Mcglone,Mcglone,Mcglone

[Thunder Shaker]

My tip: McGlone will make his debut in a final.

[Nico]

Originally posted by sharpie
You're kidding arent you? He's just come back from a long injury break. Surely you have to see how he goes over a good many weeks before you can judge about his "2nd year blues". He was simply lacking match fitness and touch, nothing more, nothing less.

Good to see someone is talking sense Sharpie.

Anyone who has played the game would know that when you come back after a lengthy break your hands feel like wood. Second year blues my a***.

Maybe he should have had a game in the 2's but they obviously rate him very highly and when that happens they rarely come back via the 2's. Schaubes has come back via the 2's because he has had a long lay off, and his history says he takes a few to even get warm.

[footyhead]

The thing is that Mcglone could be anything but if he is not played now or soon, there will be so much pressure on him and the team that we may never know what he is capable of even if he does get a consecutive run in the seniors.

[footyhead]

2004 Profile - Scott McGlone
Guernsey No. - 39
Date Of Birth - 25/7/83
Height - 184 cm
Weight - 73 kg
Career Games - 0
Career Goals - 0
Recruited From - Bendigo U18





Originally snapped up by the Swans in the first round of the 2001 Rookie Draft, Scott McGlone was released at the end of 2003. Competition for places on the senior list was intense and AFL rules dictate that a player can only be retained as a rookie for two years at a time. However, it did not come as a surprise to see him re-drafted (again as a rookie) in December.

Scott is a hard-working midfielder with good skills but seemingly still a very light frame. He was one of the Swans' most consistent reserves players in 2003 and it was rare to see his name omitted from the list of best players, particularly in the second half of the season.

He was the Swans' leading goal kicker in the Canberra competition, (27 goals from 19 appearances) so he clearly knows where the big sticks are too.

There is most definitely a spot available for a skilful ball magnet in the coming years as the rejuvenation of the Swans' midfield continues. And the club clearly believes that McGlone has what it takes to play at senior AFL level - you don't redraft players, even onto the rookie list, if they stand no chance of progressing. However, one fancies that 2004 is the year when Scott has to prove that he is up to the task.

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Isn't it time ? One or two games ??

[gloveski]

As I said last week If people feel he is overdue voice your opinion in the ask roosey section on the swans part on the AFL website as I have done, surely if he gets bombarded with enough questions regarding scooter one of us will get a reply.

Please Roosy just give the kid a try

[swan_song]

Wow...after reading this thread it suddenly came to my mind why I don't post so much on here these days...the football knowledge range amongst the posters is just too, too vast -- and I mean from those who do know something about football, to those who clearly know nothing or just like to stir.
If Schneider was ready to play a full game again, where else would you play him? Send him to Wagga to play with and against a minor league team? I think not. We had this discussion years ago over whether paul kelly should return via the 2s, or plugger. In the days when there were genuine reserves teams, there may have been a case for it (gaining match fitness)...not these days. IMO there is no place better to regain match fitness and touch than in the real thing...providing that allowances are made and that you don't have the cyber football "experts" venting their venom...
Watch it Schneidergirl...looks like some on here have it in for you -- but then again, take it as a compliment...they're probably the same ones who've had it in for Kirk, Cressa, Leo, Ben, Jude, Paul, Tony, Wayne, Stewie, Willo....

[Go Swannies]

Well Swan Song you must be firmly in the ranks of the "know nothings" - YOU LEFT SADDO OFF THE LIST. Or you really haven't been in here much this season.

It seems like there's more cyber venom against players this year - you certainly got that right. I often feel better if I don't come in here for a few days. I'd hate to see what gets posted if we ever start doing badly.

[footyhead]

Originally posted by gloveski
As I said last week If people feel he is overdue voice your opinion in the ask roosey section on the swans part on the AFL website as I have done, surely if he gets bombarded with enough questions regarding scooter one of us will get a reply.

Please Roosy just give the kid a try

Good suggestion , I think I will take you up there.

[sharp9]

Geez, I must have missed something.

Is there an odfficial AFL site that demands that the ONLY acceptable definition of "2nd year blues" is that a player suddenly can't play well for no good reason.

Early in the year Schneids took a while to get into it coming back from injury. He looked lively but missed many goals he should have kicked (would have last year). His form was encouraging but (you must agree) not as good as last year. there were glimpses.

Against Essendon he, finally, started to play as well as last year...even better, actually as he was dominating (just a little) from the midfield. So we were all excited. (he missed goals he should have kicked in that game too...although he did get his first one for the year that made the AFL highlights reel).

Then he did his hammy and is out for 6 weeks. When he comes back he can barely run, barely pick up or mark a ball with (as you rightly point out) two pieces of wood for hands...and then he misses an open goal from two metres away.

Not that there's anything wrong with that (as you also point out)...that's to be expected coming back from a long lay off with no reserves games.

So 14 rounds into the season he has got on the field 6 times for 8 goals, and has dominated about 2 Quarters of football.

The reasons are not at all relevant to the fact that his 2nd year outcomes are WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY behind his first year ones.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

But it is known as the 2nd year blues.

[Go Swannies]

So if he was out injured all season that'd be second year blues too? What year of blues did Heath James get up to then?

I'd say it's fair to say that Adam Goodes - before and after injury had post-Brownlow blues. But Schneider??

[footyhead]

Look I don't want this thread to turn into a debate about the definition of "second year blues".
It is important to the balance and volition of this team that those who have worked diligently enough and shown exceptional talent and skill , should be rewarded.
On every count Scott Mcglone has done this - so please those of you who agree, help me in demanding that Scott be given his rightfull shot at the title.
If they keep playing him in the 2oos now, and he goes through the inevitable process of a form slump(which all players do ), it will be a sad day for this club, cos the players will quickley get the message that it is the same old status-quo when it comes to the selection table. Remeber the criteria under Eade ??
Do you not see how important this is peoples???

[Barry Schneider]

You've got me interested in this chap Mrs McGlone.I am going to watch the reserves to see if your judgement of your pride and joy is justified.

[Bart]

Originally posted by footyhead
On every count Scott Mcglone has done this - so please those of you who agree, help me in demanding that Scott be given his rightfull shot at the title.

The day supporters DEMAND a say in team selection is the day this great game implodes. The most ardent RWOer's knowledge of McGlone could be published on a postage stamp compared to what our selectors see in every match, every training session and every one-on-one with him. Do selectors always get it right ? Of course not. However, don't confuse an interesting and lively discussion and your own football nous with a mandate for being able to demand so and so plays a game.

There are still some people walking around to this day who believe they appointed Paul Roos.

[Go Swannies]

No-one can say that Roos has not given several kids a good try this season. So can anyone tell me the reason why not Mcglone? There will be a reason and I wonder what it it if he's playing as well as we hear?

And Heath James is only not playing because he's injured, isn't he?

[Ruck'n'Roll]

Originally posted by Go Swannies

And Heath James is only not playing because he's injured, isn't he?

He's been in the reserves best the last couple of weeks.