Autopsy Swans vs. Suns

[Superstar swan]

Ronke is very selfish arounf goal. Only aspect of his game i dont like

 

[Mick Oxlong]

Ronke is very selfish arounf goal. Only aspect of his game i dont like

His job is to kick them, how is that selfish?

 

[The King!]

Over passing near goal shits me

How often do we go for a short pass and turn it over

More players who have the confidence to have a shot the better

 

[Superstar swan]

His job is to kick them, how is that selfish?

True but its also to use the best option...when he had the ball in the play that kennedy got his goal, he did not give the ball up until he had no other choice and burnt heeney for an open goal

 

[Mick Oxlong]

True but its also to use the best option...when he had the ball in the play that kennedy got his goal, he did not give the ball up until he had no other choice and burnt heeney for an open goal

I’d burn Heeney too because Kennedy was the best option. If he was selfish, wouldn’t he have blazed away?

 

[Superstar swan]

I’d burn Heeney too because Kennedy was the best option. If he was selfish, wouldn’t he have blazed away?

He wanted to blaze away, he had no intention of giving the ball off until he was nearly caught holding the ball

 

[ashep]

Actually Rose tapped the ball to Ronke and kept running confusing the defenders and creating space for Ronke to kick the goal. Rose has tendered to be selfish and some of the Reserves watchers might comment on how that went in the twos. I think they played him in the midfield a lot to get him into being more of a team player. From the past couple of games he's improved. I didn't think he'd get another game and would be de-listed at the end of this year so he's certainly exceeding expectations!

My bad, I thought he nearly cocked it up.

 

[swannyfan]

It only stands out to me because its common for Florent to be called classy which I don't see (by foot) very often. His run and carry is very good though.

We know Parker in tight is a bombs away player, in general play he is decent. Kennedy is a pretty bad kick especially as he gets older. Hewett is a surprisingly good kick, and Jones is a week by week prospect.

Its just uncanny how often Oli will try to hit a half-forward lead and it consistently hits the same spot of grass 1 metre in front of the lead.

I like Florent its just become a pet peeve of mine now.

That inconsistency is also seen in Heeney's kicking at times when under little pressure, but we've also seen that they can hit their targets.

It may possibly be a case of composure/balance rather than actual skills. Leppitsch in an interview previously on open mike attributed rance's improved kicking skills not necessarily to skills work but to better balance that came with maturity/age.

 

[MF]

Rowbottom 20+ touches is a great sign for a couple gamer

Agreed. I think out of all the young players we have, he's the one who'll benefit most from another pre season or 2 and some extra kilos. Huge upside for him IMO

 

[mikey_san]

Ronke is very selfish arounf goal. Only aspect of his game i dont like

Jones was lucky he slotted that goal on the run from an angle. Half the forward line looked unmarked in front of goal - in the square AND 25 out.
Still it pays to have the kind of guys who will back themselves in the front half.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

He wanted to blaze away, he had no intention of giving the ball off until he was nearly caught holding the ball

So he assessed his options? How do you know he wanted to blaze away...were you inside his head, a mind reader maybe?

 

[TheMase]

Jones was frustrating yesterday. Overall I am absolutely a fan of his, but I just wish he would take the options available instead of continually trying to bite off more than he could chew.

Continually ran into tackles because he unsuccessfully took on the tackler.

 

[Punts]

Some weeks they come off and he looks a million bucks

I back him in most times

Hope he stays

Need speed and willingness

 

[caesar88]

Mills was great best on is a stretch but it was an even effort all around

Rewatch the first half. Headless chook stuff from 21 Swans, bar one.

 

[TheMase]

Some weeks they come off and he looks a million bucks

I back him in most times

Hope he stays

Need speed and willingness

Oh I agree and I wouldn’t want to stop him taking players on, I just wish he could improve his decision making on when and who to take on.

Hopefully that’ll come with time.

 

[caesar88]

I couldn’t be the only one who appreciated the symbolism of Clarke’s (aka the worst handball I can ever recall seeing) replacement just casually passing it backwards over his head to Aliir late in the game under pressure.

If the kid keeps that up, it’s nail-in-the-coffin type stuff for Clarke IMO.

 

[The King!]

Rewatch the first half. Headless chook stuff from 21 Swans, bar one.

thats true actually

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Jones was frustrating yesterday. Overall I am absolutely a fan of his, but I just wish he would take the options available instead of continually trying to bite off more than he could chew.

Continually ran into tackles because he unsuccessfully took on the tackler.

Yep. Love his hardness and effort, and he often pulls it off, but I’m not convinced he’s the sharpest tool in the box, our Zak.

 

[swannyfan]

Mills, like Reid before him was always going to come good. No surprise. Reason. You only need to look at what they were doig before their injury. Was always just a matter of time. None of this 'he's a spud, trade him' stuff...before they even had a chance for a few contiguous blocks...

Melican is also starting to play better as he gains confidence given his time out, though unlike reid who's had several more yrs in the system, he will remain somewhat less consistent whilst having to constantly go up against the hulking big boys whilst still developing.

 

[Superstar swan]

So he assessed his options? How do you know he wanted to blaze away...were you inside his head, a mind reader maybe?

You could see he looked for goal as soon has he got the ball

 

[caesar88]

I’m not sure I’ll ever rate him but Reid’s effort all over the ground of late has been bloody good to see

 

[Mick Oxlong]

You could see he looked for goal as soon has he got the ball

Again, he’s there to kick goals, of course he’s going to look! And he assessed whether it was right to do and passed it off.

 

[Wolfgang West]

I think winning a grand final off your own boot speaks for itself.

WTF Does that have to do with the disgraceful physical state he presents in now ? He is a slob and is no example for his players and the professionalism of the game. He would be better suited to playing Professional darts drinking pints of lager than Heading up a team that plays a sport where attitude in professionalism of physical preperation is imperative to an individual and team success.

 

[The King!]

im just pleased the recent scg form is good, not getting bogged in defence as much

 

[The King!]

WTF Does that have to do with the disgraceful physical state he presents in now ? He is a slob and is no example for his players and the professionalism of the game. He would be better suited to playing Professional darts drinking pints of lager than Heading up a team that plays a sport where attitude in professionalism of physical preperation is imperative to an individual and team success.

not sure id be as hard on him as you, but when you work at a sports club i dont get them getting so big, like hit the gym with the players once in a while surely