Today on Sportsworld (Channel 7's Sunday morning sports programme) they interviewed Hutcho and the Ox ( David Schwarz-ex Melbourne Demons) who do a regular (and usually humorous) AFL piece during the season. Back in April of this year after the Swans were being bagged by all and sundry, the Ox went on to say that they were gone, they were a disgrace etc etc. Egg on faces....abject apologies all round....they were wrong, and they admitted it. Now, when asked about predictions for next year the Ox nominated Geelong and suggested that St Kilda, West Coast and Collingwood...yes, Collingwood would round out the top four! No place for the premiers in next year's top four? Even the bookies have us on the third line of betting. I know it's going to be a hard act to follow, and we may need to be let down fairly gently, but seriously.......
Swans chances in 2006
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Re: Swans chances in 2006
Originally posted by GoSouth33
Now, when asked about predictions for next year the Ox nominated Geelong and suggested that St Kilda, West Coast and Collingwood...
You heard it here first, I am now on record, that the Ainters will NOT make top 4 next year !!!
Edit : I will wait until after trade week before I start thinking about where our boys may finishLast edited by Frog; 2 October 2005, 03:22 PM.Comment
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Re: Swans chances in 2006
Originally posted by GoSouth33
[BNo place for the premiers in next year's top four? [/B]
Thanks Ox.
(BTW - if they have a fit list , yes, I think Collingwood can make the eight)Comment
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Re: Re: Swans chances in 2006
Originally posted by Swansinger
(BTW - if they have a fit list , yes, I think Collingwood can make the eight)I wish my weed was EMO so it would cut itselfComment
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Re: Re: Swans chances in 2006
Originally posted by Frog
Since people seem to be going all out to get egg on their faces come August 2006, I'm going to put in my little egg-earner (just to see what the fuss is all about with egg-on-face) ...
You heard it here first, I am now on record, that the Ainters will NOT make top 4 next year !!!
Edit : I will wait until after trade week before I start thinking about where our boys may finish
i agree
my bold predicition... Grant Thomas will NEVER coach a premiershipTheres not much left to sayComment
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Re: Re: Re: Swans chances in 2006
Originally posted by swansrule100
my bold predicition... Grant Thomas will NEVER coach a premiershipComment
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Thomas may not coach a premiership - the Saints 'window of opportunity' might just be a lot shorter than people think. Gehrig's gone (I think he said he was going to retire at the end of this year), older players like Harvey, Aussie Jones, Peckett who they still get quite a lot out of won't be around much longer...they still have an immensely talented list, and are classic frontrunners, so it will be interesting to see if they make it.
Very satisfying to win a flag before them with all the top draft picks they've had in the last few years!! Just goes to show this competition doesn't necessarily reward mediocrity after all, you can get first crack at all the best young talent in the land under this current AFL system, but premierships - you've got to earn those! Just ask the Swans...Comment
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Originally posted by sydfan83
older players like Harvey, Aussie Jones, Peckett who they still get quite a lot out of won't be around much longer
Very satisfying to win a flag before them with all the top draft picks they've had in the last few years!! Just goes to show this competition doesn't necessarily reward mediocrity after all, you can get first crack at all the best young talent in the land under this current AFL system, but premierships - you've got to earn those! Just ask the Swans...Once was, now elsewhereComment
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Originally posted by sydfan83
Thomas may not coach a premiership - the Saints 'window of opportunity' might just be a lot shorter than people think. Gehrig's gone (I think he said he was going to retire at the end of this year), older players like Harvey, Aussie Jones, Peckett who they still get quite a lot out of won't be around much longer...they still have an immensely talented list, and are classic frontrunners, so it will be interesting to see if they make it.
In addition to those players, Powell and Hudghton are 29 and Hamill is 28. They're lucky in that they have a core of very, very good players - Riewoldt, Koschitze, Ball, Dal Santo, Maguire and co - who will be around for another cycle after this one, but the current window closes in another two years, I reckon. About the same time ours does.We hate Anthony Rocca
We hate Shannon Grant too
We hate scumbag Gaspar
But Leo WE LOVE YOU!Comment
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Thanks for that - in the excitement of knocking them out of the finals I wasn't sure which of the older Saints were retiring and which weren't.
But it will be interesting - talent wise they are very dangerous still.
And knowing that we won the premiership before the Saints did with all of their priority picks just makes it that much better!Comment
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Re: Swans chances in 2006
Originally posted by GoSouth33
Today on Sportsworld (Channel 7's Sunday morning sports programme) they interviewed Hutcho and the Ox ( David Schwarz-ex Melbourne Demons) who do a regular (and usually humorous) AFL piece during the season."As everyone knows our style of football is defensive and unattractive, and as such I have completely forgotten how to mark or kick over the years" - Brett Kirk
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it may seem that i am hedging my bets but if we have a good run with injuries - top 4 and go on from there. otherwise, unless we have a absolute nightmare with injuries, my expectation is still that we will win at least one final.then again, i think it would be worth trying 15-16 players on field so what would i knowComment
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