How many Swans are the giants going to poach over summer ?

[Swansongster]

Nipper Gordon may be looking for opportunities.

You'd have to think thet KJ is a target. If there was perceived PR value in Folau, then so too would there be in the son of a (Leaguie) gun. He is also renowned (according to Teddie) to be be fond of the dracmar (genetic - they used to tell the same tales of his Dad).

White, Moore and Bevan may think that they can squeeze some extra retirement funds out of their careers by moving on and then there is ROK and NicMal who may be interested in healthy twighlight pay days.

All of the above would be good value to Giants.

[Big Al]

You'd have to think thet KJ is a target. If there was perceived PR value in Folau, then so too would there be in the son of a (Leaguie) gun. He is also renowned (according to Teddie) to be be fond of the dracmar (genetic - they used to tell the same tales of his Dad).

Kizza signed a 3 year deal last year so he won't be going anywhere.

[Owen87]

I think White and Bevo are definatly going. Also a roughie if he doesn't get picked soon perhaps TDL. I'd hate to see us lose TDL

[Robbo]

If they don't get Taylor Walker then White is a big chance to go you would think.

[Rob-bloods]

Hopefully the swans didnt pay as much for tom mitchell as i have heard otherwise there wont be much room at all in the cap.

The word was that the Peewees (sorry Giants) approaches pushed Mitchell's cost up considerably. But by all accounts he is worth every penny.

[stellation]

If they do take the White meat I hope they at least poach it in stock to boost the flavour.

[Snake]

White, TDL and Currie........ Probably already talking to Sheedy about contracts.....

[giant]

Not sure why they'd chase those guys that can't make our best 22. Subject to contract status, in GWS shoes I'd be chasing Hanners, Kennedy, McGlynn, Jack, Grundy and/or Mal.

[Yuri H]

I'm glad Kieran Jack's unpoachable then! But so help me, if the Giants (I like the thought of calling them the Peewees) grab TDL or McGlynn I'll be mad. Hanners is safe too isn't he? I think I recall him signing a long contract as well.

[R-1]

I expect TDL to be heavily targeted.

[wearebloods]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned Nick Smith

I'm desperately hoping that the puff piece on the AFL site last week is an indication that he has or is close to signing a contract extension.

His manager also represents Haren, Alex Johnson and Rohan (+ Hanners & Otten)...perhaps the Swans can get them thrown in as steak knives?

[GongSwan]

If I were looking for players for a new team, I'd be targeting players with 50-100 games, or fringe players who can't get a steady gig in the seniors. They are the ones willing to move clubs to get a regular senior game, TDL, White, are the two most likely targets, I think the whole KJ thing of a league convert has past, he's an AFL player now and they have Folau. They might go after a couple of senior players for leadership, and I might trade out a few who are getting on in years, and bring in more young blokes, get some of GWS draft picks, the high ones. I'd hate to see us lose key players like Benny, Kennedy. Hopefully they look elsewhere for most of their players

[giant]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned Nick Smith

I'm desperately hoping that the puff piece on the AFL site last week is an indication that he has or is close to signing a contract extension.

His manager also represents Haren, Alex Johnson and Rohan (+ Hanners & Otten)...perhaps the Swans can get them thrown in as steak knives?

Really good!

[Untamed Snark]

Mattner builds for a prosperous future

Good to know, also nice to see they used the right photo

[707]

GWS won't be signing fringe players, have a look at the type of class that Gold Coast signed, that's what GWS will be looking at.

A new club full of kids needs big bodies and leadership, they won't chase really young players as they have a shed full of them and they won't chase anyone with behavioural problems because young kids don't need distractions. They won't chase players that aren't top 22 straight away and they won't chase players 28/29 or older.

If they want someone from us, think a top 10 player and that will be their target, so just rate our list, delete the oldies and there you have the GWS targets in our team. We'll get somthing like a ND pick at the end of the first round to be used at the 2012-2016 ND.

As for Tom Mitchell, he is on a fixed salary for his first two years as are all other draftees, it's from 2014 onwards he can command much bigger $ and I hope he is so good that he deserves them.

So give us your top ten Swans players aged 21 - 27 this year.