Autopsy Swans vs Eagles

[BloodySwan]

Its not bad, non intrusive and you dont have spend a cent. The quality is super good and you can pair it with your TV if your can do it. I hope the AFL doesnt catch on but i think they are tied into a contract for this year and will close that new loop hole.

It's not a loophole. Betting agencies pay millions to have this privilege. I've been watching EPL games through betting agencies for years using the same technique. It's more of a gateway to get you already on the right space to start betting

 

[Zaky]

Wonder how the 93 side would go against this side?

Thump them by 300 points buddy kicks a cool 22. Just the fitness of the modern player compared to that 93 side alone would kill the 93 side in the first 5 mins. This games skills have evolved so much its unfair to compare sides pre 2000.

 

[SilentHunter_]

It just isn't something the Swans have drafted for and it is really costing us now.

Which is completely on horse and the coaching staff.

 

[ashep]

Was optimistic last week but pretty flat right now.

I know we've got some big ins coming but we just got beat down tonight.

 

[Zaky]

It's not a loophole. Betting agencies pay millions to have this privilege. I've been watching EPL games through betting agencies for years using the same technique. It's more of a gateway to get you already on the right space to start betting

I am expecting a few calls and spaming, but i used fake emails. It sure beats watching an shitty stream.

 

[stevie26]

Miggs, someone just threw a swans scarf in bin in the wc members area, please tell me it wasn't you.

Good riddance (to the fair weathered supporter)!

 

[CD__]

He should just be cream on top like all the kids anyway.

He is being mis used imo

It's his own fault for being so effective off half-back last year I guess.

 

[mcs095]

I'm sure others will comment on structure and our list but put simply, if your ball use is poor - as ours has been for years - you need to compensate with a tight defence and intensity at the contest.

Our defence has been shot to bits all season and Rampe's true worth has been made pretty bloody clear.

As for the intensity, it's been there in fits and starts but the cold hard truth is that we've been out hustled in 4 straight games and we simply don't have the class to make up for that right now.

Tonight was the first time in a long time that I've felt like the opposition was quite simply better than us in every facet of the game.

It's a pretty bloody sobering thought whilst at the same time crystallising just how blessed we've been.

I still have faith we can recover to play finals but a valiant loss will hurt nonetheless.

Good post ashep, and I agree with a hell of a lot of that. Your first paragraph sums it up perfectly. Once upon a time, we could rely on our defence to dig us out of holes, time and time again. At the moment, they can't do that, and are indeed digging plenty of holes themselves.

 

[Tedeski]

That non call on the 50 when Mitchell kicked it away was hard to defend.

Would love to hear the explaination for this one.
There was another 50 later as well, yet we managed to give away two to them.

 

[BloodRet]

33 defensive half turnovers...that's the game right there folks.

This. The turnovers ultimately cost us the game in the end. Had our chances, but turned it over at crucial times when we were trying to get it back down the ground. Needs to be touched up, it's been our main problem all season so far.

 

[The King!]

It's his own fault for being so effective off half-back last year I guess.

Think Grundy Smith Rampe all in good form around him helps too

Even mcveigh with his leadership helped im sure

I mean tonight Marsh was probably the best down back

 

[Olian]

Wonder how the 93 side would go against this side?

Given there have been way too many rule changes since 93 they would have no idea how the game is played today.

 

[kickthething]

Was optimistic last week but pretty flat right now.

I know we've got some big ins coming but we just got beat down tonight.

It's wierd...I expected to lose tonight, however am still peed off ... probably because this was winnable at different stages and we self destructed each time.

 

[Superstar swan]

on a positive...haywood looks sensational...could be anything

 

[The King!]

Given there have been way too many rule changes since 93 they would have no idea how the game is played today.

Ha ha fair point\

But two sydney sides, umps would just be stuck on who to screw

 

[BloodySwan]

What do we do with Mills? He's a shell of his preseason/2016 self and isn't doing great in defence. Do people think he'd do well in the forward half, ROK style?

 

[Banyo Bloods]

We've lost every game because we get the ball and just kick it forward or away from the contest blindly. This is nothing new but unexplicably the opposition are awake to it and mark it or run onto it 80% of the time.

Bring back Saturday night games or Sunday afternoons this early game stuff ruins the weekend

 

[SilentHunter_]

We've lost every game because we get the ball and just kick it forward or away from the contest blindly. This is nothing new but unexplicably the opposition are awake to it and mark it or run onto it 80% of the time.

Bring back Saturday night games or Sunday afternoons this early game stuff ruins the weekend

Well the competition was going to work it out eventually. Clarkson found this out right after 2012. Can't clear it out of congestion. Don't have pace nor skills.

 

[MarkP]

Harsh on Mills...hasn't been racking up big numbers yet but been very solid defensively.

Really? Defensively he is shocking in my eyes. Has too much separation. Gets beaten one on one through his lack of pure defensive nous. Has been isolated by opposition coaches because of it.

Will be an A grade mid at worst. Purely as a defender he sucks bit gets away with it because of his class.

Not his fault. Shouldn't be playing there.

 

[Olian]

What do we do with Mills? He's a shell of his preseason/2016 self and isn't doing great in defence. Do people think he'd do well in the forward half, ROK style?

Run him through the middle/off the wing. Our forward line isn't functioning so we need to mix it up.

 

[Olian]

Well the competition was going to work it out eventually. Clarkson found this out right after 2012. Can't clear it out of congestion. Don't have pace nor skills.

Parker Hannebery and Kennedy in the centre square is one paced. Giants next week will cut us up.

 

[Superstar swan]

we need a shakw up. Put mills into the middle...feels very stale atm

 

[Tedeski]

cant think of a team with skills as bad as ours....embarrassing

We still fought the game out so that was important.
Some things just not going our way at the moment but it will turn.
Never mind about the finals. We just have to get a few blokes back & the rest will follow.
Horse is clearly feeling for the team & happy with the young guys.

 

[MK38]

As much as the start of the season has been frustrating and disappointing I actually don't feel all doom and gloom about the season. Some may say it is an excuse but the injuries have hit us hard and the fact that so many young players have gotten a few games is a positive. We have been in all the games and had chances to win. I really feel there are positives. It is just hard to accept these losses when we aren't used to losing so often.

But one thing I just don't understand is how so many of the senior players are down on form. And some may say player A is overrated, player B is cooked but I just don't get how they can all collectively be so down on form. These are good players, even if people think they are "overrated" or whatever, they are still at the minimum good players...it is baffling.

And best not to dwell on the umpiring...but I just have to say I can't help but feel like that non 50 metre penalty would have been paid against us if the roles were reversed. As many have said the umpiring is just so incompetent, every week. It is just so frustrating to watch.

 

[RUNVS]

On a side note I wish it wasn't a Swans supporter who started a thread on the main board talking about how amazing our list management was. That thread was almost guaranteeing the Swans would have an awful year.