Autopsy Should have Could have - but didn't. Down by 2 against Port

[Skystyler]

our pressure, our ball movement and our defense all stand up against most teams. Its the last kick into our forward line. At times we look unstoppable, but all too often we bomb it in and dont get near it. Its great when Amartey is clunking them, but thats not gonna happen against good teams with quality defenders. 22 more inside fifties last night and 2 shots less than Port? All 3 talls barely touched it and were well beaten by their opponents. Heeney and Will didn't do much. Papley kicked 1.3. Harry Cunningham had 1 kick and 2 handballs! But he was still more useful than Buddy who gave away 4 free kicks. Plus we miss too many set shots.
Considering the ball lived in our forward line, these are damning stats.

 

[coach beard]

Not buying it

We should be ruthless pressure wise from what happened in the gf

Same. I think we'll be fighting to keep our spot in the 8

 

[The King!]

I

I never knew a dick could run

remember Shirvington?

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Same. I think we'll be fighting to keep our spot in the 8

Its way to early to know anything we are still in the hunt barring we dont go 2-6 in the next month.

 

[coach beard]

Its way to early to know anything we are still in the hunt barring we dont go 2-6 in the next month.

It could happen!

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

It could happen!

Indeed then the season will be gone

 

[lazy77]

He got a boot in the face from Marshall

That would at least make sense, but when did that happen? All I saw was him laying his head down gently on the grass and acting like he got shot. It made no sense at all. I'm not convinced it was a physical problem at all. It's like he expected to get a knock to the head and then acted as though he did. Maybe headgear would help him psychologically if nothing else.

 

[Millky95]

I don't like to be super negative but **** last night's kick in the pants still hurts

I am being very dramatic but I just don't see how we come back from this

 

[coach beard]

I don't like to be super negative but * last night's kick in the pants still hurts

I am being very dramatic but I just don't see how we come back from this

I'm not generally super negative, but at the back of my mind I do wonder what effect the GF belting had. After a couple of losses the doubts can start creeping in. The next couple of weeks will be critical

 

[Punts]

Harry has to go that’s 1 change

I can see the midfield getting spanked by the tigers to be honest

 

[Superstar swan]

Harry has to go that’s 1 change

I can see the midfield getting spanked by the tigers to be honest

A tall also needs to go. The forward is line far too congested with the 3 up forward. It just leads to bigger packs and sucks players into boming high.

I believe this is having am impact on heeneys game. There's less opportunity for him to exploit 1 v 1's which is his greatest strength

 

[Punts]

A tall also needs to go. The forward is line far too congested with the 3 up forward. It just leads to bigger packs and sucks players into boming high.

I believe this is having am impact on heeneys game. There's less opportunity for him to exploit 1 v 1's which is his greatest strength

Been saying that for a while now

 

[Donza]

Lynch is gonna kick at least 5 have to try and limit the rest.

Lynch will get a week for a bump IMO. Won't play.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

I'm not generally super negative, but at the back of my mind I do wonder what effect the GF belting had. After a couple of losses the doubts can start creeping in. The next couple of weeks will be critical

Just like any other profession or aspect in life when you do a bad job or have a bad experience in a field confidence and self belief takes a hammering.

Its just being human.

I rather we lost the prelim by a kick than lose 15 goals in a GF.

 

[Banyo Bloods]

Who was jumping the gun after GC and Hawks?

Swans fans on social media were at least. Very up and about and complaining how we weren’t being talked up enough.

 

[Swan4Life]

Got this text from my old South mate in Melbourne, reckon he's summed it up pretty well:

Morning Boys,

Happy Easter, left with so many emotions from last night's footy, proud of the attack on the ball, frustrated at some of the dumb decisions made by our boys, like lobbing the ball on Bud's head when playing on Allir allir, annoyed at the crucial incorrect decisions paid in that last quarter, but mostly, concerned for Paddy
They say that losses like that are strengthening, all I know is they hurt!!!

 

[Punts]

Longmire wasn’t to concerned about the ball use or the high ball , more so we need to bring it to ground

We must be told to bomb amd get it in there maybe

 

[The King!]

Longmire wasn’t to concerned about the ball use or the high ball , more so we need to bring it to ground

We must be told to bomb amd get it in there maybe

move it quick at all costs and win the inside 50s?

Longmire doesn't really give much away at a presser I guess

 

[legend166]

4 marks and 1 (earned) goal between our 3 talls is where the game was lost.

 

[lazy77]

I rather we lost the prelim by a kick than lose 15 goals in a GF.

This sounds ridiculous to me. It's always better to make the gf than not make it. Losing to Collingwood by a kick after playing so well for most of the game would have left its own scars.

I think this belief that getting thrashed in the grand final ruins the next season is a bit of nonsense anyway. The players are professionals who get 6 months to recover from the disappointment. I refuse to believe we are so mentally weak that we allow one bad game at the end of a fantastic season to ruin our confidence and skills.

 

[The King!]

at the end of the day its 2-2
with plenty to go

after we smash the tigers and cats will be back on track

 

[Punts]

at the end of the day its 2-2
with plenty to go

after we smash the tigers and cats will be back on track

Will drop the next 2

 

[Millky95]

We also had 3 talls last year and rounds 1-2 this year remember

 

[The King!]

Will drop the next 2

i'll take that bet

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Longmire wasn’t to concerned about the ball use or the high ball , more so we need to bring it to ground

We must be told to bomb amd get it in there maybe

But who is our crumbing forward if we do bring it to ground?

It’s not Papley - he’s more a lead up player.

It’s not Cunningham.

It’s not Heeney or Hayward.

It’s nobody.

Which is why our scores last night were mainly long shots from the mids, or via frees.

We can’t take pack marks, we can’t lock it in, we can’t crumb goals - so why on earth would be continue to bomb it in?!?!

The answer - we are addicted to Buddy.