Review Dees v the Bloods and the Ghosts of Laurie Nash and Bob Pratt: Good, the Bad and thr Fugly

[Biffinator]

My friends in Red and Blue.



I never made it to the Lakeside Oval which is a lifelong regret. The Swans’ first game in Sydney was against the Dees – and Adrian Battiston - in 1982. It was a novelty at the time to see the Dees live on the TV. We were visiting my grandmother’ place at the time. By the time I finally arrived at home, the match was lost, even though we had a good enough season.

Best win against the Swans – Semi Final 1987

Worse Defeat Against the Swans – Qualifying final 2022

Biggest Judas -Gerard Healy. Man we could have used him against the Hawks in 87 and 88

Dud Judas – David Cordner.

By the Rivers of Babylon - Swans by 42 Points

 

[Crimson Azure]

My friends in Red and Blue.



I never made it to the Lakeside Oval which is a lifelong regret. The Swans’ first game in Sydney was against the Dees – and Adrian Battiston - in 1982. It was a novelty at the time to see the Dees live on the TV. We were visiting my grandmother’ place at the time. By the time I finally arrived at home, the match was lost, even though we had a good enough season.

Best win against the Swans – Semi Final 1987

Worse Defeat Against the Swans – Qualifying final 2022

Biggest Judas -Gerard Healy. Man we could have used him against the Hawks in 87 and 88

Dud Judas – David Cordner.

By the Rivers of Babylon - Swans by 42 Points

Thanks for the thread and the memories Biff.

 

[Dancing Potato]

A lot to be frustrated with, but honestly still a really good effort to stick with them and at least go down swinging.

 

[Scythe]

Can't be too mad at that.

Our defence is atrocious, but we took it right up to one of the best teams in the comp and kept attacking. Pretty proud of that effort.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

you guys are fun to watch, keep your chin up

 

[ray_purchase]

If JVR plays next week I will lose the plot. Total liability and should have been dropped weeks ago.


Gutsy effort all things considered.

 

[Charlie_s123]

Thought we were down for the count in the 3rd but kept pushing. Disappointing to go down of course but good to see we can nearly get across the line against some of the best in the comp.

Feels like there’s a confidence and belief in the group that’s been missing for the last 4 years.

 

[Daemon]

Good: Didn't get flogged, took it right up to them up to the end.

Bad: Defence just looks so shaky and unorganised at times.

Ugly: No real uglies. The hammy for Miochek

 

[Young Redleg]

Feel much better about that loss than I did after the Freo and Essendon games. We were frustrating as hell at times but we still played with plenty of dare and instinct. Sydney are simply a much more polished side and it showed.

I definitely enjoyed that more than the vast majority of our wins towards the end of the Goody era.

 

[PerfectFooty]

If JVR plays next week I will lose the plot. Total liability and should have been dropped weeks ago.


Gutsy effort all things considered.

With checkers out now i would say he's locked in

 

[Dancing Potato]

If JVR plays next week I will lose the plot. Total liability and should have been dropped weeks ago.


Gutsy effort all things considered.

Total liability?

Miochek is out and JVR cracked in all day, even if his return was low.

 

[Dory_77]

Swans are bloody good. Gave up some easy goals but a great effort to keep fighting back throughout the game.

Disco best of the defenders. Sparrow looked good again. Kozz really cracked in especially in the last.
Roo and Jeffo competed well, albeit a bit goodyball with bunching up in packs.

Chin disappointing after a good start to the year. Kolt butchered the ball from defence. Defence in general very leaky and disorganised.

 

[Lord Nev]

Bowey, Salem, Rivers* all missing from our defence, and all more familiar with each other. If they can all get fit and in form it might fix us up a bit.

*Bit lost on him atm. Just not sure what his role will be.

 

[Demon13304]

If JVR plays next week I will lose the plot. Total liability and should have been dropped weeks ago.


Gutsy effort all things considered.

You're gonna lose the plot because Mihocek most likely won't play

 

[Lord Nev]

If JVR plays next week I will lose the plot. Total liability and should have been dropped weeks ago.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

If JVR plays next week I will lose the plot. Total liability and should have been dropped weeks ago..

? I thought he competed really well.

 

[Bluelegs]

you guys are fun to watch, keep your chin up

I forgive you for the intrusion.

 

[MarcMaverick]

We were admirable in defeat, however, we weren't good enough for long enough. We tried and hopefully we learn a lot out of this. Just wished we were a bit more polished.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Hope we ****ing destroy West Coast and kick 25 goals.

 

[ray_purchase]

Thank god we will get Bowey back. I would bring in AMW too. We need a couple of small defenders.

 

[Lord Nev]

 

[Jibroni]

Effort was excellent today, we were just outclassed by a quality team.

 

[Toump Ass]

114 points in a loss is pretty good tbh

 

[DemonZombie_001]

Feel much better about that loss than I did after the Freo and Essendon games. We were frustrating as hell at times but we still played with plenty of dare and instinct. Sydney are simply a much more polished side and it showed.

I definitely enjoyed that more than the vast majority of our wins towards the end of the Goody era.

Essendon was the low point of the season for me, I hope we don't see that again. I like this lets have a go Melbourne and see what happens.

 

[Ando727]

I said during the week that if we lost by less than 20 points that's a positive, so I'm going to take my own advice for a change and not get grumpy about this match. We did well. If anything it was Sydney who underperformed. We are miles ahead of where I thought we would be this year. Many teams will be dismantled by Sydney this year, and we weren't one of them.