This years big thing - Who will it be? Rookie or other

[Go Swannies]

Sweeps are not bets; according to the nuns at my convent where we had Cup sweeps from grade 2. And no, nothing at a betting agency at all.

I mainly wanted to say "I bet", but what about that nice, ubiquitous Mt Waterhouse who promises to pay you to bet? I don't know how he affords it.

[wolftone57]

Sweeps are not bets; according to the nuns at my convent where we had Cup sweeps from grade 2. And no, nothing at a betting agency at all.

Oh! Primmy the Nuns! Catholics are the biggest gamblers of all. I was brought up Catholic and we were allowed to drink, gamble and dance unlike the Baptists, Methodists and Pentecostals. Most of the Priests and Brothers I knew were either alcoholics or inveterate gamblers.

[giant]

Tony Armstrong for me - the more he played, the more comfortable he looked, and he looks to me like a kid who has something to prove.

AJ's final series was something else and he seems to have come back with a great attitude.

[Auntie.Gerald]

probably the big IF is Membrey

Imagine if he gets a shot at NAB Cup as no Tippett and no Goodes most likely...............imagine if he man handles a few young defenders and kicks 3 or 4 goals a game ala Big Guns Bradshaw !!!

interesting !

not beyond possibility as he is a very very strong young lad and kicks a goal on a 5 cent piece

[ShockOfHair]

Tony Armstrong for me - the more he played, the more comfortable he looked, and he looks to me like a kid who has something to prove.

AJ's final series was something else and he seems to have come back with a great attitude.

Agree Armstrong was the one most likely to step up. There's a lot of competition about - this year he will have to.

It will be exciting if Lamb can live up to expectations.

[R-1]

Never have Swans players in your fantasy team - it's the Kiss of Death!

The trick this year without GCS and GWS to plunder will be to find the cheap players who will get game time. That's the only thing the NAB Cup is useful for :-)

I had Josh Kennedy this year, that went alright.

[Wazza]

I think Towers as well may get an early chance depending on how matner gets through pre season, 2nd pre season with hip problem.
From reading a few players have noticed Towers power and pace.

Waz

[707]

Jordan Lockyer for a bolter ....... after he was the only new player mentioned by McVeigh in today's interview :-)

Really want to see Lamb step up, again fter he was mentioned glowingly, by Mummy I think

Not sure who out of the Premiership 22 makes way for new guys but there will always be two or more players injured. Probably a year when unless we have a long injury list, you rest players with giggles o let them fully recover rather than has happened in the past where players just don't get rested due to lack of depth.

[DamY]

Yes those giggles can ruin a career hehe

[Mountain Man]

How can this thread get to 40 posts without mentioning LRT?

[aardvark]

How can this thread get to 40 posts without mentioning LRT?

Oh no you had to do it!

[rojo]

Might be Lloyd Perris if he is in the draft this year and we can somehow get him.

[707]

Might be Lloyd Perris if he is in the draft this year and we can somehow get him.

I wonder what draft pick we'll need to use to get Perris. I hope it's our pick 18 ;-)

[Primmy]

Not sure who out of the Premiership 22 makes way for new guys but there will always be two or more players injured. Probably a year when unless we have a long injury list, you rest players with giggles o let them fully recover rather than has happened in the past where players just don't get rested due to lack of depth.

Well it worked for me, I have been giggling here for ages. Feel much better now.

Adding to the conjecture, after seeing the obvious body work that Drey Everett has done, that his determined mindset may get him into a more regular position this year. I am going to suggest he may just make it.

[Swansongster]

Well it worked for me, I have been giggling here for ages. Feel much better now.

Adding to the conjecture, after seeing the obvious body work that Drey Everett has done, that his determined mindset may get him into a more regular position this year. I am going to suggest he may just make it.

I'd love to see Dre come good. Imagine if he does and White plays out of his skin (I know, what's in my pipe?) while Towers proves to be the steal of the 2012 draft. Suddenly, we are very big with Tippett and Reid also in the mix (plus Pyke, LRT and Mummy).

My we have a good list this year.

My tip for this year's big thing is Hannebery. He has already arrived as a star but, fitness allowing, I think his name will be revered by commentators as the year unfolds.