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May 03, 2005
News Roundup - Tue 3/5
Well today's news in regards to the Swans is more on Andrew Demetriou's stupid, crazy and out of line comments that the Swans played "not particularly attractive football". Now don't get me wrong, I agree the Swans style of play is poor and what was said was fair, but what I have a problem with is the fact Demetriou picked us out, when other clubs style of play is also poor and simular to ours.
Still today's papers have had a field day with this issue and instead of commenting on each one, I'm going to provide a link to each one and say that this is something that the club must fight back over. However that doesn't seem likely when Roos makes comments like:
"Clearly we're an easy target at the moment . . . it's not up to me to come back and say something. My job is to coach the team."
Ah well at least he is getting some pressure put upon him and his style by the media.
Swans stay out of brawl - Herald Sun
Melbourne is out to get us: Roos - Fox Sports/Daily Telegraph
Swans respond to AFL comments - Swans Official Site
Criticism may damage game in NSW: Swans - Swans Official Site
Sydney stands by coach - The Age
The other issue the has cropped up in the fact that the club has decided to allow club captain Stuart Maxfield to live in Melbourne for 3 days each week. Don't know what to think on this one, except I think it might be a good idea to have Stuart step down as captain and just allow him to focus on his game and family.
Same deal as before links below.
Swans OK Maxfield fly-in captaincy - Fox Sports/The Australian
Maxfield to reconsider captaincy - Fox Sports/AAP
Also in the article above the bottom part of the article gives us the good news of the day and proof that Roos is changing his ways.
Midfielder Jarred Moore will make his debut against the Bombers
That's great news.
Also here is a link to an article in today's The Age by Rohan Connolly called Pressure on Swans. A very good read.
That is all and remember "Less is Moore" (Anyone who guesses where that quote comes from, ie which TV Show wins a DVD of the Swans win over Port in the 2003 finals)
Posted by robbieando at May 3, 2005 08:29 PM
Comments
No, commuting from Melbourne is pretty reasonable for someone like Maxfield. It's to see his kids, and he'll still be able to make the training sessions, as well as go to the 'South Melbourne' events South of the border.
Posted by: liam hogan at May 4, 2005 12:57 PM