Autopsy After a tight😶 half of football we steamroll Essendon by 39

[Ticky009]

 

[Chaisa]

Out: Grundy (man), Hayward (man), Adams (omit), Corey (omit)
In: Ladhams, Fox, Chad, Sheldrick

Hamling for Amartey if he comes up sore.

I feel like a lot of players I'd give the two weeks off to now. Grundy, Hayward, Amartey, maybe also Heeney.

 

[Jeffers]

Where does Adams fit in all this? His experience will be invaluable in the finals but arguably not doing enough.

Cleary breathing down his neck.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

being seen, he's a politician now

Oh…

 

[The King!]

warner certain to come back next week?

No idea

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Keep him out of the backline and give him some space I reckon.

Ticky were you nervous of a potential board meltdown at HT?

 

[Bloods86]

Wouldn't mind seeing Sheldrick on ball and Chad at half forward for a full game tbh

Heeney to have a bit of a rest up there imo. Sheldrick, Warner can go inside, even if the latter is better off a wing.

 

[Ticky009]

Every minor premier so far this decade has gone on to win the premiership.

And yet, we keep finding ways to break the 'rules'. Until we fix our first halves we're not winning anything. Teams can come out blazing with confidence knowing we can't match them in the first half, game over.

 

[GoulburnSwan]

The commentators after the match seem to be on the piss

The Fox commentators are having to eat humble pie.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Where does Adams fit in all this? His experience will be invaluable in the finals but arguably not doing enough.

Cleary breathing down his neck.

Experience in finals is exactly why he’s a certain selection. Cleary appeals as the sub

 

[Chaisa]

Where does Adams fit in all this? His experience will be invaluable in the finals but arguably not doing enough.

Cleary breathing down his neck.

Yeah I don't think there's a spot for him with Warner, Papley and McInerney back. Apart from Corey Warner (who was the sub anyway) there's no obvious other drop.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

And yet, we keep finding ways to break the 'rules'. Until we fix our first halves we're not winning anything. Teams can come out blazing with confidence knowing we can't match them in the first half, game over.

At least we played 2 good quarters this week lol

Improvements baby

 

[smeggaz]

Like Cleary.

Glad to see Florent and Hayward and Campbell playing well. Super important that group stands up.

Preferring McLean in the ruck over Grundy right now, especially with Parker in there.

Mills is building.

Feel much more confident with Melican and Rampe in defence.

Blakey and Gulden solid without being outstanding.

Accurate kicking wins games.


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[RUNVS]

Where does Adams fit in all this? His experience will be invaluable in the finals but arguably not doing enough.

Cleary breathing down his neck.

That kick for goal by Adams was as bad as it gets.

 

[GoulburnSwan]

Every minor premier so far this decade has gone on to win the premiership.

Hope so.

 

[Bloods86]

Makes my Crows preview look less tone deaf anyway.

ETA Sunday morning, after the Showdown.

 

[kneecapper]

Loved Roberts and Campbell's games. Heeney was an absolute beast as usual and Parker stood up when needed. Cleary had some good moments after a shaky start. Defence was really solid but McCartin remains a concern.

 

[The King!]

That kick for goal by Adams was as bad as it gets.

It's in the top 5 shittiest shots I have seen.

Rocca missing from the goal square set shot is number 1

 

[Kbroome]

Heeney to have a bit of a rest up there imo. Sheldrick, Warner can go inside, even if the latter is better off a wing.

Whats better than 1 having a rest up there?

Both having a rest up forward

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Every. Single. Piece. Coming together at just the right time.

1 key player back each week. And we improve from quarter to quarter to quarter to quarter. All consistent with a successfully managed training block.

Defence is outstanding with General Mills - Minister of Defence calling the shots.

Hayward back to best.
Mills back to best.
Campbell a cracker.
Cleary a cracker.
Blakey’s best game in 8 weeks.
Oil’s best game for eons.
The real Brownlow medallist on song.

When the whips are cracking the swans will be charging hard.

You just have to believe.

Another I told you post from JHWF.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Wouldn't mind seeing Sheldrick on ball and Chad at half forward for a full game tbh

Every week Sheldrick gets brought up.

But Horse will not pick Sheldrick, no matter how poorly Adams is going.

And tonight he was very poor. Low ToG, no impact, terrible at centre bounce, then subbed.

Yes, I’m frustrated. As would Gus be.

 

[SSwans2011]

Mills and Florent are back!

I actually think these go somewhat hand-in-hand. Having Mills and also Melican and Rampe back there really lets Florent lean more into the attacking side of his game. It was also when Mills went back last week that he started to get involved too. Likewise Blakey, not his busiest game, but looked so much better than he has recently. We just look so much more well-balanced in defence now.

 

[Kbroome]

It's in the top 5 shittiest shots I have seen.

Rocca missing from the goal square set shot is number 1

Did you go to the toilet and miss Stringer miss from 15 out almost dead infront?

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[legend166]

Resting players is an interesting one. Remember the bye before the finals, so it's two weeks off. Is that enough to lose touch?

 

[Kbroome]

Every week Sheldrick gets brought up.

But Horse will not pick Sheldrick, no matter how poorly Adams is going.

And tonight he was very poor. Low ToG, no impact, terrible at centre bounce, then subbed.

Yes, I’m frustrated. As would Gus be.

Yep hope Gussy has a true pick my 45 touches and 2 goals tomorrow so that he literally forces his way into the side