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[Ticky009]

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[bedford]

We've lost 1 of the last 10 and 3 of the last 25 against them. I think that makes them the least bogey-est of our bogey teams.

I couldn't believe that call

 

[TasSixer]

We've lost 1 of the last 10 and 3 of the last 25 against them. I think that makes them the least bogey-est of our bogey teams.

Given how bad North have been the last decade, losing to them once is too many. I do feel they play better against us for whatever reason.

 

[Arrr]

Given how bad North have been the last decade, losing to them once is too many. I do feel they play better against us for whatever reason.

The Swans definitely play down to the level of teams.
I remember hearing Paul Roos talk about how different teams put more emphasis on how their opponents play and other some teams just focus on themselves. A good example is the Bulldogs who rarely play based on their opponents and back their system.
I think we seem to be a team who focuses a lot of the opposite team.
Bulldogs seem to smash teams below them but struggle to play against the better teams. Swans and St Kilda are both the kind of teams that tend to focus more on their opponents. They tend to play better against better teams but also play down to lesser teams.
Not sure if that's just coincidence but it wouldn't surprise me if it was something along those lines.

 

[Ticky009]

Two very big shining lights for the Swans today. The rest need to pick up the pace a little.

Heeney’s ALL-TIME day out downs Roos to keep fallen giant’s slim finals hopes alive... for now

Heeney’s ALL-TIME day out downs Roos to keep fallen giant’s slim finals hopes alive... for now

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R19 - Sydney v North Melbourne - The Mongrel Review - The Mongrel Punt

It was the Isaac Heeney show at the SCG as fhe Sydney Swans champ gave North Melbourne the business in Round 19

themongrelpunt.com

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Hang it in the Louvre: Heeney’s heroics keeps Swans in finals hunt

Isaac Heeney had an all-timer on Saturday - and Brodie Grundy went alright, too - as Sydney made light work of North Melbourne at the SCG.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Punts]

Please don’t waste heeney, we are not playing finals

Probably the best player in the comp imo , can do it all

 

[The King!]

Please don’t waste heeney, we are not playing finals

Probably the best player in the comp imo , can do it all

What do you mean sorry? Rest him?

 

[Ticky009]

Please don’t waste heeney, we are not playing finals

Probably the best player in the comp imo , can do it all

You'll need to clarify that one Punts. He's there to play and we pay him well for it. He also seems to be fit and enjoying his football right now. So what are we wasting?

 

[Ticky009]

Heeney & a bit of ladder predictor talk starts at 13:20mins into the video

TRSF: Why Dee's season could be over, axing pays off for Tiger

Riley Beveridge and Kate McCarthy bring you The Round So Far for round 19

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Heeney featured in Likes and Dislikes - as well he should be.
Paywalled article:

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/news/early-tackle-dogs-fall-short-shrinking-crowds-and-a-giant-warning/news-story/38b15eaa14e3f73a8c3dd3495cc69ace

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

What do you mean sorry? Rest him?

Yer i think Punts means if he is sore or doesnt pull up well

But its not like you can stop him playing and looks to be moving freely

 

[Adnico26Parker]

3AW post game review

 

[Ticky009]

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Dean Cox deserves credit for some bold magnet moves​

Sydney coach Dean Cox

Dean Cox

Age

44

Ht

203cm

Wt

107kg

Pos.

F/R

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.9

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

6.9

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.5

3star

G

0.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

13.0

4star

K

5.8

3star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.4

4star

G

0.0

1star

came under fire for the failed switch of Tom McCartin

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Tom Mccartin

Age

25

Ht

194cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.3

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

3.7

3star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.6

4star

MG

129.5

2star

D

7.2

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

0.8

1star

MG

87.4

2star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.0

4star

MG

168.0

3star

from defence to attack early in the season, but the first-year coach is reaping the rewards of gambling on some other magnet moves in 2025. Paul Curtis has been a shining light in another dark year for North Melbourne, but went goalless on Saturday for just the second time this season as Sam Wicks clamped down on him in the Swans' 31-point victory at the SCG. Wicks had previously made his name by bringing intense pressure to the Sydney forward line, but he has now found a more permanent role as a lockdown defender after Cox made the pre-season switch. The 25-year-old's move has been followed by Jake Lloyd

44

Jake Lloyd

Age

32

Ht

182cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.4

5star

K

14.4

5star

HB

9.0

5star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

403.9

5star

D

23.4

5star

K

14.4

5star

HB

9.0

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.9

3star

MG

403.9

5star

D

23.2

5star

K

13.4

5star

HB

9.8

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

357.4

5star

making a shift up the field, also with great success, while Braeden Campbell has also impressed this year in a variety of new roles. The McCartin move may not have worked, but Cox deserves credit for freshening up the Swans this season.

Nine things we learned: The value of this Saint's next deal is only going up

Ashton Moir has been a silver lining for the Blues, the Giants have forward options to burn plus more R19 lessons

www.afl.com.au

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Dean Cox deserves credit for some bold magnet moves​

Sydney coach Dean Cox came under fire for the failed switch of Tom McCartin from defence to attack early in the season, but the first-year coach is reaping the rewards of gambling on some other magnet moves in 2025. Paul Curtis has been a shining light in another dark year for North Melbourne, but went goalless on Saturday for just the second time this season as Sam Wicks clamped down on him in the Swans' 31-point victory at the SCG. Wicks had previously made his name by bringing intense pressure to the Sydney forward line, but he has now found a more permanent role as a lockdown defender after Cox made the pre-season switch. The 25-year-old's move has been followed by Jake Lloyd making a shift up the field, also with great success, while Braeden Campbell has also impressed this year in a variety of new roles. The McCartin move may not have worked, but Cox deserves credit for freshening up the Swans this season.

Nine things we learned: The value of this Saint's next deal is only going up

Ashton Moir has been a silver lining for the Blues, the Giants have forward options to burn plus more R19 lessons

www.afl.com.au

I think a decent injury run and some luck and we probably play finals even accounting for the scars of the GF.

Our best football was in the realm of a ~7-8th side imo.

 

[.Shotties.]

This obsession over the McCartin move is ****ing weird. We had zero tall forwards. We gave a guy who's played forward a run of games in a position we were seriously lacking in. I don't get how this has become a touchstone for some people.

 

[Jewelsbon]

This obsession over the McCartin move is ****ing weird. We had zero tall forwards. We gave a guy who's played forward a run of games in a position we were seriously lacking in. I don't get how this has become a touchstone for some people.

Yep totally agree. He was drafted to the club as a forward so I've never understood the carry on about Big Cox trying him there at the start of the season. Sure it didn't work out, but certainly was worth a try.
At least Coxy realised soon enough and didn't stubbornly persevere with it.

 

[The King!]

This obsession over the McCartin move is ****ing weird. We had zero tall forwards. We gave a guy who's played forward a run of games in a position we were seriously lacking in. I don't get how this has become a touchstone for some people.

Agree

I didn't like the move, but I got the logic

If Mccartin kicked 40 goals the articles would be about what a genius Cox is.

I'd rather a coach try things

 

[The King!]

I think a decent injury run and some luck and we probably play finals even accounting for the scars of the GF.

Our best football was in the realm of a ~7-8th side imo.

When I retell the 2025 season story I will just tell the grandkids injuries cost us the flag .


I tell my daughter we would have won in 98 if Kelly didn't do his knee

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Agree

I didn't like the move, but I got the logic

If Mccartin kicked 40 goals the articles would be about what a genius Cox is.

I'd rather a coach try things

I also like he didnt persist with it for to long soon as he saw Tom value to us is much greater down back.

Trying things is great no issue the critiscim comes with stubbornness or refusal to adapt if it doesnt work

 

[The King!]

I also like he didnt persist with it for to long soon as he saw Tom value to us is much greater down back.

Trying things is great no issue the critiscim comes with stubbornness or refusal to adapt if it doesnt work

The way they were playing and the fade outs, discipline etc were issues more than who was in what spot .

Mccartin actually did ok forward too

 

[Tedeski]

This obsession over the McCartin move is ****ing weird. We had zero tall forwards. We gave a guy who's played forward a run of games in a position we were seriously lacking in. I don't get how this has become a touchstone for some people.

Because we were shit down back & we robbed our backline of a 'seasoned' defender to go forward & score no goals.
Double whammy shit actually!

 

[The King!]

Because we were shit down back & we robbed our backline of a 'seasoned' defender to go forward & score no goals.
Double whammy shit actually!

We were shit in the midfield hurt us mostly

 

[Big Blood]

There she is the hater of the swans

That was Campbell Brown praising Heeney's perfect game for two minutes and your takeout is 'she hates the Swans'! She didn't say anything !!



But I also see Campbell Brown put Wicks in his team of the week - good to see Sam gets some recognition. He's made that classic transformation from average forward to quality defender a la Harry, Ted Richards, Reg, etc.

 

[.Shotties.]

Because we were shit down back & we robbed our backline of a 'seasoned' defender to go forward & score no goals.
Double whammy shit actually!

We were shit all over the ground, but on paper we had KPFs, and on the trial games McCartin played well as a forward. When the move didn't work, it was changed.

I'm not sure why you put seasoned in quotation marks. Has someone said that, or?

 

[bedford]

That was Campbell Brown praising Heeney's perfect game for two minutes and your takeout is 'she hates the Swans'! She didn't say anything !!



But I also see Campbell Brown put Wicks in his team of the week - good to see Sam gets some recognition. He's made that classic transformation from average forward to quality defender a la Harry, Ted Richards, Reg, etc.

It said she was on it , so i was wrong as i don't go on to listen