Game Day Round 4, 2020: Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs @ SCG, 7:40pm, 25 June

[The King!]

Did we actually look short against Essendon? I felt we were more than fine in that game. I'd rather play smalls at night.

no marking target

 

[Wolftone]

Coaching, coaching...

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Exactly. Longmire is thatprick's bitch

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[caesar88]

**** me that's s**t news about Naismith

 

[Olian]

grey was a throwaway though, taylor is on 3 years

brand agree , we miss him

Three years for a bloke not getting a game elsewhere. Brand

Grey's best games for Port were as a genuine inside mid when Wines was out for them where he was getting 30+ and a bunch of clearances. If we were going to play him as a small forward, why recruit him? That's not his position. Taylor is depth for mine.

He had 3 games of 30+ possessions back in 2015. Seems a long time ago to stake a claim that he’s an inside mid.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

What has Naismith injured this time though?

 

[MarkP]

Oh ffs I get home late first thing I hear is Naismith has done the knee again.

Well if true that's got to be it for him.

 

[The King!]

Sam Naismith injured

think we almost have to move on, its not happening

 

[Dubai Quacker]

We are well and truly farked if Papley asks for a trade again with Hayward and Ronke falling off the earth where are our goals gonna come from lol?

Joe Danniher, Sam Reid and Buddy

We’ll have the most expensive injury list in AFL history.

 

[MarkP]

What has Naismith injured this time though?

Knee - again - apparently.

Seriously that poor guy can't take a break but we are at AJ levels now

 

[TheMase]

Gee that really sucks for Sam.
Seems a likeable fella but body just not up to it.

 

[wills2g]

The great.

Justin McInerney. He is a 19 year old kid. 19. He doesnt duck a contest (looking at u Hayward, Cunningham) and competes HARD. The skinniest kid out on the park, but competing and winning ball.

The good.

Paps. Kicked basically all our goals but missed a few easy ones that probably would have put us back in the game earlier. Good game nonetheless.

Rowbottom. Competed hard but did his best JPK/Parker cosplay by hack kicking forward. Really liked his tackles on Bont.

Honourable mentions.

Sinclair. Really turned it on the 2nd half. Great effort, just not a good footballer. Man how do u even run out of time for a set shot!!!

Ronke. Limited ball up forward but he chased and setup a few for Paps.

Just gna skip to the UGLY

Hayward. Literally avoided a contest then got moved to Defence. Bye bye. I hope I don't see you on my TV for the rest of the season.

Cunningham. 8 SEASONS. ITS BEEN 8 SEASONS! Garbage. Delist. Put a youngster in there. Should be disgraced by how soft he is.

Blakey. You are not Buddy Franklin and you will never be. I blame the club for constantly hyping him up.

Aliir. Just lazy. Slow. Can't mark when dewy so thats like at least 6 games of the season. Unpopular opinion but delist worthy.

Coaching. We beat north in the 2nd quarter when Dawson was taking kick ins. WHY DID THIS CHANGE? Why is Parker playing on Bont? If I see another player jogging near the ball next week I'm going to lose it.

 

[Wolftone]

hayward is gone next week - he got sent to defence LOL

rowbottom went to defence to make room for mills - have to try something different

game over

Rowie should have stayed on the mids. He was not playing on Bont. It w
Made no sense to send him back. Especially as he was defending better that any other mid

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[LukeParkerno1]

He had 3 games of 30+ possessions back in 2015. Seems a long time ago to stake a claim that he’s an inside mid.

They were clearly his best games, it's where he was very good...and guess what it's where we lack versatility. Try him there...honestly what are we losing it trying? It is the same with Mills in the middle- try it. Give it a month. Parker can play forward.

 

[SwansProudly]

What has Naismith injured this time though?

Longmire: He’s missed 2 years of footy, plays Round 1, had the break, lost his sister during the break and then comes back and does his knee.

 

[kickthething]

Sam Naismith injured
Longmire: We think unfortunately that Sam Naismith has done his knee. We will need scans to confirm.

Did he redo his knee?

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Had to be in the last quarter thats why he wasnt rucking for the last 8mins i thought it might of been precautionary

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Knee - again - apparently.

Seriously that poor guy can't take a break but we are at AJ levels now

That's a shame on a number of levels. Hope whatever the scan is, the boys rally behind him.

 

[The King!]

theres some unpopular discussions to be had about blakey

 

[The King!]

naismith is having an awful run

 

[LukeParkerno1]

no marking target

I'd play Parker forward or Dawson. Still small but both play tall.

 

[kickthething]

Longmire: He’s missed 2 years of footy, plays Round 1, had the break, lost his sister during the break and then comes back and does his knee.

seriously, 2020 needs to finish now.

 

[RUNVS]

Sam Naismith injured
Longmire: We think unfortunately that Sam Naismith has done his knee. We will need scans to confirm.

His body is just not capable of playing AFL. It is sad but it sometimes happens.

 

[The King!]

I'd play Parker forward or Dawson. Still small but both play tall.

maybe at night especially

 

[Olian]

How often does a player kick 80% of the goals for a team?

 

[kickthething]

theres some unpopular discussions to be had about blakey

I suspect you will see Blakey out (inj.) when the team is announced next week.