Autopsy 2025 Round 18: Swans swindle slow Saints

[pebblesofsand]

Rule No 1 .... DONT EVER kick to Brad Hill if he is positioned inside the defensive 50m arc

Better Rule No 1 - ALWAYS kick it to the advantage of a our player not the oppositions.

 

[gringo2011]

Tauru as a first year player, is finding his way, and any bugs he has in his play, should be ironed out by the coach, as that's why coaches are paid a lot of money.

He's hardly played any form of footy for months and walked into the top level without looking out of place. Actually quite an extraordinary effort.

 

[L_W_P]

Tell Cartlon we only take him if they finish above us, otherwise they can lose their compensation pick. Pricks.

Go the reverse Joey D.

"Accidently" leave a zero off the contract. Sign him for 6 years at $170,000

No compo pick.

Then realize it was an error and update the deal to 7 years for $1,700,000

 

[saintbill]

I didn’t realise we played them two months ago, when they were stinking it up.

I thought we played them on the weekend, when they won their 4th game of their last 5.

Thanks for clearing that up for us.

Okay, lets cherry pick the last month and ignore how crap they have been all year.

Even if we play this game. They have beaten Tigers, Port and Freo all mid table or worse teams. Got done by Dogs, who are 1-6 versus other top 8 teams.

As I said, they are a mid table team. Just scrapping by against 2 other mid table teams and losing to 1 other mid table team, makes them guess what, "A mid table team!"

So yeah, try again.

EDIT: Next you will be trying to tell me they one of the form comps of the side after then take care of North this week by 3 goals

 

[Kennedy84]

Weekly VFL for those can’t be bothered.

General comments. There was an absolute Gail to the south end. Sandy had the upper hand for most of the game although Sean’s did close for once Sandy went on with it. It was as good a Sandy team as they’ve had this year.

Therefore most of these comments are going to be pretty possitive.

Wilson - everyone talking up Dodson including me but I thought it was Darcy’s best game in a while. Racked it up , used his run and defended it strongly. I thought his movement in and out the stoppage was elite tbh. Really pleased.


Edit I forgot king dodo

I say it every week. Not since Ro have we had a ruck as advanced as Dodson walk in. Then take into his ago.
Then take into account it’s his first match as a sole ruckman. What he’s showing is out of this world.

Firstly in the game, it’s wild how quickly he’s improving. I thought his actual ruck work was subpar in the first half before he got on top in the second half. If Rowan is king of the dump kick , Alex is king of the quick hands out of the stoppage. He has an amazing ability handball out of congestion and quickly. He has amazing hand eye coordination no doubt from his basketball backround.

I saw him some decent kicks and his marking is improving. What I’ve loved is his variety of kicking goals. He’s kicking goals off the ground, as the tallest marking option and everything in between, including a beauty into the wind on the boundry. I say it every week but I’d restructure our entire ruck strategy around him tbh. Young rucks are not supposed to do what he is doing at his age.

Dow- was everywhere. A bit messy but still building. Idk what to do with paddy. Will he move the needle ? Idk but he deserves a game soon I think.

Jones. Rinse repeat. Too good for the level. Maybe we can keep him
For next year.

Byrnes - simmilar to above. Wasn’t as prolific but a class above.

Collard. I thought Lance was a bit more involved before his injury. Still think we don’t help him enough but anyways.

Said - also, getting more and more involved. Looking forward to seeing him next year.

Cordy same re jones. Nice to have him back.

Barrat- like saidy. Like his build. Easier game for him this week. Patience but I think he’ll be ok.

Arie- I thought he really stood out imo. His marking looked better and is starting to be a class above in terms of his decision making. Think he’s inline a for recall soon.

Trav - not his most prolific game but had his moments. Rarely loses one v ones and took a lovely contested mark. I don’t love how we’re developing him atm.
Imo he should be playing half at hb and half in the guts.

Gus - papers are stamped unfortunately, still think there is a role for him but yea same as cordy

That's good to hear with Dodson, excited to see how he comes along. Hopefully he gets a seniors game this year.

The only concern is how the TDK signing impacts him. Tbh, I'd prefer we stick with Dodson and give him a 15yr runway.

 

[Teflon]

Okay, lets cherry pick the last month and ignore how crap they have been all year.

Even if we play this game. They have beaten Tigers, Port and Freo all mid table or worse teams. Got done by Dogs, who are 1-6 versus other top 8 teams.

As I said, they are a mid table team. Just scrapping by against 2 other mid table teams and losing to 1 other mid table team, makes them guess what, "A mid table team!"

So yeah, try again.

EDIT: Next you will be trying to tell me they one of the form comps of the side after then take care of North this week by 3 goals

Once again you’re a flog
They best Port in Adelaide - never easy
Lost to Dogs by 9 pts (we couldn’t get within 10 goals twice as the Dogs have belted all bottom 9 sides)
Beat Dockers - top 8 side
Beat us
Beat Nth by 5 goals
When you consider we lost to West Coast that form line isn’t bad
Yep belted by GWS - no shane in that many will be
Now stop being a professional tool - ya know it’s all Lyons fault right ? Everything!!