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  • wolftone57
    Veterans List
    • Aug 2008
    • 5853

    Originally posted by Triple B
    When did this happen?
    Should have been VFL He was promoted to Sandringham Zebras and played pretty well from all reports. Sorry got carried away with SANFL with Tippet saga and all.

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    • BillyRayCypress
      On the Rookie List
      • May 2012
      • 1379

      Originally posted by wolftone57
      Should have been VFL He was promoted to Sandringham Zebras and played pretty well from all reports. Sorry got carried away with SANFL with Tippet saga and all.

      You mean you got a SANFL today ?
      Nothing like a good light bulb moment.

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      • wolftone57
        Veterans List
        • Aug 2008
        • 5853

        Originally posted by BillyRayCypress
        You mean you got a SANFL today ?
        They do and they still own AAMI Stadium BRC. Mind you there is some talk of redeveloping the stadium again after the completion of work on the Adelaide oval to bring it into the 21st century. The capacity of 51,000 is just a bit small and the original plan was for an 88,000 stadium. The original structure was built to be added onto and new additions to stands can go up to three levels. At present only one side is three tiered. So yes they do exist and so do the VFL/VFA

        I think we are in for a pretty damned good era at the Swans!!! By the way we will beat the two SANFL Clubs, Adelaide & Port this year, Tippett or no Tippett.

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        • Nico
          Veterans List
          • Jan 2003
          • 11337

          88,000 capacity. They wouldn't get that many if it was free entry and the pies 50c.
          http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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          • Big Al
            Veterans List
            • Feb 2005
            • 7007

            Originally posted by AnnieH
            Sydney extended the family links of two players, by recruiting Xavier Richards, the brother of Ted, and Brandon Jack, the brother of Kieran.


            Read more: Tippett a Swan, as Prismall, Garlett ignored

            Happy to see this.
            Also happy to see Brett Goodes get a go at the dogs... picked up at 28 - whoda thought?
            Yep, it's great to see the 2 brothers join us. Will be interesting to see their development.

            I can only imagine Annie if we'd had 2 Goodseys at the club. You'd have heart palpitations.
            ..And the Swans are the Premiers...The Ultimate Team...The Ultimate Warriors. They have overcome the highly fancied Hawks in brilliant style. Sydney the 2012 Premiers - Gerard Whately ABC

            Here it is Again! - Huddo SEN

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            • wolftone57
              Veterans List
              • Aug 2008
              • 5853

              Originally posted by Triple B
              I wouldn't trust a Balfours Pie. The Crows supporting pastry chef probably spits in them now...
              Villi's are much better pies and the pasties are to die for.

              I just had a look at footage of the newbies and I remember big Sam taking the crumb off the other ruckman's tap and kicking that ball to the Spang. Rampe and Robinson were impressive in their games in the Two's, I was wondering who that kid, #56 was and now I know. Lloyd seems your typical rover opportunist type. Richards is really built and a very strong mark and looks an almost ready prospect, he is really strong, a bit like Stephen Silvagni. No footage of Jack but I have seen him a few times and he looks to be developing nicely and will benefit from training full time with the seniors.

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              • giant
                Veterans List
                • Mar 2005
                • 4731

                Didn't see any reference to Lewis Broome in this discussion - do I take it he faded away later in the season? Great news on Jack & Richards Jr.

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                • AnnieH
                  RWOs Black Sheep
                  • Aug 2006
                  • 11332

                  Originally posted by Big Al
                  Yep, it's great to see the 2 brothers join us. Will be interesting to see their development.

                  I can only imagine Annie if we'd had 2 Goodseys at the club. You'd have heart palpitations.
                  I would have died and gone to footy heaven!!
                  I was REALLY hoping they'd picked up Brett last year or the year before. He's been trying soooooooooooooo hard for soooooooooooooo long.
                  I met him at the 2011 b&f ... hung out with him at the Cargo Lounge afterwards for quite a while.
                  Poor love, he lives in Adam's shadow. It's been a long slog for him.
                  Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
                  Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.

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                  • BSA5
                    Senior Player
                    • Feb 2008
                    • 2522

                    Originally posted by giant
                    Didn't see any reference to Lewis Broome in this discussion - do I take it he faded away later in the season? Great news on Jack & Richards Jr.
                    When he wasn't invited to train with us it was pretty clear we wouldn't be grabbing him. That said, I hope he sticks around and has a crack for next year.
                    Officially on the Reid and Sumner bandwagon!

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                    • Ludwig
                      Veterans List
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 9359

                      Jake Lloyd

                      I have the feeling that Jake Lloyd may be the steal of the rookie draft. He sounds like just the kind of player that makes it big in the AFL. He won the TAC Coaches best player award, beating out Nathan Hrovat. He is by all accounts a very dedicated hard worker with elite endurance. Was over 15 in the beep test, which is in the very top class of players. Apparently also has very good hands, helped by his basketball background.

                      Yet for some reason, wasn't even mentioned by any pundit as even a possibility in the ND. May be another coup by Team Beatson.

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                      • Auntie.Gerald
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                        • Oct 2009
                        • 6475

                        Van

                        you could be right !

                        We have certainly gone for a great bunch of keen beans who could bust onto the flanks and or midfield the next couple of years

                        lets see how they respond to pre seasons as Mitchell, Jed and others have limped thru pre seasons despite be very exciting propositions for our Senior Team
                        in most local premier league soccer teams there is 2 or so players who can do 15 in the beep test. Most local aussie rules teams would have 2 or so 15 beep test players.
                        "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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                        • 707
                          Veterans List
                          • Aug 2009
                          • 6204

                          I must be a bit slow but just realised we added 10 new players for 2013. Have we ever added that many in a single drafting period before?

                          Towers
                          Marsh
                          Membrey
                          Dick
                          Tippett
                          Robinson
                          Lloyd
                          Richards
                          Jack
                          Naismith

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                          • Nico
                            Veterans List
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 11337

                            Originally posted by 707
                            I must be a bit slow but just realised we added 10 new players for 2013. Have we ever added that many in a single drafting period before?

                            Towers
                            Marsh
                            Membrey
                            Dick
                            Tippett
                            Robinson
                            Lloyd
                            Richards
                            Jack
                            Naismith
                            You would expect that we should be able to snag a few regular players from that lot in a few years.
                            http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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                            • Ruck'n'Roll
                              Ego alta, ergo ictus
                              • Nov 2003
                              • 3990

                              It's going to take me ages to get all these newbies numbers and appearance into my head. First few ressie games will be confusing

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                              • 707
                                Veterans List
                                • Aug 2009
                                • 6204

                                Originally posted by Ruck'n'Roll
                                It's going to take me ages to get all these newbies numbers and appearance into my head. First few ressie games will be confusing
                                After half a season at least you'll have nine of them readily recognisable before you need to wonder who that number 8 is in the senior goalsquare!

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