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"Fortunately, this is the internet, so knowing nothing is no obstacle to having an opinion!." Beerman 18-07-2017 -
My team for the 2010 flag!
F: Bradshaw, White, McGlynn
HF: Jack, O'Keefe, McVeigh
M: Bird, Kirk, O'Dwyer
HB: Barlow, Grundy, Shaw
B: Bolton, LRT, Mattner
R: Seaby, Goodes, Bolton
B: Mumford, Hanners, Smith, Kennedy
For playing the SCG where a CHF is not really needed, with O'Keefe & Goodes changing up.
Maybe Barlow and O'Dwyer are a bit 'iffy' but I would like to see some speed. Those players whose first instinct is to kick the ball sideways or backwards are out!.
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Yes, I know. But I haven't really seen (or remember) what they have to offer in comparison with say O'Dwyer and Smith or Hanners. Like others have said it is going to be a real battle for places, especially with Kennedy and McGlynn in the mix. So much will come down to injuries. Let's hope the series of injuries V & M have had are in the past and they can be 1st emergencies!!Comment
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Why the fixation with Malceski. He had a dog of a year and has a long way to go to prove he is still up to it. Lets hope he gets back to some form but somehow I doubt it. He has lost any grunt that he had and goes where the ball aint.
They didn't recruit Seaby and Mumford to play seconds and the same goes for McGlynn who was very consistent last year. Has has always in the shadow of Mitchell, Sewell, Lewis and Hodge and with a consistent go shows he can accumulate. 3 very good trades for mine.
Those who hope ROK goes back up forward will be sorely disappointed as he proved last year that the midfield is where he should always have been.
Fair dinkum those who still push up for Ablett are dillusional, and Barlow is a fringe player at best who has had his chance to prove himself but just when he looks a chance goes missing. With our emerging midfield talent I wouldn't be happy if these 2 kept getting a game. I don't fancy having either of them ahead of Smith who is clearly in our best 22.
No doubt Seaby and Mumford (Geelong filthy he left) will be our rucks and there will be far more rotation between them.
Kennedy has played a handful of games so he is no shoe in.
Did I see a couple with Grundy on the bench? Be serious people, this bloke proved he is a genuine top notch backman in the making. I would expect it more likely that Mattner will play a bit more off the bench to add versatility.
I think they have traded for the oft miss used term of "depth", but on the surface appear to have got it right. If we can snag Bradshaw I think we are in for a good season.Comment
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The club rates Meredith and with Hanneberry showing that he is pretty handy then our midfield may be rich in talent. Throw in O'Dwyer who was really impressive late in the season and showed he is right at home in the 1's, and slower blokes like Bird and J Bolton are really going to have to work to keep their spots. We need a much more creative midfield so it going to be very competitive for a spot and what if Vespremi lives up to his promise.
I can see us going in each game with a ruckman on the bench plus 3 midfielders.Comment
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Over the next couple of seasons the priority should be the development of the next generation of Swans: White, Smith, Grundy, Jack, Bird, Veszpremi, Meredith, Hannebery, Mumford, Kennedy, Johnstone, Currie.
We need to play them and find out what they can do.Comment
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I think the priority is the balance between being extremely competitive in every game and blooding youth..........
one cant blood youth for the sake of it without taking into account so many other factors!
the funny thing is that we have actually blooded a tremendous amount of players in 2009........O'dwyer, Hannebery, Smith, Vespa, Meredith, Pyke etc etc approx 6 players
Then we had White, Barlow, Bird, Schmidt and Jack approx 2008 in the main 5 and from memory Thornton who is one of the few that has been shown the door
That is a huge amount of blooding approx 11 players !!!..............and will put us in good stead no doubt especially with a pre season with greater expectations on each player.......they cant hide now.....Last edited by Auntie.Gerald; 20 October 2009, 07:10 AM."be tough, only when it gets tough"
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My Team for Round 1.
B. Smith, LRT, Mattner,
HB. Shaw, Grundy, C Bolton
C. Hanners, Kirk, O'Dwyer
HF. Vez, Goodes, O'Keefe
F. White, Bradshaw, Jack
Foll. Mumford, J Bolton, McVeigh.
I/C from, Kennedy, Bird, Seaby, McGlynn, Meredith, Moore, Malceski, Currie, Johnston.
There seems to be alot more depth this year, because blokes like Richards, Barlow, NOG, Bevan and Schmidt didn't even get on the bench.
Vez takes his place on the proviso that he has a big pre-season and improves his aerobic capacity, otherwise he would need to make way for Kennedy or McGlynn.
On Kennedy and McGlynn, the match committee wouldn't have traded for them to improve our depth, so I won't be surprised if they are in the starting 18.
Love B Kirk as much as I loved P Kelly, but I sensed last season his age was catching up on him and he did get beaten around the ball more than previous seasons (which wasn't often). Wouldn't surprise me if he is rested for 1 or 2 games and one of the younger ones pushes into the on-ball rotation, eg Bird, Meredith, Draft choice 1 or 2Comment
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starting team 2010
F: Bradshaw White McGlyn
HF: Jack Goodes O'Keefe
C: Bird Kirk Hannebery
HB: Shaw LRT Grundy
B: Mattner Bolton Smith
Followers: Mumford J.Bolton McVeigh
Bench:Seaby,Richards ,Meredith.VezpremiComment
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Josh Kennedy will be in the starting 22 come round 1 2010, barring injury of course.
This is a guy who was averaging near on 20 disposals a game for Hawthorn over the latter part of the year and was enticed to Sydney on a 3yr contract and greater opportunity to play senior footy.
Quite simply he will not be in the reserves come round 1 and will be given every chance to prove himself as a regular in the side, mark my words.
This guy will be our version of Jobe Watson, a clearance machine.Comment
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Thanks! I did seriously consider Kennedy but was not 100% sure of where to put him and Ted "Mr Courage" Richards needs a spot on the bench to fill forward or back positions as they arise during a game. I think Kennedy is more a position player in the midfield and could be used to give Kirky a rest. It will all come down to preseason and injuries. Still some VERY good players missing out but I feel my team is a winner and would test most sides.Comment
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