No unfortunately I didn’t.
But from 2nd hand reports - fairly scrappy close game,
swans looked like the better team (controlled the play) for more or it.
of the ‘name players’ Rayner (chf) lowkey game. Delahunty (fwd) ok game, needs to be more assertive and hold more marks. Green (mid) double teamed at stoppages got low 20s touches but limited effectiveness.
Have had another conversation with a player's family.
No U19 players played for Swans.
Parkes kept Delahunty pretty quiet and moved well over the park. He looks very much a prospect.
GWS have improved greatly since last year, seemed to have almost all grown.
Swan's had really no ruckman, and will be improved when he returns against Tassie in 2 weeks.
Green not double teamed, but was out muscled and not as fit as opposition.
Had to move to fwd line.
Swans mid, McGrath, that was missing last year made either Green look poor, or is a big prospect.
Aidan Watling, Sam Thorn and Lachlan Swaney also ferocious in defence, and worked from one end of the field to the other. Prospects?
They agreed that Rayner and Delahunty need to assert themselves more.
Gedes and Martin worked the ball fwd off the half back line.
He said it was scrappy, but really no love lost. Both teams either over using hand balls in the wrong part of the field or trying to kick to the impossible 3 on 1.
Jacko Barling back and looking pretty good too.
Dol took some fantastic marks both in defence and attack.
Gulden, underager not playing, but big bodies would have kept him pretty quiet in their impressions.
Adams a bit quite.
Cam Edwards and the #1 for GWS worked hard, but were let down by less capable team mates.
Both teams need to sort out playing positions more effectively if either are to make a dint in TAC cup or against Tassie.
I will make the effort next game.
Think both academies will have some home grown picks again this year!
Thanks for the report.