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for a team really weak on tackling lately, thought Schultz in the first set the tone for the game bringing the pressure on Sydney. Was like a Tazmanian devil trying to pull every bloke down. Excellent effort (amongst many others by other players too).
I reckon the supposed contempt for Fyfe as captain is waning due to natural attrition at the departure of the Langdons, Hill, Neale, Hogan etc...
In all honesty, if you are a young player and you observe the way Fyfe plays his footy you could have anything other than respect and awe for the man
Not to mention the 2 Charlies hanging around his neck
He leaves nothing out there (well maybe a few goals
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This may be true in some circumstances, yet he plays the game with a perfect balance of toughness and discipline.
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Lobb, I was really hard on him after his first 3.5 games this year, but after half-time against the Lions, against the Bombers & Swans he has been excellent. Which is why fans like me get so frustrated with him, at best he is unplayable, so it's hard as fans seeing him with that ceiling and not being able to produce it week in week out.
Walters, I think the way his career has panned out under Longmuir has been a bit disappointing for all parties involved. I think Walters has had a poor attitude after being shut out of the midfield and that in turn has effected his confidence. I also think Longmuir has been stubborn in not playing him there. But in a weird way I felt both were justified on Saturday night. Clearly it was Sonny's best game of the season, he was constantly engaged in the game and his disposal through the middle was invaluable... but at the same time, his lack of speed around stoppages was exposed badly when we lost clearances.
All the smalls that were disappointing last week were excellent, Switkowski's tackling, Crowden's game was generally very good, Schultz good throughout and Liam Henry is on the cusp of having a really influential game. Once again however, Henry really faded late in the game, when he builds that fitness base is when we'll really see the true potential.
Sean Darcy needs to be in discussions as the best ruck in the comp. He's getting better every week.
I didn't like Aish on Papley and I think we got away cheaply. I think Conca is clearly the better option to take on opposition small forwards, but I don't really know what's going on there.
Watson was a little disappointing after his great game the week before, but he holds his place.
Lobb, I was really hard on him after his first 3.5 games this year, but after half-time against the Lions, against the Bombers & Swans he has been excellent. Which is why fans like me get so frustrated with him, at best he is unplayable, so it's hard as fans seeing him with that ceiling and not being able to produce it week in week out.
Walters, I think the way his career has panned out under Longmuir has been a bit disappointing for all parties involved. I think Walters has had a poor attitude after being shut out of the midfield and that in turn has effected his confidence. I also think Longmuir has been stubborn in not playing him there. But in a weird way I felt both were justified on Saturday night. Clearly it was Sonny's best game of the season, he was constantly engaged in the game and his disposal through the middle was invaluable... but at the same time, his lack of speed around stoppages was exposed badly when we lost clearances.
All the smalls that were disappointing last week were excellent, Switkowski's tackling, Crowden's game was generally very good, Schultz good throughout and Liam Henry is on the cusp of having a really influential game. Once again however, Henry really faded late in the game, when he builds that fitness base is when we'll really see the true potential.
Sean Darcy needs to be in discussions as the best ruck in the comp. He's getting better every week.
I didn't like Aish on Papley and I think we got away cheaply. I think Conca is clearly the better option to take on opposition small forwards, but I don't really know what's going on there.
Watson was a little disappointing after his great game the week before, but he holds his place.
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I'm always a little late to this thread, but two points I'd like to make.
Darcy - You are doing me proud big fella. I won't gush too much but the sky is your limit.
Fyfe - We all love him and understand how much of a champ he has been, but I'd like to go a step further this week and heap a bit more praise on him. I've seen captains like Carey and Voss drag their teams over the line before and become legends of the game, not only for their ability as a player but as a captain and leader as well. I probably haven't put Fyfe in that category until after Saturday night. He's won games for us before, but this was different. He willed himself into every contest in that second half and dragged a young team over the line. He must be as sore as * after that effort, but needs to be recognised for his outstanding leadership.
Darcy - You are doing me proud big fella. I won't gush too much but the sky is your limit.
Fyfe - We all love him and understand how much of a champ he has been, but I'd like to go a step further this week and heap a bit more praise on him. I've seen captains like Carey and Voss drag their teams over the line before and become legends of the game, not only for their ability as a player but as a captain and leader as well. I probably haven't put Fyfe in that category until after Saturday night. He's won games for us before, but this was different. He willed himself into every contest in that second half and dragged a young team over the line. He must be as sore as * after that effort, but needs to be recognised for his outstanding leadership.
I agree. Good effort from Griff. If the umpire's treated him like Dane Rampe, then Buddy would have kicked maybe 3 goals. A couple of which were long bombs that skidded through from 60m.
I've got a relative boarding at Wesley and couldn't agree more. Father-son camps with the boarders are on Wheatbelt country with battlers and their kids. Not an ounce of ego between them.
Compare that to the sweater-vest wearing metro kids smuggling in mum and dad's finest nose beers under the stairwell.
And (surprise surprise) he is maturing.I reckon the supposed contempt for Fyfe as captain is waning due to natural attrition at the departure of the Langdons, Hill, Neale, Hogan etc...
In all honesty, if you are a young player and you observe the way Fyfe plays his footy you could have anything other than respect and awe for the man
Not to mention the 2 Charlies hanging around his neck
He leaves nothing out there (well maybe a few goals
He wasnt ready the year the lads picked Mundy and he responded...and so did they.
He is now a great captain.
Another thing, stating the obvious... but it felt like 11 of Sydney's 13 goals were GOTY contenders. Their ascendency didn't feel totally real, BUT EVERY SHOT WAS GOING IN.
Seems like that always happens to us, but I must say I loved seeing the GWS ball bounce at right angles for a freak goal followed by an Eagles shot at the other end bouncing at right angles to miss. I always feel like we have all the bad luck but it seems the footy Gods spread the love this weekend
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I swear that happens every ******* week against us.
Conca had 6 goals kicked against him by a WAFL small forward on the weekend. Not sure he's the solution in the short term.
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I reckon the weekend game was different, they were potting them from everywhere, it was absolutely ridiculous. Franklin 80m bombs ill take but Warner and Rowbottom chucking it on there boot to go through was maddening. He’ll, even Blakey had shot from near the boundary and 50m out that just hit the post.
We were comfortably the better team but some Buddy umpire love, average kicking from us and ridiculous kicking from them kept them in it
Wow Switowski got a whole page, how interesting/bizarre.
Clearly there's a collective expectation for him to make it. I see potential but didn't see him as anything more than depth at present, am I wrong?
It would mean plenty to all the footy parents who work their backsides off for the love of the game and the good of the local kids and the town in general if they were to get a visit from Franklin and a thank you.
This may have happened or may happen in the future but it would also no surprise me if he didn't even bother to look in the rear vision mirror on his way out. Unfortunately I must admit to being biased against him as he comes over as an entitled pr*ck to me from what I see of him playing AFL.
For the good of grass roots football it should be asked and expected that all AFL players give some time to their original junior clubs. Perhaps this does happen to a larger degree that is widely known?
Yeah it's frustrating as **** because we miss sodas while they bang them in from everywhere.
I definitely think when we aren't 100% on, the attacks we concede are always good ones for them but I do agree Saturday was special. Couldn't miss.
Gotta say for a bloke that had 6 kicked on him I though Logue played pretty well
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Logue had 13 intercept possessions and 11 contested possessions - both Career highs.
He had a great game!
As soon as Buddy started smiling, he'd lost.
A study of 152 UFC fighters and 76 fights found smiling to be an involuntary sign of submission.
One too many nights spent in silk sheets resting on past laurels softened the bite of the once indomitable Lance Franklin just enough so, that when he found himself chest to chest with a red-faced Luke "foaming at the mouth, ready to die live on Kayo" Ryan, that indomitability failed him and rewarded us with an iconic moment.
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Yes, my son and remarked on that before halftime. Something had to give there eventually, they missed a few gettable opportunities as the game wore on.
and I have it on good authority he was down high fiving all the u/10s who played out on the ground before the main show
and I have it on good authority he was down high fiving all the u/10s who played out on the ground before the main show
