Swans' most undercredited player.....

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  • CureTheSane
    Carpe Noctem
    • Jan 2003
    • 5032

    Swans' most undercredited player.....

    Would have to be Ted Richards.
    IMO he's been pretty solid, particularly in the last few games.
    The difference between insanity and genius is measured only in success.
  • ROK Lobster
    RWO Life Member
    • Aug 2004
    • 8658

    #2
    Hear, hear. I love Ted.

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    • hudsta
      Sydney Mafia
      • Jul 2007
      • 90

      #3
      Agree.....very solid and goes often without being recognized

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      • Mike_B
        Peyow Peyow
        • Jan 2003
        • 6267

        #4
        Really improved this year - very reliable but unheralded. Very much like Craig Bolton when he first came to the club (as far as recognition goes).

        I'm on the Chandwagon!!!

        If you cannot compete for the premiership, it's better to be young and exciting than middle-aged and dowdy.

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        • Mogg0
          On the Rookie List
          • Sep 2006
          • 211

          #5
          Richards.

          Until this year it would have been O'Keefe, but the media started to get firm over him early on. Bolton's rock solid too, never makes a mistake.
          Grandson of South Melbourne legend Keith Schaefer.

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          • hot potato
            Sir Ashmole Gruntbucket
            • Jun 2007
            • 1122

            #6
            His running backwards and kicking sideways really used to irritate, but he has taken his game to another level lately.
            Good season Ted.
            "He was proud of us when we won and he was still proud of us when we lost' Tami Roos about Paul Sept 06.

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            • anniswan
              Footy Mother Big Time
              • Jan 2003
              • 2031

              #7
              saw the topic of this thread and thought immediately of Richards, the quiet acheiver.

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              • Primmy
                Proud Tragic Swan
                • Apr 2008
                • 5970

                #8
                Big Ted for sure. However, WE know how to appreciate him, even if the others (media etc) don't, and that's all that counts.
                If you've never jumped from one couch to the other to save yourself from lava then you didn't have a childhood

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                • Dogzbody
                  On the Rookie List
                  • Jul 2008
                  • 282

                  #9
                  SupaTed!!!.... has been really good this year.

                  His defensive marking has always been good, but this year he has known what do do after the mark much more effectively.

                  Just goes to show what a bit of confidence can do, and those raking goals against Brisbane and North from outside 50 were indicative of that!

                  Bombers must be cursing they didn't keep him (although if he's stayed there he probably wouldn't be playing anymore).
                  "We talked five times. I called him twice, and he called me twice." :confused: :confused: :confused: :D

                  Eddie McGuire

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                  • CureTheSane
                    Carpe Noctem
                    • Jan 2003
                    • 5032

                    #10
                    With all the talk of trades for Didak and Kerr etc at the moment, Ted and B2 are pretty good example of the types of trades that are ideal.
                    Middle of the road players who the Swans see 'something' in.
                    Not top say that they shouldn't go for the big names who want out of their teams, but if we are looking to pick up a big name, expectations are massive due to the expense.

                    We all need to be prepared for injuries as well.
                    If we get Kerr and he does a knee pre season, RWO will go so mental that registration will double just for the entertainment value
                    The difference between insanity and genius is measured only in success.

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                    • swansrule100
                      The quarterback
                      • May 2004
                      • 4538

                      #11
                      he is one example of some good coaching by roos as well, not to take anything away from ted, but he plays his ideal role, no real accountability for a key forward and can drift a bit.

                      Needs to stop jumping blindly into packs, but he is so much better than when we got him
                      Theres not much left to say

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                      • woo
                        double vodka lemon pls
                        • Sep 2005
                        • 961

                        #12
                        I ( after 4 schnooners of wine at the game ) got a teddy badge and wore it out....proudly....till the wee hours

                        the guys is a dead set gun who gives 110% all game every game, hes not the worlds most gifted player but I could not respect the dude any more. Some of the other players could learn a good deal from him.
                        you know what they say, dirty pants- clean botty

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                        • BSA5
                          Senior Player
                          • Feb 2008
                          • 2522

                          #13
                          Alongside maybe the likes of Dane Swans, probably the most underrated player in the competition. Couldn't love him more. Except when he goes forward. Don't like him when he does that.
                          Officially on the Reid and Sumner bandwagon!

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                          • ScottH
                            It's Goodes to cheer!!
                            • Sep 2003
                            • 23665

                            #14
                            Originally posted by BSA5
                            Alongside maybe the likes of Dane Swans, probably the most underrated player in the competition. Couldn't love him more. Except when he goes forward. Don't like him when he does that.
                            Not sure about Dane Swan being undercredited, he is a vital part of the Pies new force. I would easily give up Super Ted for Swan, as much as I agree with most peoples thoughts on Ted. (The name suits our team too.)

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                            • hammo
                              Veterans List
                              • Jul 2003
                              • 5554

                              #15
                              An honest footballer but certainly not a 'gun' and I think he generally gets the accolades he deserves.
                              "As everyone knows our style of football is defensive and unattractive, and as such I have completely forgotten how to mark or kick over the years" - Brett Kirk

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