http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/s ... 6047208442

Hopefully we will see more coverage like this from the HS - Sam Edmund is a Blues supporter however

He won't last long at Limited News writing stories like that. For a start, it was positive about Carlton. Secondly, and most appallingly, there was not one mention of Essendon* or James Hird!

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I'd feel better if the link wasn't still "Swans lead Carlton at halftime"

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I know. It should be changed to "Swans led Carlton at half time. But Carlton are awesome, and won"

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And so while others miserably pledge themselves to the pursuit of ambition and brief power, I will be stretched out in the shade, singing.

You should listen to John Longmire's press conference after the game. Went for 7 minutes, and 5 minutes were about the interchange decision. I'd hate to hear that from my own coach.

I don't know what's gone on in this cirumstance, but I believe the interchange system is unnecessarily complicated.

If the steward has made a mistake then Longmire has every right to winge , because it is different to a bad umpiring decision and can be directly linked to a goal at vital part of the match.

My only annoyance is that it takes a small amount of gloss over what was a famous victory.

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I hope Essendon* folds.

Reported on 6PR just now Murph has shoulder injury. 1-2 weeks

Hope it's not like a Bower 1-2 weeks.

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I hope Essendon* folds.

well we play geelong in 3 weeks so hopefully he only misses the saints game

If in fact it was an error, can't say I blame him tbh.

Although I believe we would have won regardless, it did come at a very critical part of the game.

Lesson to the AFL is don't tamper with the rules too much as it will bite you on the @rse...

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With any luck he's a chance to play for the Saints game then.

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Did he spend the other two minutes talking about Jetta's throw that set up their goal in the third?

Very impressive win. It's been a long time since I've been that proud of the boys after a game.

Not for the first time this year, the MC were right and I was wrong. Picking Setanta was the right thing to do. He was a good fit for the conditions and did his bit last night. However, I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Hammer back in sooner rather than later because we won't get away with being smashed in the ruck like we were last night very often...

Hopefully Murphy will be OK, he has been terrific this year. And I love the way that Curnow & Ellard are travelling - 2 guys that have done it the hard way and proof that patient development through the VFL can have its rewards.

Betts & Garlett made very good contributions. Good to see Eddie step up in a tough game against a good side (mind you, he was up against a much less experienced opponent for much of the night). Anyway, great to see him respond the right way to criticism, and I like the way Ratten has consistently backed him against the media/public pressure.

Jamo is in career best form right now (possibly AA form). A fit and in form Bower would round out our backline nicely...

Three other guys that are maligned at times on TC but were good last night - Scotland, Gibbs & Carrazzo. Well done to them.

And of course, our captain......

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Still in Sydney soaking up the win

New it was a good omen after talking to Swan & Sticks outside the ground before the game.

What a nice guy Sticks is

Apart from being robbed by the umpires it was a great game. Was great hearing a Swan's fan giving it to Goodes in the last qtr.
(looked like a Richmond supporter)

When we were 20 points or so up in the last the Swans fans left in droves.

They have no idea about AFL. It is a social event for them

Had a few ales with some friendly Swans supporters at the Fox & Hounds pub after the game. Plenty of Blues fans there as well.

Been coming up to Sydney for years. Great to have a win at last

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Ok maybe he new about the weather because it suited us better. We went in small and that wasnt a factor in those conditions.
Structure goes out the window a bit in those conditions KK. It becomes an old fashioned slogfest. Sydney arnt a good wet weather team. Lokk at the Geelong game.
Ratts made some good moves tonight.
Hasnt convinced me he should be there 2012 and beyond at all.

Maybe you and Josh Kaplan need to have a cup of tea with this guy who has been around footy abit....

250 AFL games
Dual Brownlow Medal winner (should have been 3)
Twice Players Association Most Valuable Player award winner (with Geelong in 1985 and Carlton in 1994)
Norm Smith Medal winner with Carlton as best on ground during the 1995 AFL Grand Final.
4 time All-Australian Team member.
In 2001 inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
In 2009 inducted into the Sydney Swan's inaugural Hall of Fame.

He seems to have a different opinion but I'm sure you and Josh watch alot of footy on the telly which no doubt helps your thought process on the matter.

Regards Cazzesman

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Now, now MrC, don't go all facts and credentials on us. Besides what would he know anyways.

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I liked the interview with Diesel at half time.

"So having played for both clubs, where do your allegiences lie?"

"Um...ah....with both I guess...."

Then later, "So do you think Carlton can come back & win?"

"Yeah I'm pretty confident..."

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Pretty impressive list of achievements BUT you forgot this little 1...........

1995 premiership player and VERY close if not BEST mate of B. Ratten a fellow 1995 premiership player.

Now your NEVER going to bag your best mate are you????
Funny how Ratts rates Judd up there with none other than G. Williams.

See I knew someone would find an out.

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A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty" -Winston Churchill

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