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May 03, 2006
Swans Take Another of the Cats Nine Lives
They came into the match wanting revenge and they came wanting to get their season back on track, but the Geelong Football Club failed on Saturday Night to do either and as a result has clear found itself in a position many would of found impossible 3 weeks ago. Still for the Swans they welcomed the return home to Telstra Stadium to win their second match of the second season and prove to the football world that they aren't going to give up their premiership crown without a fight.
Jude Bolton got his side's first eight minutes in after a 50m penalty while a strong mark to Mooney allowed Charlie Gardiner to put the Cats back in front a minute later. Hall was giving Matthew Scarlett the slip and he had plenty of it in the first quarter as well as booting a goal. But Geelong, with Gary Ablett and Paul Chapman looking creative, led by a goal at the first break.
The Swans went on to gain the ascendancy in the match during the second quarter. Hall booted the first of the second term from a free kick. Mooney then pulled in a ripper and repeated the dose with a handball to Gardiner who booted his second to give Geelong back the lead. The goals soon dried up but the Swans were doing all the attacking and it was only time before they got on top.
A costly turnover from Scarlett, who was moved off Hall mid-way through the quarter gave Goodes his first goal, and when Schneider and Craig Bolton booted late goals the Swans led by 20 points at half-time. The Cats were struggling to penetrate their half-forward line as the Swans, with Tadhg Kennelly starting to return to his attacking best, charged from defence at will.
Hall continued his outstanding night less than a minute into the second half, booting his third to make Geelong's task that much harder. Chapman replied with a great set shot from a tight angle but two quick goals to O'Loughlin and Craig Bolton had the margin out to 32 points. The Cats didn't lie down though, with Ablett dribbling one through while Jarad Rooke and Mooney also added majors. Hall and O'Loughlin could have put Geelong away before the last change but missed easy chances. Still the Swans led by 24 points at three-quarter time.
The Cats booted two early goals in the last term through Mooney, the Cats' only real tall-marking threat, and Chapman to cut the deficit to just two goals. But Hall booted his fourth to spell the end for Geelong, and two more goals to Schneider and another to Goodes ensured the Swans celebrated their second win for the year and quite clearly their best.
SYDNEY: 3.3, 7.11, 11.16, 15.17 (107)
GEELONG: 4.3, 5.3, 9.4, 13.7 (85)
GOALS: Schneider 4, Hall 4, C. Bolton 2, Goodes 2, J. Bolton, O'Keefe, O'Loughlin.
Best Swan on Ground: Tadhg Kennelly. Sure not our best per say, but heck he was our most important player out their on the night thanks to the run he provides coming out of defence.
Rising Star: Nick Malceski. Again. Just keeps on improving with gametime.
Posted by robbieando at May 3, 2006 10:52 AM
Comments
Forgot to congratulate you guys on your win. Well deserved.
Posted by: Sammy D at May 9, 2006 12:13 PM
Thanks for that. Pity we did to your lot again, but I'm sure your guys will bounce back and make the finals get another crack at us (famous last words I bet)
Posted by: robbieando at May 9, 2006 06:18 PM