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We look to top heavy and slow. No zip and we are hand balling without thinking every bloody chance we can.

 
3 minutes ago, Jibroni said:

So you think we can with is? Sydney are tearing us apart ATM 

Of course I do.  Not every game goes exactly to script.  The Swans are a proud side who still have plenty of talent across the ground.  It was never going to be a walk in park.

We're Top 4 for a reason.  Our second halves are pretty strong normally and we've got plenty of improvement left in us.  

Absolute madness to suggest we can't win it when we have 2 quarters to go and we're 2 goals down.

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    4 minutes ago, McQueen said:

    ANB is turning it over at a world record pace.

    Dont get me started..

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    9 hours ago, Skuit said:

    @DaisyDeeciple  - is there somewhere I can watch in the morning in your adopted city? Which I won't name, lest I derail this thread with my humble-brag.

    hey very sorry to miss this, will PM you, short answer no but i can share my app


    Don't kick to Alir. He plays for Swans remember.

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    4 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    Who is surprised that when we need him most, Gawn is going at 50% fitness, Oliver is nowhere to be seen, likewise Jones, likewise Lewis. TMac can’t buy a goal, and Sydney can’t miss. 

    [censored] me why do I do this to myself? Why do I get my hopes up every damn year?

    Become a poker machine addict instead and enjoy the good things in life

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    2 minutes ago, Gorgoroth said:

    We look to top heavy and slow. No zip and we are hand balling without thinking every bloody chance we can.

    My concern going into this game was we were too tall.

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    2 minutes ago, chookrat said:

    Stress not my friends, will dominateafter half time and win by 8 goals. Mark my word. 

    Relax, we've got this....

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    1 minute ago, Wiseblood said:

    We're Top 4 for a reason.  Our second halves are pretty strong normally and we've got plenty of improvement left in us.  

    Not currently, we're not.

    If we blow it today (which we look certain to do, given how predictably we blow these golden opportunities) we won't find ourselves back in the 4 again this year.


    5 minutes ago, —coach— said:

    No they are not, we’re just kicking behinds. Stats also suggest we’re ahead

    they kicked 6.1 and found a concerning amount of space. if you're equating having more of the ball to them not tearing us apart you're delusional. That was a complete belting.

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    Friends, we can still win this! I'm at the G, and it's almost as gloomy as it is on the forum!

    Sure, we dished out a fair bit of garbage in that first half, but the Swans have been lucky/took their chances in front of goal. The stats show we're largely doing the business, and will take control if we just capitalise! 

    We'll come out firing! (I'll need it, it's freezing out here!). 

    Just now, SaberFang said:

    Not currently, we're not.

    If we blow it today (which we look certain to do, given how predictably we blow these golden opportunities) we won't find ourselves back in the 4 again this year.

    Plenty of the game left to be played my friend.  It hasn't been pretty so far, I won't argue that for a second, but we're well within striking distance and I've got faith we can get better in the second half.

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    Everything is ok .

     

    except for the over use / points kicked .


    5 minutes ago, chook fowler said:

    Garlett has done one of his regular disappearing acts. Useless

    Haven't seen him all day...the invisible man returns.

    2 minutes ago, RedLegs23 said:

    Kicking inaccuracy is well & truly going to be an issue for the remainder of this game. 

    & for the usually reliable McDonald... his set shot kicking has dropped off a heap over the past month.

    Need more composure going forward. 

    Lets see if we can make amends in the second half.

    ??

    Fritsch and Hunt to both wings.  Tracc through the middle and changing with Jones resting forward.

    2 men down.  Run them off their pants for the win!

    Bottom 10 players have horrendous stats. Need a big lift from the fringe. Who will / won’t stand up in an important match?

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    3 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

    Of course I do.  Not every game goes exactly to script.  The Swans are a proud side who still have plenty of talent across the ground.  It was never going to be a walk in park.

    We're Top 4 for a reason.  Our second halves are pretty strong normally and we've got plenty of improvement left in us.  

    Absolute madness to suggest we can't win it when we have 2 quarters to go and we're 2 goals down.

    Plenty left in this game, particularly with the Swans 2 rotations down.

    We can still win, but gfc we need to stop panicking when we have the pill.

    I havent given up, .................... yet.

     

    11 minutes ago, praha said:

    sorry but again our backline is not this issue. lazy everywhere else.

    Their D against our attack was always a tight contest. Their attack vs our D I felt they had a huge advantage. The only way I saw us winning this was midfield dominance. They have a lot of stars in there too, Parker, JPK, others... This game was always 50-50... Our inaccuracy is the key. 9 scoring shots to 15... we should be 3-4 goals up.

     
    5 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

    Of course I do.  Not every game goes exactly to script.  The Swans are a proud side who still have plenty of talent across the ground.  It was never going to be a walk park.

    Obviously i hope your right but i dont think today is that day.

    Missing those easy shots by Jesse and TMac really, really hurt, and hard to forgive.

    But yeah, don't see how we can't still win. Early calls here are very dramatic.


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