Autopsy Smashed in the middle no worries brutal 14pt win against the Bulldogs

[Ticky009]

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

To ask a question to the people who watch him week in week out.

Melican is about the fairest player going around if thats what your asking just a really unfortunate accident.

 

[Jack2Jack]

• Stoked with the win. This patch between the 2 byes always looked a brutal stretch of games in terms of oppo and breaks between games, would've been stoked to go 4-2 to come out undefeated is brilliant by the club.
• Were a fair bit off tonight, but our game plan is great and allows us to still score and hang in there and find a way to win. You have to acknowledge their injuries, inaccuracy etc. which helped us but the being challenged and winning is important, can't win in a canter every week otherwise not getting that experience throughout the season might catch you out in a final when it gets close.
• A few special performances from Gulden, Heeney & particular Warner really pulled us over the line. Grundy good in the last 3 qtrs as well after a bizarre start from him
• Spare me the crying over one umpiring decision going against them for a change. Probably wasn't there, but ppl crying about it also conveniently forget we were having a shot at goal regardless.....having said that would've liked to have sealed it ourselves without that decision finishing it for us.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Not enough love for Grundy IMO.

46 HO, 7 clearances (2nd most on the ground) and 7 tackles (= 2nd most for the game) and a significant physical presence around the ground throughout.
He makes a difference.

Admittedly not quite as much difference as when Warner goes full Chad.

And a call out to Will Hayward as well.
Last qtr an important mark on the wing, an important tackle on the wing, earlier in the game smother, chase down tackle leading to goals and kicked a couple of his own.
His workrate is superb.

Thought it was interesting that in the second half McDonald moved further up the ground and he just looks more comfortable and effective in that 'link' role.

The height of the Dog fwds troubled us, but when they have Darcy (208cm), JUH (197cm), Naughton (196cm) and can swing English (208cm) and Bontempelli (194) forward they are going to stretch every team to a degree.
Blakey was terrific spoiling the ball, but of all the players in the reserves it may even be Will Edwards (197cm and with good athleticism) who is the one we really need to develop into best 22.

I've said it before but can we please stop using Blakey for kick-ins.
He's much better as first receiver, where there is more potential for reward for the risks.

Subdued atmosphere, subdued game and as everyone has said take the 4 points, rest up and go again in a couple of weeks.
10-1, % of over 150%, I'm prepared to say we're travelling OK.

! Not a link up player we need Logan to become a dominant key forward McLean or Amartey can play the Reid role.

 

[SydneyBlood]

If Melican taught us anything its to have paitence.

Francis makes mistakes, but theres something there. Doesn't stay in for Mccartin , no way, but he is ok

Agree, can't have a list of 44 superstars demanding a million a year each. Need squad players to fill in and he does ok for mine.

 

[SSwans2011]

Goals are only one measure of how a forward is tracking. We're averaging over 100 points a game, our forwards are doing their jobs.

Sure, a lot of those goals are coming from midfielders, but the forwards are contributing with either assists or clearing the space.

The fact that we have such an even spread of goalkickers and are still generally kicking over 100 points without our forwards kicking bags is an excellent thing. It hasn't exactly been common for key forwards to kick bags in finals and grand finals in recent times anyway.

 

[Tedeski]

Adams is injured on the afl list

Parker’s opportunity has arrived.
Oops!

 

[Ticky009]

Is the gameday thread as bad as im imagining?

I don't know. I steer clear of it.

 

[SSwans2011]

Not sure I’m getting quite enough Swans board notifications.

Any chance we can beat them up?

There is a thread on here with instructions on how to fix that issue, but don't even worry about it, you're welcome to stick around

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Dogs have a ridiculous forward line i think Darcy will be better than JUH.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

That head on collision with Cunningham was scary.

 

[SwansProudly]

Chad - MOTY

 

[Tedeski]

Heeney 23
7 tackles and a goal and the media saying how down he was

I’ll take that downer from Heens

 

[the hypnotoad]

A million would be the starting point at the moment. He’s looking at 1.2 at a minimum I’d say.


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$6m for four years? $9m for six? $15m for 10!? i reckon the way he's going, and the way the market is, he could draw those kind of offers
i mean, i don't even know if that's realistic but he's just showed again tonight what a marketing dream he'd be, on top of his football ... which is as much substance as it is style ... and getting better
that laughing, tongue-out run from last week, the mark tonight, the on-field grin, like he's playing school football ... every club would love to have him, he's like a lovable, family-friendly version of dustin martin at the same time martin is drifting out of the game
what are the highest-paid players getting now and compare them to warner's season right now ...

 

[DobmusEdge]

6 games in 32 days …and won than all

Epic

 

[The King!]

Our last few marvel games are interesting
Limped home v Roos and Dons last year , made tonight interesting .

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

I don't know. I steer clear of it.

But you're a mod!

 

[SwansProudly]

Papley goal

Papley pops up with enthralling karate goal

Tom Papley shows his prowess in front of the sticks with this eye-catching major

www.afl.com.au

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

6 games in 32 days …and won than all

Epic

How bad is that schedule then you wonder about the mass injuries teams are getting.

 

[Crimson Azure]

There is a thread on here with instructions on how to fix that issue, but don't even worry about it, you're welcome to stick around

Why should I fix a problem I didn’t create.

I’m in the midst of trying to solve all of Melbourne’s forward half issues and now I’ve gotta deal with this?

What’s next, you’ll make me do the warm down Massage for Grundy?

 

[Membling]

Yer i know just womp womp pick 5! waiting for him to become a 50 goal a season forward

Quick look, seems to take 4-6 years for KPFs to get to 50 goals plus.

Last few coleman medallists:
Curnow 6 years
Mackay 5 years
Hawkins 6 years
Cameron 2 years
J Riewoldt 4 years
Franklin 3 years
JJK 6 years
Fev 5 years
Brown 8 years

Contemporaries:
Larkey 6 years
Walker 4 years
Oscar allen 5 years
Naughton 5 years

Patience may just be an idea for him

 

[PurpJuice]

Dogs fan here, GG swans you guys are the real deal. Sucks about the injuries as I feel like that ruined our chance to win, however it was still a good game all round. Great to see our kids get a go, baptism of fire.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Our last few marvel games are interesting
Limped home v Roos and Dons last year , made tonight interesting .

Its weird you would think Marvel would suit us perfectly?

 

[The King!]

 

[Pugnacious1874]

Papley goal

Papley pops up with enthralling karate goal

Tom Papley shows his prowess in front of the sticks with this eye-catching major

www.afl.com.au

Handball!

 

[MR0808]

Hearing Doggy fans complain about umpiring and Stevic made my day