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  • Hartijon
    On the Rookie List
    • May 2008
    • 1536

    #16
    Originally posted by Aaron
    IMHO, Bevan can contribute more than Moore. Tough!
    Tough? yes but Moore has to be accountable now.If like last year, he sprays a shot running into an open goal when a goal would win it he won't be picked again. IMO TD-L offers more than both Bevan and Moore because he can get goals many different ways. I think Ultimately he will win that FPocket spot.

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    • DST
      The voice of reason!
      • Jan 2003
      • 2705

      #17
      Strong side and with ready made repalcements in Bevan, Smith and Rohan, along with Hannaberry, Vespremi etc to come soon if you don't perform straight away you will be out.

      Should make for a more desperate team straight up.

      DST
      "Looking forward to a rebuilt, new, fast and exciting Swans model in 2010"

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      • ShockOfHair
        One Man Out
        • Dec 2007
        • 3668

        #18
        Originally posted by Hartijon
        Tough? yes but Moore has to be accountable now.If like last year, he sprays a shot running into an open goal when a goal would win it he won't be picked again. IMO TD-L offers more than both Bevan and Moore because he can get goals many different ways. I think Ultimately he will win that FPocket spot.

        Fair points. Moore had better be over his yips. I thought Bevan had a better preseason, so maybe a bit stiff to miss out.

        Otherwise, exciting team. I'm pumped.
        The man who laughs has not yet heard the terrible news

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        • Bloody Hell
          Senior Player
          • Oct 2006
          • 3085

          #19
          Originally posted by i'm-uninformed2
          Why a tall on the bench in Ted? We have three talls down back, three tall forwards and two rucks.

          Would have preferred another runner.
          Was thinking the same myself.

          Ted's a good player but a tough call is going to have to be made.

          Smith should be playing in that team. Who is playing on Milne?

          Smith to BP > Shaw to midfield > Jetta to bench > Sorry Ted.

          Moore very lucky IMHO. Why isn't TDL playing?
          The eternal connundrum "what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object" was finally solved when David Hasselhoff punched himself in the face.

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          • DST
            The voice of reason!
            • Jan 2003
            • 2705

            #20
            Originally posted by Bloody Hell
            Was thinking the same myself.

            Ted's a good player but a tough call is going to have to be made.

            Smith should be playing in that team. Who is playing on Milne?

            Smith to BP > Shaw to midfield > Jetta to bench > Sorry Ted.

            Moore very lucky IMHO. Why isn't TDL playing?
            TDL was never in the frame for round 1, played half a practice game before being injured and was not overly impressive in the half a game he got.

            In the end it came down to Moore, Bevan or Rohan as that small forward to put pressure on. Moore got the nod over Bevan and Rohan has been rested.

            One thing is for sure, Moore will need to pull out a beauty as he is under fierce pressure from both Bevan and Rohan for his spot.

            Smith is a hard one, will probably see someone like McGlynn/Jack get a combo deal on Milne so Smith was forced out.

            DST
            Last edited by DST; 25 March 2010, 05:46 PM.
            "Looking forward to a rebuilt, new, fast and exciting Swans model in 2010"

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            • BigD
              Swans Tragic No. 1
              • Apr 2007
              • 394

              #21
              Originally posted by swansrob
              Side named

              B: Bolton, C., Roberts-Thomson, Shaw
              HB: Kennelly, Grundy, Malceski
              C: McVeigh, Kirk, Jetta
              HF: O'Keefe, R., Goodes, McGlynn
              F: White, Bradshaw, Moore
              FOLL: Seaby, Kennedy, Bolton, J.

              IC: Jack, Mattner, Mumford, Richards

              Emergency: Bevan, Rohan, Smith
              No complaints at all with that line-up. I'd say our just about our best 22 ATM.
              Red & White forever.

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              • swansrule100
                The quarterback
                • May 2004
                • 4538

                #22
                trying to pick a best 22 was hard im happy with side, especially nice that we have some reasonable players missing out, good signs.
                Theres not much left to say

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

                  #23
                  The down side of Kennelly's return, Smith misses out.

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                  • dimelb
                    pr. dim-melb; m not f
                    • Jun 2003
                    • 6889

                    #24
                    Wouldn't be surprised to see Shaw on Milne.
                    He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)

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                    • Bas
                      Veterans List
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 4457

                      #25
                      Why is everyone assuming that Bradshaw will play? My crystal ball says he will not play and Bevan will replace him. Although I hope he does play.

                      Will just have to wait and see who plays in the reserves.
                      In memory of my little Staffy - Dicey, 17.06.2005 to 1.12.2011- I'll miss you mate.

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                      • Reggi
                        On the Rookie List
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 2718

                        #26
                        Really unusual, rather than an 'impact player' we have two 'defenders', Richards and Mattner on the bench. The other Jack has been a tagger. Seems to be not sustainable given normally you would have an extra midfielder on the bench and a half forward running type

                        Wonder if that will cause a team imbalance, they will need to rectify in coming weeks? Too many fit defenders?
                        You don't ban those who supported your opponent, you make them wallow in their loserdom by covering your victory! You sit them in the front row. You give them a hat! Toby Ziegler

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                        • hot potato
                          Sir Ashmole Gruntbucket
                          • Jun 2007
                          • 1122

                          #27
                          Bradshaw has stated strongly he's playing, so the selectors have given him the nod. Hope Rohan's family have not begun their marathon trek again, as it looks like he's being rested.
                          It should be a cracking game. heaps of talent in both teams.

                          HP
                          "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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                          • Bloody Hell
                            Senior Player
                            • Oct 2006
                            • 3085

                            #28
                            Originally posted by ScottH
                            The down side of Kennelly's return, Smith misses out.
                            I'd say unfairly misses out.

                            I give he and Grundy the kudos for turning what was looking like a shaky backline back into a rock solid defence. Specialist small defenders are required!...unless someone banned small forwards in the offseason. Would explain the inclusion of Moore ... Prove me wrong!
                            The eternal connundrum "what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object" was finally solved when David Hasselhoff punched himself in the face.

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                            • Jesse Richards
                              On the Rookie List
                              • Mar 2010
                              • 292

                              #29
                              Jetta named in centre? His disposals had better be good. No 9 pointers now the season proper has started.

                              Let's not underestimate Ted's efforts in defence - an often underrated player. No superstar but solid (except for his 1 or 2 clangers per match). And he can play up forward, as can Mattner. These new guys had better be good to have Bevan and Smith not named. Always was a begrudging admirer of Bradshaw - hope he plays. Hope Jesse does well.

                              Go Swans, take care of yourselves and each other, win by a good margin so I don't have blood pressure problems in the final 5 minutes, please.

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                              • liz
                                Veteran
                                Site Admin
                                • Jan 2003
                                • 16773

                                #30
                                Jetta article on eve of his debut. Like the bit about him trying to to show his excitement when it was confirmed he was going to play, compared to a quote from Roos in a different article that he was pretty subdued when told.

                                New Swan Jetta set to take flight

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