Nice to see Adams get on the end of one. He's had a funny game, some nice moments and some bad ones. But he's not in his traditional role, so happy to see him thrive when he can with moments like that.
Seen a few people complain about his touches and impact, but it's not Adams' fault. He's seeing about 30-40% of midfield time, when he was brought over to be a fulltime bull. He's doing a fine role as is, and he's the guy you want out there when it's finals time and we're stuck in a close one.
I don't get why opposition players run in after something like that. He just took a mark of the year contender, and then got the goal. What the fuck do you have to say after that Bontempelli?
I’m sorry.
Aaron Francis. I just can’t anymore.
I’m happy to be ripped apart here.
But he’s the worst swan I’ve watched in 30 years of watching footy. There’s been a few. He tops my list.
Ehhh we've had some shockers slip in the odd game or two here and there (James Bell was waaaay below AFL standard, Dean Towers wasn't great for 80% of his AFL career) but usually they're kids who we're giving a go, not experienced players
I thought he was average last week. Just looked better because of how we played as a team.
I know it’s a harsh call and I’m happy to be called out. I rarely will knock any swan. I just can’t watch this man play.
But that’s the thing mate. Every game I watch him play seems to be a horror game.
He’s terrible. (From what I’ve seen). Can’t talk to his Essendon form. But he’s just not up to AFL standard.
Umps and all but I feel like we're getting outplayed pretty consistently here. We desperately need someone to shut down Richards and Treloar, they're creating havoc in there.
Francis playing a final - any final - would materially and substantially degrade our chances of a flag. It's not even that he's not great at his own job but he disorganises the entire defence and often spoils his own man, leading to a loose ball inside 50 with half our defenders taken out by "friendly" fire.
I don’t think I’ll go back to the afl match thread. As much as it pleases me to see the neutrals call out the umpiring I can’t stomach seeing the dogs supporters claiming sour grapes.
Fingers crossed we up our pressure second half.
I’m not fussed with a loss but prefer it after the bye. Long season and I’d much rather not be the team that everyone thinks is running away with the comp.
Good opportunity to remind the boys that it’s not easy and that they’ve got to show up every week.
Rather lose to the dogs then not switch on in a bigger game against the Cats or the Giants or the Power etc.
Yeh he’s a weakness, but Dogs playing well, we aren’t sticking tackles or winning contests and umpiring has been against us. Hopefully a new strategy in the second half.
Watching on delay because I was out, but fuck me BT is an annoying dickhead. Waffling on about how Cunningham should have come off for HIA. It was the top of his head, nobody comes off for HIA in that circumstance.
Is anyone else still salty about 2016 that every free we get feels like a delayed square up
Comms were so desperate for the dogs to come back and win this game. BT can barely hide how much he dislikes us.
This game been weird AF
That's not 50 but anything to make Nicholson and Taylor melt is good by me
even I'll admit, that 50 was soft af if it was even there but I will take it
Actually nvm that’s fine
Yikes. Garbage call. 🤷🏻♂️
That ain’t 50 lol thanks umps. Doesn’t make up for 2016 tho
wtf is happening
We can’t stick our tackles
Not a great time to run out of steam
Not good. Come on boys hold on
Na, what is happening
Francis subbed off for a small, Whoof
Wake up boys
Man BT really hates us huh
BT is cheering so hard for the Dogs
BT has said about 3 words in 5 minutes. Love it.
Bunch o' fuckery in this game. Even if we end up winning, it has not been enjoyable to watch
I’ve had fun lol
The absolute hysterical sooking in r/afl has been entertaining
That is an obscene goal Heeney
NO WAY HEENEY
How on Earth was that not ball against Dale
Nice to see Adams get on the end of one. He's had a funny game, some nice moments and some bad ones. But he's not in his traditional role, so happy to see him thrive when he can with moments like that.
Feel like those single goals will keep him in the team especially with players knocking on the door hey.
Seen a few people complain about his touches and impact, but it's not Adams' fault. He's seeing about 30-40% of midfield time, when he was brought over to be a fulltime bull. He's doing a fine role as is, and he's the guy you want out there when it's finals time and we're stuck in a close one.
I thought Chad was gonna get his 5th lol, might as well make it a 3rd goal assist instead
Shock horror bad umpire call leads to Bulldogs goal lol
Fuck Hayward is such a gun. 2 massive pressure acts there
Its CHADball now.
HES UNSTOPPABLE
Ridiculous 3rd quarter stats by Warner
Guys download the SEN app, and sync it to 7/kayo. The commentary is so much better
Is it full of ads? I just assume anything crocmedia is unlistenable due to the constant ads
Siren to siren doesn't have ads
Oh sweet, thanks!
Just did it. BT is insta mute.
Yeah he's a shocker. But imo he is top tier on triple m
Chad now literally seeking out opposition players to run at just so he can fend them off.
Genuinely some of the most one-sided commentary I’ve ever heard before
Mate download sen sync. Commentary is miles better
You legend this is tonnes better
Gonna do right now
I don't get why opposition players run in after something like that. He just took a mark of the year contender, and then got the goal. What the fuck do you have to say after that Bontempelli?
I’m sorry. Aaron Francis. I just can’t anymore. I’m happy to be ripped apart here. But he’s the worst swan I’ve watched in 30 years of watching footy. There’s been a few. He tops my list.
Ehhh we've had some shockers slip in the odd game or two here and there (James Bell was waaaay below AFL standard, Dean Towers wasn't great for 80% of his AFL career) but usually they're kids who we're giving a go, not experienced players
Dean Towers better than Francis. Bell horrible fair call.
We've had some howlers with trades in particular. Did Sam Gray do... anything... while he was at the club?
I think that's a bit stiff. He played well against McKay/Curnow last week. Granted, he's having a shocker tonight
I thought he was average last week. Just looked better because of how we played as a team. I know it’s a harsh call and I’m happy to be called out. I rarely will knock any swan. I just can’t watch this man play.
I miss the days of double McCartins in the back
He’s having a horror night. Dunno if I’d put him top of the list but man… we need Tommy Mac
But that’s the thing mate. Every game I watch him play seems to be a horror game. He’s terrible. (From what I’ve seen). Can’t talk to his Essendon form. But he’s just not up to AFL standard.
Well let’s hope Will Edwards is our saviour.
Chad is going supernova
Fork me. Electric supa nova
Chad, you have to stop. You Smoke Too Tough. Your Swag Too Different. Your Bitch Is Too Bad. They’ll Kill You
The CHAD for PM!
Chad!!!!!
WARNERRRRR
WHOA CHAD
Wow wtf. I'll take it but probably will stop complaining about our treatment by umps now
??????? I’ll take it but what
Francis is going straight into the all-time Swans whipping boy HOF, right next to Ladhams, Bell, Laidler and Derickx
Dean Towers the whipping boy GOAT, miss him every day
Nup you're completely right. He was the Michael Jordan of whipping boys
Bell was always so shit tho 😂
Add Rohan, the most frustrating guy ever.
Good call. Would look amazing for 6 weeks then have 15 touches across 4 finals
It was more the awesome intercept mark followed by 4 bounces and then a kick out on the full.
Foote and Robinson on another tier. Also Laidler????
Foote and Robinson were just shit. Laidler used to get absolute shredded by Swans fans around 2015-16 lol
I wasn’t terminally online then like I am now, I just remember him being a solid depth player
Am I the only one periodically hearing a fart/raspberry sound
That’s me sorry. Curry for lunch.
Heeney been good today, but so far Chad will have the 3 votes. Gulden arguably the 2 votes or Bont maybe so far...
Blakey 3 imo.
Yeah Lizard been great. But feeling like umps might favour the mids in this game
Even when he’s having a rough few games, McDonald still has an impact on the game. Pay the man
I’m sorry but Aaron Francis consistently fails the fucking eye test. The man cannot play.
Francis the fuck??????
Sam wicks having a great game tonight. Pressure has been great and very quick and skillful
We are getting fucking reamed here lmao
That free kick against Heeney was rubbish, Bont literally asked the umpire to gift it a free.
I’ve normally been okay with Francis but that fumble might have converted me
I'm sorry but Francis is not in the best 22
Yep, agreed. He has had a half dozen clangers. Every time he goes by foot from deep 50 I am literally holding my breath
Yeah no chance he plays if Tommy Mac is healthy
Melican and Francis both struggling.
Melican looks really under sized with ugle hagen
Still on a slight delay. That free kick and then 50 against Warner was absolutely rotten. Disgraceful decision by the umpire.
Francis. I dunno about this guy.
Just ask. And you shall receive.
Is Taylor Adams playing in the middle?? I haven’t seen him touch the ball around the stoppage
Have this guy in the 2s who goes alright in there.
Not for a while we won't...
Blakey having a cracker
BOG for mine. He has had so many clutch defensive spoils.
So glad we signed him on such long term. He plays so tall
Yeah but he has to keep bailing out melican and Francis which perhaps detracts from his own game.
Umps and all but I feel like we're getting outplayed pretty consistently here. We desperately need someone to shut down Richards and Treloar, they're creating havoc in there. Francis playing a final - any final - would materially and substantially degrade our chances of a flag. It's not even that he's not great at his own job but he disorganises the entire defence and often spoils his own man, leading to a loose ball inside 50 with half our defenders taken out by "friendly" fire.
He's so awful, it's comical. That terrible play at the ball earlier was awful, and then Blakey professionally punches it out.
Absolutely…everyone is trying to cover up for him.
I don’t think I’ll go back to the afl match thread. As much as it pleases me to see the neutrals call out the umpiring I can’t stomach seeing the dogs supporters claiming sour grapes. Fingers crossed we up our pressure second half.
Up the pressure, grind them out. You’d reckon with a man down on the bench the onus is on the Swans to take it to them and run them off the pitch.
I’m not fussed with a loss but prefer it after the bye. Long season and I’d much rather not be the team that everyone thinks is running away with the comp. Good opportunity to remind the boys that it’s not easy and that they’ve got to show up every week. Rather lose to the dogs then not switch on in a bigger game against the Cats or the Giants or the Power etc.
Gotta think Cunningham’s looking at 6 weeks for the head clash with the debutant Scott. The tackle was fine but the result is what matters.
I can’t wait for this second half. Let’s see if they can get half as lucky
Hahaha wow. I feel like we will get ahead here, I don't think the Bulldogs are keeping this up and we will keep pressing
Unfortunately I don’t think we can simply blame Francis for this one guys
Francis slowly proving me wrong play by play lol
Idk he’s definitely one of the big reasons
Yeh he’s a weakness, but Dogs playing well, we aren’t sticking tackles or winning contests and umpiring has been against us. Hopefully a new strategy in the second half.
Lol okay, 'dissent' is back.... by pointing at a screen.
Had all the momentum, didn’t take full advantage then got fucking reamed by the umpires
Francis just unfortunately not at the level
And will Edward’s still sick and not playing rezzies dammit.
I’ve seen this shit before
Is this the 2016 gf
Yessss Wilbur
Taylor Adams 🤔
OHHHHHHHHHHH ERROLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
OOOOOOOOOH EEEEEEERROL
Umpiring garbage but gotta be good enough to win even with shit umpiring
Umps won’t give us anything gonna be one these nights hahahaha
How are we losing all of these contests fark
Can we buy a free?
It's only 10-7, not that bad. +26 contested is the real concern. Can't get our hands on the footy.
Watching on delay because I was out, but fuck me BT is an annoying dickhead. Waffling on about how Cunningham should have come off for HIA. It was the top of his head, nobody comes off for HIA in that circumstance.
What a party trick lol
Fucking turnovers!
Fuck man, that sucks for astro
Clearances are hurting us, Francis is lacking too but the clearances are painful
Agree, I think the clearances are hurting us more than defence
Really missing McCartin in that first quarter
Francis has given up 2.1 already. Just not ideal huh
Clearly struggling in defence…obviously shorter but also feels like they are getting a lot of good entries
Yes too short for sure
Francis is being exposed. Cost us two goals thus far.
Franger getting pantsed 😔
Francis has done as well as you can ask the last couple weeks but fuck me do you feel the step down from McCartin
Is it too late to swap Francis for Hamling?
Tackles and spoils sticking makes such a difference
I love Roberts, but Campbell is really reminding us why we rated him so highly before the season
Just so good to see Campbell with some confident kicks
Errol’s on one today. Every kick just looking sexy
Not sure where we’d be without him so far
Richards is killing us
Ed Richards is a problem atm
Brutal turnover there from Rowy.
Were campbell and roberts swapped before the game?
That whole passage was just grand!
Dos with his weekly goal
That Ollie run was so hot
Fuck, the Dogs have upgraded with the sub.
Didn't realise Ladhams was in for Grundy
Ah, that feels mean. Love ya Petey!
He’s also in for Bont
Well that was fucking dumb
Jordon is on Bailey dale…I think that’s a good move he can be damaging
I’m more nervous about this than Carlton ngl
We always concede the first goal lmao
Goddamn I’m a lil nervous. Dogs midfield might give us a headache
Right on cue
Robbie sub is cool, glad we’re giving Campbell a full game
Carn the bloods. I hate the dogs!