Where to from here, looking ahead.

[Nico]

Should we be looking at the free agency market and trying to grab a couple of players? Dunn could be a good player in a decent side I suspect.

Lazy,lazy footballer. Even the Swans couldn't convert this bloke into a disciplined hard running footballer.

Pyke and Mummy are lock ins for a few years yet. Maybe develop a young ruckman in that area, although our policy in recent years is to not draft ruckmen.

[Cpt. Kirk]

Lazy,lazy footballer. Even the Swans couldn't convert this bloke into a disciplined hard running footballer.

Pyke and Mummy are lock ins for a few years yet. Maybe develop a young ruckman in that area, although our policy in recent years is to not draft ruckmen.

A lot of people would have said that about morton aswell but i agree he is not worth the risk.

[Ludwig]

The Swans really don't have any glaring weaknesses. We just need Reid to develop to his potential. The free agents on offer, with the exception of the high priced ones like Goddard, are no better than ones we have playing in our reserves. I don't think the likes of Dunn or Mathew Bate offer any more than Drey or Spangher, for instance. The only one I would think that could add something to our side is Daniel Pearce of PA. He's a sort of a left footed Jetts. He would play a Malceski type role. But if we already have Mal, then why get Pearce.

I would give this free agency a pass. Hopefully we can find some hidden gems in the draft, because we certainly won't have any high picks. That's the downside of winning the big one.

The bad thing about Free agency is that the AFL just hands out draft picks as compensation, pushing sides that don't offload players further down the draft order. How lucky WCE will be to get rid of Q. Lynch for probably a 2nd round draft pick.

[goswannies]

I think Jude wants to play on also - you don't keep saying "I've still got the fire in the belly" if you want to retire.

Tadhg often said he wanted to play on throught the season when he retired.

[jono2707]

I don't see too many list changes apart from the few we are required to cut. I don't want to lose any of the boys that did it for us yesterday, nor the emergencies, not the injured boys, nor the up and coming youngsters. I love em all and hope we have as few changes to our list next year as possible.

[Bloody Hell]

Swans take it one game at a time and so do I.

Two words - Gary Rohan.

[bondy]

I don't see too many list changes apart from the few we are required to cut. I don't want to lose any of the boys that did it for us yesterday, nor the emergencies, not the injured boys, nor the up and coming youngsters. I love em all and hope we have as few changes to our list next year as possible.

+1. I find it hard to fault our current stocks. I don't think I'm speaking too optimistically in saying that our current premiership team will continue, bolstered with our admirable fringe (Armstrong, Walsh, Drej) and prospects (Mitchell, Heath, Lamb etc). With any premiership it's inevitable to be looking with rose-coloured glasses but I'd say the future is looking good.

[johnno]

I'm looking forward to getting Rohan back into this team and also seeing Mitchell play a few regular senior games. I think we will trade White and Moore will go or retire.

[DamY]

Where to from here, looking ahead.

I think Seaby's number is up unfortunately

[Donners]

I think Seaby is a very capable player, but he's in that no-man's-land between being too good for reserves and not good enough to be a regular in the seniors. For his own sake, a trade would be a good move.

[lwjoyner]

Heard on SEN this morning rumours re Kirt Tippert to Swans.

[R-1]

Re: Where to from here, looking ahead.

I would support this.

[gazza]

i don't think any seniors will retire.some good recruits in twos,including a fresh gary rohan.4 or 5 from twos can be released to make way for more youngsters.seaby,white,moore,meredith all surplus to requiements.not forgetting our usa rookie,hope he turns out like pykey

[swanspant12]

We should try and keep all our depth players. Look at carlton's injuries this year. IMO i'd keep whitey, seaby, moore has been a brilliant servant for the club and in the reserves and their would be no point in moving him on. Im not too sure about tippett though, he's had a quite a few concussions and he obviously wants a big paycheck because he certainly wanted to leave because he was homesick but now apparently we are in the box seat? Rohan, Tippett, Goodes, Ried, Mcglynn/Morton forward line? Yes please! I think once jude retires we have a ready made replacement in my boy Parker. He even has more avenues to goal it seems so he would fit in just perfect. Im worried about our defense and forward stocks as alot of them are ageing and we will have to trade for ready made 24-26yo to fill the gap immediately.

[R-1]

Thinking realistically about what it would take to get Tippett across, I think a Grundy straight swap would fill needs for the Crows and while it might be tempting fate to mess with our back 6, returning LRT to defence in his place would be an option and you have to give something to get something. Plus Reg is an SA boy anyway.

Only problem is Reg is in the age bracket where he's going to be around a couple years longer than the rest of our backs.