Suffice to say,we Won again yesterday,taking us to 5 - 7,which doesn’t look great,but for us(like Jum Highs stopping a belter),it’s a bloody miracle.With deference to Doug Walters.
We lost to West Perth by 21 points,but never looked like Winning.We best Swan Districts by 24 points and we’re never headed.That doesn’t mean though we never looked like losing.
We still could have coughed it up,but I’m pleased to say,we generally answered every challenge.
I was a little bit annoyed when we didn’t ram the advantage home at the end,particularly when we kicked the ball backwards,coughing up a couple of late goals,instead of pumping the ball forward,for at least a boundary throw in from a forward line contest.
Always fun sitting where I am,hearing the Cosches go off.Earl Spalding had plenty to say,whilst Adam Pickering(SD)was generally quiet,but did get worked up about a couple of things,but saved his sprays for the change room apparently!
One funny moment up Top was hearing the Footy Radio Commentator let one slip when Michael Bennell kicked a nice Sausage Roll through the Big sticks,saying Muchael Bennell has kicked that one out of his Arse!Oops!
Beautifully put if you’re a spectator,perhaps not quite right OnAir.Never mind!
It reminded me of Bob Uecker’s Harry Doyle in Major League,saying Goddam OnAir.
“You can’t say Goddam on the air!”
“Don’t worry,nobody’s listening anyway!”
Some notable performances came from Michael Sinclair,marshalling the backline superbly.
Christian Eyres worked tirelessly in the Ruck and sometimes from the floor,making it difficult for Swans to get the Centre breaks.
Cody Ninyette,who learnt a thing or 2 from his downer against West Perth,kicking 5.2 yesterday.
There were many others,but Mr Reliable Cody Leggett,went about his work like a quiet Assassin,racking up 27 disposals,11 Tackles and no doubt some much valued 1%ers.
Onwards to 2 Home Games against Peelmantle and East Fremantle.
Lord knows how Fremantle are going to handle their season and that of their Reserves Team,but we should just concentrate on who we pick and how we go about the next Game.
Go Demons!
