Mate.
Sometimes the sh.t on here is deluded.
It's like the high of the win has worn off so time to get a kick out of smashing players with tbe keyboard.
Autopsy Round 17 2017 Sydney Swans vs Greater Western Sydney Giants. Things you learnt
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Sometimes the sh.t on here is deluded.
It's like the high of the win has worn off so time to get a kick out of smashing players with tbe keyboard.
I've been thinking about our predicament with Reid getting injured in yesterday's game. It's taken me 24 hours but I've finally had a brainwave.
I don't think I've heard anyone mention this recently, so...................Why don't we try Allir at CHF against the Saints? And..... being rather tall, he might be handy in the ruck too. Thoughts?
I don't think I've heard anyone mention this recently, so...................Why don't we try Allir at CHF against the Saints? And..... being rather tall, he might be handy in the ruck too. Thoughts?
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GWS 12-6 11-11 13-7 17-10
Kennedy Parker
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Don't think he's played badly, defensive unit has been cohesive and he's solid enough. Thought he was manning Greene most of the night and didn't think either of Greene's goals were on him. Lost a one-on-one against Johnson in the last quarter but that happens sometimes.
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Mills out of defence would be nice
LukeParkerno1
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If he was he won't be the first or last small forward to get a few kicked on them by Greene. The bloke is a gun. Even so I think Greene only kicked 2. That is decent enough by Smith.
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Thanks mate. I'm living in a fantasy.
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I say don't mess with the defense. It's a well oiled machine.
LukeParkerno1
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Pass. Lets not completely change our structure that we have worked so hard on achieving this last 2 months. No issue if AA comes in and plays Reid's role but I do question whether he is confident enough in his knee yet and wasn't great in the reserves this week.
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Anyone think our runner struggled with the messages?
Aliir is a good runner and communicator, could he be the runner this week?
Aliir is a good runner and communicator, could he be the runner this week?
Was actually taking the p*ss, Lukie, but thanks for your reply.
LukeParkerno1
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Agreed but next year please get him out of there.
Kennedy Parker
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Agreed. I thought neither of Greene's goals were conceded by Smith. One was a direct turnover at half back from Hanners - can't defend that and the other Greene got it straight out of a stoppage and snapped it. Smith's effort was more than reasonable.
LukeParkerno1
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Exactly, so he has maybe conceded 1 goal on the most dangerous small forward in the game...Hanners should cop the other one!
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Probably set his alarm wrong and deliver the wrong message to the wrong player.
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I thought I recalled a number of instances where Smith was running with Greene, but perhaps I mistook him for someone else or the defenders rotated.
Smith's never really been renowned for his kicking, as long as guys like Lloyd, Rampe, Mills are on its not too much of a concern. Weaknesses of individual players in our defence most weeks are covered by the strengths of others.
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Not many like Nick Smith left in terms of a permanent small back pocket that locks down a dangerous small forward and doesn't try to run off his opponent. Maybe Brad Shepherd?
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Amazing to come away with the win and the fact we had pretty much a few goals buffer at every break including the final siren shows we really put in a four quarter effort. GWS are over-rated. They had a lot of injuries and played like s**t, but that was mostly because we finally put real pressure on them. Even their elite ball-users who WERE playing just did not have the luxury of all the time and space in the world that they usually have against us. I genuinely believe if we served up another 87 tackle effort combined with the defensive pressure all around the ground we applied, we would beat them full strength. Fight me.
This game also made me realise how much our midfield has changed. For so many years the definition of our midfield doing well has been how much of the ball Kennedy, Hannebery, Parker and Jack have had. I feel like that definition has changed now. A good midfield game for us now seems to be a dozen good players getting enough of the ball to make an impact, rather than 2 or 3 dominating with little support. Kennedy had 28, but then there was only 4 possessions difference between Hannebery, Jack, Lloyd, Parker, Jones, McVeigh and Heeney. Same as last week against the Suns: Lloyd and Parker had 30 and 29, but then Jack, Towers, Heeney, McVeigh and Papley had between 20 to 22 each. Against Melbourne, we had only one mid get over 30 (Parker), which would usually spell trouble for us. But Hewett, Kennedy, Lloyd, Jones, Newman, Papley, Heeney, McVeigh and Jack all had over 20 touches. We may get frustrated because it feels like our three All Australian star mids aren't performing at the standard we're expecting but it really hasn't hurt us at all, and that is a really good thing.
This game also made me realise how much our midfield has changed. For so many years the definition of our midfield doing well has been how much of the ball Kennedy, Hannebery, Parker and Jack have had. I feel like that definition has changed now. A good midfield game for us now seems to be a dozen good players getting enough of the ball to make an impact, rather than 2 or 3 dominating with little support. Kennedy had 28, but then there was only 4 possessions difference between Hannebery, Jack, Lloyd, Parker, Jones, McVeigh and Heeney. Same as last week against the Suns: Lloyd and Parker had 30 and 29, but then Jack, Towers, Heeney, McVeigh and Papley had between 20 to 22 each. Against Melbourne, we had only one mid get over 30 (Parker), which would usually spell trouble for us. But Hewett, Kennedy, Lloyd, Jones, Newman, Papley, Heeney, McVeigh and Jack all had over 20 touches. We may get frustrated because it feels like our three All Australian star mids aren't performing at the standard we're expecting but it really hasn't hurt us at all, and that is a really good thing.
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- Kidding, right?
I think there's a bit of confusion arising here because "Mickey Mouse" can mean really good, or really bad. Pretty sure the original comment meant the former.
