Autopsy 42 point win(wut) vs Adelaide (Joel kicks 9 OMG!!)

[Ticky009]

 

[The King!]

If Fox isn't back would love to see Sid get a run at sub again because Braeden needs a good patch in the twos

Fox was Emergency I think, so back next week?

Or just start Roberts

 

[Ticky009]

Is nick’s presser up yet?

Neither are up yet - but whining about our 2 byes.

 

[The King!]

Neither are up yet - but whining about our 2 byes.

heck me they had a bye and another next week.

Otherwise theyd be top of the ladder.


Also 7 other teams played opening round, not just us

 

[GotTheGoodes]

On some selfish notes

1- I want a swans avatar but feel like this jackjumper one is lucky.


2- My wife is quiet now, help

Will send help via the spirit of Tassie.... just quickly send me $350

 

[Jimbo OZ]

Only thing I’m still worried about lol is when the mids don’t dominate the scoring

Think it’s a problem

A top 4 team defence doesn’t let amarty kick 9

We need a forward line to stand up is what I’m worried about

How many points do you want from this side?

 

[Kbroome]

Fox was Emergency I think, so back next week?

Or just start Roberts

Id start Roberts next week and either Fox/Mitchell sub but looks like Fox as you said will get up

 

[GotTheGoodes]

He’s a South Australian. All they ever do is sook

Yeeeeeeppp

 

[Kolah]

Oh I am with you.

Any ****er gets off the bus sucking a baby dummy I will do my dummy.

I reckon this team seems different though.

And a lot have felt the pain.

Dunno, just calmer about this side than 2016 when I thought we were a lock.

Be a lot happier when Mills is back. Think that will just make it harder for the opposition to match up on us.

Parker and Mills are just chefs kiss on the team. And Fox. I mean it is in pretty good shape.

We are being hunted which is great, the rest of the comp has to deconstruct us.

Let them try.

2014


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[Olian]

Oddly posters bag out McDonald but it was Amartey who didn’t even have a possession in the first quarter. They both ended up with 10 possessions but Amartey’s goals and 3 contested marks were a career highlight.

Hopefully McDonald has his day out as teams place more attention on Amartey.

McDonald still played his part especially after half time when we got the game on our turn.

 

[Kbroome]

Our midfield still kicked 5.8 between them tonight an off night butt still 13 scoring shots could have been a 50 point effort if we kicked straight. Midfield i included was Brodie, Gulden, Adams, Heeney, Warner, Mcinerney. Adams had 36% CBAs btw for those wondering why i included him

 

[The King!]

Oddly posters bag out McDonald but it was Amartey who didn’t even have a possession in the first quarter. They both ended up with 10 possessions but Amartey’s goals and 3 contested marks were a career highlight.

Hopefully McDonald has his day out as teams place more attention on Amartey.

McDonald still played his part especially after half time when we got the game on our turn.

Good point, Guess you have to take chances, Mcdonald wasn't making a contest early

 

[strauchanie59]

Good point, Guess you have to take chances, Mcdonald wasn't making a contest early

To be fair, hardly anyone was. Missed tackles everywhere, not tracking runners.

Think we had about 16 tackles, total, with about 5-6 minutes left in Q2.

 

[Kennedy Parker]

They cut to Nicks when we scored a goal in the 4th quarter and man he looks defeated, basically no answers at all.

Choke the Richmond game away, and then having to face probably the best H&A side so far since Geelong 2008. That's a double blow.

Watching Amartey’s goals back, it looked like 6 of the 9 goals were all on one defender no.48 Mark Keane. Surprisingly Nicks kept that match up the entire second half.

 

[The King!]

To be fair, hardly anyone was. Missed tackles everywhere, not tracking runners.

Think we had about 16 tackles, total, with about 5-6 minutes left in Q2.

Yep

In the heat of frustration he was shitting me

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Amartey Party Time! Adelaide is buzzing with Red and White ️

Good to bump into Mister B on the way out of the ground as well

Up the Swannies!

 

[mcs095]

OK I’m formulating a theory (percentage of real world, verifiable evidence: between zero and zero) -

I think it’s deliberate. I think it’s the ultimate headf*** play from Horse. In fact I think it’s genius.

Everyone knows the only thing that matters is who’s ahead at the final siren.

Our opposition knows that.

And Horse knows they know that.

So I think we’re saying “Sure. Win the first quarter. Heck, win the first half. Go wild. Have a ball. Because… here’s the thing: you know we’re going to win the second half. We are going to be ahead when the final siren goes. Us. Not you.”

Horse was very calm about it in the press conference. But he did make the valid point that, while the scoreboard didn't look great tonight or last week, it was primarily a case of the opposition taking all their chances, and of us not doing the same in that early period. Not a case of being blown off the park in terms of the general run of play. Which I think was a very valid point to make.

It is a worry - but I do agree the mentality of this team seems to be that they believe no team can go with them for a complete game, if we play anywhere near our best.

The scary part is I don't think we are playing anywhere near our best, but still routinely beating teams with comfort and ease. As long as we can find that 'button' to take it to the next level at the end of the season in the biggest games - it is going to take an enormous effort from any team to take it to us for a complete game and beat us. Maybe they will - only time will tell.

 

[The King!]

Nicks sulking about Byes is rich too

He gets an extra home game already thanks to gather round.

 

[Mister B]

Amartey Party Time! Adelaide is buzzing with Red and White ️

Good to bump into Mister B on the way out of the ground as well

Up the Swannies!

Piked on the pub though. if anyone’s looking for me tomorrow I’ll be strutting along the Glenelg foreshore in my swans gear.

 

[The King!]

Horse was very calm about it in the press conference. But he did make the valid point that, while the scoreboard didn't look great tonight or last week, it was primarily a case of the opposition taking all their chances, and of us not doing the same in that early period. Not a case of being blown off the park in terms of the general run of play. Which I think was a very valid point to make.

It is a worry - but I do agree the mentality of this team seems to be that they believe no team can go with them for a complete game, if we play anywhere near our best.

The scary part is I don't think we are playing anywhere near our best, but still routinely beating teams with comfort and ease. As long as we can find that 'button' to take it to the next level at the end of the season in the biggest games - it is going to take an enormous effort from any team to take it to us for a complete game and beat us. Maybe they will - only time will tell.

I thought Blues game they got 4 quick and they start well but we tackled hard and looked on.

Cats similar.
tonight we actually dominated play and just looked sloppy and off.

Guess not all "slow starts" are equal is my point, plus the opposition fire up to play us.
it like Pies winning so many close ones last year, people kept saying all the way to the flag, can't keep doing that.

Id prefer we get the lead quicker than the last 2 weeks.

 

[Olian]

Good point, Guess you have to take chances, Mcdonald wasn't making a contest early

McDonald needs to provide a stronger marking contest. Seems to get beaten a lot and Longmire noted post game Swans marking early on was average.

 

[MR0808]

Nicks sulking about Byes is rich too

He gets an extra home game already thanks to gather round.

Serious question, why are coaches making excuses against us? We have proven that right now, we are the best team in the league by a few lengths. Why don't they just admit that they lost that and move on.

 

[Olian]

Nicks sulking about Byes is rich too

He gets an extra home game already thanks to gather round.

Plus the Crows just had back to back home games. Sydney don’t get that luxury.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

I thought Blues game they got 4 quick and they start well but we tackled hard and looked on.

Cats similar.
tonight we actually dominated play and just looked sloppy and off.

Guess not all "slow starts" are equal is my point, plus the opposition fire up to play us.
it like Pies winning so many close ones last year, people kept saying all the way to the flag, can't keep doing that.

Id prefer we get the lead quicker than the last 2 weeks.

Eventually a top 4 contender is going to back their system to apply intense pressure for the entire 4 quarters.

We played roughly 2.5 quarters this evening 2 VERY good quarters but alas the point remains.

 

[Mister B]

The King! I’ll send a welfare check in the morning just in case the missus smoothers you in your sleep. On another note rate my kicks.

 

[The King!]

Eventually a top 4 contender is going to back their system to apply intense pressure for the entire 4 quarters.

We played roughly 2.5 quarters this evening 2 VERY good quarters but alas the point remains.

Yeah but like I said we didn't actually start that badly v Carlton, Geelong yeh bit flat I guess, but we generally are better when its a better team.


Also why are other teams eventually playing 4 quarters of super duper pressure, but we arent eventually just flogging them from the first second? Maybe we are building towards flogging someone grand final day.