Match Thread v Swans JLT Round 3

[MC Gusto]

Geez they gave it a crack

[shrodes]

Good game, we missed a lot of easy opportunities but plenty of good signs IMO

[Bluthy]

Geez they gave it a crack

[Bruce McAvaney voice} Cheeky

[mullet]

well we ran it out to the end. We looked fit

[St Loxton]

Pretty happy with that hit out, skills on the slippery surface a bit off though.

[Bluthy]

Great hitout. Swans a bit behind the eight-ball being a month or so behind in preseason but they are a powerful team. I like the way we were able to change the momentum with goals when it looked like they might run away with it.

[Grimfang]

Should have won that. Missed too many easy ones.

Feeling good for Round 1 though.

Apart from the misses, Sydney got their usual charity run from the maggots.

Finals beckon this season?

[WellardSaint]

needed Robbo and Savage to stop making errors.
Before you yell, Robbo ran past a guy, called for handball, then handballed to someone who was a fencepost...
Savage made numerous mistakes

[mullet]

razor ray, dermie and roos, I think I'll have nightmares tonight

[Saint_J]

great signs... Steele looks great he thinks.. overall happy with the level of that game just what we needed. seasons looking good imo

[saintbob]

Great hit out, I was surprised when we needed some fresh legs that Richo decided not to bring Koby into the game

[Premium89]

needed Robbo and Savage to stop making errors.
Before you yell, Robbo ran past a guy, called for handball, then handballed to someone who was a fencepost...
Savage made numerous mistakes

Yep savage had a very crook 3rd quarter. let's hope it just a bit of pre season rustiness.

Where would a fit Joey Montagna slot in to this team - who would make way? A Webster type?

[saintbob]

Great hit out, I was surprised when we needed some fresh legs that Richo decided not to bring Koby into the game

[Grimfang]

We need a parochial Saints call of the game, like KROCK do for Geelong matches. At least they might get Jack Steven's name right.....

[Bluthy]

Best for me

Steven - got better when others wilted. If only his kicking was better
Steele - great first half but maybe limited preseason caught up with him. Love his quick creative hands.
HIckey - good in the ruck with a few beautiful taps. Like an extra midfielder. Surely he'll start as ruck
Roberton - made one bad clanger but otherwise provided great run and very good defensive cover
Webster - consistent, good ball use, kept his feet
Rooey - lots of possessions in mainly a wing/half back type role
Newnes - very consistent - good goal
Armo - very solid - hopefully can get back to his best
Bruce - hit the packs hard all night and a few great marks but couldn't get it between the sticks

[desertsaint]

good signs. a lot to like and a fair bit of improvement to come. wright probably stood out for me the most as earning a spot in our first game. not sure about lonie over acres in the 22, seems richardson loves the little battlers that go hard and get their hands dirty, but lonie a bit small and light. paddy needs to lift his game this year. and i'd feel better with dempster in the team.

[prwilkinson]

Great signs really. Could have easily won. Missed a few sodas. Bruncey left his kicking boots at home and that miss from Paddy in the 4th... wtf.

[saintbob]

Round 1

Outs : Brown, Lonie and Stevens

Ins: Acres, Sinclair and Dempster

[Moods]

needed Robbo and Savage to stop making errors.
Before you yell, Robbo ran past a guy, called for handball, then handballed to someone who was a fencepost...
Savage made numerous mistakes

No-one's yelling. You're spot on. I have always been critical of Robbo, but he's won me back a little. Those errors in the backline we just can't have though. Savage, as an outside running player, just can't make basic skill errors if we want to be any good.

[shrodes]

great signs... Steele looks great he thinks.. overall happy with the level of that game just what we needed. seasons looking good imo

Further to what I said before, 25 tackles in the JLT series. And wins a good chunk of ball, and good user too. We have got ourselves a player.

[Saintmatt]

Round 1

Outs : Brown, Lonie and Stevens

Ins: Acres, Sinclair and Dempster

I like that a lot. Excellent suggestions (presuming of course that Joey isn't fit enough to play)

[saintsRrising]

Round 1

Outs : Brown, Lonie and Stevens
Was Koby ill at the last minute of something?
Ins: Acres, Sinclair and Dempster

We had 23 play tonight. Oddly the Swans had 24.

Why did they have one more?

[kosifantutti]

Round 1

Outs : Brown, Lonie and Stevens
Was Koby ill at the last minute of something?
Ins: Acres, Sinclair and Dempster

We had 23 play tonight. Oddly the Swans had 24.

Why did they have one more?

I think Richo said they were planning to play 22 as that's what they would have for Round 1.

Lonie I guess came on for Weller.

[The Fireman]

looking forward to paddy mixing it up bigtime...it will happen

[Bluthy]

i'd feel better with dempster in the team.

Its a tough one because without him we were able to play all of Robbo, Savage, Gilbo and Webster to give lots of rebounding capability that was hard for Swans to shut down. But then Dempster gives you more defensive cover which might be vital if Brown and/or Carlisle are struggling on the big guys. Robbo impressed me tonight in his play reading in the back half and ability to play tall in defence.