Swans decision making under microscope

Updated September 06, 2012 14:23:37

Sydney midfielder Kieren Jack says his team has learned the hard way what it takes to close out matches in the pressure-cooker atmosphere of a close final quarter.

The Swans were burned by recent losses to fellow top-four sides Collingwood and Hawthorn - games where they led in the fourth quarter and could have easily won had a few things been different.

Jack, who will be in the middle of Saturday's crucial engine-room battle during the qualifying final between the Swans and Adelaide at Football Park, believes his team-mates have addressed what they need to do better at the death.

"Finals are close encounters and sometimes one decision, or a couple of decisions, towards the end of a game can be the difference," Jack said on Thursday.

"So we've certainly spoken about it, and it's probably a good thing that it's happened before the finals, so we can learn from that."

As such, there is no concern from Jack that his side will panic if they are pitched into another thrilling final term this weekend in South Australia.

"I think it's the other way. What we've been able to gain out of those losses is things to improve on," he said.

"So I'm sure if that situation arises, I know the boys will respond in a different manner. It's probably a good thing it's happened to the group, (because) it didn't happen in finals."

Jack expressed confidence the Swans could cover the absence of suspended defender Heath Grundy, although a lot will depend on how they can curb the influence of Crows on-ballers Scott Thompson and Patrick Dangerfield.

"I think your defence relies on your midfield pressure," Jack said.

"Certainly last time we played, their midfield got on top of us a little bit.

"So they were getting some good supply to their forwards - it wasn't good enough from the midfield.

"We've got to work on that and we know that."

AAP

Tags: sport, australian-football-league, sydney-2000, nsw, adelaide-5000, sa, australia

First posted September 06, 2012 14:22:27

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Young guns making their mark

One of the highlights of the SANFL Competition is watching the emergence and development of the younger players.

Seventeen year old Lewis Hender made a very impressive debut for Glenelg against Sturt at the Adelaide Oval on Friday night.

He came to Adelaide from Keith last year and played Under Eighteen's for the Tigers.

He says that his coach Kris Massie was a huge influence in his development and he loved the atmosphere at the Adelaide Oval.

He highlighted the step up in speed going up to the seniors and said that he needed to get fitter.

Hender is part of a young group including Ben Kennedy, Darcy Armfield and Alex Grima that are putting a spark in Glenelg.

They face third placed Woodville-West Torrens at the Bay on Saturday.

Lewis's fifteen year old brother made his senior debut for Keith last Saturday, so look out for another Hender coming to the City soon.

Regarding his AFL Aspirations Lewis Hender is taking it one week at a time.

For the Eagles, one of their rising stars is eighteen year old Nathan Batley.

He was delighted to part of his teams thrilling five point victory over West Adelaide on Saturday.

Scott Lewis kicked a goal with three seconds to go to record their fifth win of the season.

Batley started with the Under Eights at the Henley Sharks, School Football with St. Michaels College and the Eagles Youth Development Squad, crediting Paul Lindsay for a lot of his development.

He was disappointed on missing out on last year's AFL Draft but is now focused on improving his kicking, endurance and putting on around ten kilos of weight.

He has power and speed with a quick step likened to David Campese.

This has developed through being a professional runner having competed at the Bay Sheffield and the Stawell Gift.

He's really enjoying playing seniors for Woodville-West Torrens and has benefited from the Leadership of Captain Mark McKenzie and Luke Jarrad.

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