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Really up against it now. Its gonna take something special to turn the tide 

 
1 minute ago, ding said:

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.

 

Is Nev playing? Injured? I thought I saw him go down the race. Are we down to three rotations?

 

2017 really hurt?  Really?? You would not know

half hearted footy today

1/ losing contested footy

2/ goalkicking shocking Hogan tmcd disgrace

3/ turnovers Jones Tyson Anb 

4/ falling over Jones Vdgberg Tyson

5/ kick it to Allir Allir  why?????????

6/ oliver 30 metres out and tried to pass

Kick the fuc&)(n goal  it’s about GOALS

 

swans know Pressure  ... we do not!!!!!

 

+ GAWNY ruckwork +  Frost + Fritsch 

No Buddy moment yet 


3 minutes ago, Dappa Dan said:

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.

yes. they are winning in the midfield and kicking goals. there is a clear correlation between our dropping off in the middle and opposition team's getting a run on. we give so much space and good teams open that up. good teams also know how to counter that through leadership, which was non existent that quarter. it is the usual suspects spudding it up.

This has the hawthorn game all over it. huge third quarter.

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10 minutes ago, olisik said:

Jones just jogged from half forward to half back in no mans land with no opponent as the ball shot passed him time and time again.

This sticks out to me to

5 minutes ago, praha said:

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.

And we kicked 1.6. Had we gone 6.1 you would think it was pretty even

 
22 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Can Goodwin coach under PRESSURE?

Gee wizz I thought you were overripe on the Gaff scenario. Goody can’t kick straight in front of goal for the players, he can’t get them to gut run back when needed, he can’t get them to find targets under zero pressure.

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    Pederson has got to the right spots but has spilt the mark, or when he has won the ball takes to long to make a decision. Hibberd is going to be a big upgrade next week. Is hunt still carrying another injury? His pace has was a huge asset when defending with our zone to make a spoil. If the rain lets up i expect us to come back and be a tight finish. Getting and keeping momentum by finishing our work.

    Jones and Garlett, the great disappearing players. Modern day Houdinis, they are.

    Can't wait for the rain to start bucketing down and make it impossible for us to play our preferred game and score enough to win.


    We're really missing Melksham's disposal into our forward 50 and his ability to kick a clutch steadying goal. He better be right for next week regardless of what happens today.

    1 minute ago, —coach— said:

    And we kicked 1.6. Had we gone 6.1 you would think it was pretty even

    if we'd laid even one tackle in the first 10 minutrs of round 23 2017 we might have won. ifs and buts. reality is pretty clear though. we're choking.


    1 minute ago, praha said:

    This has the hawthorn game all over it. huge third quarter.

    Been saying that since 5 minutes in. Classic case of a mature team that's aging, but still has plenty fo knowledge, and knows to beat a contested side you have to beat them at their game.

    2 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Agree. Don’t deserve it. 

    Bollocks.

    If we make it, we deserve it.  No question about that.

    Just now, P-man said:

    Why does Tim Watson hate us so much?

    I'be had to hold back the urge to vomit because of all the Sydney love numerous time since quarter time.

    Come on Demons kick straight and get the job done

     

    lol usual suspects again, 2 minutes in. we haven't played finals in 11 seasons.

    Swans have now kicked the last 7.........

    How very Melbourne.


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