How are the Swans doing 2023

[MicCanberra]

Full time, Sydney Swans win 16.9 (105) to Fremantle Dockers 12.4 (76).

[NoWhiners]

2 hours ago, MicCanberra said:

Full time, Sydney Swans win 16.9 (105) to Fremantle Dockers 12.4 (76).

 

Hooray, a win for the Swans!! Not much AFL on now--women's world cup is using most of the airtime.

 

Go Swans!

[MicCanberra]

Go Matildas, 

[possum52]

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[MicCanberra]

Good win for the Swans, another close finish.

[NoWhiners]

Wow, the Swans are really making a habit of these close games! I wonder if they will start charging more for their tickets, with all the extra drama and people having to stay until the very end of the game 😁

 

Thanks for posting the score Leigh. We have recovered from the Galapagos (and our souvenir covid from Peru) and are at the lake enjoying a break from the 100 degree heat at home.

 

Go Swans!

[Docker123]

Buddy Franklin has announced his immediate retirement. 
 

 

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/lance-franklin-has-retired-on-the-spot-ending-famous-career/news-story/a52cc7c4d44ce01cd082c5328bab96c2

[possum52]

9 minutes ago, Docker123 said:

Buddy Franklin has announced his immediate retirement. 
 

 

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/lance-franklin-has-retired-on-the-spot-ending-famous-career/news-story/a52cc7c4d44ce01cd082c5328bab96c2

I think Buddy's latest injury was enough to make the call on immediate retirement. He has certainly had a magnificent career. I undertand he told friends a few weeks ago he would retire at the conclusion of the season.

[Kristelle]

I think he would of been 'encouraged to retire' at end of season anyway and this injury has just brought it forward

[MicCanberra]

yep, either way this was the last season for him, and the injury has just brought it forward 

[NoWhiners]

Oh noooo, say it aint so 😮 I will miss Buddy. I hope they have his replacement ready to go. Great career with the Swans. I hope they do something special for him.

 

Go Swans!

[possum52]

12 minutes ago, NoWhiners said:

Oh noooo, say it aint so 😮 I will miss Buddy. I hope they have his replacement ready to go. Great career with the Swans. I hope they do something special for him.

 

Go Swans!

ML, they have a couple of young forwards who have been playing well, in fact I think they play better without Buddy in the team. Hope it hasn't been too hot at the lake and you are relaxing. 

[NoWhiners]

Just now, possum52 said:

ML, they have a couple of young forwards who have been playing well, in fact I think they play better without Buddy in the team. Hope it hasn't been too hot at the lake and you are relaxing. 

 

Yes, I'm not sure Buddy was a full contributor lately; it's probably good that he retired now.

 

The lake has been great--much cooler than home and we even got some rain 2 days ago. I am trying to soak up the cold--it will be very hot when we get home on Friday.

 

At least my covid has finally backed off. Still a bit of a cough but otherwise better.

[possum52]

14 minutes ago, NoWhiners said:

 

Yes, I'm not sure Buddy was a full contributor lately; it's probably good that he retired now.

 

The lake has been great--much cooler than home and we even got some rain 2 days ago. I am trying to soak up the cold--it will be very hot when we get home on Friday.

 

At least my covid has finally backed off. Still a bit of a cough but otherwise better.

I saw the temps you have been having at home. Some rain would have been nice. Safe drive home. 

Edited August 3, 2023 by possum52

[NoWhiners]

2 hours ago, possum52 said:

I saw the temps you have been having at home. Some rain would have been nice. Safe drive home. 

 

Thanks. I'll email you when we get home--I think I owe you a reply!

[possum52]

Swans playing Giants tonight. I missed the quarter time scores as we are watching Cats v Power game. Part way through second quarter Sean’s are a point up. 

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[NoWhiners]

Another win, not as close as some but still sort of close. It looks like, right now, the Swans will make the playoffs. That would be nice.

 

Thanks for posting the score.

 

Go Swans!

[MicCanberra]

Good job Swannies to win the Derby.

[NSWP]

Off topic but Matildas done good re Denmark, the world game.⚽️