Melbourne v Sydney Swans

[beelzebub 23,388]

It looks like this was the perfect execution of tanking. For better or for worse, this game was lost at the selection table.

pure genius !!!

p.s

keep in mind a good comic act is also a work of high ability

Edited July 26, 2009 by belzebub59

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

All over...

Dees 6.14 - 50

Swans 10.8 - 68

Weird match, we had 2 more scoring shots!

Not many players. Davey, Bartram, Bruce, Jurrah (injured), Martin, McKenzie, Miller (NOT his kicking), Beamer, Morton and Petterd... were all successful in patches...

Jolly probably BOG? Or Bolton?

Swans would be [censored] with that. We got exactly what we needed, except perhaps the injuries to Jurrah and Martin who both played the game out.

[Guest Graham Gaunt]

Classic stuff!

2 on the right wont be wearing red n blue next year. Regardless of contract length.....

[Guest JACKtheRIPPER]

It looks like this was the perfect execution of tanking. For better or for worse, this game was lost at the selection table.

if they played with same side as last week we wouldv won by 50 points, the swans are terrible.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Priceless.....

[MO FINE 171]

Swans finish with 22 frees to Melbourne's 14.

How much did we pay the umpires for that?

[Jaded No More 68,974]

they also said that he has added another string to his bow with his defensive pressure.

Shame he can't do much else.

That forward line was comical. That Bailey threw PJ in there as well, just topped it off.

Jurrah vs. 6 Sydney defenders > Miller + Newton + Bate + PJ

A respectable loss in the end, and very well executed by Bailey and co.

We need to look to rest Jurrah (shin?) next week and maybe Davey. Morton is also performing dangerously well when given new tasks.

We have to hold on for just two more weeks, then we can unleash a mighty smashing on Freo and finish the year off with two loses to Carlton and St. Kilda.

It's a small sacrifice in the big scheme of things.

On the positive side, I like McKenzie. He is much better than Valenti, has decent kicking skills and very good hands. Potential rookie elevation for next year IMO.

[Still Waiting 94]

Just get lost Newton! :angry:

Miller, you were supposed to become a club leader! Hilarious stuff,

Bate , you just are not capable of playing at this level!

[beelzebub 23,388]

I think we'd struggle against the Toiges anyhow !! lol.. But no harm in 'resting" any soreness Cant take any chances

[titan_uranus 25,054]

Despite the fact that many/most of us want to see us lose, we can't ignore the ineptitude of Miller, Newton and Johnson. Another woeful goal-kicking display from Newton and Miller, neither of whom should be on our list next year (contracts aside). Johnson is just hopeless.

Liked McKenzie's game though.

[Guest sticksmorton]

I think we'd struggle against the Toiges anyhow !! lol.. But no harm in 'resting" any soreness Cant take any chances

Dan Hannerbry looks the goods wish he slipped through to 36

[Jarka 767]

After watching this game I'm certain that the club is now doing it's best for our long term future.

Consider these examples in the last quarter when the game was to be won...

Martin in the ruck and Moloney, Valenti and McKenzie in the centre square

Two key forwards in Miller and Newton

Jurrah playing further up the ground

Morton playing a key defensive role

Jones doing the kick ins

This is just a small sample. Nice work Bails.

[cooko 124]

horrible game... definitely leave miller, newton, pj, etc in for season

[Yze_Magic 3]

Leaving Bruce in the team and bringing in Newton.

The perfect way to tank.

[jabberwocky 2,301]

Dan Hannerbry looks the goods wish he slipped through to 36

I smell an agenda.

[rpfc 28,843]

Bate , you just are not capable of playing at this level!

Yeah, he is.

[Don24 103]

I smell an agenda.

Fellow Xavier boys?

[Nasher 33,617]

Was I the only one who thought Newton was okay today under the circumstances? He tackled hard, led well and won the ball, and the delivery in to the forward line was as bad as it has been all year. Could've easily had a small bag if not for average kicking for goal.

Must've been watching a different game to everyone else.

[Jaded No More 68,974]

Was I the only one who thought Newton was okay today under the circumstances? He tackled hard, led well and won the ball, and the delivery in to the forward line was as bad as it has been all year. Could've easily had a small bag if not for average kicking for goal.

Must've been watching a different game to everyone else.

In that case Miller also had a good game.

He took better marks, had more shots on goal, and led better.

But in reality, both had ordinary games. At least Miller provides us with a moving target.

The issue with Newton, kicking aside, is that he lacks football smarts and just has no idea what to do most of the time. Couple that with horrendous kicking skills, and you got yourself someone who IMO is beyond salvation.

[heartbeatstrue 57]

We have to hold on for just two more weeks, then we can unleash a mighty smashing on Freo and finish the year off with two loses to Carlton and St. Kilda.

It's a small sacrifice in the big scheme of things.

Careful what you wish for. Too big a thrashing of Freo and they'll end up with the wooden spoon and Scully :angry:

[Jaded No More 68,974]

Careful what you wish for. Too big a thrashing of Freo and they'll end up with the wooden spoon and Scully :angry:

No.

They can end up with the wooden spoon, but if we finish on 4 wins and below West Coast (which going on percentage alone, we should), we still get pick 1.

Whether we get pick 2, 3 or 4 will depend on whether Freo finish last, and if West Coast also finish on 4 wins.

If the ladder after round 22 is:

14. West Coast 4-18

15. Melbourne 4-18

16. Freo 4-18

Then we get picks 1 & 4. If West Coast win one more (they could given they play Richmond and North at Subi), we get picks 1 & 3 at worst.

I'd be happy to avoid the spoon and get picks 1 & 3, particularly if it looks like Freo will take a Western Australian with pick 2, meaning we end up with Scully, Tangrove and no spoon.

[Hyphen 8]

In that case Miller also had a good game.

He took better marks, had more shots on goal, and led better.

But in reality, both had ordinary games. At least Miller provides us with a moving target.

The issue with Newton, kicking aside, is that he lacks football smarts and just has no idea what to do most of the time. Couple that with horrendous kicking skills, and you got yourself someone who IMO is beyond salvation.

Hhhmmm ...

Their kicking for goal cost us the game, obviously. (Thankfully?!) But they also gave us the chance to win it, with their work-rate, structure and marking. 'Ordinary' is probably the least appropriate adjective. Such was the incredible gulf between what they did well and poorly, they are anything but.

[dee-luded 2,959]

Obviously Jaded's inferring this possible mismatch may have played in favour of the Swannettes and helped their advantage ( our position..nudge nudge )

Seems Cales up to the task...thats great. We do actually want some player advancements...just not to the detriment of our aim

Yep, I agree with Jaded. But also, Morton has the endurance to play a style similar to Goodes game, what better way to teach him how Goodes goes about it, than to play on him. Win/Win, nudge nudge, wink wink.

[True Believer 1]

It looks like this was the perfect execution of tanking. For better or for worse, this game was lost at the selection table.

absolutely disgusted in the selectors....let's see who will be dropped next week!!!!!!!!.....if it's on bad form out Miller and Newton. Reminded me of Whitnall round 22 ...CARLTANK. All those missed goals was embarrassing. !!!!!!!!!!!!

[True Believer 1]

Game over, the Scully dream lives on!

Yeah I would like to see Scully as a dee next year....by playing the game fair and square ( not tanking )....and that we didn't do today !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!