Sydney vs Collingwood at ANZ

[Chief Ten Beers]

The positive is Elliot, really turning into a really good half forward/small forward, could spend minutes in the middle too. He was almost the matchwinner, apart from Pendles he was so clean below his knees. Swan starting slow is usual, Swan only getting 15 touches or so is VERY LOW. Both sides have a mountain of work to do.

I thought Frost was the real highlight. 4 games to his career and he had Buddy matched all night and won a few.

 

[SSSSSS]

Sam Reid believes Lance Franklin has plenty of good years ahead of him.

maybe as many as 2.

Lucky to get one with the way he's playing.

 

[Arwib]

I think it's pretty clear we've started this year the way we finished last year. Skills and decision-making well down and tiring late.

 

[Smoocher]

If any Collingwood supporter attempts to EVER put Swannie in the league as a true elite midfielder like Pendles I"LL SPEW UP.

 

[jaguaress]

I'd be pissed if I was a Sydney fan after this start to the season. Shouldn't have lost to Pies or GWS.

Come on your being a bit harsh.... Look at all the $$$ they spent getting buddy to help them (lose)

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Really? Did you not see last season (back end)...and then you play old man O'Keefe and Shaw who doesn't help the efficiency one single bit!

Well no i think the problem is it was masked by injuries i was guilty myself of toeing that line, Shaw was atrocious tonight and ROK may of played a season to long.

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

What was with the whispering FFS this is not an Attenbrough documentary.

 

[TradeDraft]

If any Collingwood supporter attempts to EVER put Swannie in the league as a true elite midfielder like Pendles I"LL SPEW UP.

He won a Brownlow and 3 Copeland Trophies in a row

 

[Rohan25]

If any Collingwood supporter attempts to EVER put Swannie in the league as a true elite midfielder like Pendles I"LL SPEW UP.

God, it was his first bad game since 2005.

 

[bradrowe#32]

If any Collingwood supporter attempts to EVER put Swannie in the league as a true elite midfielder like Pendles I"LL SPEW UP.

s**t post.

 

[Fadge]

If any Collingwood supporter attempts to EVER put Swannie in the league as a true elite midfielder like Pendles I"LL SPEW UP.

Fair call, he slots in nicely below Pendlebury and above Judd.

 

[Bardo State]

God, it was his first bad game since 2005.

Has struggled to play many great games since he tore us apart in the 11 prelim

So many helicopters and hospital handballs

 

[Smoocher]

God, it was his first bad game since 2005.

Just my opinion but 35 Swannie possessions aint worth 20 quality pendle possessions. FFS Libba won a brownlow. And before you off your nuts yes Swannie is better than Libba.
Anyway IMO PENDLES is a true Elite midfielder and not a claytons elite midfielder.

 

[swansfan51]

He won a Brownlow and 3 Copeland Trophies in a row

Shane Woewodin Won A Brownlow

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

If any Collingwood supporter attempts to EVER put Swannie in the league as a true elite midfielder like Pendles I"LL SPEW UP.

He has been, maybe not any more as hes starting to age a bit and Bucks is managing toward the future. Total wrist recos though, I cant imagine his ball handling will be at the level required just yet. Swannie has heaps of football left in him.

 

[Klaus]

Jack Frost is going to be a gun, dont know why he didnt play more last year.
And pendles is a freak, just unstoppable

They weren't sure if he was impersonating a disney character from a Christmas movie, or an AFL Footballer. Once they realised, they started playing him.

 

[FootyGeek]

Shane Woewodin Won A Brownlow

Kouta was robbed.

Woewodin won for two reasons, lemon rinse and Hird's mate, Charters.

 

[Klaus]

Swannie has heaps of football left in him.

 

[Smoocher]

He has been, maybe not any more as hes starting to age a bit and Bucks is managing toward the future. Total wrist recos though, I cant imagine his ball handling will be at the level required just yet. Swannie has heaps of football left in him.

Not saying he is finished. I'd take him any day.
Enjoy the win.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I thought Frost was the real highlight. 4 games to his career and he had Buddy matched all night and won a few.

Both were good, personally preferred Elliott's game though.

 

[robertg22]

If any Collingwood supporter attempts to EVER put Swannie in the league as a true elite midfielder like Pendles I"LL SPEW UP.

I think the only thing that's going to cause you to spew up is being drunk, like you obviously would have to be to post rubbish like this

 

[worthy]

Shane Woewodin Won A Brownlow

So did Barry Round, how do you win a Brownlow with an inability to kick the football?

Anyway, Swan is an elite midfielder who has had a couple of bad games, he could be forgiven them after double wrist surgeries in the offseason.

 

[PieGal]

If any Collingwood supporter attempts to EVER put Swannie in the league as a true elite midfielder like Pendles I"LL SPEW UP.

s**t post. Swannie has a quiet game and you cane him??? Not only a Brownlow, an MVP and 5 All Australians!- I think that qualifies as an elite midfielder!

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Well no i think the problem is it was masked by injuries i was guilty myself of toeing that line, Shaw was atrocious tonight and ROK may of played a season to long.

I just think Sydney have been poor in addressing their needs- they have needed speed for years. Now whilst Brendon Jack isn't fantastic, he'd be better than ROK at least, so would Zac Jones. Shaw won't be getting better, his 1 good asset was his speed and an ACL cuts your speed straight away!

 

[LukeParkerno1]

s**t post. Swannie has a quiet game and you cane him??? Not only a Brownlow, an MVP and 5 All Australians!- I think that qualifies as an elite midfielder!

Depends on your view of elite, I really hate the term though. A grader is a much fairer and better term.