2010 team......lets have a go !!

[RogueSwan]

Certainly looks a belter of a line up.

Ta,but the praise really belongs with Roos.
I have to agree with Donners, it is dificult to fit in everyone you want in. I completely forgot about Schmidt and I am/was a big fan of his when he was up and about.
In a way, that is quite sad, it would be good if half way through the season a couple of guys have a kind of serious injury to let others that missed out have a chance. Either that or our Ressies smash every one in the Canberra league. Yeah, that is a better option.

[Puppy Eyes]

B. Smith Grundy Bolton
HB. Mattner LRT Malceski
C. Shaw Kirk Hanneberry
HF. Ablett White Goodes
F Bevan Currie Bolton

R Seaby McVeigh O'Keefe

Int. Mumford Bird Jack Kennedy

Emerg. Moore Richards Meredith O'Dwyer

[cheersquadsteve]

B: Smith, Rob Tom, Shaw
HB: Grundy, CBolton, Mattner
C: O'Keefe, Bird, Kirk
HF: Johnson, Goodes, JBolton
F: Vesz, White, O'Dywer
FOLL: Mummford, Hanners, McVeigh
I/C: Kennedy, Seaby, McGlynn, Jack
EMERG: Meridith, Barlow, Moore, PICK 6 (please be Kane Lucas)

[Auntie.Gerald]

with Bradshaw almost 100% coming to the Swans after rejecting the blues and popping into Sydney but not Melb this week while coming back from holidays at Wadonga........I have revised my 2010 team.......fingers crossed

Geese our depth looks strong all of a sudden when Goodes can go back in the middle and we have a safe pair of experienced hands upfront in Bradshaw !

I also think that we are better off with Ryan O starting at CHF rather than White........he is difficult to match up on and he has a great lead........That free's up White to lead from a much deeper position and makes it very difficult for the opposition to have smalls in the back pockets for quick counter attack......ie they will need to carry more talls then desired.

Then white can also drift back into CHF for periods of the game......alot less pressure on White as CHF which is such a key possie and maybe beyond him in 2010?.......it also allows us for periods of the game to have Goodes float back into the HF line also which is a weapon as it will be so hard to mark up on White, Bradshaw and Goodes all in the forward line at the one time.......and if Johnston develops quickly we are cheering......

F: Moore, Bradshaw, White

HF: Hannebery, Ryan O, Ablett

Midfield: Jack, Mumford, Kirk, Bolton, McVeigh, Goodes

HB: Malceski, Bolton, Shaw

B: Mattner, RLT, Barlow


Bench: Seaby, Grundy, Kennedy, McGlynn, (Richards, Smith, Bird)


I think we only need to continue easing in Hannebery,Johnston, Meredith, Veszpremi and not rush them....the two pockets up front will be awesome opportunity for those guys to rotate.........it is 6 to 1 half a dozen the other who is on our Half Forward line........so many to choose from

[Captain]

B: Smith Bolton Grundy
HB: Mattner LRT Shaw
C: Malceski J Bolton McVeigh
HF: O'Keefe Richards Moore
F: Jack White Kennedy
Foll:Seaby Kirk Goodes
Int: Bird O'Dwyer Mumford McGlyn
Emer: Hannebery, Ablett, Veszpremi

[Number 43]

I've assumed a couple of things here for round 1....

Shaw C. Bolton Roberts-Thomson
Kennelly (returning) Grundy Richards
Kennedy O'Keefe Mattner
J. Bolton Goodes Malceski
McGlynn Bradshaw (pre season draft) White

Seaby Kirk McVeigh

Int: Mumford, Ablett, Jack, Luke Ball/Kane Tenace (or equivalent experienced midfielder picked up late in Nov draft)

Unlucky but pressing: Vez, Hannas, Bird, Moore, Meredith, O'Dwyer

[shinerunner]

any word on this nathan gordon kid being rookie listed

[10Totti10]

F: Moore, White, Hannebery

HF: Ryan, Goodes, Ablett

Midfield: Jack, Mumford, Kirk, Bolton, McVeigh, Smith

HB: Malceski, Bolton, Shaw

B: Mattner, RLT, Barlow


Bench: Seaby, Grundy, Kennedy, McGlynn, (Richards)

Richards, Grundy, Barlow you could throw a blanket over........i like Barlows long feed, versatility and will develop with another season......he could become a genuine starter.......Grundy could go another level........Richards could be on the decline
I think we only need to continue easing in Hannebery,Johnston, Meredith, Veszpremi and not rush them....the two pockets up front will be awesome opportunity for those guys to rotate....

Bird, Pyke, Playfair, Heath, Currie, ......????

Um Bird? Veszpremi, Meredith, Johnston I can guarentee will all be in. We are going with youth and there is NO WAY Barlow, and Malceski will be over any of those young guys. Also one of Ablett or Moore will be out.

[Wazza]

Um Bird? Veszpremi, Meredith, Johnston I can guarentee will all be in. We are going with youth and there is NO WAY Barlow, and Malceski will be over any of those young guys. Also one of Ablett or Moore will be out.

Why do you say johnston is automatic? What has he done to prove himself at AFL level...IMHO Johnston will at least play first half season in reserves and it will probably depend on - his form, injuries and how we are placed before he is given a run - maybye 3 -4 games to get a taste. He will probably take a couple of pre seasons to fully develop

and just for fun I think opening round could look something like this

Playfair White McGlynn

Rok Goodes O'Dwyer

Smith Kirk Malceski

Mattner Lrt Shaw

Grundy Bolton Ves

R Seaby McVeigh Kennedy

I Mumford Jack Bolton Richards

Emer Hannaberry Ablett Barlow Moore

If Bradshaw comes to Swans replace playfair with Bradshaw



Cheers

waz

[jdow]

Um Bird? Veszpremi, Meredith, Johnston I can guarentee will all be in. We are going with youth and there is NO WAY Barlow, and Malceski will be over any of those young guys. Also one of Ablett or Moore will be out.

Are you sure? where did you get that mail from? I doubt all four would be in that line straight up three are very raw and unproven senior footballers (all with talent) and ones a developing player starting to get a regular game. I cant see how you could throw straight into the 22 like that. Do agree one of Moore or Ablett will be used though

[RogueSwan]

Why do you say johnston is automatic?

My thinking too. Surely he has to earn his senior spot.

and Auntie (and others) Pebbles wanted to leave because he was being played as a forward. Last year he proved that it is the midfield he wants and is great in there.

HF: O'Keefe Richards Moore
F: Jack White Kennedy

That is a very short forward pack.

[liz]

Goodes
Kirk
Bolton
Bolton
O'Keefe
McVeigh
LRT
Two rucks
Shaw

I reckon that injury apart, those are the guaranteed round one picks.

Plus Mattner and Jack would probably have to have horrid pre-seasons not to be there.

Otherwise, I reckon it is relatively open for most spots in the team.

[Auntie.Gerald]

My thinking too. Surely he has to earn his senior spot.

and Auntie (and others) Pebbles wanted to leave because he was being played as a forward. Last year he proved that it is the midfield he wants and is great in there.


That is a very short forward pack.

I agree ROK is great in the midfield.....I actually prefer him there as an indv player as he has great delivery and cool under pressure.....the real question is the balance of the team......ie do we have enough week to week consistent players upfront without ROK..........we definitely have enough in teh midfield if Goodes stays on ball with Bolton, Jack, Kirk, Mumford, McVeigh......it doesnt need ROK in the midfield with those guys......Kennedy, McGlynn, Smith off teh bench etc

...I would love nothing more than Vespa, Johnston, Hannebery, O'Dwyer etc etc to come thru and absolutely kill it in the forward areas !!.........time will tell.....

its anyones guess at this stage until we see Vespa and Johnston especially play a few games in 2010

BUT its fun speculating.........I love it !

[robamiee]

it is hard to pick, which will be great for us as alot of players wll be pushing for selection.
I wouldn't be too hard on bird..It was his 2nd year? (unsure).

Kennedy and McGlynn will be in there no doubt.
Hannes(egg throwing)bury will get alot of game time, mostly forward but will have spurts in the middle i reckon.

JAck will be unleashed i am hoping.

Unless Mal gets his confidence back it will be hard, NOG and Barlow be reg ressies i reckon. Barlow doens't do enough for me and his decision skills are well below.

We have traded well so i honestly think we can push top 8, my only ? will be how well the forward line functions and converts.
though i think 2011 will be better for the run i reckon.

Maybe if Jesse Smith comes our way and stays injury free.
But 1 key ingredient in all of this and i dont think we have it is the classy outside run midfielder (Cousins, Judd, Ablett) mold..

[dimelb]

... But 1 key ingredient in all of this and i dont think we have it is the classy outside run midfielder (Cousins, Judd, Ablett) mold.

True, not since Willo left. But perhaps McVeigh has now worked himself to the point where he can provide some of that run. And maybe that's a possibility the club sees in McGlynn.