Autopsy 2 point loss vs the Lions!

[wolftone57]

Positives to start:

Melican was fantastic. Bathed all their tall forwards
Cunningham also held Cameron well
The effort to run out the game with 2 big injuries.
Speaking of effort: Hayward to not only stay out there but to kick 2 on 1 leg
Fox just proving he is a backman not a forward. Played well when Rampe went down
Corey Warner looked really good
Campbell also looked better when up the ground
Think we did quite well despite not getting a HTB all game

Negatives:
Another close loss sucks
Blakey's form has fallen off a cliff
McCartin's start
The whole team's start, really

Hope Rampe and Papley are OK for finals.

Rampe is the worry. Paps did an ankle. Sounds like stretched tendons. They can take up to 6 weeks but normally right in two to three.

Rampe is more problematic. A calf. Old man injury. We saw what happened to Bud last year. This sort of injury is always problematic for older players.

Some good news. Gus Sheldrick played a wonderful game in the Twos. Cleary, Francis, Magor & Hamling all good. So, there is depth. Plus, Mills & Rowie. Not all Doom & Gloom.



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[Sherrinator]

Ngl we pinched that because of your injuries.

Tough day with the footy gods for you guys. All the best.

I agree. Our team is just too young too be a real threat to the Swans.

 

[wolftone57]

Losing 3 players in about 10 minutes would make it tough on any side.
Incredible effort to only go down by two, kudos to Tommy Mc down the back.
Still scratching my head how Hipwood can tunnel a player, and no free kick and to add salt to the wound Brisbane get a goal out of it. FMD

Yes & the Heeney holding the man that wasn't paid. He was held back & thrown to the ground so the other Lions players could take the ball unimpeded. Bloody cheats. That also resulted in a goal.

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[Kiama Chris]

Assuming all injuries stand:
OUT: Hayward, Rampe, Papley
IN: Francis, Wicks, Sheldrick

B: Cunningham - Melican - Francis
HB: Florrent - McCartin - Blakey
C: Lloyd - Ch. Warner - Gulden
HF: Jordon - McDonald - Adams
F: Wicks - Amartey - Fox
Foll: Grundy - Heeney - Parker
INT: McLean - Co. Warner - Campbell - Roberts
SUB: Sheldrick

Maybe Mills for Francis with Fox going back

Seen worse. Tall forward line. Suspect that we might be short a sharp midfielder so maybe could see Cleary in the 23? Love to see Sheldrick as sub. Wicks must return to replace Paps. Can't see Fox in the pocket though.

 

[Madswan88]

I was extremely impressed with Corey Warner today great game

 

[wolftone57]

As usual blame umpires instead of looking at shit finishing.

It was a bit of both. The umpiring was as usual shitful. AFL umpires are either corrupt or just incompetent. I hope it is the latter but I'm doubtful. They get badly paid after all. Just like police & look at them

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[Wheresbuddy]

I only really get to see the Swans live once a year when (if) they come up to Bne. Based purely on my gut with no look at stats and replay, the players who did well, in no particular order were:
Errol, Grundy, Melican, McCartin, Fox, Hayward, Campbell.

Other observations live:

Surprised at Melicans closing speed. Is also a very composed defender and clean with disposal.

Campbell has some serious wheels and has good intent to go with an excellent kick. Someone memtioned that he was the next Stephens. Couldnt be further from the truth.

Corey Warner also fast, has a good tank and good decision making. From my sample size of one, I'm very bullish about his potential.

When Grundy starts to get on top, we look unbeatable. No coincidence that the Lions got back into the game once the big O started to even it up.

Only heard country roads once so I'm assuming Harry owned Cameron as per usual.

Seem to be yelling out go Foxy alot and he was full of run. He's definitely best 22, such a whole hearted player and as versatile as a swiss army knife.

Errol runs and executes all day.

Noticed Heeney and Hayward limping and Blakey holding a shoulder and also limping. All 3 looked a bit banged up in general.

 

[Punts]

**** I hope we don’t end up finishing 3rd

What a crappy end to a good year that would be

 

[Jeffers]

It’s a shame Konstanty is injured or hasn’t come on, would have been needed for the next few weeks without Papley around.

Hanily is injured too?

Wicks the obvious in now

 

[wolftone57]

If we kick straighter we win in all our losses this year. And we weren't at full strength. Rowbottom and JMac were missed today.

Mills, Rampe & Paps w Will on one leg

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[Punts]

Heeney done his ankle again?

 

[Punts]

Wicks would have to come in you would think

 

[Wheresbuddy]

I can live with Blakey taking risks , but him just leaning back under no pressure chip kicking to ground or opposition is not acceptable

He seems to lose his feet alot

 

[Superstar swan]

Calf is an old man injury. If it's torn we will be lucky to see rampe again this year. Notoriously hard to recover from and often have setbacks

 

[mcs095]

Yes & the Heeney holding the man that wasn't paid. He was held back & thrown to the ground so the other Lions players could take the ball unimpeded. Bloody cheats. That also resulted in a goal.

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They were scragging and holding our forwards at will today. 5 or 6 clear as day cases that could have been given as free kicks had the umpires not had painted on eyes.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

It was a bit of both. The umpiring was as usual shitful. AFL umpires are either corrupt or just incompetent. I hope it is the latter but I'm doubtful. They get badly paid after all. Just like police & look at them

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Its all those variations + 10000 more through the game that go into losing by 1-2 points.

 

[Glenn_]

Heeney done his ankle again?

Been carrying it for sometime now.

 

[mcs095]

**** I hope we don’t end up finishing 3rd

What a crappy end to a good year that would be

We do good things when we finish third though..... got to look for silver linings.

 

[Tedeski]

Blakey needs a good hard look at himself,
Florent absolutely has to get himself to the 2s. He’s absolutely horrific with ball in hand, without the ball doesn’t chase hard and tackles broken every single time.

Outside of that I thought the effort was awesome. Loved C Warner.

Florent won’t hit a target better in the twos.
No he just needs to play through it as he is one of our leaders down back.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

We do good things when we finish third though..... got to look for silver linings.

Not in 2022

 

[Tedeski]

Fatigue from being 3 down on the bench , and having to reorganise the line up will do that.

I think the umps must have been fatigued.
Missed some decisions.

 

[The King!]

Glass half full is the team almost knock off a top four side at home down 2.5 players and 3 keys out.

Those guys worse case all play again and get 3 fresh team mates hopefully worse case one is the skipper and we play at home.

We should be winning , will be tough of course, every game is , but if you look at it that way plenty of reason to be positive.

 

[Tedeski]

Blakey tunnelled leads to a goal

He came out of that sore after a good start to the game.

 

[Ticky009]

Absolutely spewing

Dogs gonna be really tough to

Agreed. Going to be a very tough ask.

 

[The King!]

Just annoying better off to forfeit and still lose but no injuries