Next AA Swan

[Young Blood]

We now have seven past or present AA players: Hall, CBolton, O'Keefe, Goodes, Kirk, Barry, O'Loughlin.

Who'll be the next Swan to win selection? I reckon there are three chances:
Tadhg - clearly good enough, widely acknowledged as one of our most important players, just needs to put together a consistent injury-free season
Jolly - has risen towards the top echelon of ruckmen in the comp of the second half of the season
LRT - already very good, with lots of scope for futher improvement. There aren't many other young key backmen icoming through the ranks

Thoughts?

[Zlatorog]

Wait and see...

[liz]

Re: Next AA Swan

Originally posted by Young Blood
We now have seven past or present AA players: Hall, CBolton, O'Keefe, Goodes, Kirk, Barry, O'Loughlin.

Who'll be the next Swan to win selection? I reckon there are three chances:
Tadhg - clearly good enough, widely acknowledged as one of our most important players, just needs to put together a consistent injury-free season
Jolly - has risen towards the top echelon of ruckmen in the comp of the second half of the season
LRT - already very good, with lots of scope for futher improvement. There aren't many other young key backmen icoming through the ranks

Thoughts?

I think there are a few who have a chance at some point in their career.

Thought I'd be shot down if I suggested LRT wasn't beyond the realms of possibility, so it is interesting to see you nominate him.

If Jude Bolton could play a whole season like the first half of the past two, he'd get in.

Malceski most definitely has the potential. Maybe McVeigh does too.

Buchanan has the talent, though he'd have to make it as an onballer and that's probably the hardest spot to win a place because there are so many excellent midfielders running around.

Mind you, early in their careers, no-one would have picked Kirk, B2, Leapin' Leo or Ryan O'Keefe as likely AA selections somewhere down the line. So the future successes could come from anywhere.

[katie-scarlett]

LR (was jus saying tonight.. give hima year or 2.)
& Monty.

Tadhg eventually when he settles down a bit now.

[adnar]

Can Tadhg make AA?

[australian_made]

Originally posted by adnar
Can Tadhg make AA?

Interesting point. Can Australia and Ireland both name him in their International Rules sides?

[adnar]

Originally posted by australian_made
Interesting point. Can Australia and Ireland both name him in their International Rules sides?

AA != International Rules side though.

I remember Stynes being AA but he played for Australia if I remember correctly.

[SimonH]

We're starting to push the bounds of credulity, even for a casual observer, to maintain the 'no superstars' illusion once it gets out that we have 7 AAs in the team (plus an 8th-- Monty-- who's played for his country).

And you wanna add more? What am I, tuna fish? You're killing me here.

[adnar]

Crouch and Davis played for Australia too

[SimonH]

Oh, s***. Now we're in double figures. Could our cover be more thoroughly blown?

[liz]

Originally posted by adnar
Crouch and Davis played for Australia too

Jude Bolton too. And Kennelly's participation can't be ignored.

[Young Blood]

Easy folks. Dale Morris has played IR too. Handy player, but a looong way from AA. So let's not put much stock in selection in the IR team.

[Damien]

Originally posted by adnar
AA != International Rules side though.

I remember Stynes being AA but he played for Australia if I remember correctly.

International Rules side is selected seperate to the AA side now.

[liz]

Originally posted by Young Blood
Easy folks. Dale Morris has played IR too. Handy player, but a looong way from AA. So let's not put much stock in selection in the IR team.

Dale Morris is actually one of a group of 20 or so players who can be considered to be slightly unlucky to miss out on AA selection this year. He has had a superb season and if continues the way he has been, he'll be AA within a couple of years.

[Mike_B]

Originally posted by liz
Dale Morris is actually one of a group of 20 or so players who can be considered to be slightly unlucky to miss out on AA selection this year. He has had a superb season and if continues the way he has been, he'll be AA within a couple of years.

I would have had Dale Morris in my AA team in the back pocket, Gilbee on the flank, C Bolt at CHB and left Bowden out. The fact is he can play small or tall and does it very well and provides run out of defence (although which Bulldog defender doesn't?).