Penthouse & Outhouse: Swans soar

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FOX FOOTY expert Julian de Stoop casts his eye over the second week of the AFL finals.

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IN THE PENTHOUSE

Jarrad McVeigh

McVeigh battled all week to overcome knee and calf injuries but in true Bloods style he gritted his teeth and produced the most outstanding game of his career.

McVeigh finished with 42 disposals and in the second quarter alone he had a record breaking 20 disposals as he burnt off a series of opponents including Chris Judd and Marc Murphy.

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A true captain's game in every sense of the word.

Paul Chapman

Last week the decision to start Chapman as a sub was in 'The Outhouse' and not surprisingly when given a chance in the starting side, the veteran forward showed what a great big game player he is.

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The 31 year old finished with 20 disposals and 4 goals to not only help his side into another preliminary final but also stake his claim for a new contract at season's end.

The only downside was a report for rough conduct which will have everyone at Geelong sweating on the outcome of the match review panel.

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Chapman has been a key figure in the Cats winning streak over the Hawks and his absence would be a cruel blow.

Luke Parker

The Swans don't have to look too far to find an instant replacement for the injured Jude Bolton.

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Parker not only looks like Bolton but plays like him too.

The 20 year-old started as the sub in last year's Grand Final but 12 months on he's playing a much bigger role in this team.

Parker kicked three goals against the Hawks in Round 23 and he repeated the dose against the Blues as well as gathering 22 disposals.

Cats Mosquito Fleet

Matthew Stokes, Allen Christensen and Travis Varcoe were all quiet against Fremantle last week and once again the trio were well held in the opening half against Port Adelaide.

Down by 23 points at half time, the Cats needed a lift and the speedy trio answered the call.

Stokes gathered 14 disposals in the third term, Varcoe added 9 of his own and Christensen chipped in with 7 as the Cats turned the game on its head.

Justin Westhoff's goal

'The Hoff' has had a wonderful year and his last quarter checkside goal from 45 metres was one of the best you will ever see.

Sadly for Westhoff  the 'Goal Of The Year' is restricted to the home and away season only.

IN THE OUTHOUSE

ANZ Stadium surface

The surface at ANZ Stadium has never been up to AFL standard and that again proved to be the case on Saturday night.

It was hardly surprising given there were two rugby league matches on the night before and the grandstands were moved back off the surface less than 24 hours before the Swans hosted the Blues.

Both coaches played down the issue but the shifting surface simply wasn't up to scratch.

The Swans have 3 years left on a contract to play some matches at the venue but let's hope when that expires they can play all their games at the SCG

Swans Injuries

You never write off the Swans but it would take a herculean performance for the battled scarred reigning premiers to upset the Dockers in Perth.

Already missing Adam Goodes, Ben McGlynn, Gary Rohan, Rhyce Shaw, Sam Reid, Lewis Roberts-Thomson and Alex Johnson the last thing the Swans needed were more injuries but that's exactly what they got.

Kurt Tippett and Tom Mitchell went down with leg injuries in the first term and both look unlikely to play next week.

The stage is set for the Dockers to advance to their first Grand Final.

Carlton

When Tippett and Mitchell went down early the Blues looked a real chance to cause another upset but in the end they went down without a whimper.

Their third quarter when they didn't score was a major disappointment.

But given the 9th placed Blues finished 4 games behind the 4th placed Swans we really shouldn't be surprised.

It's set to be a big summer at Carlton with Mick Malthouse set to make sweeping changes to the playing list.

Essendon Threatening to Sue Greg Swann

It's not finals related but the Bombers need to focus on 2014 and stop trying to fight every battle.

Yes, Carlton Chief Executive Greg Swann erred by labelling Essendon 'cheats' on radio last week but the Bombers don't need to waste more time and more money in the courts.

The Essendon hierarchy need to focus on securing a coach and a good, strong leader for the football department.

It's time to move on from 2013.

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