First game of the season - Swans v GWS

[wolftone57]

I think he's looking more at the wider group than just the former AFL players. He reckons they're, on the whole, a bit older and less raw. Like 19 and 20 instead of 17 and 18. I haven't checked this out though.

Most of the GWS players are 19, 20, 21 years old.

[wolftone57]

I would like them to play Cornes along side the little fella up fwd (the convert er) Cornes could be dangerous up front. Mates in Adelaide tell me Cornes has not been happy for last couple of seasons and could have a couple of seasons in him. McDonald is definately the baffling one given they also took power, but I think power will spend most time fwd, I think he could be very damaging for them. All in all I think GWS have done very well with the experienced recruits which could have an impact on their kids for years to come. IMHO they have recruited better than GC in this area. GWS to win 3 -4 games. lock it in Eddie

Cheers

waz

I agree Waz and their list is about the same age as GC in the main not counting the old blokes. Cornes will play forward, he played there when he went back to Glenelg and was super apparently. The word from Adelaide is Cornes and Primus never got along so he was always doomed as soon as Primus became coach. He has a couple left as a forward.

[wolftone57]

I predict the same as Waz at least 3 wins up to 5. They will beat Port and I think they are a chance against the Bullies, Melbourne, Crows and Saints. I think all the sides other than Port (who are just stuffed) are in a rebuilding phase.

[707]

Most of the GWS players are 19, 20, 21 years old.

Not sure what data you are looking at Wolfie but accordng to the current AFL Record, as of today they have twenty three 18 year olds on their list and two more that have just turned 19 to make a total of nine 19 year olds. So that's a whopping thirty two players who are 18 or 19 with a heavy bias to 18.

This is very similar to the make up of the Gold Coast list last year.

However, unlike Gold Coast, GWS have four players 32 and over.

Only ten of the GWS players have played at AFL level meaning when they meet us in the first round, at least 12 of their players will be first gamers. I am just praying for a fine night because on that player profile, we should smash them and get a nice percentage boost to kick off the season.

[ugg]

GWS have moved tonight's intra club match (6.45pm) from BOP to Lakeside Oval due to the storm out west last night. Anyone is welcomed to attend and I guess this applies to the Swans' coaches and spies as well because it will be just right outside their offices. How very convenient and thoughtful of the Giants.

Greater Western Sydney Giants | GIANTS intra club match

[wolftone57]

Not sure what data you are looking at Wolfie but accordng to the current AFL Record, as of today they have twenty three 18 year olds on their list and two more that have just turned 19 to make a total of nine 19 year olds. So that's a whopping thirty two players who are 18 or 19 with a heavy bias to 18.

This is very similar to the make up of the Gold Coast list last year.

However, unlike Gold Coast, GWS have four players 32 and over.

Only ten of the GWS players have played at AFL level meaning when they meet us in the first round, at least 12 of their players will be first gamers. I am just praying for a fine night because on that player profile, we should smash them and get a nice percentage boost to kick off the season.

707 most of their players turn 19 this year so the majority will be 19 sometime during the season.

[wolftone57]

This is the age pool for GWS by August this year. Most of their players have just turned or are about to turn 19. Definitely the majority will be 19 by the end of June.
18; 5
19; 20
20; 7
21; 3
22; 3
23; 3
24; 2
29; 1
32; 2
33; 1
35; 1

And next year they may pick up some more experienced players

[707]

Interesting that Sheedy has published what he believes could be his R1 side.

Having now seen the side on paper and really digested it, a lot of the well known scribes are predicting a winless season for GWS. Good article in yesterday's Herald Sun where the author reckons this could be the weakest side to ever take the park in VFL/AFL history.

I'm sticking with no wins for the year and some massive smashings, hopefully one of those is in round one!

[Hartijon]

Its not this coming season we have to worry about with GWS. Its 3 -4 years down the track when the 19 year olds are 23 with 50+ games under their belt.Who cares if they don't win a game this year? Its all about potential down the track and like GCS ,they have got loads of that. Rather than glory in beating a team of teenagers we need to plan for matching this team in 4 years time otherwise it may not be fun playing them!

[wolftone57]

Its not this coming season we have to worry about with GWS. Its 3 -4 years down the track when the 19 year olds are 23 with 50+ games under their belt.Who cares if they don't win a game this year? Its all about potential down the track and like GCS ,they have got loads of that. Rather than glory in beating a team of teenagers we need to plan for matching this team in 4 years time otherwise it may not be fun playing them!

I agree. We can laugh now and say they are a nothing side due to being too young but in a few years time we might be laughing on the other side of our face. By the way have any of you heard of 'The Baby Bombers'? That wily old bugger developed a team in 1991 that just went short and they were mostly teenagers. so be careful of Sheeds cos he has a history of developing youngsters quickly.

[jono2707]

Sheedy won't be around in 3-4 years anyway. He's just a mouthpiece employed by the AFL and he'll be pensioned off before too long.

0 wins for GWS this year - but I agree that it's how they'll develop over the next few years. The bigger question is how poor will their crowds be and what will the AFl try to do to limit the embarrassment that this will cause?

[wolftone57]

Sheedy won't be around in 3-4 years anyway. He's just a mouthpiece employed by the AFL and he'll be pensioned off before too long.

0 wins for GWS this year - but I agree that it's how they'll develop over the next few years. The bigger question is how poor will their crowds be and what will the AFl try to do to limit the embarrassment that this will cause?

Jono, Sheeds will hand over to Mark 'Madman' Williams who also does a pretty goof job of getting a side to finals. The fact he has a bad W/L finals ratio is probably good for us. But with Sheeds going into say a job as Coaching Director there will still be more direction for Willo. The AFL have been trying to entice Roosie out of retirement to take the reins at GWS when Sheeds leaves but he isn't biting. An article in the Age by Caro Wilson
I don't know how it will go this year
points out just how sticky Roos relationship with the AFL has become. Due mainly to the launch of GWS in Sydney. After Demetriou slagged us off there has always been antagonism between Roos, if not Sydney, and the AFL.

[707]

A little help needed folks. I'm coming to Sydney for the GWS game but I've never been to ANZ before.

I've had the e-mail about tickets from the club, is it worth just ignoring th cost and going for the Platinum tickets. Will they be the best seats?

Thanks in advance

[Big Al]

707,If it was my first trip to a ground I'd pay to sit in the best seats. Platinum are the bays on the centre wing and on Level 4. Level 4 can be a little high for some but it depends on your preference. I sit in towards the back in Bay 130 normally which IMO is about as good as it gets at ANZ.

[msb]

I predict the same as Waz at least 3 wins up to 5. They will beat Port and I think they are a chance against the Bullies, Melbourne, Crows and Saints. I think all the sides other than Port (who are just stuffed) are in a rebuilding phase.

People were saying last year that the gold coast wouldnt win a game and they ended up with winning 3 and perhaps could of won another 1 or 2 aswell....I agree this will apply to GWS aswell, they'll bob up somewhere and knock someone over, their biggest chance will be against port at home IMO. Im giving them 2 wins for the year. In saying that has anyone even entertained the thought of them winning against us???? I dont think it will happen, but how disastrous, embarrassing and humiliating that would be to lose to them in the opening round.