Media Swans Talk in the Media 2024

[SuperMal]

I think its even deeper than that.. I dont think they understand how we're winning, and therefore cant describe or analyse it.. They love drawing little circles around players and arrows where they run to find space etc.. but the Swans attack and defence is a bit more complex than a gun mid kicking to a gun tall forward, or a gun defender positioning himself perfectly to intercept.
I honestly dont think King or Montagna know how the Swans keep winning

Today was an ass licking little piece stating some very obvious and 'in your face' stats (probably as a result of the criticism the Swans fans are giving the media). There was no insight or anything

Ps.. the amount of times Ive read or heard the media acknowledge the disscontempt of Swans fans due the lack of media coverage is huge!
Good on you Swans fans

King and Montagna did a great summary 1st off on First Crack of the statistical dominance of the Swannies…..but that was it, no game or player analysis the rest of the show.

King also said other coaches have to wale up and tag at least two of the ‘Big Three’…..
but then acknowledged Mills is due back so that might not work either!

 

[SM]

King and Montagna did a great summary 1st off on First Crack of the statistical dominance of the Swannies…..but that was it, no game or player analysis the rest of the show.

King also said other coaches have to wale up and tag at least two of the ‘Big Three’…..
but then acknowledged Mills is due back so that might not work either!

There was game analysis later in the show.

 

[bedford]

On the big stage.
MCG.
We don’t like big games there.

We beat the Filth

 

[Donza]

There was game analysis later in the show.

Yeah I think second last?
Which is fair enough. It was Thursday.

 

[SM]

Yeah I think second last?
Which is fair enough. It was Thursday.

Yeah they seem to essentially work back through the weekend.

 

[bedford]

Whaterley is all of a sudden gushing over us

 

[The King!]

Fox footy can't decide if we are historically great or peaked too early.

Opposition fans keen to talk us down

 

[bloodsbigot]

Whaterley is all of a sudden gushing over us

His mum must have yelled at him.

 

[giantsully]

Yeah they seem to essentially work back through the weekend.

First Crack is def one of the better footy shows, gives all the games pretty much equal coverage, actually uses data and analysis to support their insights, and aren't afraid to have a crack at a big idea (which admittedly can sometimes blow back in their face). And it's over in an hour.

 

[The Gong]

The only coverage in Access All Areas was Lloyd calling for a ban on the type of tackle Melican laid on Naughton. No analysis of the game.

 

[SuperMal]

There was game analysis later in the show.

I was probably out collecting dinner.

 

[Jimbo OZ]

Tagging is an interesting debate right now. Somehow, the Swans have found one of the best in Jordon. Essendon are using Guelfi but he looks to be limited to tagging half-backs whereas Jordon has shown he can do midfield tagging (Walsh) as well. Hawthorn have Finn Maginness. Apart from that, I can't readily think of other taggers. Perhaps there are others but my point is that it is a specialist job. It would be hard to find two players who can do it well against both Heeney and Warner. Especially when the hardest players to tag are those that can go forward and take a mark inside 50. Both Heeney and Warner can do that.

Not sure if this should be here or in general discussion but as it refers to the talk of Heeney and Warner being tagged from First Crack I'll put it here.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

From ESPN this morning ("Stocks Up / Stocks Down").

I feel its unfair & poor journalism.

 

[SM]

From ESPN this morning ("Stocks Up / Stocks Down").

I feel its unfair & poor journalism.

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I think it's pretty spot on, Francis has been a bit of a weak link.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

From ESPN this morning ("Stocks Up / Stocks Down").

I feel its unfair & poor journalism.

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Rewatched the game a few times makes a few mistakes but so does Tom.

Francis is doing his role okay

 

[Ticky009]

Can't find this one being posted

 

[yamborghinidream]

From ESPN this morning ("Stocks Up / Stocks Down").

I feel its unfair & poor journalism.

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He's awful. The club hasn't fielded a player so out of their depth since Jordan Foote.

 

[Kbroome]

Contract extensions that anyone around the club saw coming tbh

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Contract extensions that anyone around the club saw coming tbh

I’m confused.

I thought Snell (as a 2023 draftee) was already contracted til 2025 as part of the std 2 year national draft contract.

So wouldn’t a 2yr extension be 2027?

It must just be a 1yr extension, although the wording of the article could be interpreted as 2yrs.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

I’m confused.

I thought Snell (as a 2023 draftee) was already contracted til 2025 as part of the std 2 year national draft contract.

So wouldn’t a 2yr extension be 2027?

It must just be a 1yr extension, although the wording of the article could be interpreted as 2yrs.

Just clumsy writing.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Can't find this one being posted

I really liked that, thought it very interesting, the Lions part really surprised me. Was that done before or after the dogs game? I got the impression it was before.

 

[momentbymoment]

Swans might be too good, too early amid AFL blitz; oddity of Pies’ double draws: Talking Pts

Busting AFL’s ‘peaking’ myth... and what it means for Swans; freak Pies omen: Talking Points

www.foxsports.com.au

The Winners and Losers of Round 11 - The Mongrel Punt

HB going for the low-hanging fruit this week - here are his winners and losers stemming from Round 11 of AFL action

themongrelpunt.com

‘One of the great seasons’ looms as dominant Swans threaten AFL history... while being ‘overlooked’

‘One of the great seasons’ looms as dominant Swans threaten AFL history... while being ‘overlooked’

www.foxsports.com.au

Pridham talks about:
1) Longmire can make the call on stay/go
2) Club continue to increase its engagement with Indigenous community
3) Best of 3 GFs
"I'm yet to hear a good reason why you wouldn't have a best of three Grand Final series," he said. "Maybe if we played a Grand Final in Sydney , we could buy some of the Melbourne clubs business seats to fly up. I would make sure they have 13 Business Class seats."

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/swans-chairman-andrew-pridham-talks-hot-2024-form-john-longmires-future-in-sydney/news-story/c2ccd6a174b7fa134af88ab6e5c25290

Chad's contract talks On Hold - X posted to Player thread please take your talk there for this one

Warner hits pause on Swans contract talks as his value skyrockets

Dynamic midfielder Chad Warner rejected a contract extension from the Swans earlier this year, and his hot form looks set to spark a bidding war for his services.

www.theage.com.au

Love the best of 3 GF idea.
Play 1 and 2 at the clubs home grounds and rotate the third around the country.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

I’m confused.

I thought Snell (as a 2023 draftee) was already contracted til 2025 as part of the std 2 year national draft contract.

So wouldn’t a 2yr extension be 2027?

It must just be a 1yr extension, although the wording of the article could be interpreted as 2yrs.

Club just updated to say 2027

 

[SM]

Love the best of 3 GF idea.
Play 1 and 2 at the clubs home grounds and rotate the third around the country.

How does that work if a team wins the first two? Have a dead rubber third? Scrap a game at a week's notice?

 

[SuperMal]

How does that work if a team wins the first two? Have a dead rubber third? Scrap a game at a week's notice?

I can see it now - Umpire to winning centreman who’s been celebrating all week - “Wake up! It’s your kick! “