We had a nice lunch at my partner’s parent’s house when this game was on. Things weren’t looking too good for the Swans, with them being behind every time I looked at the T V. We listened to the final quarter on the way home and it was with some disbelief that the game ended in a draw!!
The end of the game would have been very exciting to see, with the result not becoming clear until close to the end of the game
Kangaroos 9.10.64
Swans 8.16.64
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Monday, 26 May 2008
Round 5 Geelong Vs Swans
Sadly I didn’t get to see this game on tv. I listened to it on the radio though and was shocked at the blatant bias towards Geelong. They could do no wrong and nothing was more exciting that Geelong scoring a goal. Geelong took control of the game in the first quarter and the game was in danger of being a one sided affair.
The Swans can never be written off and fought back in the 2nd quarter with only 1 or 2 goal in it at the major break. The third quarter was very tight with only 2 or 3 goals scored. It would have been a very exciting game to watch that is until…
The 4th quarter. I missed the 4th quarter and don’t know what happened to the Swans but Geelong ran away with the game again.
This was their first game without Barry Hall and I think until the last quarter they certainly did themselves proud!
Final score Geelong 16. 18.117
Swans 10. 12. 72
The Swans can never be written off and fought back in the 2nd quarter with only 1 or 2 goal in it at the major break. The third quarter was very tight with only 2 or 3 goals scored. It would have been a very exciting game to watch that is until…
The 4th quarter. I missed the 4th quarter and don’t know what happened to the Swans but Geelong ran away with the game again.
This was their first game without Barry Hall and I think until the last quarter they certainly did themselves proud!
Final score Geelong 16. 18.117
Swans 10. 12. 72
Monday, 14 April 2008
Round 4 - Swans Vs West Coast or Bye Bye Barry
The round 4 clash between the Swans and the Eagles was set up to be the game of the round. In the past few years only a couple of points had separated them. Not only was the game exciting for only the first half, with the Swans taking control from the outset and keeping it, and then slackening off for the second half of the game. But, this game will be spoken of for all the wrong reasons. With one brain snap, Barry swung out with his left hook and caught Brent Staker on the chin. Brent Staker, who most Sydney fans had never heard of before, will now be known as the recipient of that king hit. Not only is Barry facing 4 – 8 weeks of suspension for the hit, but he’s got a suspected broken right wrist after a run in with an advertising board on the edge of the ground. What a way to end Barry’s bad night.
Enough about that… let’s look at the game!
The swans were in fine form! Adam Goodes broke away with the ball three times that resulted in 2 goals. It was the best form I’d seen him in for several years. Again the new guys stood up and did themselves proud. Ed Barlow got a couple of goals and Kieran Jack also chipped in with one. These guys must surely have cemented a place in the seniors!
I don’t know what was said at half time, but instead of the free flowing fast paced game of the first half, the Swans lost the plot! They started hand passing the ball around and going backwards instead of forwards. That doesn’t work for them! More often than not they turn the ball over and it results in the other team scoring. For the first half West Coast only scored 2 goals. In the 3rd quarter they got 2… granted, they could have gotten a heap more if their kicking was accurate. If they had been more accurate the result could have easily gone the other way. WHAT HAPPENED GUYS??!!
Granted a win is a win, but just because they have a handy lead doesn’t mean the game is done and dusted! With a team like West Coast at full strength, you can’t take those kinds of chances.
Geelong next week… and it should be a VERY interesting game!
Swans: 16-11 - 107
Eagles : 5 - 15- 45
Enough about that… let’s look at the game!
The swans were in fine form! Adam Goodes broke away with the ball three times that resulted in 2 goals. It was the best form I’d seen him in for several years. Again the new guys stood up and did themselves proud. Ed Barlow got a couple of goals and Kieran Jack also chipped in with one. These guys must surely have cemented a place in the seniors!
I don’t know what was said at half time, but instead of the free flowing fast paced game of the first half, the Swans lost the plot! They started hand passing the ball around and going backwards instead of forwards. That doesn’t work for them! More often than not they turn the ball over and it results in the other team scoring. For the first half West Coast only scored 2 goals. In the 3rd quarter they got 2… granted, they could have gotten a heap more if their kicking was accurate. If they had been more accurate the result could have easily gone the other way. WHAT HAPPENED GUYS??!!
Granted a win is a win, but just because they have a handy lead doesn’t mean the game is done and dusted! With a team like West Coast at full strength, you can’t take those kinds of chances.
Geelong next week… and it should be a VERY interesting game!
Swans: 16-11 - 107
Eagles : 5 - 15- 45
Round 3 Brisbane Lions vs Swans
Round 3 Brisbane Lions vs Swans
I was really looking forward to this game… I would have liked to have seen it live… I would have liked to have seen the whole game. One of the frustrating things about watching the AFL at my boyfriends place is that he retains control of the remote at all times. As a result I don’t end up watching the game much at all.
It looked to have been a great game, where the Swans followed on from the game against Port by taking control of the game and keeping it.
It’s good to see the newbies step up and play like they’ve been in the senior team for years. Micky O’loughlin is back in exceptional form, and seemed a bit more aggressive than he has for years. Craig Bolton did an awesome job on Jonathon Brown, who had a quiet night as a result.
Next week should be a really exciting game with the Swans Vs West Coast.
Good stuff, can’t wait!!
Brisbane Lions 10 – 11- 71
Swans 13-10- 88
I was really looking forward to this game… I would have liked to have seen it live… I would have liked to have seen the whole game. One of the frustrating things about watching the AFL at my boyfriends place is that he retains control of the remote at all times. As a result I don’t end up watching the game much at all.
It looked to have been a great game, where the Swans followed on from the game against Port by taking control of the game and keeping it.
It’s good to see the newbies step up and play like they’ve been in the senior team for years. Micky O’loughlin is back in exceptional form, and seemed a bit more aggressive than he has for years. Craig Bolton did an awesome job on Jonathon Brown, who had a quiet night as a result.
Next week should be a really exciting game with the Swans Vs West Coast.
Good stuff, can’t wait!!
Brisbane Lions 10 – 11- 71
Swans 13-10- 88
Wednesday, 2 April 2008
Round 2 – Swans vs Port Adelaide
The Swans had a win! And what a glorious win it was too! Though, they did let Port off the hook in the final quarter, as they are wont to do when they have a good lead! It was great to see players who are normally defenders score some goals. Barry Hall also kicked a bagful, though he doesn’t seem to have the confidence with the long kicks that he used to have… well it was either that or his was being team minded and trying to share the spoils around. Let me tell you, that never paid off. Almost all of the free kicks that he passed on to team mates were bungled and the goal scoring opportunity missed.
What I’d like to know is when did Adam Goodes supposedly strike someone? That was news to me when I heard it on the radio on Monday morning. Thankfully he was let off
There is one thing, not wholly connected to the game, that I’d like to complain about. The SCG member section has these strict dress codes that people sitting in the member section have to abide by. I am appalled at the inconsistencies in enforcing these rules. There were girls that had really short shorts when the dress regulations say that they have to be knee length. Also, there were heaps of people wearing thongs which are also a no no according to the regulations. If they aren’t going to be consistent they should do away with the rules altogether. It’s not fair that some people are refused entry while others wearing much worse clothes are allowed entry.
Final Score Swans 22:14:146 – defeated Port Adelaide 11:12:78
What I’d like to know is when did Adam Goodes supposedly strike someone? That was news to me when I heard it on the radio on Monday morning. Thankfully he was let off
There is one thing, not wholly connected to the game, that I’d like to complain about. The SCG member section has these strict dress codes that people sitting in the member section have to abide by. I am appalled at the inconsistencies in enforcing these rules. There were girls that had really short shorts when the dress regulations say that they have to be knee length. Also, there were heaps of people wearing thongs which are also a no no according to the regulations. If they aren’t going to be consistent they should do away with the rules altogether. It’s not fair that some people are refused entry while others wearing much worse clothes are allowed entry.
Final Score Swans 22:14:146 – defeated Port Adelaide 11:12:78
Round 1 2008 - St Kilda Vs Sydney Swans
After a disappointing first quarter, the Swans managed to get their act together. It is great to have the AFL season underway again, even if the Swans lost their first outing! They always lose the first round and so are just keeping up their tradition.
I had a great night though, an exciting game of AFL accompanied by a lovely roast pork dinner with roast veggies and lashings of gravy! Hmm YUM.
Kennelly and O’Keefe seemed to always be in the thick of the action. With Kieran Jack showing signs of becoming a great player. I just hope the Swans allow him to develop and not delist him, as they did with Luke Vogels or trade him, like they did with Adam Schneider.
Barry Hall seems to be playing better this year. Though, something is still not quite right there. I think it is frustrating him and it showed tonight with the return of vintage Bustling Barry. I have to admit that Barry Hall will always be a favourite of mine, no matter how well or badly he plays. He was the bridge between Rugby League and AFL that I needed to get hooked on AFL. I say keep it up!! Though, please score some more goals for the Bloods!
I also have to admit that Adam Schneider looks good in that St Kilda uniform. He played ok for most of the night. He seemed to have a brain freeze in the 4th quarter where he was run down by Barry Hall and gave a free kick to the Swans. Schneider looks trim and fit and ready to have a great season… if for the opposition.
Final Score St Kilda 6:16:51 defeated Sydney 6:14: 49
I had a great night though, an exciting game of AFL accompanied by a lovely roast pork dinner with roast veggies and lashings of gravy! Hmm YUM.
Kennelly and O’Keefe seemed to always be in the thick of the action. With Kieran Jack showing signs of becoming a great player. I just hope the Swans allow him to develop and not delist him, as they did with Luke Vogels or trade him, like they did with Adam Schneider.
Barry Hall seems to be playing better this year. Though, something is still not quite right there. I think it is frustrating him and it showed tonight with the return of vintage Bustling Barry. I have to admit that Barry Hall will always be a favourite of mine, no matter how well or badly he plays. He was the bridge between Rugby League and AFL that I needed to get hooked on AFL. I say keep it up!! Though, please score some more goals for the Bloods!
I also have to admit that Adam Schneider looks good in that St Kilda uniform. He played ok for most of the night. He seemed to have a brain freeze in the 4th quarter where he was run down by Barry Hall and gave a free kick to the Swans. Schneider looks trim and fit and ready to have a great season… if for the opposition.
Final Score St Kilda 6:16:51 defeated Sydney 6:14: 49
SMH swans blog
A couple of weeks ago on the SLOG – Swans blog on the Sydney Morning Herald website,the author Jano Gibson, in the post titled To boo or not to boo - posed the question whether Swans fans would BOO Adam Schneider now that he is playing for the opposition.
I don’t think this was a fair question. Schneider didn’t ask to be transferred. In fact he wasn’t even in the country when the deal went down! It’d show pretty bad sportsmanship to boo him when he had no choice in the matter. He isn’t the type of player you are likely to boo anyway. He isn’t outspoken or badly behaved. He isn’t a Jason Akermanis type player.
So it was most gratifying to see that most of the supporters who commented on the blog said they would not boo him. What’s more I am not the only one who was sad that the Swans let him go and wish him all the best at St Kilda.
That being said, I’m sure no one wants his team to with the Round 1 clash against the Swans!
I don’t think this was a fair question. Schneider didn’t ask to be transferred. In fact he wasn’t even in the country when the deal went down! It’d show pretty bad sportsmanship to boo him when he had no choice in the matter. He isn’t the type of player you are likely to boo anyway. He isn’t outspoken or badly behaved. He isn’t a Jason Akermanis type player.
So it was most gratifying to see that most of the supporters who commented on the blog said they would not boo him. What’s more I am not the only one who was sad that the Swans let him go and wish him all the best at St Kilda.
That being said, I’m sure no one wants his team to with the Round 1 clash against the Swans!
Saturday, 8 March 2008
Welcome to 2008 - the year of the Swan teehee
Welcome to season 2008 Swans fans!
I know I'm a bit late starting this blog with preseason almost over... but better late than never. Although that in itself may not be true.
So the preseason is almost over. They've lost 3 and won 1... as far as I can tell. I haven't been able to find the preseason stats on the swans website.
The season kick off is now 2 weeks away. Hopefully the disruption on Paul Roos appearing before the AFL will be put behind them. See story here.
Until next time!
I know I'm a bit late starting this blog with preseason almost over... but better late than never. Although that in itself may not be true.
So the preseason is almost over. They've lost 3 and won 1... as far as I can tell. I haven't been able to find the preseason stats on the swans website.
The season kick off is now 2 weeks away. Hopefully the disruption on Paul Roos appearing before the AFL will be put behind them. See story here.
Until next time!
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