At Least I Saw a Flag

They're not really in the best 22.

Hard to believe Hoskin-Elliott is a 200 game player. Vanilla personified.

I hate the filth far more ...

I would prefer to see Tomlinson in, and Smith remain the sub. He's an impact player, and is good value coming on later in matches. I'd stick with Grundy for this match, although it appears unlikely. It's no from me re Spargo. He just doesn't get enough of the ball. JJ out. Do we need another onballer? No to Laurie. Now isn't the time for blooding new players. Bowey on thin ice. Perhaps out for Hibbo in the 22?

I bought 2 (expensive) tickets tonight. I presume that we (daughter and I) will be surrounded by Swans people. Looking forward to the match, and spending time with my daughter (who lives in Sydney).

Sad that he didn't end up with a Premiership medal.

FWIW, Port Adelaide are a game ahead of us. So they'd have to lose at least one match and we'd have to win both to finish ahead of them.

The post-match narrative would have been very different if Salem had kicked that goal, or if Petracca's goal hadn't been disallowed. Cracks would have been papered over.

Favourite comment of bullies/racists when called out ... "can't you take a joke?". Like others, I've been on the receiving end of that more than once ...

Zeibell is a shadow of his former self.

Essendon and Swans taking control ...

Just switched over ... Channel 31 (SBS) is currently showing "The Man with a pen@s on his Arm", followed by "1,000 vagin%s". In case anyone is looking for other viewing options.

I like Moore. Seems like an intelligent, articulate, personable bloke. God only knows how he deals with the filth faithful. He's at the wrong club.

I never understand why some commentators refer to certain players by both names (Christian/surname), as if they have a hyphenated name. e.g. Isaac Smith ... there is only one Smith on the ground. Bobby Hill's another. Taylor Adams. And Hoskin Elliott ... oops, that is a hyphenated surname!! It's usually players with surname-like Christian names, especially the Bulldogs' Baileys (x3) - Smith/Williams/Dale. A few others ... Touk Miller, Conor Nash, Zac Bailey (what is it about Bailey?), Dyson Heppell. I think I have too much time on my hands.

I hate the filth so much. I also hate Jee-long (clap/clap/clap). It's like choosing between contracting typhoid or cholera.

He's a grub.

I hated King as a player. And he changes his opinions more often than his underpants. Actually, well in excess of that number. (I'm making assumptions there.) But I actually have some respect for him. Stay with me on this one. He came to my son's Auskick session about 20 years ago. And he was really good with the kids. So, there's that.

How is his attack on the ball? The good thing about JVR is that he loves the 'body on body clattering'. Some others just don't have it in their DNA. We need players who thrive on the contest.

Why does anyone care what Jenkins thinks?

My thoughts ... Tommo in. Smith back to being sub. He's a classic impact player. (Ted Hopkins says hi!) Clarry in, of course. Harmes out. Not sure where this leaves Hibbo. Obviously if Bowey is injured, he (Hibbo) takes his place in the 22.

Silvagni is nothing like Schache. He gives it his all. Having said that, it's a no from me.

https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/242052/on-this-day-losing-streak-end The Swans played Melbourne on the back of a 26 game losing streak in 1993. Demons couldn't lose? Guess what!!! Assume nothing.

If Blitz-[censored] was playing we'd be hearing that he was a junior champion steeplechaser.