I don’t think McD is fatigued - he just struggled to get a crack because the Swans became so Buddy-centric.
disagree with McDonald, Paps, Wicks etc not seeing the ball because the Swans were Buddy centric. Think it was more to do with the opposition pressure and therefore a lot less forward 50 entries, a lot less clean entries and a lot less space
A long shot, but he might..
Reckon the Swans will replace Buddy and Hickey with two talls (ie. not Rowbum) McLean and Sinkers seem the obvious choice, but if the Swans want more mobility, then Amartey might come into discussions
Buyer's regret?
If you go for the picture theory, how about the “CoR and Taylor are top of the reserves game review” theory.... CoR plays.
If you go for the picture theory, how about the “CoR and Taylor are top of the reserves game review” theory.... CoR plays.
VFL Coaches Corner: Round 1
The Swans kicked off the new-look 2021 campaign in fine style with a 26-point victory over GWS Giants at Lakeside Oval. Coach Jeremy Laidler provides an update on the each of the players and their performances in the opening match of the season.www.sydneyswans.com.au
Well, yes, there is that.....I think in that case I subscribe to the, "the reserves review is posted in descending order of disposal count" theory
Based on the VFL review, I glean the following:
I probably sound like a broken record but it all comes down to the SCG. Its easier to play that pressure game on us there, it forces the likes of McD, paps, wicks out to the wider expanses. Buddy commanded the guts of the forward line, and when there's a lot of defensive pressure there's really only room for one focal target down there. Everytime McD presented he was hugging boundry line, not much else he could've done. I honestly think on a bigger ground we would've overwhelmed GWS and Essendon comprehensively.
Thanks for the nice feedback. I thought it was a rather good standard, to be expected I guess, given the number of AFL senior players. I didn't watch that much NEAFL but this match seemed like a somewhat lesser version of an AFL game. Poor camera work and poor commentary compared to AFL, but a lot of Swans players (and a few Giants) looked very good. I hope this new VFL competition will be good for our reserves. Sheather is a slick mover, could be very good.
Our general play so far has been excellent, run and gun, hitting up targets, finding space etc and I definitely want it to become our identity, but as we've seen it doesn't fly on the SCG. When things become tight we need to be able to match it and revert to that territory game. Play defensively (contrary to what people desire). I'd back our blokes with an open ground to work into every day of the week.
