How are the Swans doing 2023

[MicCanberra]

Swans 8.7 (55) leading the Hawks 2.7  (19) half time.

[NoWhiners]

Thanks for posting Mic.

 

I am watching the Bombers-Suns game. It's nice when they start early down under--I have half a chance of staying awake 😉

 

Seems like the Swans have the game well in hand 🤞

 

Go Swans!

[MicCanberra]

15 minutes ago, NoWhiners said:

Thanks for posting Mic.

 

I am watching the Bombers-Suns game. It's nice when they start early down under--I have half a chance of staying awake 😉

 

Seems like the Swans have the game well in hand 🤞

 

Go Swans!

Yes, they are smashing it now.

Swans 13.11 (89) leading the Hawks 2.9 (21) 3/4 quarter time.

 

[NoWhiners]

Better game so far than Bombers game--finally the Suns scored, halfway thru the 1stQ.

 

Go Swans! (Wish that game was on here!).

[MicCanberra]

Yeah, although they are going better now, the Swans game was a bit lopsided.

Swans win 17.16 (118) over the Hawks 4.13 (37) at full time.

[losfp]

Of all the 80 points win I have seen... that was certainly one of them.

 

It's a bit hard to gauge because Hawthorn were SO BAD. They are basically rebuilding from scratch so they won't be competitive for a couple of years.  Yes, it's pleasing to be top of the ladder with a percentage of 232 (!!!) but to be fair, the Swans haven't played any real teams yet.  The real challenge starts this week with Melbourne at the MCG, which should be a good test and give us a better idea how these teams are placed.

 

Collingwood are looking fantastic this year too. Will be interesting.

[NoWhiners]

Oh sure, hold it against the Swans that they haven't played any real teams yet 🤣 We need all the help we can get. Just wait, by mid-season there will be lots of drama!

 

Go Swans!

[Docker123]

1/4 time score. Buddy 1 goal

 

[Docker123]

1/2 time.

Buddy has second goal

 

[Docker123]

3/4 time

 

[Docker123]

Full time

 

[MicCanberra]

Out played it seems.

[possum52]

15 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

Out played it seems.

Particularly in the first and last quarters.

[NoWhiners]

Thanks Docker for posting the score!

 

In a minor miracle, the game was on TV here, even at a reasonable time! I watched the 1st Q, decided I was too sleepy to watch--and the Swans weren't looking that good. Checked back in just before 4Q and the Swans were still losing--no scoring frenzy happened, so I gave up and went back to sleep.

 

I sure hope this was just a bad night, the Swans looked terrible. Buddy may be feeling his age, finally scored but hasn't been a good start for him.

 

Better luck next week???😄

 

ML

[possum52]

1 hour ago, NoWhiners said:

Thanks Docker for posting the score!

 

In a minor miracle, the game was on TV here, even at a reasonable time! I watched the 1st Q, decided I was too sleepy to watch--and the Swans weren't looking that good. Checked back in just before 4Q and the Swans were still losing--no scoring frenzy happened, so I gave up and went back to sleep.

 

I sure hope this was just a bad night, the Swans looked terrible. Buddy may be feeling his age, finally scored but hasn't been a good start for him.

 

Better luck next week???😄

 

ML

Rob and James were at the game and both thought Buddy is not doing enough.

[losfp]

On 3/27/2023 at 10:48 AM, losfp said:

The real challenge starts this week with Melbourne at the MCG, which should be a good test and give us a better idea how these teams are placed.

 

Well we definitely learnt a thing or two.  Just got outplayed by a better side on the day. We'll learn from it and see what happens. Would rather get a rude wakeup call in round 3 than round 23, that's for sure.

[NoWhiners]

On 4/2/2023 at 10:57 PM, possum52 said:

Rob and James were at the game and both thought Buddy is not doing enough.

 

Yes, I thought about your family when I saw who the Swans were playing. I was pretty sure at least  some would be at the game!

 

I think the game announcers said the same. Buddy is getting up there, may not have enough left to compete with the younger guys. I hope he turns it around and has a good season but he is closer to the end of his career than the beginning. I'll miss him.

[NoWhiners]

On 4/3/2023 at 7:30 AM, losfp said:

 

Well we definitely learnt a thing or two.  Just got outplayed by a better side on the day. We'll learn from it and see what happens. Would rather get a rude wakeup call in round 3 than round 23, that's for sure.

 

I think that's a true and fair assessment. Good thing it's still early and we have time to recover, as you noted.

 

Go Swans!

[Docker123]

Article in The Age today.  Says Swans are too focussed on Buddy, who is not quite up to it.

 

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/sydney-s-buddy-problem-20230404-p5cxya.html

 

[NoWhiners]

4 minutes ago, Docker123 said:

Article in The Age today.  Says Swans are too focussed on Buddy, who is not quite up to it.

 

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/sydney-s-buddy-problem-20230404-p5cxya.html

 

 

Thanks for that link Docker. I don't know nearly as much as you and the others here, but even I thought while I watched the game that the Swans were going to Buddy too much. Maybe if they used him more strategically, it could extend his play for this season??

 

Go Swans!

[MicCanberra]

Sydney Swans 3.2 (20) lead Port Adelaide Power 0.3 (3) at 1/4 time.

[MicCanberra]

Sydney Swans 4.6 (30) level with Port Adelaide Power 4.6 (30) at 1/2 time.

[MicCanberra]

Sydney Swans 7.10 (52) lead Port Adelaide Power 5.8 (38) at 3/4 time.

[MicCanberra]

Port Adelaide Power 9.12 (66) win over Swans 9.10 (64) at full time.

[NoWhiners]

Thanks for posting the scores Mic. In a minor miracle, the Swans game was on TV here. I watched the beginning of the game but fell asleep. What I saw, the Swans were having a tough time scoring.

 

It sounds like it ended up a great game, too bad the Swans lost 😞

 

Go Swans!