Mega merged trading thread

[swans_premiers]

I don't know - it looks very tall. Morton can play up on the wing which is helpful. I think Reid and Walsh will be the first choice KPF combo, but it will be intersting to see how the forward line develops over the summer. White is under lots of pressure now...

Agreed.

Will never see that forward line. If Walsh and Morton play I doubt White and Spangher will be. Same with TDL's who's gonna make way for him out of the Rohan, mglynn type?

[magic.merkin]

I dub him Ivan Drago

[DeadlyAkkuret]

No one will know how well we've done here until 2012 gets under way but it looks a lot better now than it did two days ago. Essentially one fringe player (Johnston) for three guys who are very much ready to go so surely we can't lose the trade?

I have my fingers crossed and don't really care about egg on face, I love being proven wrong by this club.

[robamiee]

have to remember morton is only 186cm's but plays tall, but is quite mobile..so you may see him more on the HF flank coming into the forward line... Reid a more mobile CHF no doubt, Walsh & Spangher or White leading up from FF...followed by our crumbers
the fact is it now makes other teams focus on what players take who as we will have at least 3 genuine targets..

[Young Blood]

I am worried about the number of mediocre/unproven forwards we now have on our list: White, Spangher, Walsh, Everitt, Morton, TDL. Not sure we have enough midfield depth.

[robamiee]

have to remember morton is only 186cm's but plays tall, but is quite mobile..so you may see him more on the HF flank coming into the forward line... Reid a more mobile CHF no doubt, Walsh & Spangher or White leading up from FF...followed by our crumbers
the fact is it now makes other teams focus on what players take who as we will have at least 3 genuine targets..

[Auntie.Gerald]

a very very deep experienced list..........I think we have given 2012 and 2013 our best chance with the likes of Shaw, ROK, Bolts, Mattner, LRT, Goodes etc all at the age of producing still some of their best footy but are at the top of the cycle of peaking..................hard to say when the down cycle will occur but we have Smithy, Jack, Kennedy, Macca etc to keep steering the ship but we also have a very very young half of the team coming thru

for me the x factor is Lamb and Rohan ie what can they do in 2012 ???

both dangerous players ready to hit that next level and of course Reidy will be double teamed in 2012 so very smart to bring in walsh along with White, Goodes, LRT, Spang, Andrejs as potential targets depending on their form etc all getting minutes upfront when needed and when worthy !

The competition is seriously hotting up and the pre season has intensity intensity intensity written all over it !

[aardvark]

Just brilliant. Who would have thought the club new what it was doing? and still a couple more gems to be discovered during the Draft. Well done Horse & Co.

[Big Al]

Well, I had my misgivings about losing LJ but the club, as per usual, knew what they were doing.

This omelette on my face is really tasty.

[Big Al]

Re Johnston: Supercoach strikes again

Yep, he certainly did.

Kudos to all the coaches and recruiters.

[bedford]

And on mine BA, still worried about Morton though a third club we don't normally go for. Having said that his inclusion on the list can't be good for TDL or Jetta.

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And on mine BA, still worried about Morton though a third club we don't normally go for. Having said that his inclusion on the list can't be good for TDL or Jetta.

TDL perhaps but I don't see Jetta competing with Morton for the same role.

[Lucky Knickers]

Mitch Morton: doesn't chase, takes shots from anywhere, doesn't listen to the coaches- could he be any more perfect?

I think I love you!

I am worried about the number of mediocre/unproven forwards we now have on our list: White, Spangher, Walsh, Everitt, Morton, TDL. Not sure we have enough midfield depth.

So you're just generally pretty worried about everyone but the backline?
I like to think our forward line is developing.
Walsh is certainly unproven but he looks huge.
Morton's talents are well known. I think his performance has been impacted by being the only forward target in a rabble that was Tigerland. In a more mature team he could flourish.
Everitt - depth player
Spangher - depth player who has surprised us. By being such a physical committed player he's taken the pressure of Sam Reid
TDL - talented but needs to be fitter.

[Primmy]

Walsh looks like Luke Parker's older brother. the build on that man! I am also rather impressed with his mental toughness - it must have taken a bit of something to face down the new coach and panel and say no I am not staying here, I want to go to the Swans. Its my way (the Swans) or I am out of here (I am assuming).

OK, its going to be an interesting preseason isn't it. It will sort out those blokes/boys with mental toughness to either force their way into the side, or hold on to their spot.

(Trying hard not to feel smug but failing massively.)

[Matt79]

And on mine BA, still worried about Morton though a third club we don't normally go for. Having said that his inclusion on the list can't be good for TDL or Jetta.

Competition for places is NEVER a bad thing! If TDL has to play better to earn his spot, the club and he will be better for it. Depth has never been an overwhelming strength of the Swans so this is good!