Autopsy Sydney vs Geelong. PRELIM

[The Swans Blog]

Don't know what to say about the game really. Cheer squad had the Ole's going after the 2nd goal. 5 goals later I was on board. Completely dominated the first quarter.

When you watch Selwood live, he ducks, sags, sinks and goes limp at nearly every contest in front of goal. He's worse than Lindsay Thomas at it. He ducked his head right in front of us at one contest while driving forward and copped a crunching tackle. He didn't do it again.

Whoever that 16 is, seeing him clearly duck into high contact and cop a pasting was fantastic.

Looked like the walking dead just after half time. Looked spent at 3qtr time but had enough left over to see the game out. I think Geelong knew it was over when Enright fluffed it. 38 at that stage and it hardly changed after with the Swans keeping the ball as much as they could.

Last quarter was probably the shortest I've ever seen, just over 26 minutes.

 

[Punts]

Only my opinion thT is mate

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Heeney is going to be better than Fyfe.

Heeney is Fyfe with footskills. Fyfe is a great when fit but let's not pretend he's a great kick of the ball

 

[db swannie]

Heeney is better than bontempelli

How about that one handed mark!

 

[Tuco]

I love how when we draft elite young midfielders, they're never allowed anywhere near the midfield for the first couple of seasons.

Then we just unleash them in a finals campaign.

Heeney has almost been a secret weapon in these finals with this switch to the wing and midfield.

He's scary good in his preferred role.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Walking through the race passing by the cup benny gives it a glance. Theres a burning in his eyes. He wants it so bad. Hes not gonna stop until he has that premiership.

LOL he was eyeballing it for a while

I'd love to hear bennys thoughts if we're good enough to win the premiership. Would be a great story.

 

[Grongey]

Clarko was at the game to check him out...

Now top of their wants list

The coverage panned to Clarkson a few times. Had to be checking out Mitchell's game.

 

[MF]

Don't know what to say about the game really. Cheer squad had the Ole's going after the 2nd goal. 5 goals later I was on board. Completely dominated the first quarter.

When you watch Selwood live, he ducks, sags, sinks and goes limp at nearly every contest in front of goal. He's worse than Lindsay Thomas at it. He ducked his head right in front of us at one contest while driving forward and copped a crunching tackle. He didn't do it again.

Whoever that 16 is, seeing him clearly duck into high contact and cop a pasting was fantastic.

Looked like the walking dead just after half time. Looked spent at 3qtr time but had enough left over to see the game out. I think Geelong knew it was over when Enright fluffed it. 38 at that stage and it hardly changed after with the Swans keeping the ball as much as they could.

Last quarter was probably the shortest I've ever seen, just over 26 minutes.

We held that lead brilliantly and Geelong were probably flattered in the end by our reluctance to let the game open up. Very smart football

 

[Grongey]

Xavier and Hewett both need some catching practice.

 

[db swannie]

H

The coverage panned to Clarkson a few times. Had to be checking out Mitchell's game.

he looked like he wanted to punch something, or someone. He's such an angry looking kaaaarnt.

 

[BunjiMac]

Thank you Sydney, you did what i hoped you'd do to those cats.

Very satisfying.

Well as satisfied as I could be after you knocked us out.

Now please smash the f@#k out of gws if you meet them and put Toby Green on his ass.

 

[Leg End]

How very sweet it is.
No-one can match Sydney when they put the acid on - just relentless.

As usual, big lead - then (like gridiron), AFL Special Team (umpires) come on to help out.
(btw - I wasn't aware that prior opportunity for Sydney is now counted in fractions of seconds. Life's about learning new things).

Great win - and an extra day's rest. Great club.

Not bad for a team rebuilding, eh?

 

[legend166]

If we play GWS I think Zak Jones is going to put Johnson in the hospital.

 

[Ticky009]

If we play GWS I think Zak Jones is going to put Johnson in the hospital.

I'd be okay with that.

 

[Jack2Jack]

-The umpires not calling clear marks to Papley and Rohan inside 50 though (although he did get a iffy one go his way a bit later) to go with Heeney in the GWS game. Can't remember ever being denied so many marks in a season let alone a 3 week period. Umpires need to be seriously better next week, especially if we play GWS and they go the man/snipe again.

-I think Rohan finally played the final he needed to, not only did he have a good game, it was one of his best ever. Papley has been incredible this finals series, never would I have thought he would be leading our finals goal kicking tally after 3 games. McGlynn 3 of his last 4 games have been among his best. These 3 pressure forwards have been as important as anything in these last 2 finals wins, their tackling has been great...how different does the forward line look when these guys are up and going.

- 5 years of top 4 finishes, and now a 3rd grand final...hopefully we can get that 2nd flag to vindicate what has most certainly been the greatest period in our clubs Sydney history under Horse. So exciting!

 

[magic.merkin]

Rampe was one of the best on ground and grundy killed hawkins

I barely recall that matchup at all. Grundy 99% of the time

 

[db swannie]

Motlop really stood up last night.

I'd imagine the cats would take a meat tray and some steak knives if some stupid club (ie probably Richmond) offered them that.

 

[momentbymoment]

Paps .
He has clearly worked on his goal kcking and made the decision to stand up in the finals. Just awesome to watch.

He will end his career as one of the greats ...

 

[Number37]

Jones delivered in spades and shows that with a bit of dare out of the backline we become much more dangerous.
Would be great if he knocked SJ into tomorrow should we play GWS but for mine his agro would be better spent putting Scully through the ringer at every opportunity.

 

[Number37]

Motlop really stood up last night.

I'd imagine the cats would take a meat tray and some steak knives if some stupid club (ie probably Richmond) offered them that.

Motlop is injured.

 

[db swannie]

Motlop is injured.

He played last night?

 

[Kiama Chris]

Aliir is a big loss imo

Mills too. Not worried if Macca misses but Aliir and Mills have been better than solid. A lot to ask of Teddy to come back in.

 

[kickthething]

-The umpires not calling clear marks to Papley and Rohan inside 50 though (although he did get a iffy one go his way a bit later) to go with Heeney in the GWS game. Can't remember ever being denied so many marks in a season let alone a 3 week period. Umpires need to be seriously better next week, especially if we play GWS and they go the man/snipe again.-

That call cost Aliir his knee

 

[The King!]

Massive call mate atm

The bont is All Aus and playing some awesome footy in a very good midfield
Heeney was awesome last night but he is the 4th or 5th stringer atm

Not saying he won't be better but I don't think he just atm

That's only my opinion mate

I mean overall longer term

Agree bont ahead now and i rate the bont

But if i said you can swap heeney for bontempelli would you do it?

 

[Kiama Chris]

Zak Jones was incredible. Credit to the kid. It was by far the best game he's played for us.

Amazing at creating run through traffic. Tackles and pressures like a madman. Decent kick. Top 22 for a long time to come. Let's hope he gets a premiership medal next week!