlyAkkuret
24 May 2008, 21:23
I have to say that a few of the Port supporters on Big Footy have been unbearable. Making excuses for the defeat and being bitter towards Sydney supporters who are just enjoying a really good win.
Your post was all class and I respect supporters like yourself. Thanks for visiting:thumbsu:
Great comments. You were unlucky to lose Ebert at the finish, he could have made a diffrence to the result.
Shane_Mag
24 May 2008, 21:59
You guys were great. I thought Adam Goodes played his heart out in that last quarter to get your team across. Good game!
MalceskiFan
25 May 2008, 00:23
I have to say that a few of the Port supporters on Big Footy have been unbearable. Making excuses for the defeat and being bitter towards Sydney supporters who are just enjoying a really good win.
Your post was all class and I respect supporters like yourself. Thanks for visiting:thumbsu:
To be fair, I think most of them have been pretty good. It's just a handful of ________s from every team that have to sook about something after a game like this. In ports favour I think they probably have a much lower percentage of these ________s compared to most other clubs on BF. Imagine the bitching about the umpiring we would have heard if we just beat the pies?
DeadlyAkkuret
25 May 2008, 05:55
n ports favour I think they probably have a much lower percentage of these ________s compared to most other clubs on BF.
True.
Imagine the bitching about the umpiring we would have heard if we just beat the pies?
Or even the Saints:eek:
little village
25 May 2008, 08:41
for whatever it's worth ... that was one of the best games i've seen a long while, both sides were awesome.
RussellEbertHandball
25 May 2008, 10:47
Too good for us yesterday. We just couldn't get in front for so long and when we did, we couldn't hang on. Both sides looked stuffed for so much of the last quarter, yet they both kept on going.
It was easier being a Port supporter in Sydney yesterday compared to Rd 2 when you shellacked us. I hope yesterdays game opened up the eyes of my fellow Port and the rest of the footy public that the swans are more than a boring shutdown footy side. They do the shut down stuff so well, but there are plenty of players who have dazzling skills.
Geez Jared Moore has kicked on this year. One day we will keep Goodes quiet for all 4 quarters and make sure O'Loughlin doesn't kick critical goals late in the game. I think that is the first game this decade a Port forward has beaten Leo Barry in a close game. September action beckons again for you guys. Should be deeper than last year. How deep? Who knows.
thesting
25 May 2008, 13:25
Cheers for the good sportsmanship guys. I just got back home after going over to watch the game, and whilst the locals were vocal and passionate to the point of feral to the game, they were so great to sit and watch the game with, many a good laugh and shout for a free kick was had. Top fun going over to see this match and enjoy the banter with the Port locals!!:thumbsu:
...Of course, my reaction may not have been the same had we lost.:D
swansfan51
25 May 2008, 15:13
All these people saying Sydney are boring clearly haven't watched a game this season - we've been involved in a bunch of absolute thrillers!
rancidpants13
25 May 2008, 16:57
I have to say that a few of the Port supporters on Big Footy have been unbearable. Making excuses for the defeat and being bitter towards Sydney supporters who are just enjoying a really good win.
Your post was all class and I respect supporters like yourself. Thanks for visiting:thumbsu:
i've just checked the port board, seems like the umpiring cos them the game
i wanted to (but dared not) ask how we still managed to be on the wrong end of free kicks
we sydney fans are used to copping the bend-over
MalceskiFan
25 May 2008, 17:04
All these people saying Sydney are boring clearly haven't watched a game this season - we've been involved in a bunch of absolute thrillers!
They always seem to be the games that are on pay tv in victoria though.
ssfc0203
25 May 2008, 17:35
i've just checked the port board, seems like the umpiring cos them the game
i wanted to (but dared not) ask how we still managed to be on the wrong end of free kicks
we sydney fans are used to copping the bend-over
Yeah, but we're used to it. Comes with the game plan and just getting over it. We hardly win free kick counts, but they rarely cost us a game. Over it.
Fantastic win. I have said this on the main board as well. Not surprising the exciting and intense match has been overlooked, but wait for the uproar when our next low scoring game pops up.
rancidpants13
25 May 2008, 18:22
for whatever it's worth ... that was one of the best games i've seen a long while, both sides were awesome.
the intensity after quarter-time was remarkable for a game in late may
both teams looked almost out on their feet late in the third term, and we certainly seemed on our backs for most of the last
still hard to comprehend us stopping their momentum and actually salvaging the game
fantastic
and yeah, great sportsmanship from port fans here
ssfc0203
25 May 2008, 19:33
I'd love to see a Sydney/Port showdown in the finals. This heart failing thing is kind of addictive :D
I'd love to see a Sydney/Port showdown in the finals. This heart failing thing is kind of addictive :D
This heart failing thing can be achived by.... ah nah better leave that topic alone :D.
ssfc0203
25 May 2008, 19:55
This heart failing thing can be achived by.... ah nah better leave that topic alone :D.
Like fish to bait ..
Now I need to know :mad:
cruiser
25 May 2008, 22:13
I found the tough contested footy of the second half more engrossing than the first quarter goal fest. Me too mate, even better when you win it. :D If people like Walls want end to end high scoring they should watch basketball instead.
JF_Bay_22_SCG
26 May 2008, 11:04
Just in from balmy Adelaide where all of us who went had an excellent time! One of the BEST EVER AWAY WINS this club has EVER had! The 2003 final all over again! And from a personal perspective, THE BEST INTERSTATE AWAY SUPPORT WE HAVE EVER HAD!
I'm still so excited & happy I probably won't sleep much tonight. I'm so proud of the boys once again showing the mental toughness to fight it out when Port looked to have their measure midway through the last quarter. Sure we had problems in defence. And we were very very lucky Port lost their only real reliable focal point up forward in Ebert midway through the last quarter. But to not only see us come back but to see youngsters like Moore & Schmidt kick the winning goals is just so exciting!
Footy Park on a sunny Saturday is a great place to watch the game. Port games are far more comfortable than Crow games, as there are spare seats & you can spread out. And contrary to their reputation the Port supporters were actually excellent. There was no nastiness or anything at all in the crowd with the Port supporters in the bays around us trying to outchant us, and losing!
From a personal perspective I cannot thank the club enough for what they are doing in putting time money & effort into developing interstate supporter & membership bases for the club. We now have just on 120 paid-up members in SA. And had more than 1000 supporters in Bay 140 ALL TOGETHER chanting & supporting the team very very vocally.
We had a really pleasant & interesting pre-match function at the West Lakes International before the game where Myles Baron-Hay & Stephen Brassel (who I swear can talk for 20 minutes non-stop without stopping for air ) spoke to us about various things. It is always great to meet the interstate fans who get to see the team only once in the year. Just like our brilliant fans in WA the mainly local SA Swans fans were not only great to be with, but were knowlegeable & passionate. The Port supporters I chatted to today at the SANFL said they were very surprised at how many of us there were as well as how loud we were.
This weekend was one of the BEST away trips I have ever done in supporting the Swans. To see us come back like we did (with our young guns leading the way!!!) is just awesome. To make a difference was even better. I think those of us who were there yesterday know what I'm talking about.
JF
SuperPower
26 May 2008, 13:31
Just in from balmy Adelaide where all of us who went had an excellent time! One of the BEST EVER AWAY WINS this club has EVER had! The 2003 final all over again! And from a personal perspective, THE BEST INTERSTATE AWAY SUPPORT WE HAVE EVER HAD!
I'm still so excited & happy I probably won't sleep much tonight. I'm so proud of the boys once again showing the mental toughness to fight it out when Port looked to have their measure midway through the last quarter. Sure we had problems in defence. And we were very very lucky Port lost their only real reliable focal point up forward in Ebert midway through the last quarter. But to not only see us come back but to see youngsters like Moore & Schmidt kick the winning goals is just so exciting!
Footy Park on a sunny Saturday is a great place to watch the game. Port games are far more comfortable than Crow games, as there are spare seats & you can spread out. And contrary to their reputation the Port supporters were actually excellent. There was no nastiness or anything at all in the crowd with the Port supporters in the bays around us trying to outchant us, and losing!
From a personal perspective I cannot thank the club enough for what they are doing in putting time money & effort into developing interstate supporter & membership bases for the club. We now have just on 120 paid-up members in SA. And had more than 1000 supporters in Bay 140 ALL TOGETHER chanting & supporting the team very very vocally.
We had a really pleasant & interesting pre-match function at the West Lakes International before the game where Myles Baron-Hay & Stephen Brassel (who I swear can talk for 20 minutes non-stop without stopping for air ) spoke to us about various things. It is always great to meet the interstate fans who get to see the team only once in the year. Just like our brilliant fans in WA the mainly local SA Swans fans were not only great to be with, but were knowlegeable & passionate. The Port supporters I chatted to today at the SANFL said they were very surprised at how many of us there were as well as how loud we were.
This weekend was one of the BEST away trips I have ever done in supporting the Swans. To see us come back like we did (with our young guns leading the way!!!) is just awesome. To make a difference was even better. I think those of us who were there yesterday know what I'm talking about.
JF
Good to hear you had a good time and a plesent expierence with Port Adelaide supporters. The crap that comes from opposition supporters about Football Park and Power supporters are 9 times out 10 people from people who have never been to a Port game before.
Hope you come again but next time we get the four points :p
SuperPower
26 May 2008, 13:52
Just a quick question, my girlfriend is a swans and Power supporter, but more swans as her dad was an old South Melbourne fan and she wanted to know with the Cheer Squad, why don't you have those big flags for games in Melbourne?
Must admit they looked pretty good, and the red and white with our teal did really stand out.
JF_Bay_22_SCG
26 May 2008, 17:47
Just a quick question, my girlfriend is a swans and Power supporter, but more swans as her dad was an old South Melbourne fan and she wanted to know with the Cheer Squad, why don't you have those big flags for games in Melbourne?
Must admit they looked pretty good, and the red and white with our teal did really stand out.
The reason is is that they are barred by the AFL Cheer Squads League. I'd love to wave my big triangle flag down here, but they have been watching what we do for years like hawks. I waved my big triangle one in the last 5 minutes of a game against Carlton a few years ago & NEVER heard the end of the end of it FFS. :rolleyes::mad:
The pole for the one I wave at games in Melbourne is technically also over 1.8metres, but it is so minimal I get away with it. ;)
Apart from at home games, Adelaide is the only place I can legally get away with waving my big flag these days. Even though I will be trying to get away with it in Perth in a couple of weeks as well. :D
JF
PS:- Want the experts for getting oversized flags in games in Melbourne, ask your own fans. They get away with it nearly every week (which I'm happy about, as Port like Sydney have a big flag culture at games) :p
JF, can you tell me what happened with the drum on Saturday?
I was enjoying chanting along with it in the first quarter, then all of a sudden it was gone. :(
I've just got home from Adelaide too - great game, great win, great weekend. The crowd around me was getting so feral as the game wore to a close that I was moderately anxious about getting out of the ground in one piece. Well, not really, but there were some pissed off fans. But my later encounters with people who confessed to being Port supporters were fantastic. From the barman in the restaurant I went to on Saturday night, to a couple of people in McLaren Vale wineries yesterday, all they could talk about was what a great game it was. Very friendly and very gracious.
Paralowiepower
26 May 2008, 23:03
JF
PS:- Want the experts for getting oversized flags in games in Melbourne, ask your own fans. They get away with it nearly every week (which I'm happy about, as Port like Sydney have a big flag culture at games) :p
Shhh, don't tell everyone. Yeah it was good to see so many Sydney supporters at the game, not sure our fans are feral as your backpackers that go to the SCG, but thats just IMO.
Another great game, great for the neturals and the winning team, but we have had 3 great games now, and lost them all. :(
Give me a boring game and the 4 points back ;)
Anyway, good luck for the rest of the season, and make sure I get my beer JF for doing your banner, next time I'm in Melbourne.
PS Thank god they took that drum, over sizes flags fine, but don't bend the rules too far :D
JF_Bay_22_SCG
27 May 2008, 01:42
JF, can you tell me what happened with the drum on Saturday?
I was enjoying chanting along with it in the first quarter, then all of a sudden it was gone. :(
Security said that my drumstick was a potential projectile.:rolleyes: Plus cheer squads technically are not allowed musical instruments. Which is a wank, because my drum got all the Swans fans in time & getting into it from the outset. Plus it fired up the Port fans around us in the surrounding bays, which lifted the atmosphere in general. :thumbsu:
I knew I took a risk getting it in. The fact they just told me to stop using it rather than confiscate it completely was a sign that they trusted me with it. It had the desired effect though. Everyone was forced to pay attention when I was getting a chant going. So even when the drumming stopped, the chanting didn't.
We had 2 of them against Essendon. An Essendon supporter had a sook, so we drummed twice as hard to piss her off even more. The "!! !!! !!!! Sydney" one works a dream when you get the drums going. We had 70000 join in at the Prelim Final in 2003; best adrenalin rush ever I swear! :eek::D
JF
JF_Bay_22_SCG
27 May 2008, 01:52
PS Thank god they took that drum, over sizes flags fine, but don't bend the rules too far :D
Hell, you turning into a Crow fan all of a sudden? :eek: Shall I get your some knitting needles?! :p
"I'm at the football. Ssh down the front! You're making too much noise!"
JF (somebody who enjoys upsetting yuppies trying to talk about work whilst the game in one by drumming in their faces)