Autopsy 2 point loss to Giants. - Rd 5, 2021
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Last few games theyve enjoyed killing us on the outside like gws even when theyre down because theyve got no one pressuring
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Its quite possible to see us dropping the Geelong and Melbourne game we have a tricky game against Fremantle at WA and the annual Collingwood at the SCG(not looking forward to that slog) Carlton and Hawthorn at the SCG and Saints at Marvel.
At worse case scenario we go into the round 14 bye with a record of 7-6 thats worst case stuff still not that bad.
I think Horse is desperately looking for a role for certain players to have in this team that appeated to be flyong. Hewitt is one of them. Unfortubately now, our team will resemble exactly what we had last year without Rampe, Heeney & a decent tap ruckman.
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Yep. We were always second to the ball. And the defence when Kelly kicked the winner!!!!!! OMG I lost it then. Before the ball was bounced I was yelling "What the * are you doing!!!!"
There was about 6 Swans all on the top of the goal square line. That was deplorablehahahha nooo! Do not mention the umpires. How could they not pay Buddy's mark. One grab and only came out once he hit the ground. A mark everyday of the week except on the 17th of April 2021. So the umpire was correct
Tedeski are you reading this?
I love how he just turns to the crowd and shows them his wingspan
I'd love to see him up forward again, ducking some tackles. I want people to hate him lol.
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Geelong are old and slow, they get run over in the final term, we'll knock them off.
Dees at the G I'd back us in, think we're going to be quite strong in games there this year.
GCS obviously we'll knock off too. We'll be 8-1 or 7-2.
Dees at the G I'd back us in, think we're going to be quite strong in games there this year.
GCS obviously we'll knock off too. We'll be 8-1 or 7-2.
It was good to see Hayward come in and contribute, just as its been good to see McLean come in and contribute.. showing forward depth
Rowbum to come in to the mids next week.. Seems there's good depth (although young and developing) through the midfield
but yep, our back 6????
Not sure I understand the structure back there.?
McCartin, Campbell, Hewett, Cunningham playing out of position - Reckon Cunningham and McCartin are keepers
I dont reckon any of these blokes are playing poorly and the new team defence strategy is hurting the back 6 when it gets down there. It seems theres less opportunity to flood the defensive 50 like the Swans have done over the years, therefore less support.
Id like to see Cunningham playing Lloyds role
- Im a fan of Harrys. Hes quicker and a better 1 on 1 defender than Loyd. Hes also got the ability to use the ball well with short and medium kicks (like Lloyd), and has the ability to wrack up 25-30 possessions per game (when not injured used to do this on the wing)
Ling playing Cunninghams role
- might as well get him in there and give him some experience in prep for 2022 and beyond. Talented footy player, just needs game time
McCartin and Melican as KPDs
- Big fan of 2 KPDs.
Rampe and Dawson as intercepting / 3rd tall / distributing defenders
So.. 2 x smalls, 2 x medium and 2 x tall defenders
That leaves Lloyd and Campbell somewhere else. Campbell up to the wing is obvious.
I put (and shoot me down for this thought) Lloyd in the same place as Hewett. Think both were part of an older Swans strategy. Also think both can be replaced with players on the list. Wouldn't be upset if they were both traded at years end. I reckon the biggest (maybe only) loss would be experience.
Looking forward to Rampe coming back, and would love to see OConner play games with Rampe some time. Thats a quality young sponge and teacher combo.
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Yep I find the Buddy hate astounding anyone who suggests he is only playing for marketing reasons is just talking rubbish now that the Buddy will never play again card can't be thrown around, he was great last night and his contested marking was awesome (even one that was not payed). The problem last night was our spread and use of the ball from stoppages didn't allow us time and space to use the ball effectively, we did not tackle and pressure without the ball as we did in rounds 1 - 3 allowing the ball to waltz from one end to the other too easily ( Buddy pressured and tackled better than anyone in our forward half). Young team will be inconsistent at times but on the whole its glass half full at 4 and 1.
If Buddys fit and trains this week.. he'll play
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I think this team is still one that is building in different positions.
I reckon Hewett will finish his career at a different club and is an interim solution in the back line insofar as the coaches must see him as being more value adding than the other players they are still developing (Ling, O'Connor etc) - At this point in time.
Same goes with the midfield - Expect to see Stephens playing an outside role there when he is ready for it. He's quick. Warner has a bit of speed too.
Until the other players in the reserves are ready..there's no point adding them to the team if its a moderate detriment to being competitive.
I reckon Hewett will finish his career at a different club and is an interim solution in the back line insofar as the coaches must see him as being more value adding than the other players they are still developing (Ling, O'Connor etc) - At this point in time.
Same goes with the midfield - Expect to see Stephens playing an outside role there when he is ready for it. He's quick. Warner has a bit of speed too.
Until the other players in the reserves are ready..there's no point adding them to the team if its a moderate detriment to being competitive.
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Was great to see Hayward and not Rohan play yesterday!!
Hayward got 18 touches marks, tackles, goals, goal assists - good game. If he averages around 15 touches / game (and not the 5-6 Rohanesque), he'll have a bloody good year.
Hayward got 18 touches marks, tackles, goals, goal assists - good game. If he averages around 15 touches / game (and not the 5-6 Rohanesque), he'll have a bloody good year.
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Somebody said on this board recently he's a depth player lol.
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Had a close look at the Kelly goal. What the heck was Lloyd doing? Looked like he was manning up on McInnerny.. He's a senior player, really piss poor.
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