Sydney v St Kilda NAB Challenge Match Thread
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from a big footy poster who was there
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Thought some of you might be interested in the thoughts of a neutral observer at tonights game.
The Swans won pretty comfortably, but to be fair a number of your better players looked to be going at half pace.
The Swans pushed up hard when the ball was in their forward line and your boys had real trouble getting the ball out of defensive 50. When they did they had no one to kick it to as all your forwards would move up the ground too so there was a fair bit of going sidewards and backwards.
Jones concusion came from a footy in the face from about 2 feet away. He was in a bit of trouble for a few seconds but came back on after half time.
Roo was quiet but will be better for the run.
Goddard took a speci on the grandstand wing and kicked a nice goal on his left but was otherwise quiet.
Gilbert played back and fought out a nill all draw with O'Keefe.
Gwilt was well beaten by Goodes.
I thought Montagna was one of you better players and McEvoy was pretty good in the ruck.
Happy to answer questions if I can.
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Doesn't surprise me.saintbrat wrote:from a big footy poster who was there
Slim PickensThought some of you might be interested in the thoughts of a neutral observer at tonights game.
The Swans won pretty comfortably, but to be fair a number of your better players looked to be going at half pace.
The Swans pushed up hard when the ball was in their forward line and your boys had real trouble getting the ball out of defensive 50. When they did they had no one to kick it to as all your forwards would move up the ground too so there was a fair bit of going sidewards and backwards.
Jones concusion came from a footy in the face from about 2 feet away. He was in a bit of trouble for a few seconds but came back on after half time.
Roo was quiet but will be better for the run.
Goddard took a speci on the grandstand wing and kicked a nice goal on his left but was otherwise quiet.
Gilbert played back and fought out a nill all draw with O'Keefe.
Gwilt was well beaten by Goodes.
I thought Montagna was one of you better players and McEvoy was pretty good in the ruck.
Happy to answer questions if I can.
Personally I can't give a rats arse about wins or losses in the pre-season.
What I look for is the second stringers putting some pressure on because I know BJ, Roo, Lenny & co. are looking for fitness and won't be putting 100% in (and I wouldn't be expect them to).
I'm happy with how we've gone. I think Gamble is going to be a very handy pickup and there are definately some kids that are putting some pressure on.
Nothings ever perfect, but it's only March. Premierships aren't won in March (*cough* Bulldogs 2010 *cough*)
it has been around this time that "Kosi" will headbutt a fence, rip a hamstring or belt someone.
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i couldnt give a flog about scorecard and playing swans is always a scrappy affair for us. i was just hoping for a report on the "kids" who played.St Lenny wrote:Mmmmmmm, seem to remember a similar thing last year when we lost the NAB GF. Then when rnd 1 started we were a totally different team. Dont think i will panic just yet.
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Let's just wait till the season starts and the boys are actually playing for premiership points before any judgements are made.
At this point, we are second favourite to win the flag. That's how it sits until some footy is played.
I believe, barring a dramatic drop-off, we will be top four again this year. Who is better than us? Collingwood, okay, but who after that? Geelong? No, we have the wood on them. Same goes for the bulldogs. I believe the biggest threat to our top four position comes from Hawthorn, Carlton, Freo, Essendon.
But let's wait till some footy is played. The season is a MARATHON.
At this point, we are second favourite to win the flag. That's how it sits until some footy is played.
I believe, barring a dramatic drop-off, we will be top four again this year. Who is better than us? Collingwood, okay, but who after that? Geelong? No, we have the wood on them. Same goes for the bulldogs. I believe the biggest threat to our top four position comes from Hawthorn, Carlton, Freo, Essendon.
But let's wait till some footy is played. The season is a MARATHON.
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Worst thing to come out of it was Polo's dislocated finger and ball in CJ's melon.
That's a win as far as I'm concerned.
Oh but Jetta's fast!! Oh my gooooooooooooooood. Kill me now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FFS like he isn't going to look quick and skilful against 16 other sides this year.........
That's a win as far as I'm concerned.
Oh but Jetta's fast!! Oh my gooooooooooooooood. Kill me now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FFS like he isn't going to look quick and skilful against 16 other sides this year.........
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I had Freo in my top four but they are rooted...hungry for a premiership wrote:Let's just wait till the season starts and the boys are actually playing for premiership points before any judgements are made.
At this point, we are second favourite to win the flag. That's how it sits until some footy is played.
I believe, barring a dramatic drop-off, we will be top four again this year. Who is better than us? Collingwood, okay, but who after that? Geelong? No, we have the wood on them. Same goes for the bulldogs. I believe the biggest threat to our top four position comes from Hawthorn, Carlton, Freo, Essendon.
But let's wait till some footy is played. The season is a MARATHON.
I think it will be another slog this year. Pile up the wins, make top four and see what happens.
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If that means we reach another grand final i'll take it. Obviously I wouldn't take the same result.spert wrote:Praccy match or not, looks like lack of goal kicking, especially by mids will be our problem yet again. From what I've seen so far, I reckon we will be a carbon copy of last year.
it has been around this time that "Kosi" will headbutt a fence, rip a hamstring or belt someone.
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I never know what to make of pre-season form, as we should have learned by now that when it comes to St Kilda, pre-season form is a smoke screen to the home-and-away season.
08, we win the cup and we like our chances. We were 5 - 7 after 12 rounds. Still ended up with 13 which gifted us top four, but history shows we were nowhere near the Cats and Hawks in September.
09, we we're 2 - 2 in the pre-season and our overall form wasn't great and their was some panic from fellow supporters. We win the first 19 rounds, finish minor premiers and lose the grand final that stats say we should have won.
10, we make the nab cup grand final in unconvincing fashion. Our first two matches were won thanks to a super goal, we thumped Freo who had travelled to Melbourne twice in two weeks and we got torn apart by the Dogs in the granny. We still finish third in the real season, draw the first grand final and lose the second.
Pre-seasons, I never know what to make of them, so I'm not going to panic.
08, we win the cup and we like our chances. We were 5 - 7 after 12 rounds. Still ended up with 13 which gifted us top four, but history shows we were nowhere near the Cats and Hawks in September.
09, we we're 2 - 2 in the pre-season and our overall form wasn't great and their was some panic from fellow supporters. We win the first 19 rounds, finish minor premiers and lose the grand final that stats say we should have won.
10, we make the nab cup grand final in unconvincing fashion. Our first two matches were won thanks to a super goal, we thumped Freo who had travelled to Melbourne twice in two weeks and we got torn apart by the Dogs in the granny. We still finish third in the real season, draw the first grand final and lose the second.
Pre-seasons, I never know what to make of them, so I'm not going to panic.
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Yep. That's the fact of the matter right there.SydneySainter wrote:I never know what to make of pre-season form, as we should have learned by now that when it comes to St Kilda, pre-season form is a smoke screen to the home-and-away season.
08, we win the cup and we like our chances. We were 5 - 7 after 12 rounds. Still ended up with 13 which gifted us top four, but history shows we were nowhere near the Cats and Hawks in September.
09, we we're 2 - 2 in the pre-season and our overall form wasn't great and their was some panic from fellow supporters. We win the first 19 rounds, finish minor premiers and lose the grand final that stats say we should have won.
10, we make the nab cup grand final in unconvincing fashion. Our first two matches were won thanks to a super goal, we thumped Freo who had travelled to Melbourne twice in two weeks and we got torn apart by the Dogs in the granny. We still finish third in the real season, draw the first grand final and lose the second.
Pre-seasons, I never know what to make of them, so I'm not going to panic.
Still people jump at shadows.
We seriously have some lily livered types among our throng, that's for sure and certain...
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I wouldn't be too concerned about the result only that it shows we still need to find scoring power. Did Gamble play? Did Gilbert play forward? What did we try to do differently in the forward set up? This is where I'm more concerned.we are still relying on Roo and Milne to kick our goals.
I'm happy to see Roo and Milne scoring as usual but I wouldn't mind seeing some other signs - I suppose Cripps and Smith is a plus on that ledger (pardon the pun).
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