Autopsy Started off 2024 in style terrific hard fought win against Melbourne by 22 points

[Ticky009]

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Heeney was just BOG by a mile.

Grundy worth the price and more turned the game in the 3rd, Wicks thankgod we didnt wait to long to sub him in.

Papley was lively, Warner hailmary from 60 eventually payed off but still would like to see him know his limitations.

Blakey very good overall our defence was solid without to much fuss.

Forward line did not work till we subbed a tall out for Wicks so going forward i dont know how Amartey, Logan and McLean will work efficiently.

 

[Zevon]

Yes!! Already seeing a huge difference compared to previous seasons because that is dead set the sort of game we’d have lost in years past. Lost count of the amount of times we’ve looked the better side in a first half only for our opponents to close in the third and then run over us late, so to pull away from them steamroll them in the final term was mega pleasing - especially with the players that were missing.

Loved Grundy’s work. Heeney really stepped up as that big bodied midfielder who looked dangerous when he floated forward too.

Early days but I reckon we have a lot to look forward to.

 

[Dan87]

Pretty pleasing result by a fn awesome club tbh

We've done the work over pre season. Ran it out like bosses. Game plan looks to be evolving. Grundy is going to seriously enable us just awesome he is hungry. Rampe looks fit, everyone looks fit

Backs
Mids
KPFs but we'll stay tuned

Heeney Grundy
Blakey a lock for all australian
Papley is so good
Love Chad
Melican was the answer all along

Unchanged and suck s**t Dees

 

[Ed_Gein]

Good result.

Grundy was highly impressive. Was better than Gawn throughout.

Gulden one of his quieter games

Warner was the catalyst in the last quarter

Heeney showing what he is capable of.

Blakey had a lot of great moment off half-back

Roberts, McCartin, Rowbottom, and a few others good.

Great start to the year!

 

[The King!]

Umpires carried them


Heeney awesome

Grudny brilliant

Jmac and Rowy good all day


When it was to be won, Warner Gulden Lizard stood up

Defence solid, eg Melican late spoil on Fitsch

We worked hard

Amartey was unfit, sub fixed the side

cant complain about that win

 

[swanssince2002]

Not gonna jinx it but Grundy might have been our most important acquisition since Buddy. Heres hoping to a few more years.

knock on wood

 

[coach beard]

Gulden one of his quieter games

Good signs if we can win a game like that without Gulden having a big influence

 

[Dangas]

Is the Amartey Party over?

 

[The King!]

thought Mclean had some nice moments too

Jordon ok flashes

we shut their key mids down late

 

[GoulburnSwan]

We are on top of the ladder, now let’s stay there!!!

 

[Dubai Quacker]

So nice to rack up a solid win to start the season.

Thought Heeney, Grundy, Campbell, McCartin, Melican and Lloyd were all fantastic.

But Armatey - just seems hapless. Tough conditions for the forwards, but not sure we can persist with the 3 talls.

 

[Dan87]

We have an absolute talisman in Grundy

 

[MF]

Heeney was massive. Did everything we've always wanted him to in the middle.

Really hoping it was just some mystery injury holding him back and this is the real him. Let's see.

Blakey next best for mine. No one in the comp can do what he can. Ridiculous.

Grundy was consistent all night and was probably the difference between winning and losing tonight.

Warner was huge in the last.

McInerney and Hayward both cracked in all night and loved Melicans work too.

 

[The King!]

early in the last the Dees were ready to run over us

we then turned it on, we couldn't do that last year

 

[danz_danz]

“It’s great to be playing senior footy again…”

Onya Brodie.

 

[kickthething]

Too tough for Melbourne……Dee splaying for frees was telling.

 

[Bloods86]

Is the Amartey Party over?

No

 

[Tesla Tenet]

Roberts was really good and Wicks gave us a far better balance in the forwards.

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[GoulburnSwan]

So glad Brody has come here.he made Gawn look old.

 

[wills2g]

What a win! I had more and more confidence in the team getting closer to the game.

Heeney was massive in the mids.

Lloyd finally moving back to the wing - we've been calling it for years. I'm glad Roberts who had a decent game has pushed Lloyd out and he can now use his running ability along the wing.

Our mids is compeltely different with a strong ruckman.

If Reid is fit, he comes back straight for Amartey. He is still a level below Logan and McLean.

 

[MF]

But Armatey - just seems hapless. Not sure we can persist with the 3 talls.

I hate to keep harping on it but yeah, he simply has to learn to play consistent footy in the 2s before he wastes any more opportunities in the seniors. Really hope Reids body can hold up because he could be absolutely pivotal this year.

 

[kickthething]

It was a wet weather game, we were too tall, it showed in the last.

 

[zyzzbruh]

Up the fckn Swom!

Heeney and rowbum phenomenal. Grundy far out, that's what a proper ruck does for you, turned our midfield fortunes on its head and all it took was a minute, and that's with an undergunned midfield. Warner lifted just when he needed to.

Everyone played their role today. Cunningham, Melican, Hayward, fox, the whole lot really. The maturity is clear as day.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Looking forward to winning the flag so I can post in the coincidence thread that every time the swans win in round 0 we also win the premiership.

 

[Wheresbuddy]

Grundy was bloody awesome. Matched Gawn for a half then blew him away. Looks like he will continue our tradition of successfully recycling an unwanted ruck.

Best game I've seen Heeney play in a long time. His clearance work was first rate and he was a big presence in tight.

Great contributions from Papley, Hayward, Blakey, Rowbottom and Chad. Fox did his job (as a forward) as always. Our defence was rock solid.

Alot to like from tonight, bring on the Pies.