Diamond_Jim

Swans are flooding back which is making it particularly difficult to achieve any rebound plus Swans are entering on our countless turnovers which makes defending a nightmare

Well the system certainly broke down that quarter. Handball chains that couldn't break free or went backwards allowing ample time for Swans to go forward. Kicks via the boundary line with up and under kicks into the forward line

Casey going backwards with terrible handball leading to another turnover and goal

Yet another turnover leads to a Swans goal

Casey still on top. Very good play by Jeffo. I would like to see some of those handballs connect

Bad miss by Tholstrup after a little bit of flair

Nice looking ground. Is this Sydney's training facility?

Another turnover leads to a Swans goal. Strong quarter by the Dees. Given our earlier drawn match percentage isn't a big issue but winning each quarter and finishing strongly should be the goal. Tholstrup has flashed in and out but not really setting the ground alight. Does he have the X factor? I'm not sure

Magnificent reply by Ricky Mentha

Bad turnover and Swans goal

good connection by Woey to Jefferson

Great pass by Culley and Craven goals

Jefferson doing well

Front on

Good delivery by TMac to JVR who misses the mark

Yep... my error

Swans are 20th on the ladder (out of 21 teams) with only one win for the year. We're 13th on 3.5 wins (1.5 games out of 8) Should be a comfortable win but as usual I'll be looking for system and particularly forward movement and delivery. Tholstrup is probably the key watch.

Two results our way this weekend so far in the "Impossible Dream" Quest. Today's games are again pivotal with a Freo loss and and an upset win by the Tigers over GWS very useful. Not sure about Swans v Suns. Head says Suns simply to further remove Sydney as a finalist but for the absolute optimist (not me) you could make a case for a Suns loss

I suspect that in the scheme of things delayed concussion is worse than match day concussion. It's now more than concerning given his age and game style. Culley?

I think we can also thank the clubs themselves for that fiasco.

Sunday weather in the Alice looking even better 20 degrees and light winds No excuses

It's a medium size franchise business run as if it was BHP. Between the AFL hierarchy and the elite players (top 10 at each club) there's just too many people on the gravy train. Take away betting ads ( remember the AFL get a cut on every bet) and the loss making pay TV companies and you have a very shaky competition. In the short term I see increases in admission prices and memberships. Medium term North will go as there's no money/appetite for a twentieth team. NT government may be prepared to stump up the money a la Tasmania but it's a big ask for such a small economy. Eagles and Adelaide need to be super successful to drive the market in those two States just like Collingwood does here. Freo and Port don't really cut it.

In keeping with the game at a time mantra we need Collingwood to have a big win over the Hawks. Could get us that little bit closer but it's a tough ask to catch 5 (Geelong) or 6 (Hawthorn) who both have a two game and a decent percentage break. That leaves only 7 (Bulldogs) and 8 (GWS) as the only teams we can replace

If St Kilda park the bus we could be in trouble. Let's hope we get a decent lead in Q1 and the game opens up from there. If we are to go anywhere this game should be a regulation win

Definitely need a Brisbane win tonight to aid in the Essendon finals demise