MCG, FNF and a Cutthroat final? Doesn't get any better/scarier than that. Like last week we need to come in with a killer instinct. We need to finish the cats with impunity. To do that, like last week, a 4 quarter effort at 110% is required from the Swans' coaching box to the 22 players out on the field.
Ball movement as always is the key in any game and especially at the MCG. Even more so going inside 50. We need to be efficient, find the one-on-ones by going in quick i50 or be patient and find the spot up target. Then we have the leg speed component which is vital on the expanse that is the MCG. Rohan, Cunners, Towers and Jones need to get the afterburners going and also distribute the pill well, which a few of them have trouble doing. Team defence as always, get the ball from a stoppage (ruck is very important especially if it is wet) to our good ball users for distribution.
Needless to say that we shouldn't be buddy centric either, give every player an opportunity in the forward half by their merits considering we have a lethal forward line now. Think Mackie from the Cats HB line needs to be targetted/soft tagged as he is their only accurate and penetrating kick from HB. Mids as always have to beat Selwood and Dangerfield. That's a no brainer.
Lastly, buddy has been well held by Lonergan over the course of his career but hopefully tonight is some payback from the budster as he is hot right now to say the least. Hopefully he gets on his bike and starts leading instead of wrestling with him as that's where he gets beaten by him. And again I think ball movement and delivery inside 50 will go a long way to achieving that.
All in all a team effort for 4 quarters is required to win tonight there's no doubt about it! And after Geelong got their arses handed to them last week - they'll come out with intent. We need to be ready.
McVeigh's 300th game too! Congratulations to the champion. Hopefully he can celebrate it with a win tonight.
Carn you Swans! Go Get em'!
Ball movement as always is the key in any game and especially at the MCG. Even more so going inside 50. We need to be efficient, find the one-on-ones by going in quick i50 or be patient and find the spot up target. Then we have the leg speed component which is vital on the expanse that is the MCG. Rohan, Cunners, Towers and Jones need to get the afterburners going and also distribute the pill well, which a few of them have trouble doing. Team defence as always, get the ball from a stoppage (ruck is very important especially if it is wet) to our good ball users for distribution.
Needless to say that we shouldn't be buddy centric either, give every player an opportunity in the forward half by their merits considering we have a lethal forward line now. Think Mackie from the Cats HB line needs to be targetted/soft tagged as he is their only accurate and penetrating kick from HB. Mids as always have to beat Selwood and Dangerfield. That's a no brainer.
Lastly, buddy has been well held by Lonergan over the course of his career but hopefully tonight is some payback from the budster as he is hot right now to say the least. Hopefully he gets on his bike and starts leading instead of wrestling with him as that's where he gets beaten by him. And again I think ball movement and delivery inside 50 will go a long way to achieving that.
All in all a team effort for 4 quarters is required to win tonight there's no doubt about it! And after Geelong got their arses handed to them last week - they'll come out with intent. We need to be ready.
McVeigh's 300th game too! Congratulations to the champion. Hopefully he can celebrate it with a win tonight.
Carn you Swans! Go Get em'!
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