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How many games do people think we have lost in the last two years at the selection table? I see it mentioned a fair bit, curious to peoples thoughts. 5-10?

See below @Deespicable @Clint Bizkit

If the opposition analysis coach had done his homework, he would have picked up that Heeney going back as a loose man is quite common for Sydney. How we left him alone for so long is actually a joke. Once again Goody outcoached and slow to react.

A previous poster said there were images of the boys on instagram that have now been taken down. I didn't see it.

What is/was our average age and average games played vs the rest of the AFL on the weekend? Anyone know where to find it? It seems our kids are either young and inexperienced and our old players are codgers.

The timing of the Lever engagement is actually pretty poor IMO, Jake is also one of our backline coaches while injured also. Late nights before a big game don't help anyone, regardless of drinking or not.

His kicking routine is atrocious, he's been in the system long enough to sort this out, under pressure it will most always crack. The jog and stutter, ball swinging around in a circle from side to side, the right angles skip to the right before he kicks. He really needs a real coach to sort him out (Carey, Lockett, Dunstall etc). His attitude at times is also terrible, dropping his head and playing for frees. He's important to us if he can sort himself out, but he's not untradeable. If we got 2 x first rounders that netted Josh Kelly, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

Another thing is, Hogan seems to always have a niggle against good sides and then dominates against sides like GC.

Haha, I'm logging off for a bit! lol

@Clint Bizkit I saw you ask the question in another thread so thought I'd share here. Theres no doubt in my mind now after looking at the stats that Hogan is a flat track bully, rarely has a good game against better sides which is a concern. Hogan: Has kicked only 9 goals in 8 games vs the top 10 at an average of just 1.12 goals per game, being goalless twice and kicking 1 on 4 occasions. In contrast vs the bottom 8 he has kicked 38 goals in 12 games at an average of 3.16 per game. That is flat track territory and gives weight to those that are arguing this point. TMAC on the other hand this year missed a few games at the start but in his 4 games against the top 10 has booted 15 goals at an average of 3.75 per game and 27 goals in 11 games vs bottom 8 at 2.45 per game.

I hate both of them but 100% agree with you

Why do we still bomb long into the forward 50 after the last 2 years?

He'll be fine next year and beyond, but at the moment he does one good tackle a game, misses plenty, gets pushed off the ball too easily and can barely kick over 35m. He's young, a good decision maker and will be fine in time.

Yep agree.

Just like STK, Sydney applied the heat and pressure as they knew we would crumble. We have a soft underbelly and every club in the competition knows it.

I think we need a freshen up and change in leadership. Jones has never been a good onfield leader and has ALWAYS gone missing in big games. Gawn (C) Lever (VC)

6. Harmes 5. Salem 4. Brayshaw 3. Tyson 2. Oliver 1. Gawn

$3.30 for the Swans and $7 to miss the 8 lol

Absolute freak isn't he, some of those one handed pickups just make your jaw drop and wonder how he does some things.

Soft underbelly Front runners Bathwater No leaders Poor kicking into 50 Worst defence Laziness Swans 2 players down most of the game Aliir..... Skill errors Goodwins tactical nous Jones MIA again when heat is on in Melk, Out Spargo. Yips, 36% accuracy Lazy running Umpires? +17 i50's, Swans only had 43! There are times when a zone works and it doesn't work when teams chip it around and weave through the puzzle like Swans and Hawks. Goodwin should know this by now, go man on man. I always thought the Swans were a threat all along, still some fight in the old boxer yet. Jones, well, once again missing, his kicking is putrid and he looks so lazy and disinterested. While we had a shocker in front of goal, I'm glad Buddy did too. I think we'll beat WCE but we are a weak club who haven't beaten anyone of importance all year, that's the facts, not the spin. Swans wanted to play finals a lot more. All the best to Alex Johnson, heartbreaking story.

Well what do you know, Nathan Jones missing again when the heat is applied, wheres his admirers now? An ordinary player his whole career. Who said Sydney were easy beats? I knew they'd come out firing after last week, too many good players. Goodwin again clueless in the box.

Nev gone downstairs

Me to

I wanted WCE to lose. If we win all 3 remaining games and WCE lose the next 2, we will finish 2nd. Not out of the realms of possibility, however Bris need to defeat WCE in R23 which I think they can up there. In a dramatic twist to the end of this season with key injuries to clubs, GWS, WCE, PORT, COLL.... I honestly believe there's only 3 major threats for the flag. Richmond obviously, Hawthorn creeping up and wait for it.......The Dees. We won't get better opportunities than right now. I'm confident of beating WCE with their outs and GWS at home, but my concern is the ever testing Sydney, win today and its game on for 2nd spot. If WCE win v Bris then an away final v WCE may eventuate.