Watters labels Sydneys defenders tactics Interesting

[CURLY]

In todays HUN Watters labelled the Sydney defenders blocking tactics as " INTERESTING" the HUN also stating he was frustrated with their tactics. Yet I look at the frees for our two key forwards and they got one between them that was a chopped arm free to Roo on the wing.

Where is the protection for our forwrads. The Swans defenders continually held and blocked our forwards up to 50 metres off the ball. Please Scott ask Geishen what the f*** is going on.

[Eastern]

In todays HUN Watters labelled the Sydney defenders blocking tactics as " INTERESTING" the HUN also stating he was frustrated with their tactics. Yet I look at the frees for our two key forwards and they got one between them that was a chopped arm free to Roo on the wing.

Where is the protection for our forwrads. The Swans defenders continually held and blocked our forwards up to 50 metres off the ball. Please Scott ask Geishen what the f*** is going on.

He won't have to. Geishen will ask him !!

[MC Gusto]

Other than roo our forwards were not sighted so I dontbwhat he / you are complaining about

[CURLY]

Other than roo our forwards were not sighted so I dontbwhat he / you are complaining about

How many contests where Kosi and Roo kept out of illegally thats the question.

[spert]

I was curious why our forwards were being blocked off the contest way before the ball got there, and umpires were doing nothing- maybe that's what SW is talking about?

[Wrote for Luck]

can't we just block them back?

[oh when the]

if sydney does this against other teams our coach
should have done his homework & planned better

[CURLY]

if sydney does this against other teams our coach
should have done his homework & planned better

Is that post a joke? How exactly do you plan for having your forward blocked well off the ball?

[Eastern]

Has the Sydney "Blocking" tactic evolved from the "Tunnelling" tactic that they used a few years ago? It appears that they have done their research on how to "Bend" the rules as far as you can. Should we adopt a policy of "If you can't beat em- Join em"? !!

[lloyd21]

Given how the men in " Green " have slaughtered us in 3 games , would very much doubt we get away with any tactic this year.

Especially when they are inconsistent , very clear on who the umpires see as finalists this year, as blantant not only our games but all games in years.

[Junction Oval]

Blocking ahead of the ball was not as clear on TV as it must have been at the game (but not mentioned on TV). It's very interesting that Watters has commented publicly on this.

If it was a clear Swans tactic, why wasn't something done at half-time to counter it?

[oh when the]

curly im serious -
its the coaches job to work out
ways of beating opposition tactics.

[CURLY]

curly im serious -
its the coaches job to work out
ways of beating opposition tactics.

You can come up with a tactic to beat cheating. What you need is the umpire to pay a free kick when the defender breaks the rules. What can Watters instruct his forwards to do other then drive a knee into there back or throw them to the ground which would defanatley be a free against.

[oh when the]

it is his job not mine other clubs will work it out
clubs have been pushing boundaries since footy started
good coaches work out ways to beat tactics

[CURLY]

it is his job not mine other clubs will work it out
clubs have been pushing boundaries since footy started
good coaches work out ways to beat tactics

Its against the rules it would be similar to telling defenders to just punch the forward in the back of the head as hard as you can.

[oh when the]

youre missing the point - the coach's job is to work out ways to beat
opposition tactics no matter who we play- it is irrelevant there legal or not. he has to
deal with the cards dealt.

[CURLY]

youre missing the point - the coach's job is to work out ways to beat
opposition tactics no matter who we play- it is irrelevant there legal or not. he has to
deal with the cards dealt.

You cant deal with an illegal tactic thats why its illegal. Please just think about what your posting.

[oh when the]

curly you are wrong.

[CURLY]

curly you are wrong.

I can more than guarantee Im not.

[oh when the]

in your opinion

[CURLY]

in your opinion

In evry way other than yours.

[oh when the]

wrong again curly

[joffaboy]

wrong again curly

still waiting on you suggestion how you devise a tactic to get around blatant cheating by the opposition.

can you give us a hint what is to be done. You demand somethig is done, but wont give even one suggestion

[oh when the]

You miss the point too - its the coaches job- not mine, not yours.
THE COACH'S GET IT!!!

[bigcarl]

I feel we have been shafted by the umpires in a majority of matches this season and maybe the club should seek clarification about where we are going wrong.