Not trading B1, Schienderman and the Cannon???

[TheGrimReaper]

Amon Buchanan and Jude Bolton

Does this mean Monty and B1 will be staying with us? Since we've apparently traded Dempster and Schneider and picked up Henry Playfair?

At least there's good news in that.

[ScottH]

Does this mean Monty and B1 will be staying with us? Since we've apparently traded Dempster and Schneider and picked up Henry Playfair?

At least there's good news in that.

That is the most probable outcome. Remember, the club does not need major Surgery according to Colless.

[TheGrimReaper]

That is the most probable outcome. Remember, the club does not need major Surgery according to Colless.

I'm just glad Buchanan is staying.

Admittingly out of the 2 between Schneider and Buchanan, I think Buchanan is the better player.

[ScottH]

I'm just glad Buchanan is staying.

Admittingly out of the 2 between Schneider and Buchanan, I think Buchanan is the better player.

Different roles, but I agree, Buchanan was more of a keeper than Schneider, Schneider tended to float in and out of games.

[TheGrimReaper]

Different roles, but I agree, Buchanan was more of a keeper than Schneider, Schneider tended to float in and out of games.

I hope it lights a rocket up Buchanan's arse and he starts to fire up next year and averages over 20 disposals a game.

[ScottH]

I hope it lights a rocket up Buchanan's arse and he starts to fire up next year and averages over 20 disposals a game.

Yep, he and B1. They both had average years. But Monty had injuries to contend with as well this year.

[TheGrimReaper]

Yep, he and B1. They both had average years. But Monty had injuries to contend with as well this year.

B1 had injuries as well.

[ScottH]

B1 had injuries as well.

He played every game, Monty missed 7 games, mostly due to injury.

[TheGrimReaper]

He played every game, Monty missed 7 games, mostly due to injury.

It doesnt matter he played every game, I believe he had niggling injuries right throughout the season and that's why Roosy was playing him out of position for most part of the season I believe.

[Claret]

It doesnt matter he played every game, I believe he had niggling injuries right throughout the season and that's why Roosy was playing him out of position for most part of the season I believe.

The reason he was played out of position was that he was picked up by players like Nick Dal Santo. If you're coaching a side with a Jude Bolton-like player in it and he is marked by a NDS-type player you tell him to get his arse to the goalsquare ASAP. No brainer.

[Triple B]

From another general AFL board in response to a question re: why the Swans would trade Jude, this was the correspondents answer:

It hurts me to say it, as one who was a card carrying member of the Jude Bolton fan club. Hasn't been any good since 2005. Came 4th in our B&F that year behind Hall, Kirk and Goodes. A shoulder reco at the end of the year made sure he had no pre season, and his 2006 was shot. He did the shoulder again early 2007 and hasn't been anywhere near as effective.

Prior to the injuries, Jude was a terrific in and under player who would get anything up to 15-20 hard ball gets a game and he had the skills to deliver it on to a team mate. The last 2 years he has really dropped off, don't know why his delivery has dropped off as well, but I guess its a bit hard to be at the bottom of a pack delivering the ball to a team mate when you can't raise your arm above shoulder height.

Personally, I would be happy to see the back of him, but I know the correspondent has ties to Jude's family so that quote may explain his poor few seasons.

Now that it appears he is staying, I hope they can get the shoulder OK.

[ScottH]

Now that it appears he is staying, I hope they can get the shoulder OK.

Too many T Shirt try ons.

Interesting Post BBB.