Goodwin said it was too early to talk about pouring the striker out of shape. Sam Weideman was fired this week and Mitch Brown was overlooked as a replacement for McDonald’s. Mitch Brown was also ineffective.
These are his problems in attack, his most powerful scoring option was ruckman Max Gawn, who starred with three goals, 28 possessions and 29 hits in a better performance on the ground.
“Ben is not at his best, but he is a very good player and he hits the scoreboard,” Goodwin said. “So our challenge as a coaching team, first and foremost, is to get it back in a very good shape.
“There’s no doubt he’s competitive for places with our key forwards right now and they’ll all be evaluated as they move forward.”
The idea that Steve May is the Demons’ most important player is gaining momentum after the Demons clung to the fierce pressure of the Swans.
Sam Reid and Logan McDonald have scored three goals each against a defense that lacks the usual security without May scoring.
A loss can be ruled out as an aberration, but two in a row deserve further analysis. Twice, the Goddesses built what should have been a break to win the game just to get the hungry Swans back.
Clayton Oliver, Christian Petracca and Gawn had productive nights, but the front line of the Goddesses was powerless.
Logan McDonald scored three goals in the Swans’ victory. Credit: AFL Photos / Getty Images
On a cold winter night, the 74-53 ticket count spoke a lot about the warmth that John Longmire’s men brought.
If there was a play that summed up the night, it came in the second quarter when Gawn lost the ball in the middle of the chaos in the middle, and paved the way for Chad Warner to take the guts and kick long at Papley, who converted. the race on a vacant striker 50.
The Swans hit four of their five goals in the second quarter while, but not because, Harry Petty was off the field with what appeared to be a shoulder injury.
It was during this period that they gained promotion to the competition and increased boarding pressure.
Reid was influential in Franklin’s absence, scoring three goals and impressing with his high scoring against Adam Tomlinson, who has yet to adjust to the pace of the game after a year out.
The taste with which the Swans celebrated on the field and sang the song was indicative of the significance of the victory, which places them two games within eight.
“It was a beauty,” Longmire said.
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BOWEY FLINT HARD
Jake Bowey doesn’t have much, but don’t judge a book by its cover. It’s hard as teak! The Demons defender, who won his first 17 games, struggled far above his weight division as he faced Tom McCartin for a ground ball. By giving up 25kg to the Swan, Bowey put McCartin low and strong to halve the game and keep the game blocked at the front half of his team. All credit also to McCartin, who was equally committed to the ball. The two have faced each other strongly, but with a strong technique neither of them were left open to contact with the head held high.
QUALITY FOR QUANTITY
Kysaiah Pickett is one of those players who can make a big impact without big numbers. He proved that in the first term with one of the best quarters of two possessions you will see. He was the architect of two goals, the first of which came after he came out of heavy traffic with a set of shiny feet to set up Luke Jackson. He didn’t get a stat for his second play when he had the presence of mind to keep a limited ball in play, allowing Gawn to really break.