2nds Swans Reserves 2019

[caesar88]

Yeah... did not get up from his seat on the bench after re-emerging from the rooms last week and struggled to accept the well-wishes of teammates.

I’m curious to see how we go this week... particularly the back 6 who showed very little composure last time out.
From a team perspective, prefer Amartey posing a threat up forward with Menzel... the likes of MacKellar and Barkley have held their own all season until last week, when I think it was the listed guys who struggled to stay composed behind a weakened midfield.
Not a lot of positivity in the dugout last week... coaches need to address that as I feel it is declining week on week. Toppies struggling for validation in their own minds... new recruits wrestling with roles and structure... and the burden of leadership falling on too few, leaves us looking quite vulnerable with only games against the three competition front runners after this week.

Really hoping for a big bounce back in confidence more than anything... show us what ya got coaches!

I think it’s just a byproduct of our list profile at the moment. A LOT of youth and inexperience. A lot who at this stage will struggle to be more than bit-players, like Foot, Hirst, Amartey, McInerney. Even the slightly more experienced guys like Stoddart and Bell are realistically only in their second seasons themselves.

If anything it just highlights our need for some more mature bodies on our list. When Rose got his senior call-up, I felt our reserves midfield looked noticeably weaker, even though Rowbottom and Wicks did battle on valiantly. Then when Rowbottom got his call-up, the midfield got even weaker. This could be a good opportunity for Wicks to stand up in the midfield, but the point is relying on Rowbottom and then Wicks to anchor a midfield is just not sustainable.

 

[grimlock]

Fox out, Dol and Brain in. We are playing with 23 and Thunder with 25. Don't ask me why.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Fox out, Dol and Brain in. We are playing with 23 and Thunder with 25. Don't ask me why.

s**t is that tonight? I don’t have enough beer left!!

 

[grimlock]

Amartey playing forward.

 

[grimlock]

Pink just cleaned up the goal umpire

 

[SwansProudly]

Loved how he picked himself up and signalled goal for NT

 

[DavyRed]

So far so good. Jack, Clarke and Stoddart busy.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

These games are hard to assess. Stoddart dominant but the style of dominance won’t cut it at AFL.

Barling looks like a player.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Bell’s instinctive combination with K Jack was interesting.

 

[grimlock]

Sad to see how far the Thunder have fallen. When they first came into the NEAFL they were basically unbeatable at home. Now they are the worst team in the comp. their pressure is poor.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Amartey is active.

I wonder......

He’s doing a lot of ruck work.

 

[DavyRed]

Last 10 minutes have been very average. Sloppy play, lots of missed inaccurate disposals.

 

[DavyRed]

Will someone kick a bloody goal!

 

[DavyRed]

Goal but another bad kick from Bell. Boy he can be frustrating with his disposals

 

[sataris]

Goal but another bad kick from Bell. Boy he can be frustrating with his disposals

Should fit right in with the seniors

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Bell puts the ball in the right spots. The forwards just are not sufficiently on the front foot.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Ooh a little bit of a “to do” at half time.

 

[TheMase]

Jack and Stoddart probably the stand outs.

Not sure anyone is really screaming “pick me for seniors”.

 

[TheMase]

Still don’t see the fuss about Menzel. I don’t reckon he is best 22. Certainly not at the moment.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

Still don’t see the fuss about Menzel. I don’t reckon he is best 22. Certainly not at the moment.

The delivery must be fantastic in the NEAFL but bet he doesn’t miss from 12m out dead in front!

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Menzel isn’t screaming “pick me”. Bell looks like he’s compromised his game to make himself selectable. Amarty looks like he can see a spot is available and wants it.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

The delivery must be fantastic in the NEAFL but bet he doesn’t miss from 12m out dead in front!

No. The delivery is about the level of pressure on the ball carrier. Menzel isn’t presenting.

 

[TheMase]

The delivery must be fantastic in the NEAFL but bet he doesn’t miss from 12m out dead in front!

Probably right about the 12m in front. You’ve got to get the ball first though...

Delivery probably isn’t great but he should be running rings around the thunder players at this level.

 

[TheMase]

Good tackle Menzel. Great kick.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Still don’t see the fuss about Menzel. I don’t reckon he is best 22. Certainly not at the moment.

Maybe we misjudged our list and thought we could push for a finals spot? regardless didnt cost us anything and was well worth the free hit.