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

[barry]

Brisbane got ravaged losing Brennan and Riscitelli when Gold Coast started up, so I see no reason to believe we also wont lose two players to the Giants.
The Giants can offer a player big $$ without having to move house.

Plus, with a new coach, bound to be some players with their nose out of joint.

I dont know contract status, but here are our danger players IMO:
- ROK. Maybe a bit old.
- Jesse White.
- Jack. I think Giants will make a huge offer for someone like him.
- Seaby/Pike.

Who would you go after if you were recruiting for the Giants ?

[Frog]

Michael Oher.

[ugg]

Some contract statuses here. I believe the Giants have a 2 year window for these signings.

2011 - RWOwiki

[Plugger46]

Rischitelli was gone the minute they shopped him around as part of the Fevola deal and by all accounts they couldn't afford to keep Brennan after offering Fevola and a number of fringe players massive contracts so I don't think it's the same situation.

[jono2707]

The main difference between us and the Lions was what Voss did to the team last year with the whole Fev schemozzle. We are much more stable and seem to have a pretty good team culture.

That said I think we will lose/trade a few to GWS - Bevan would be the obvious choice - if we trade someone else I'd like to get some nice high draft picks in return....

[barry]

So there is no-one at the swans who wouldnt like their pay to double ?

[andyn]

So there is no-one at the swans who wouldnt like their pay to double ?

money talks doesn't it. If Israel Foulau gave up his Australian and Queensland positions in NRL to take on a game that he barely knows, with years of learning ahead, I think anyone could do anything. Garry Ablett Junior leaves a powerhouse club where he and his dad are idealised ... all for a new challenge? I don't think so. Money is money. I hope that Swans aren't targeted, but you never know Sheedy. He might try something deliberately to draw battle lines in Sydney.

[Cpt. Kirk]

So there is no-one at the swans who wouldnt like their pay to double ?

Probably, but i think that the swans have a much better culture then brisbane.

I don't think any of our longer term players will leave but i reckon they will try poach rohan and white, perhaps one of our other ruckman.

[Nich]

Bevo, White, The Burmese Kitten, Slammin' Sam (ouch - stay away from him GWS!). Gee it could be anyone - they'll have some nice cash to throw at them!

[Untamed Snark]

I'm pretty certain that Kieren & Reg both approached the club last year to extend their contracts past the GWS poaching period.

[BSA5]

White will go to GWS and reinvent himself as a key defender. The Swans will facilitate this. We have enough key defenders, White won't be able to get a game either forward or back.

Just a gut feeling. White will be in the AFL next year, but not with the Swans, and most likely GWS.

[Cpt. Kirk]

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.

[ernie koala]

White will go to GWS and reinvent himself as a key defender. The Swans will facilitate this. We have enough key defenders, White won't be able to get a game either forward or back.

Just a gut feeling. White will be in the AFL next year, but not with the Swans, and most likely GWS.

Yeah I'm with you on this one BSA5, sadly.

I think we should look at him in defence for an extended period in the 2's, and if he turns out to be a revelation... then keep him or trade him, either way we'll do better than his current market value.

[Melbourne_Blood]

Bevo and Moore, and we wont get much for them but they'll be pretty handy in the GWS line up. Probably White as well

[Bas]

White will go to GWS and reinvent himself as a key defender. The Swans will facilitate this. We have enough key defenders, White won't be able to get a game either forward or back.

Just a gut feeling. White will be in the AFL next year, but not with the Swans, and most likely GWS.

That would be great news for Jesse and for us.