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March 10, 2006
Usual Headline, Different Content
Well Mike Sheahan's Season Preview of the Swans has given first reference to the Swans "ugly tactics" in his headline. However upon reading the article I found it to be pretty much spot on in content and pretty much a fair and reasonable preview of what to expect this coming season.
Swans still ugly ducklings of league
Now I know the media are always quick to a) bag us and b) label us ugly, but I think we have to admit we are somewhat ugly in our style of play at times, but can light it up when and how we want to. Mike's article basically points that out. So does the fact we road our luck with injuries late in the season and abilty to win the close match but I think that was a given anyway.
What Mike does point out is that we are going to stuggle to live up to those standards again this year and even if we do we have the ruck department's loss of Jason Ball to cope with. Still with those points raised it was nice to see him acknowledge our squad depth, something most of the media refuse to believe we have due to the 8 retirements/delistings/trades.
Michael O'Loughlin kicked 52 goals last year and didn't finish in the top 10 in the best-and-fairest. That's depth.
Your right Mike, that is depth and thanks for noticing that fact. Also the prediction of 4th to 6th is pretty much spot on.
Posted by robbieando at March 10, 2006 05:27 PM