Past #9: Andrew Swallow - 224 NM games - 3x Syds - captain '12-'16 - #43 '05 ND - thanks Spitta

[FootySmartSimpson]

Well each to their own but the guy has busted his ass for this team for years....

players like THompson, Petrie, JZ these are the guys that should be "leading"

I just get fed up when we are under the pump to see Harvey (and others) not even bothering to mark up against his direct opponent.

 

[see see]

Many of us want Brad to take a tougher stance, and when he does, we whinge? (I know I'm generalising about 'we' and 'tougher stance', but I think 'people' might be a bit precious about things given the Hodge incident.) We played very poorly in my view, and got sucked in, the same way McEnroe's opponents used to, back in the day. They took our players 'out of the zone' and we fell for it, hook, line and sinker and, as the captain, Swallow needs to show an example, or an example gets made of him. (Isn't this the right-wing way, by the way? )

Nice analogy. To carry it a step further, in future we need to get a bit of Ivan Lendl about us and try to take their heads off if they dare come near the net.

 

[benbanjo]

I just get fed up when we are under the pump to see Harvey (and others) not even bothering to mark up against his direct opponent.

Harvey has been close taged for 987 games... normally his man stands right beside him....

 

[Kimbo]

Nice analogy. To carry it a step further, in future we need to get a bit of Ivan Lendl about us and try to take their heads off if they dare come near the net.

Only problem was Ivan never won the ultimate prize.

 

[Only Forwards]

If Scotts is there early next year I can only hope Ziebell takes over the mantle.

Jack needs to worry about getting himself into some consistent from and it'd be great if he could actually play the entire year.

 

[see see]

Only problem was Ivan never won the ultimate prize.

Three of the four Grand Slams as opposed to only two for McEnroe. As for Wimbledon, Ivan put it best: "Grass is for cows".

 

[Deadeyeroo]

I for one have wanted to Scott to be much tougher on his players in the manner you mention.

Criticizing his Captain unfairly for daring to show some spirit is not an example of the toughness I'm expecting.

Rather dropping players out of form quickly not just after half a season, not selecting his pet players returning from injury without needing to show VFL form, making our players do the tough basics well like shepherding, blocking and tackling etc and if they don't, strict standards means you're back to the VFL, and so on is the toughness I'd be looking for.

I actually think Scott is really struggling this year, both on and off field.

Excellent post.

 

[Deadeyeroo]

Scotts just looks like he's run out of idea's when the things that have worked for coaches for 100 years are right in front of him.

 

[Kimbo]

Three of the four Grand Slams as opposed to only two for McEnroe. As for Wimbledon, Ivan put it best: "Grass is for cows".

Well, he would, wouldn't he?

 

[ThePezDispenser]

I like that he tried to stand up for himself, but let's be honest - that effort was pathetic on Hodge.

 

[themilkman888]

Unless I have missed it, I am surprised there is no mention of Spitta's news. Future father-son was announced on TFS yesterday! Congrats to Andrew and Elise!

 

[Flawed Genius]

Out.

Thumb injury serious.

 

[The Nostradamus]

 

[andana]

Out.

Thumb injury serious.

That's gotta hurt.

 

[HBFlanker]

ffffffffff***!

 

[Saintly31]

Ummmm, yeah ok.

This really sucks.

 

[Harris 10]

Opprotunity knocks for Dumont

 

[Marksup]

Two blokes at my club have broke their thumb this year and didn't have surgery, yet it was a 4-6 week recovery period.

I'm not sure whether surgery reduces that period or not, but I'm not confident. Worst case, could miss until after the bye I reckon.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Not surprised tbh. In that sounds of the game clip he seems to be in quite a lot of pain when he's having his thumb "tested" on the boundary.

 

[Rockstar6]

x 48583939284746

 

[GarnerSmash]

Come on down Froggy

 

[Twinkletoes]

Crap news but at least the side had plenty of time without him last year to get used to it. One man down, another steps in. Opportunity knocks!

 

[Rockstar6]

Welcome back "The Difference".

 

[KangaRooster]

This is going to require another herculean effort from Cunners.

Get well soon Spitta.

 

[WowWeee]

Crap news but at least the side had plenty of time without him last year to get used to it. One man down, another steps in. Opportunity knocks!

had levi though

hopefully dummont can fill his role.