Sydney Scholarship Players

[Dalai Lama]

they might go a nice cheese platter for the festive frivolity....

[ScottH]

From the Sydney Swans NSW Scholarship Brochure that I got on Thursday nite.


Nathan Gordon - 18 - East Coast Eagles.
An elite endurance athlete who has impressed in his first senior AFL pre-season. Nathan was an important member of the Swans Reserves 2008 Premiership team. Nathan has impressive running skills and contesting marking ability.

Ryan Bottin-Noonan - 17 - Campbelltown
Another elite endurance athlete whowas the swans first scholarship selection in 2007. Ryan played key defensive role for the Swans Reserves 2008 Premiership team. Ryan will play a vital role for NSW at the National U18 Championships in 2009.

Matt May - 17 - Bega HS - Tathra FC
Matt has impressed with his pace, ball winning ability and goal kicking. Played numerous games in the Reserves last year and will play a more permanent role this year.

Joshua Nati - 15 - SCEGGS - St Ives FC
Josh is an extremely gifted sportsman who has excelled in numerous sports at State level. He has played for NSW in both basketball and tennis and has all the attributes to excel in AFL. He is an extremely exciting prospect.

Jay Lewis - 16 - Terrigal HS - Pennant Hills Demons
A versatile and young player who is blessed with great endurance, vertical leap and a tremendous work ethic. He will play a number of games for the reserves in 2009.

Blake Guthrie - 15 - Picnic Point HS - Bankstown DS JARFC
Blake is a tough, disciplined and hardworking midfielder with great skills and an elite endurance base. He will be participating in the U16 Rams program this year.

Nathan Kenny - 15 Magdalene Catholic HS - Camden
Nathan is a hard running, skilful and clever midfielder / half forward who has impressed with his discipline, hard work and commitment to the scholarship program.

Jack Lynch - 16 - St Ignatius College, Riverview
An impressive athlete with both elite endurance and speed. He holds State Cross Country and high Jump records at the College level and is a member of the NSW State basketball team. With good height, elite athletic credentials and being extremely competitive, he has all the characteristics to become a senior AFL player.

Jackson Potter - 16 - Redfield Colege - Pennant Hills U18s
An absolute standout player for his age group in AFL in Sydney. He is a tough, competitive and highly skilled midfielder who has made All Australian selection at the U15 National Carnival in Melbourne 2008. A fantastic young man who is willing to do whatever it takes to play senior AFL.

Mitchell May - 15 - Bega HS - Tathra FC
Mitchell is an extremely tall player with great mobility and outstanding skills. As a key marking forward, he first came under notice at the V/Line carnival in Melbourne 2008 and promises to be an exciting player of the future.

[connolly]

http://bega.yourguide.com.au/news/lo...px?storypage=0

Confirmation that Matt and Mitch May are brothers. Interesting connection to Ed Barlow too.

There is a gaggle Cheese Barlow type kids running around the Far South Coast comp

[Triple B]

Thx Scott.

You orta sticky that list somewhere in the Reserves section for our reference during the year.

[goswannies]

Yeah, Micky and Ricky would be the last. Did Ricky ever get a game? It was a little before my time.

Yeah, a few cousins, though DOK and ROK are second or third cousins, and Goodesy and Mickey I've never seen specified.

I want a brother to brother combo going!

Ricky only played senior footy at the Crows not Sydney. He went back to play for the Port Magpies in the SANFL, and now I think plays in some regional comp in SA.

[goswannies]

[QUOTE=liz;422831]MickyO and RickyO were most recent, if I am not mistaken.

But we've had a few cousins in fairly recent times. Jason and Daniel McPherson, DannyO and RyanO [QUOTE]

Daniel and Ryan are cousins about 80 times removed! ie not first cousins.

We've had the 3 Morwoods, 2 of the 4 Danihers (3 if you consider Neil was cleared sight-un-seen), Barry Mitchell and his brother Trevor (who never player senior footy), I think Mark Bayes had a younger brother who played reserves with the Swans or U19s (but I might be wrong). Robbie & Matty AhMatt were cousins.

[goswannies]

Nathan Gordon - fit as a bull but no skills. Jackson Potter (son of Katrina Lee and Harry Potter) dominates low level 15's footy, has fab left foot but nothing else. Will get found out early on. Jack Lynch can win the ball but has abysmal skills. Atrocious.

That's a pretty harsh assessment. We're talking about 15/16yo kids! I hope none of them (or their family or friends) are Swans fans and read any of those comments.

[BSA5]

Any more news on the Scholarship kids? Are Matt May and Bottin-Noonan eligible to be drafted this year?

[Pace To Burn]

Ricky only played senior footy at the Crows not Sydney. He went back to play for the Port Magpies in the SANFL, and now I think plays in some regional comp in SA.

Ricky is currently Player/Coach of East Wagga in the RFL

[Primmy]

That's a pretty harsh assessment. We're talking about 15/16yo kids! I hope none of them (or their family or friends) are Swans fans and read any of those comments.

Good call - and I agree, these kids have improved bitg time while I have been watching them this year, especially Gordon and Botton-Noonan (we gotta have a nickname for that kid!). GS must have been in a bad mood that day

[Bas]

Can we hyphenate the nickname?

I always wondered what would happen if two people with hyphenated surnames wanted to get married?

Perhaps marriage of future off spring from present team could produce Jolly-Goodes or what about Jolly-Jack or Jack-Bird.

Gets silly.

[ugg]

Can we hyphenate the nickname?

I always wondered what would happen if two people with hyphenated surnames wanted to get married?

Perhaps marriage of future off spring from present team could produce Jolly-Goodes or what about Jolly-Jack or Jack-Bird.

Gets silly.

There was a recent case (in Germany I think?) where the court prevented the use of a triple-barrelled surname.

[BSA5]

Can we hyphenate the nickname?

I always wondered what would happen if two people with hyphenated surnames wanted to get married?

Perhaps marriage of future off spring from present team could produce Jolly-Goodes or what about Jolly-Jack or Jack-Bird.

Gets silly.

If Bottin-Noonan get's drafted....

Roberts-Thomson-Bottin-Noonan! Now THAT'S a name you could yell out!

[Reggi]

[QUOTE=goswannies;429141][QUOTE=liz;422831]MickyO and RickyO were most recent, if I am not mistaken.

But we've had a few cousins in fairly recent times. Jason and Daniel McPherson, DannyO and RyanO

Daniel and Ryan are cousins about 80 times removed! ie not first cousins.

We've had the 3 Morwoods, 2 of the 4 Danihers (3 if you consider Neil was cleared sight-un-seen), Barry Mitchell and his brother Trevor (who never player senior footy), I think Mark Bayes had a younger brother who played reserves with the Swans or U19s (but I might be wrong). Robbie & Matty AhMatt were cousins.

We also had Anson Brownless, brother of Billy, Simon Atkins twin brother Paul, and Anthony Stevens brother, can't remember his name

[ugg]

[QUOTE=goswannies;429141][QUOTE=liz;422831]MickyO and RickyO were most recent, if I am not mistaken.

But we've had a few cousins in fairly recent times. Jason and Daniel McPherson, DannyO and RyanO

Daniel and Ryan are cousins about 80 times removed! ie not first cousins.

We've had the 3 Morwoods, 2 of the 4 Danihers (3 if you consider Neil was cleared sight-un-seen), Barry Mitchell and his brother Trevor (who never player senior footy), I think Mark Bayes had a younger brother who played reserves with the Swans or U19s (but I might be wrong). Robbie & Matty AhMatt were cousins.

It was reported in the press they were 2nd cousins (i.e. same great-grandparents). The term removed refers to the differing generations, so you're saying Ryan is the brother of Daniel's great-great-great (x80) grandfather