Mitchell watch

[Primmy]

Re Tommy boy, apparently at training yesterday there was a crow line of coaches watching intently the ressies group. I would not be surprised if it partly coincided with decisions re Tommy playing his first ressie game.

[Mr Magoo]

He would have to have about ten games in the ressies before hes even considered. He may be a gun under 18 but that rarely converts immediately into a gun AFL midfielder. Theres no one in the team you would drop for him anyway who fills a similar role.

[Primmy]

He is not a chance in Hades of getting into seniors, you are right Mag, he has to play a mottza in ressies first. The Crows on the Fence (coaches) are still assessing if he is right enough to even play in ressies. Seniors is not an option. Yet. This year. Perhaps.

[ABloodsMan]

He is a definate chance to play seniors this year if his tank is up to it. Remember last year when he first came back from his 18 month injury, something like 44 possies, a goal and 8 tackles. If he is fit enough, he will play this year.

[Mr Magoo]

He is a definate chance to play seniors this year if his tank is up to it. Remember last year when he first came back from his 18 month injury, something like 44 possies, a goal and 8 tackles. If he is fit enough, he will play this year.

He is a chance but probably a slim one at that. If you finished your second sentence with "against the INSERT AFL TEAM" I would agree he is more of a chance but wasnt it an under 18s or WAFL game?. Would love to think he could add to what is looking a formidable midfield but more likely he will be working with Rohan to push back into the team post our premiership success at the end of this year (sorry slipped into a dream there for a moment).

[Peace]

I can hear the train starting already but the bloody tracks haven't even been laid yet!!

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/afl/sydney-swans-ball-magnet-tom-mitchell-just-warming-up/story-e6frepf6-1226366961316

[GongSwan]

I don't think there will be a rush to push him into senior footy, although it may depend on whether Jude and ROK play on next year and how much they drop off in performance with age. He might get a run against GC or GWS if at all this year, but only if we are hit with injury or the like

[jono2707]

I don't think there will be a rush to push him into senior footy, although it may depend on whether Jude and ROK play on next year and how much they drop off in performance with age. He might get a run against GC or GWS if at all this year, but only if we are hit with injury or the like

I thought that too previously, but after seeing him last weekend, I feel he'd be ready sooner rather than later. I think he's a serious chance for a run anytime in the next few weeks, although I agree that injuries would make this path more likely. Apparently he still has a bit of a fitness base to build up, so if I was in charge I'd be flogging him over the next few weeks on the training track, kind of a mini-pre-season in the middle of the season, and only givining him reasonably limited NEAFL time for a couple of weeks. Then we'd see if he's ready to roll. He is a good one.....

[aardvark]

so if I was in charge I'd be flogging him over the next few weeks on the training track,

He's an 18/19 year old kid recovering from severe knee tendonitis. I'm really glad you're not in charge, he'd never play again.

[Big Al]

We have a potential 200+ gamer here so there's no need to kill him by pushing him too early. The coaches will show patience so I'm going to do the same thing.

[jono2707]

Sorry for throwing an idea out there - my suggestion was based on the fact that he's missed a pre-season and he is talented enough to be fast-tracked towards a senior spot. I understand that he has had injury issues and of course this should be managed, but he is a level above most of the other Ressies players. I just don't think that this season is a write-off for Tom and I threw out an idea that a couple of hard weeks on the training track might be beneficial if he's up to it. But thanks for the feedback Aardvark - I shall remember that before I apply for that coaching position I had my eye on. :-)

Hopefully I have explained my position a little better....

[aardvark]

But thanks for the feedback Aardvark - I shall remember that before I apply for that coaching position I had my eye on. :-)

You're welcome, always happy to help.

[jono2707]

You're welcome, always happy to help.

Thanks for the advice on the Darren Jolly thread too. Sorry for suggesting that it was getting a bit personal but I thought it was getting out of hand. Sorry for not liking Collingwood too. And sorry for getting a bit excited about Tom Mitchell but I would recommend having a look at the kid - he can play.

[jono2707]

We have a potential 200+ gamer here so there's no need to kill him by pushing him too early. The coaches will show patience so I'm going to do the same thing.

Thanks Al - I see your point and you expressed it nicely. I may have got over excited a bit but you've seen the kid play and I'm sure you can understand the excitement...,

[Big Al]

Thanks Al - I see your point and you expressed it nicely. I may have got over excited a bit but you've seen the kid play and I'm sure you can understand the excitement...,

Absolutely Jono, I was excited by Mitchell just in the 1 game I saw in the u/18 championships last year and the Ressies games just confirms that view.