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Hopefully, our midfield cuts loose this quarter. Max is giving silver service. Time that they took advantage of it.

 

Apart from tackles and hit outs, we are losing badly in most stats 

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1 minute ago, Moonshadow said:

Need Viney, Brayshaw and Oliver to have a HUGE quarter

Winning hitouts 38-5 but losing clearances, something has to change to throw them off. Oliver to F50, Jones guts, what else?

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    Who the Freakin’ Hell is Max tapping it too? He’s bounce passing it off the deck to Swans players every EFFING time – work it out!!!

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    Regardless of the outcome here...that half was an out and out disgrace. Minus 10 in contested possessions. Only 4 more tackles despite 50 less possessions. Behind at every single contest. Fumbling every time we go near the ball with any pace and any opportunity to break it open. Key defenders who would be poor in state league. Constantly taking opponents high as we're second to the ball and re-actively aggressive. Hard to see this ending well.

    Just now, number 27 said:

    is Preuss off injured?

    Thought he came back on. Doesn't look right

     

    Amazing we are still in it, no help from the umpires either, they are [censored]. Max dominating the hit outs but always finding a Swans player but in that quarter I am not sure it is his fault, our mids just aren’t at his feet. Are our guys just dumb? They can only take one instruction at a time, they have been instructed to concentrate on the defensive side of their game during the week, so now they have forgotten about getting the ball first. 


    Not a bad first half. Similar to last week.

    our intent is better, but the swans set up so well around the ball far better than us. Making our ruck dominance pointless.

    we are still in and need to keep up the pressure 

     

    what’s with the  half time drivel for a horse! During the footy.

     

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    Just now, FireInTheBelly said:

    He came back on but only has 1 wing. Clearly couldn't use both arms and no longer rucking.

    Needs to throw his weight around and cause a bit of damage. Caution (and Michael Christian) into the wind

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    Just now, rufus said:

    Regardless of the outcome here...that half was an out and out disgrace. Minus 10 in contested possessions. Only 4 more tackles despite 50 less possessions. Behind at every single contest. Fumbling every time we go near the ball with any pace and any opportunity to break it open. Key defenders who would be poor in state league. Constantly taking opponents high as we're second to the ball and re-actively aggressive. Hard to see this ending well.

    Agree but will take a six point deficit as we were slaughtered. So many players who do nothing

    Half time summary

    Swans should be 4-5 goals up

    inside 50  swans 35 Dees 22 

    good- Jones goals; ruckwork; Melksham, accurate shots at goal 

    poor - Omcd (shocker again!!); fumbles still ; missed tackles, turnovers. Kicking efficiency 64%!! Familiar tale of these proving costly

    WHO WILL  STEP UP 

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    3 minutes ago, rufus said:

    Regardless of the outcome here...that half was an out and out disgrace. Minus 10 in contested possessions. Only 4 more tackles despite 50 less possessions. Behind at every single contest. Fumbling every time we go near the ball with any pace and any opportunity to break it open. Key defenders who would be poor in state league. Constantly taking opponents high as we're second to the ball and re-actively aggressive. Hard to see this ending well.

    Agree

    2 minutes ago, Hillary Bray said:

    Hopefully, our midfield cuts loose this quarter. Max is giving silver service. Time that they took advantage of it.

    Its about time Max took some marks around the ground...   a small ground like this he should be able to get to most aerial contests.   He does Not mark enough around the ground.

    1 minute ago, Moonshadow said:

    Needs to throw his weight around and cause a bit of damage. Caution (and Michael Christian) into the wind

    He tried and came off second best. Certainly agree with you though

    If Oliver, Viney and Brayshaw get on top and the umpires shed their bias, we are seriously in this.

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    Petracca has been OK. I like his attack on the ball

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    1 minute ago, Earl Hood said:

    Are our guys just dumb?

    Nail on the head. I think our captains are the leaders in this area too.

    Dumb and dumber. 

    Viney proved this with his interview this week. 

    Jonesy just continues to kick to the oppositions defenders advantage (or straight down their throats)

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    I feel like Swan will kick into gear and beat us comfortably. 

    How much better does Viney look when he attacks the ball. A ripper tackle that quarter.  reminds me of the Viney we all love

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