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

[Ticky009]

 

[sr20]

Who would have thought at the start of the season that Melican would be one of our most important players. The McCartin, Melican, Rampe trio is pivotal and with Mills going back and coming into form it’s good news.

a few people said it during the week - we don’t have a middle ground. Shocking first half, great second half.

Top spot secured, 2 home finals. Papley, Warner and JMac to come back.

 

[ashep]

If Macca gets up the first final will be the first game all year with our best 22 out there.

(I don't count North with Parker starting sub and Mills' first game for the year)

 

[Kbroome]

So the Swans realistically have Juzz, Papley and Warner to return.
For those ins i expect: Cleary, Warner and Amartey/Adams to get dropped and Campbell/Adams to be moved to sub

 

[The King!]

Will be interesting if they rest with the week off and if they do say it's rest, or will see a Grundy calf soreness etc

Is Amartey injured?

 

[Bonz]

Essendon came out with a tonne of effort, their season on the line and we managed to win by nearly 40.

Yes our first half was... Concerning to say the least but our second half was some of our best football.

Hard, fast, composed, skillful and most importantly accurate (12.4 in the second half).

If we can rest some bodies, build on that effort next week we are actually hitting September in a good little spot.

Loved Clearlys game, but the important performance for us in my eyes was Mills in defence, not his greatest game, but he really solidified our backline.

Will be interesting to see how we fit in Papley, McInerney and the Chad come finals.

 

[Day_night_honourer]

This board underrates Braeden. I think he always plays well when he has a run of games.

Only some. Just needed the confidence of a few full games to find his way again. So important tonight.
Love having the 2 best left footers in the game together.

 

[Swans22]

Like the trade has been a net positive for the season but i think we need to give someone else a go because idk if he can turn it around for finals. Would rather try someone else e.g. Cleary in the same role than continue with Adams

I’d keep Cleary as small forward. Can play the Wicks pressure role but with more class.
Sheldrick pls

 

[The King!]

Essendon came out with a tonne of effort, their season on the line and we managed to win by nearly 40.

Yes our first half was... Concerning to say the least but our second half was some of our best football.

Hard, fast, composed, skillful and most importantly accurate (12.4 in the second half).

If we can rest some bodies, build on that effort next week we are actually hitting September in a good little spot.

Loved Clearlys game, but the important performance for us in my eyes was Mills in defence, not his greatest game, but he really solidified our backline.

Will be interesting to see how we fit in Papley, McInerney and the Chad come finals.

I think we can squeeze them in

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Dont bring up first quarters dont think Longmire enjoys speaking about them

 

[Kbroome]

I’d keep Cleary as small forward. Can play the Wicks pressure role but with more class.
Sheldrick pls

No to Wicks hell no, Juzz, Cleary, Campbell and Parker are all clear of him

 

[Bonz]

I think we can squeeze them in

Oh without doubt.

Just interesting who we drop.

Currently I have Clearly (harsh), Adams (Wonder if they will do this), Corey Warner.

I liked Campbells game today so want him to stay in the side.

 

[RUNVS]

Who would have thought at the start of the season that Melican would be one of our most important players. The McCartin, Melican, Rampe trio is pivotal and with Mills going back and coming into form it’s good news.

a few people said it during the week - we don’t have a middle ground. Shocking first half, great second half.

Top spot secured, 2 home finals. Papley, Warner and JMac to come back.

It isn't that hard to believe actually as we are very short of key defenders. We knew at the start of the season if one of McCartin or Melican went down we did not have anyone else to really cover for them.

 

[The King!]

Like the trade has been a net positive for the season but i think we need to give someone else a go because idk if he can turn it around for finals. Would rather try someone else e.g. Cleary in the same role than continue with Adams

I mean he turned it over less than Gulden Heeney and Parker .

I think his in close work has been important but he also looked half fit today .

Interesting times ahead because he also doesn't get it as much as Heeney and gulden

 

[Jeffers]

Longmire just praised Cleary's tank and endurance. Perfect for that forward role tonight.
Can see why he was chosen over Sheldrick for this match.

 

[The King!]

No way we play Papley

I disagree, needs a run before finals IF fit

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

It isn't that hard to believe actually as we are very short of key defenders. We knew at the start of the season if one of McCartin or Melican went down we did not have anyone else to really cover for them.

We got Hamling but didnt play him even with injuries

 

[ashep]

Horse with the eye of the tiger in his presser. Talked about how pleased he was with the grind of the first half and how we put the overalls on and went to work. Took just as much out of it as the rest of the game.

He loves this shit.

 

[RUNVS]

We got Hamling but didnt play him even with injuries

I did not understand that.

 

[Faysals Swans]

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

Hamling for Amartey if he comes up sore.

Don’t ever put ladhams in the side again, he can be the water boy it’s as close as he deserves

 

[RUNVS]

Horse with the eye of the tiger in his presser. Talked about how pleased he was with the grind of the first half and how we put he overalls on and went to work.

He loves this shit.

If we played a top team in the same way we played in the first half we would have lost the game.

 

[the hypnotoad]

Mills and Melican make the defence looks so much more solid

melican very impressive tonight, and mills is just good to have on the field ... he's got so much more to come, but geez he brings a general maturity and composure

 

[Kbroome]

I mean he turned it over less than Gulden Heeney and Parker .

I think his in close work has been important but he also looked half fit today .

Interesting times ahead because he also doesn't get it as much as Heeney and gulden

Understand the comparison but i think there is a difference in the attacking nature of Gulden and Heeney. Both of the latter two can kick 2 goals in a game whereas don't really see Adams doing that and also they both end up with way more SIs because even their kicks forward generate pressure on oppo defenders

 

[The King!]

Oh without doubt.

Just interesting who we drop.

Currently I have Clearly (harsh), Adams (Wonder if they will do this), Corey Warner.

I liked Campbells game today so want him to stay in the side.

If Jmac , Warner, Fox and Papley were all fit and everyone from today is uninjured .. Amartey looked sore for instance

Then Cleary goes as good as he looked and Warner.

I agree re Campbell think he stays ahead of Fox coming back.


So it's down to

Adams, Campbell, Parker , A tall forward , Roberts, Cunningham and that's just thinking who might be lower rated /been sub etc.

So yeah it might be Adams v Campbell and as much as I like him Adams might be in trouble .

Parker has looked slow but worst case he is a better sub than Adams ever will be .


But that's if everyone's fit and who knows may change our minds 50 times

 

[ashep]

Dont bring up first quarters dont think Longmire enjoys speaking about them

lol, big smile on his face "ok, let's talk about first quarters. We were pretty good last week"

He wasn't buying into it.

 

[the hypnotoad]

Do a reality tv show and he’s a chance to be President

he might be a chance to be next liberal premier of victoria, if that means anything ...