Swans' Draft Selections / potential FA pick-ups

[Doctor]

Rebate

Cockroachbate

Bate and tackle

Ranga

Fanta pants

Bluey

Bloodnut

A few to choose from.

Master.

[Industrial Fan]

Batey

[Jewels]

No challenge in working out a nickname for Bate is there?

That was how I first noticed him. I was at a Dee's versus someone game at the MCG and a fan sitting behind me kept yelling out "Go Master" and I had absolutely no idea who he was talking about so in the end I had to ask, then to my embarrassment, had to ask why he was called that suffice to say, I'm not to quick on the uptake!
Anyway, said Melbourne member was a huuuuuuuuge Bate fan and wished his teammates gave as much.

[Doctor]

That was how I first noticed him. I was at a Dee's versus someone game at the MCG and a fan sitting behind me kept yelling out "Go Master" and I had absolutely no idea who he was talking about so in the end I had to ask, then to my embarrassment, had to ask why he was called that suffice to say, I'm not to quick on the uptake!
Anyway, said Melbourne member was a huuuuuuuuge Bate fan and wished his teammates gave as much.

So you talked about how good it was to Master Bate with your excited Melbourne member?

[Jewels]

So you talked about how good it was to Master Bate with your excited Melbourne member?

Something like that

[aardvark]

So you talked about how good it was to Master Bate with your excited Melbourne member?

Oh dear. Don't you just love the "OFF" season. I'm all for giving Bate a chance if he heads our way.

[Dosser]

Master is not a team player by nature. Doesn't tend to bring others into it.

[Ludwig]

Master is not a team player by nature. Doesn't tend to bring others into it.

That's why he's a Free Agent, because he cares FA about his team mates.

[Auntie.Gerald]

Not sure about Reimers. Sounds as if he'd be competing with McGlynn and Morton, and I wouldn't like his chances.

I agree Di.......but I was actually thinking that he could become a very exciting HB flanker

Shaw went from a more traditional wing role to playing a dominant attacking role from our HBF..........great change by Malthouse at the Pies re Davis also to switch roles in 2011

I think Reimers could do it and although he wouldnt make the backline in 2013 he certainly would pop up in the 22 in 2013 and be ready for 2014 !

It is rare we will be as lucky as 2012 re injuries........so depth will be tested and that running HBF role is crucial given Shaw will be 32yrs young next year !

[dimelb]

Auntie.G - I feel I should point out that I am of the masculine persuasion - see the info underneath my name.
Otherwise, interesting thoughts about Reimers.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

You would imagine that there were attempts to trade most of those players, but nothing materialised. All the teams seem to be thinking more or less the same: Why keep a player on your list when they have little chance of making the seniors next year? As far a depth is concerned, if you're getting down to playing your 35th best player due to injuries, your season is in deep trouble anyway, and you're probably going nowhere. So why not give yourself a chance of getting another fresh face and see what happens.

Indeed yes, if we're down to the 35th player on our list the season would be in deep trouble, but I think some of us had a less extreme situation. We may have another great run with injuries, but perhaps we should look for a little bit of insurance in the form of a more mature body in area's where our depth is thinish?

[Doctor]

Master is not a team player by nature. Doesn't tend to bring others into it.

He's only hard at it when he has the right stimulation. He can deliver but tends to go soft for a while.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

He's only hard at it when he has the right stimulation. He can deliver but tends to go soft for a while.

Surely a page and a half of jokes about the kids name is enough????
Thank goodness Tyson Goldsack isn't a free agent

[i'm-uninformed2]

Surely a page and a half of jokes about the kids name is enough????
Thank goodness Tyson Goldsack isn't a free agent

Or Steele Sidebottom

[Ludwig]

I think (honestly) that Tim Broomhead and Mathew Dick would make excellent choices for our 1st and 2nd draft picks this year, but RWO would be unbearable if it came to pass. Acquiring Sidebottom would really liven things up.