Terrific win. Tackled well & looked like a side that might develop into a side that is horrible to play against. We want that.

Alex Silvagni was a good inclusion

Great to see Simpson bounce back from that dropped mark early & put together a good game.

What about the free to Isaac Heeny in the 2nd quarter

What impresses me at the moment is the amount of quality passages of play. While there are going to be ups and downs this year in consistency because of youth, it's the emergence of players such as Williamson, Petrevski-Seton, Marchbank etc that's outstanding.

The other aspect of the game was that we won because we had greater skill,teamwork and commitment to each contest. It feels like the first time in years that we won a match without having to drag the opposition down to our level.

Clearly they've been given scope to use their flair and instincts, and hats off to Bolton for the approach he's taking with development.

I am more confident of our chances since the selections were announced.

They haven't got the usual strong forwardline other than Buddy
Their backline has been hampered and Jack (isn't 100%)
McVeigh Reid and Rampe are the missing stars. They will miss Alir's drive at CHB and Grundy copped a bad head knock is missing.
Like us they have 6 young ones playing.

Their midfield have been rating well in Fantasy scores, but are not influencing games.
Swans insider (player mentor) told me Hannaberry and Parker are sore and not playing with confidence

I guess our players are carrying sore spots into the game too.

Which part of the ground will depend on who wins the midfield battle and forward pressure to ep the ball away from opposition's forwardline.

Kreuzer vs Tippett

Cripps vs Kennedy
Curnow vs Hannebury (isn't 100%)
Graham vs Parker (isn't 100%)
Gibbs vs Heeney
Murphy vs Lloyd

Anything can happen. I think we can give them a scare

This is what I thought before the game: quote from Pregame thread...



They said he'd never make it....to those whose said he'd make it, this one here's for you

SILVAGNI

Have a look at the stats and scalps from Rowe White and Silvagni.

I'm going to our local footy club to collect from all those Cocky Swans supporters.

Another week where we win, but the media either ignores it, or pays more attention to the team we beat.
The media pundits like Barrett and Browne who questiobed Bolts and dissed our side after last week can suck a massive fart!!!