Richmond vs Sydney @ the SCG --- Round 11, 2022

[wayne]

This feeling like we're in complete control (Blues, Saints, Swans) and losing is going to take some getting used. 20-30 points up in 3rd quarters and looking like we're cruising to crumpling into a panicky heap. It's something that young sides do, I think it's not so much age but that we're very unfit. Geelongs old guys are still going ok.

[one-eyed]

On Fox Footy, they spoke about the Swans pushing Mills back as a 7th defender and Gulden running up and down the fat side from the Swans' forward line to the wing to support Mills. So Sydney in the 2nd half were playing a 7-6-5 set-up.

Buckley was surprised we didn't push a wingman onto Mills to even up the numbers forward of the ball and then use a defender to mind Gulden.

Garry Lyon said the Swans can only play a 7th defender if they're still able to win it in the middle with Mills not there. Pointed out that Warner and Rowbottom had 27 contested possies between them. 

Mills Effect
                            First half      Second Half
D50 to F50               10%              24%

Score from D50           0                 19

Contested ball
Warner       14  .... 2nd most
Rowbottom 13  .... 3rd most

Source: Fox Footy.

[Lozza]

Warner was picked up by Sydney at pick 39 in 2019, already streets ahead of any of our young mids, seems that unless we recruit mids via top 10 picks we cant seem to find them with later picks, our recruiters have been good in recent years but this is one area I have to say they have missed the boat.

[Andyy]

Warner was picked up by Sydney at pick 39 in 2019, already streets ahead of any of our young mids, seems that unless we recruit mids via top 10 picks we cant seem to find them with later picks, our recruiters have been good in recent years but this is one area I have to say they have missed the boat.

Bolton, Graham, Lambert, Short.

But yes there were a few lean years here and there.

[pmac21]

Turning point no doubt was just when Graham stupidly flicked the ball play in play then Shai gave away 50.  We had them absolutely on toast at that point
 

[Knighter]

Turning point was when Jack marked on 50 and hand balled to Dusty who kicked it out on the full. 

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Lots of turning points last night. Making good choices under pressure used to be our one wood. We have the yips big time in that area of the game.

[one-eyed]

Buddy suspended for a week by the MRO for striking Cotch.

The Match Review Officer (MRO) graded Franklin's contact as intentional, low impact and high contact, resulting in a one-game suspension.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/769010/match-review-buddy-learns-fate-for-cotchin-strike

[Andyy]

Good.

Wanker be is.

Good kick though...

[Tiger Khosh]

He is an excellent set shot these days. But what I don’t understand is that in a day of age where the umpire will call play on anywhere else on the field just for thinking about stepping off your line, Buddy is allowed to run an arc as big as the 50m line when having a set shot for goal. Another hugely inconsistent and hypocritical rule.

[Tigeritis™©®]

Last night there were a few calls of play on when our players stepped backwards. 

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Last night there were a few calls of play on when our players stepped backwards. 

Great call. WTF was that by the umpires.

[eliminator]

Bitterly disappointing loss. Failed to put them away in the third quarter. If had would have been game over.

[JP Tiger]

He is an excellent set shot these days. But what I don’t understand is that in a day of age where the umpire will call play on anywhere else on the field just for thinking about stepping off your line, Buddy is allowed to run an arc as big as the 50m line when having a set shot for goal. Another hugely inconsistent and hypocritical rule.

Exactly!  I've always hated Buddy's arc & I really thought the stand rule was going to do away with it ... stupid me eh?  It is just so wrong for one player to get personalized rules with large servings of tolerance, while we get waved to play on for going back on the mark!     

[JP Tiger]

Buddy suspended for a week by the MRO for striking Cotch.

The Match Review Officer (MRO) graded Franklin's contact as intentional, low impact and high contact, resulting in a one-game suspension.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/769010/match-review-buddy-learns-fate-for-cotchin-strike

The Swines have challenged the suspension ... go on, place your bets ...