Review NAB Challenge Game 3 - Carlton vs Sydney @ Etihad Stadium (5:50pm AEST)

[Wolftone]

I haven't caught much of tonights game/your other games, how has Talia been going?

I thought he was ok. Reg went off at half time and he took over minding Casboult. I thought he did quite well. He kept him scoreless.

 

[J_Moore]

Well you might want to look at what's happening. He's only had 13 disposals all game, 1 mark, 2 tackles. About half what we ought to expect from him.

He wasn't trying. He spends half the year in low-level agony given how hard he plays. He's not going to flog himself for a meaningless game.

edit: unless he's injured, lol. Anyway, I stand by my original claim that guys like Curnow don't think JPK out of games. Kennedy is a GOAT Swan, and hopefully, with hindsight, we'll recognise his value.

 

[Wolftone]

80% maybe not but even guys like Mitchell (Hawthorn's) and Hodge, both average in the low to mid 70's and they are tagged just as much as Hannebery.

They actually average in the low to mid 70's but our mids average less than 65

 

[Wolftone]

The negativity on here is embarrassing. A little bit would be understandable but it's about half of every page.

We've made the top 4 since 2012 and I'm pretty certain we weren't known as a good preseason team during that time period, yet here we are again and it's panic stations. Has anyone seen some of the performances of the other top 4 teams from last year?

Finishing in the top four isn't everything but it is something. It does show that this team is better than most and deserves to not be written off after some Mickey Mouse practice matches.

If we manage to pull off a win in round 1, all of this stuff will mean nothing.

Seeing the young players step up and not seeing serious injuries is all I want. So far it's looking good.

I don't think anyone here depreciates the fact we made the four last year. But last year is just that, it is the past. As much as we have some really exciting finds we must admit we are not the best at playing Clarkson associated coaches. We struggles today due to a game plan that was obvious to the opposition due to their coach. For me I'd like to see some really wiz bang new strategy or at least the evidence of going away fro last year's failed strategy. Mind you there are several areas that are improving.

 

[Wolftone]

Cunningham is not good enough to wear no 7. Towers is a spud. Papley and I'm biased has to be upgraded and shits all over B Jack and McGlynn.

I thought Towers ok. He played up the ground tonight as a HF/Winger. He got plenty of it and generally used it well. He had 75% efficiency. He also played in the mids as Kennedy played in attack.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Hewett showed he is definitely above Robinson, Papley was good, Talia nullified Casboult which isn't a easy thing to he did his job.

Folks this is likely to be the round 1 side with maybe a change or two its going to be a LOT of inexperience while Reid, Rohan, McVeigh and Richards, McGlynn are out expect mistakes and lots of them.

This is not the 2014 team anymore just let them grow and lower your expectations, i mean talks of flag or top 4 is fanciful stuff im not writing it off but with 11 players only having over 50 games experience it would be quite a feat.

 

[Blueboy75]

Good win Swans, great to see Buddy back truly love the guy all the very best for 2016.

 

[RUNVS]

I just thought of it, you guys are going to think I am a genius but I know the perfect guy to be playing halfback for us in 2016. Shane Biggs. You would feel really dumb if you were the club that got rid of him just before your halfbacks were due to retire.

 

[scaryness]

In hindsight, Malceski staying would have been the best call for both Swans and Mal.

Would say we miss Malceski just as much as Mumford.

 

[Tedeski]

I just thought of it, you guys are going to think I am a genius but I know the perfect guy to be playing halfback for us in 2016. Shane Biggs. You would feel really dumb if you were the club that got rid of him just before your halfbacks were due to retire.

He wanted to go!

 

[Tedeski]

In hindsight, Malceski staying would have been the best call for both Swans and Mal.

Would say we miss Malceski just as much as Mumford.

Mummy or Buddy?
Which one do you want?
Can't have both!

 

[RUNVS]

He wanted to go!

Only because he was not given a fair chance to play in the best 22. Every game he played for us he did really well but for some reason Longmire still refused to give him a proper go of it. If he did get a fair chance to prove himself he probably would have stayed.

 

[db swannie]

In hindsight, Malceski staying would have been the best call for both Swans and Mal.

Would say we miss Malceski just as much as Mumford.

Both are now injury prone and unlikely to have any great impact at their respective clubs. Even Cameron at GWS said as much during the week about Mumford.

 

[RUNVS]

Who is creating the preview thread for Round 1 as I imagine that should be up soon?

 

[Punts]

Both are now injury prone and unlikely to have any great impact at their respective clubs. Even Cameron at GWS said as much during the week about Mumford.

Mal is not

 

[swansfan51]

Who is creating the preview thread for Round 1 as I imagine that should be up soon?

PVF has the honour

The full list is here, would you like to do one? http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/match-previews-2016-claim-one-here.1123269/

 

[RUNVS]

PVF has the honour

The full list is here, would you like to do one? http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/match-previews-2016-claim-one-here.1123269/

I would but I suspect my opposition analysis would be really poor and my Swans analysis will be convinced this is a danger game that we are probably going to lose

 

[The King!]

Cunningham defently looked out of place in the middle , flogged by cripps

Still hears steps

 

[The King!]

Of all the things we do in the pre season or dont do i could care less what JPK does, just get some run in his legs is all we want from him

 

[RUNVS]

Of all the things we do in the pre season or dont do i could care less what JPK does, just get some run in his legs is all we want from him

Couldn't care less.

 

[The King!]

Couldn't care less.

Lol


I do care a little bit so stand by it

 

[robbieando]

Only because he was not given a fair chance to play in the best 22. Every game he played for us he did really well but for some reason Longmire still refused to give him a proper go of it. If he did get a fair chance to prove himself he probably would have stayed.

He was on the rookie list all three years at the club. The chances he got related to injuries we got as a team, not a refusal to give him a proper go. Some facts would go a long way sometimes

 

[RUNVS]

He was on the rookie list all three years at the club. The chances he got related to injuries we got as a team, not a refusal to give him a proper go. Some facts would go a long way sometimes

Why was he not upgraded though? He deserved it.

 

[robbieando]

Why was he not upgraded though? He deserved it.

Not after the 1st year he didn't. Argument could be made after 3 games late in his 2nd year after Shaw did his knee but he was competing for 2 free spots with Rampe off a full season and B. Jack off 9 games. After his third season he rejected a spot even with Malceski leaving opening a spot for him. He was always behind Malceski and Shaw for a senior spot and he left when one of them left to free up a spot. He wasn't willing to work for it

 

[Syd]

Couldn't care less.

Maybe he could care less.