Jesse White's future

[teddys mum]

It would be great if we could lend him to another club for 2013, like they do in some soccer leagues.

[barry]

Jesse know that he has one more year of afl until the swans probably delist him. Its make or break for his afl career.

However, if we dont get tippet he is now our backup ruckman like seaby was. He should get at least a few senior games.

Ironically, white is exactly the type of player we would try and poach from another club. ... Fringe player good build, still young

[Swansongster]

I am glad he is still on our list and won't be too surprised if 2013 is his breakout year. It would be a great nail for destiny to hammer into the Crows' coffin.

[aardvark]

I hear Melbourne Tigers NBL is looking for players.

[Ludwig]

Before the GF, where we all know Pyke played so well, I thought Jesse would give Pyke a real run for his money as 2nd Ruck. He definitely has improved his rucking this year during the months that Seaby was sidelined. I hope he gets an opportunity in the preseason to give it a go. Longmire stuck with Pyke despite some fairly ordinary games during the year, in part, because we were winning. And he turned out to be right in the end by doing so. But Jesse does offer a better forward option than Pyke does, so far, and is a few years younger than Pyke, so should be given every opportunity to show if he has well and truly improved enough to warrant a senior spot.

I would imagine that if we get Tippett his opportunities will be limited, which is a shame.

[Primmy]

I blame myself. I once told Roosy he should keep an eye on Jesse as he had done some pinch hit rucking in ressies and I could see potential. He didn't actually agree with me at the time. If only I had not said anything J could have concentrated solely on being a forward.....mia culpa.

Just as long he isn't shunted but actually traded, and as its NOT Collingwood, or the basket case that is Melbourne. I would much rather he do a Ted Richards here and frigging well bully himself into being a forward option; problem is he is a nice guy with very little killer in him. There is no fierce sod in his makeup. Maybe that's the reason for the tatts. Suiting himself up in battle armour?

[satchmopugdog]

I was pleased to see the Players Union sticking up for him about the adverse effect the Tippett debacle has had on his career. Not that they can do much but at least he knows someone cares about him....not just me.
I can see him at Freo, Brisbane, Geelong.

I think 2013 is going to be a marking time year for him and then his life will go in a completely different direction. Or he might retire and write poetry.

[Bloody Hell]

I have spent many a post on defending JWhite on RWO, but gave up this year. But as I've noted previously he's like Michael Johnston, the cricketer - the less he plays the better he is.

He hasn't played senior footy for a while, so.....

I know he spent his time in the ruck this year, but I think one of the things holding him back in the 1's was the forward/ruck role. He's never going to go past Pyke and Mumford. If we don't get Tippett give him a sustained go at FF. If the penny's dropped, it's dropped - let's see what happens.

Step up JWhite!

[bondy]

If we don't get Tippett give him a sustained go at FF. If the penny's dropped, it's dropped - let's see what happens.

I support this. Maybe this situation will give him the mongrel required. I have faith that it will.

[India'sDad]

Is it just me or has the "Jesse wanted to be traded" morphed into "Swans trying to offload him as part of the Tippett deal"? Given the churn within our fringe community I hope he stays.

[Nico]

Given that no club seemed interested in him, he needs a monster season in 2013 to have any hope of staying in the comp.

[Captain]

He needs a fair crack at playing FF. Can't ruck to save his life.

[BSA5]

He needs a fair crack at playing FF. Can't ruck to save his life.

I used to think like this, but his best NEAFL form this year actually came when he went into the ruck.

[Big Al]

Jesse White's future

I used to think like this, but his best NEAFL form this year actually came when he went into the ruck.

Yep, he was half decent in the second half of the year playing that role.

[goswannie14]

Given that no club seemed interested in him, he needs a monster season in 2013 to have any hope of staying in the comp.

That sounds like a certain 300 game player a few years ago.......look what it did for him.