Autopsy Round 22 = Sydney 77-50 Collingwood

[mumblingpie]

Feels like I’m in church when I watch the Swans play at the SCG

 

[Vicky Park]

So I’m getting some feedback that we’ve been ‘playing above ourselves’.

Hmm. I’m not sure that’s a thing. Not where it’s sustained for three months. It might make the opposition feel good, and they can relax now in the knowledge that our wins were not really creditable wins - just us ‘playing above ourselves’.

 

[No SPIN]

We didn't look for the switch all game, I'm sure they will work on that in post game reviews.
Melbourne employed similar zone tactics but didn't capitalise as well. We adjusted and started switching. Vs Swan's the switch play just didn't happen.

Swans very powerfully built team all have the explosive quality and stand up strong in tackles/over the ball. Warner (one of many good youths for them) is a gun they just keep getting these NSW kids and churning out quality players.
They have a classically built spine with enviable KPP prospects.
Cats vs Swans GF a good chance and I think they will roll them if it happens.

We just don't have the depth to lose Grundy, Degoey, Adams, Ginnivan and lesser extent Reef who imo all make us a better team.

Build up of close games week after week is taxing add to that, Flights, flu and we looked off from word go.

Hopefully get up for Carlton and then reset with 2 weeks to recover for finals and have a red hot go.

They have the strong bodies I’m hoping Wade, with his NRL background, will develop in our group.

 

[loki04]

Name 4 who'd be ahead of him?
I'd struggle to name them and B&F counting rewards playing lots of games, so Adams/DeGoey won't be finishing ahead of him.
Josh could go close to winning it. He's been a lot more influential than Crisp in recent week

No one's been dominant all year Crisp hit form mid season for a block then died off, NDaicos had a run.
JDaicos has been good for probably the longest stretch.
Degoey had a run, Grundy had some good opening games, Elliott bobbed up here or there.
Ginnivans had some good games early and maynard also been consistent down back.

Be a close vote.

 

[No SPIN]

we dont have enough quality young players. The bad news is that some of the senior players are going to be a year older next year....

What is your definition of young?

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

I doubt we will, considering we are playing for the double chance...

We were playing for the double chance today too

 

[BuildEmUp]

It’s not working with Mihocek who is clearly hurt and Cox and Cameron not taking enough marks between them either.

We need to play another permanent marking target

Mcstay?


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[Deleted member 133504]

Not often I feel this way, but I'm f$&@ing gutted. Even if we had the flu, and a few injuries, it seems like a bleak outlook. I look at the permutations, especially in light of how Sydney just sliced through us like Swiss cheese, and if we finish fifth given how the teams go around us, and the blues play their grand final against us next week, we won't go beyond week one.

That said, I'm happy for everyone to bring me around and offer some hope. But I just see Good Horse becoming victim to some pony epidemic, or even, finding out he his a mule, or a zebroid.

Where is Gimpy, when you need a laugh, or the Collingwood of 11 in a row, when a horse needs a (win)ny?!

 

[Jen2310]

Less said about this game the better, I reckon.

 

[FireKrakouer]

J Daicos continues his good form. He might be top 5 in the Copeland.

Little bro brings out the best in him, and ya love to see it.

 

[Fruit]

No one's been dominant all year Crisp hit form mid season for a block then died off, NDaicos had a run.
JDaicos has been good for probably the longest stretch.
Degoey had a run, Grundy had some good opening games, Elliott bobbed up here or there.
Ginnivans had some good games early and maynard also been consistent down back.

Be a close vote.

I’m going with Crisp, N Daicos and Moore if it was counted today.

 

[76woodenspooners]

The Swans have mined down into whole new depths of tragic …

… now I’m not normally one of those ‘too-cool-for-skool’ grinch types that poo poo’s Sweet Caroline. Not my thing, but I don’t begrudge others enjoying a sing-along. I don’t poo poo kiss-cam either. Again, not my thing, but if others want to embrace it then go right at it.

But their latest game day thing has got me properly rolling my eyes, tut tutting, shaking my head, and face palming …

… and this really happened. I kid you not …

… the half time entertainment had Mike Brady singing “Up there for Sydney”, some alternate lyrics to the tune of ‘Up there Cazaly’.

Awful, just plain awful.

 

[Capital Magpie]

I am quite Worried about Next Weeks Game

What's new

 

[hellfire]

Not often I feel this way, but I'm f$&@ing gutted. Even if we had the flu, and a few injuries, it seems like a bleak outlook. I look at the permutations, especially in light of how Sydney just sliced through us like Swiss cheese, and if we finish fifth given how the teams go around us, and the blues play their grand final against us next week, we won't go beyond week one.

That said, I'm happy for everyone to bring me around and offer some hope. But I just see Good Horse becoming victim to some pony epidemic, or even, finding out he his a mule, or a zebroid.

Where is Gimpy, when you need a laugh, or the Collingwood of 11 in a row, when a horse needs a (win)ny?!

Things always look bleak when a side that depends upon high-intensity is off the boil. Our game plan falls apart when our pressure is down, and we get smashed with uncontested ball. The Tigers did it to us, the Dogs did it to us, and even the Eagles did it to us. After each of those losses, the outlook was bleak.

If we get our intensity back, we will win next week. If we don’t, we’ll lose. Pretty simple equation in my view, and I’ll back the coaching group to get us back on track.

 

[FireKrakouer]

Sorry for intrusion but this was no easy win for the Swans, you pushed us all the way. It was plain to me why and how you’d won 11 in a row. Also, Everything went wrong for you guys: flu, late outs and a massive streak to defend. You will destroy the Blues, simply you know how to win, they don’t. Then you can rest up and reload for the Cats.

Nice of you to say. I like to tell myself our flat looking performance was due to things outside our control like the flu, not sure though. Your boys played beautifully, and with strategy.

 

[domus]

Not often I feel this way, but I'm f$&@ing gutted. Even if we had the flu, and a few injuries, it seems like a bleak outlook. I look at the permutations, especially in light of how Sydney just sliced through us like Swiss cheese, and if we finish fifth given how the teams go around us, and the blues play their grand final against us next week, we won't go beyond week one.

That said, I'm happy for everyone to bring me around and offer some hope. But I just see Good Horse becoming victim to some pony epidemic, or even, finding out he his a mule, or a zebroid.

Where is Gimpy, when you need a laugh, or the Collingwood of 11 in a row, when a horse needs a (win)ny?!

Sliced through us like Swiss cheese and kicked an astonishing .................11 goals.

 

[jathanas]

I'm at peace with the result.

Love it that they fought to the end.

Sydney are a strong side. Would like a go at them at the "G".

The way Franklin is always complaining for freekicks is a poor look, I wonder why the media skim over that one.

 

[YouBeauty]

There's a lot of talk about the double chance. We actually have a double chance within the double chance, we have spent chance 1/2 to make the top 4. If we can't beat Carlton next week, we aren't good enough for a top 4 spot.

 

[TradeDraft]

Things always look bleak when a side that depends upon high-intensity is off the boil. Our game plan falls apart when our pressure is down, and we get smashed with uncontested ball. The Tigers did it to us, the Dogs did it to us, and even the Eagles did it to us. After each of those losses, the outlook was bleak.

If we get our intensity back, we will win next week. If we don’t, we’ll lose. Pretty simple equation in my view, and I’ll back the coaching group to get us back on track.

Then get Knocked out in 1st Week of Finals

 

[loki04]

What is your definition of young?

Out of interest can you list our youth coming through, say under 23 yo, and what potential bracket (Star, A grader, B,C,D) you see them in.

No SPIN I wasn't being trite here actually an interesting topic for you and others. I'd like to see what the general consensus of where people think our list lies moving forward talent and depth of etc.

 

[loki04]

Then get Knocked out in 1st Week of Finals

There's a chance of it happening. Buckle up it's going to be interesting.

 

[FireKrakouer]

… and this really happened. I kid you not …

… the half time entertainment had Mike Brady singing “Up there for Sydney”, some alternate lyrics to the tune of ‘Up there Cazaly’.

Awful, just plain awful.

Well that's just plain blasphemous!

 

[Horaceg]

The Swans have mined down into whole new depths of tragic …

… now I’m not normally one of those ‘too-cool-for-skool’ grinch types that poo poo’s Sweet Caroline. Not my thing, but I don’t begrudge others enjoying a sing-along. I don’t poo poo kiss-cam either. Again, not my thing, but if others want to embrace it then go right at it.

But their latest game day thing has got me properly rolling my eyes, tut tutting, shaking my head, and face palming …

… and this really happened. I kid you not …

… the half time entertainment had Mike Brady singing “Up there for Sydney”, some alternate lyrics to the tune of ‘Up there Cazaly’.

Awful, just plain awful.

Adulterating Up there Cazaly was just wrong

 

[loki04]

Things always look bleak when a side that depends upon high-intensity is off the boil. Our game plan falls apart when our pressure is down, and we get smashed with uncontested ball. The Tigers did it to us, the Dogs did it to us, and even the Eagles did it to us. After each of those losses, the outlook was bleak.

If we get our intensity back, we will win next week. If we don’t, we’ll lose. Pretty simple equation in my view, and I’ll back the coaching group to get us back on track.

That's the beauty about having more talent and less role reliant team, more talent can get away with not needing 200+ elite pressure rating each week to win games.
Sure they still need to bring g the heat and physical pressure but they aren't reliant on it like we are.

 

[sr36]

We pretty much have Bugger All Depth

Yep. We've only really got two runners injured - Adams and JDG , yet have Brown, Bianco and Carmichael all in the team. Really need to get those two back and continue to have a lucky run with injuries.