Jack promoted to senior list

[swannieserin]

The boys call him "Kizza".

Good on him, he's been one of the best in the reserves/preseason all year and was phenomenal on Aker.

[giant]

I wonder if Brent Harvey might not be just a bit too wily for a complete newbie. I'd be sticking Crouch on him as first opponent.

Harvey wilier than Aker? Maybe, let's just say you'd keep a close eye on both of them if you were playing poker.

[liz]

Harvey wilier than Aker? Maybe, let's just say you'd keep a close eye on both of them if you were playing poker.

Agree - but I wonder whether Jack would have played on Aker if it had been a game that Roos particularly wanted to win.

That said, he did do pretty well on Aker - though Aker would have been far from his best given it was a first-up competitive game of the season.

[hammo]

To play devil's advocate for a minute, Jack's game on Aker was in a Wizard Cup game. Aker wasn't at his best and Jack's game wasn't phenomenal.

The big tagging jobs will go to our usual suspects - Crouch, Schneider and I'd expect Kirk on Harvey.

[Lucky Knickers]

Great news. The accompanying photo makes me giggle. Hope he debut's soon as I haven't seen him play since preseason in '06 and very much look forward to seeing how he's developed based on the good wraps he gets from many on this board.

[ugg]

To play devil's advocate for a minute, Jack's game on Aker was in a Wizard Cup game. Aker wasn't at his best and Jack's game wasn't phenomenal.

The big tagging jobs will go to our usual suspects - Crouch, Schneider and I'd expect Kirk on Harvey.

For all of Kirky's great strengths, pace is not one of them. Crouch will get first dibs on Harvey.

[daniel]

even though i am pleased with jacks efforts on getting promoted and everything, i would much prefer to see Laidlaw getting a game for Kennely. Jack should still play for Ablett if he doesnt play however if Bucky comes up then i would prefer if jack misses out. If Bucky doesnt pull up would love to see Simpkins play, and we dont have any depth? pfffffffff

[ItsAllGoodes]

Whether he gets a game or not this is a great acknowledgement of his attitude, efforts and improvement. At the very least it must make him very confident that he will be promoted to the Senior list for next season

But one must think that it starts to spell bad news for Bevan if he cant show some improvement very soon

[SimonH]

But one must think that it starts to spell bad news for Bevan if he cant show some improvement very soon

Just what I was thinking. He's only 22 yoa, has achieved 48 more senior games than 99.9% of us will ever play through sheer grit and hard work, and of course has a premiership medallion (and IMO deserved his spot in the team on the day he won it). But professional footy these days is a very harsh and unforgiving game, and Sydney has an abundance of players of his size and general style; if he can't force his way into the Swans' best 22 on a regular basis soon, he'll be lucky to see 2008.

BTW, Jack has already been added to the 'senior players' list on the official website. Very efficient work.

[BBBBH]

this kid has already made a name for him self by betting a total of $10...i bet way more than that, do i get recognition...no!

[Legs Akimbo]

Sometimes you can just look at a player and tell they are going to make it. Kieren Jack falls into this category. He has a certain, how do you say, je-ne-sais-quoi.

However, I think the writing is well and truly on the wall for Bevan. He will not be at the club next season. He has no je-ne-sais-quoi.

[BBBBH]

dont put the mozza on the kid. he hasnt played a game yet.

[Damien]

Confirmed to debut.

Good luck to the kid! Hope he kicks ass...A true Sydneysider, son of a League legend. Will be one hell of a story for the AFL if it all works out.

[liz]

But one must think that it starts to spell bad news for Bevan if he cant show some improvement very soon

While I don't disagree with the suggestion that Bevan has serious competition for his place on the list, he almost certainly wouldn't have been considered for this week. I'm pretty sure last weekend was his first game back after his hamstring injury and he looked as if he only got limited game time (as is the Swans' way with players returning from injury).

Give him a couple of weeks and then see where he sits within the queue of reserves players trying to force their way into the senior team.

[DST]

Perhaps also Adam Simpson after his 35+ possies against the Cats last week.

Simpson & Kirk will be going head to head in a winner takes all smash em fest.

Matthews for Harvey, Crouch for Grant and probably Jack for Wells.

If we are going to bring him in, might as well give him a big job to do.

DST