Theouterseagull wrote:
Chopper wrote: Tough day for footy. The breeze was far stronger and trickier than people would have realised if they weren't at the ground. Subiaco were without Wortho and smith came in as swans started the better early 1st quarter before Subiaco came back well and probably set up the win by being even on the scoreboard kicking against the breeze.
Kitchin Mahoney and Phelan had the ball on a string through the middle for Subiaco with rumba & heal good down back. For swans big Nathan Blakey was on fire early with elari having a crack along with J Simpson Faulkner and Ames as always down back. The game was uninspiring with both teams making heaps of mistakes.
Stevo went off with a knee injury - poor bugga as he's been playing well again this season and he's done a knee b4. Della played well across half forward in his 1st game back.
In the second it was all Subiaco with swans scoreless. Swans just made too many skill errors although they had good endeavour they just didn't have enough run through the middle by their mids. Deluca soccered a great goal to set up a good quarter with the breeze, Halagan got crunched and came off while broad played brilliantly on yarran. As he got frustrated with his lack of influence yarran played for free kicks, went to ground too much and must learn that it isn't going to be easy every week. He still had a go but it wasn't his day.
In the 3rd swans had heaps of the ball early with the breeze but couldn't score a major. Hancock was starting to have more of an influence for Subiaco and Kennedy was going ok while swans steadied with a great goal from Rodgers to make the diff only 20 points as subi wasted numerous chances up forward with a wasteful 1.6 against the breeze, swans were more accurate kicking 3.2. Geappen seemed to be getting frustrated for swans & wasn't having a influence on the game till he kicked a great running goal b4 Rodgers goal. While notte and Ames continued to play well down back for swans, broad played yarran like a glove. Elari continued to get the pill but he was ineffective with his disposal which was unfortunate as his endeavour could not be questioned. Deluca did well getting his 3rd goal, kitchin, Phelan, Robinson all got involved and madut was running & tackling hard. Swans had a bit of a run late in the quarter with ugle playing well but they really weren't playing well enough to mount a serious challenge into the last quarter when they were going to be kicking against the breeze.
In the last subi steadied while yarran missed an early attempt followed by a good snap from waters & shortly after geapen ran through the mark to gift a goal to Lockyer followed quickly by a snap from Robinson to stretch the lead out to 34 points. Yarran finally bothered the scoreboard with his 1st goal and the match was blowing out to a more true reflection of subis dominance.
Not a great game - subi did what they had to and had better run and class than swans making less errors.
There's no doubt swans have a good bunch of young players to work with but they're still finding their feet.
Subi still could have played better but will be happy with the winning margin considering the conditions but it could have well been more. Great 1st game back from della but I feel for poor old stevo out for 12 months with his second knee ???
Cheers for the report Chopp, was struggling for a signal out at the mine site all day so had to rely on ABC's score updates. Sounds like Fezz had a day out.
No worries Gull I try to do a descent report when I can for any supporters in the bush or your situation.
I try to give a honest unbiased report on both teams so it can be read by supporters of subi & our opponents.
Yep Fezz continues to have a great year - better than last season even. For me the most rewarding part of the season is the continued development and improvement of our players around the 20 - 23yr bracket such as deluca feathers Le fanny Kennedy halligan and now madut. All local boys who are doing their job.
