Armstrong vs Nick Smith

[jono2707]

I don't. Unless a player is regularly racking up 25+ largely uncontested possessions as a rebounding half back flanker, they will rarely get a look-in on the AA squad as a small or medium sized defender, regardless of how good their actual defending is.

Agreed but if Nick continues to shut down quality small forwards week in week out in 2013 I reckon he'll get more than a mention in AA considerations. I think more and more people are starting to really notice the quality of his work.....

[giant]

I don't. Unless a player is regularly racking up 25+ largely uncontested possessions as a rebounding half back flanker, they will rarely get a look-in on the AA squad as a small or medium sized defender, regardless of how good their actual defending is.

Sad but true. On many measures Rhyce Shaw should have been a great AA prospect last year, but scarcely got a mention.

[snajik]

Smooch has an amazing ability to concentrate in the moment, all game long. That is why he is an elite in the position he plays. No contest. He is the stuff of nightmares for the opposition. He plays fair too, never gives the ops any reason to have a go at him.

Cannot imagine anyone thinking he needs to "improve" or watch his position in the team.

I absolutely agree, he is most likely captain material out of all of the boys coming through. Educated, smart, footy smart, good looking, lovely teeth, and a dead sexy back. What more do you want!

Yep. Agreed. Future captain material. Comes from the same stock as Kelly and Kirk. Always thinking, great footy brain, precision with assessing situations. Can't comment on his back but he does have exquisite toes.

[wolftone57]

I would put AJ and Hanners before Goodes and ROK as those two are in the latter part of their careers. The current team had these 2 to build around.

Yes I agree Nico you can't build a team around players that won't be playing in 5 years.

[wolftone57]

I think Nick is a potential captain too. He had already had a taste of the role after all as captain of Scotch College, Cyril's captain mind you. I think he will be a very good captain of the club when the time comes.

[Swansongster]

my top 12 players at the Swans to build a team around in order !

1.Ted
2.Tippett
3.K.Jack
4.Goodes
5.Kennedy
6.Jetta
7.Macca
8.Shaw
9.Reid
10.Mummy
11.Grundy
12.ROK

Smithy in the next 13 to 22 for me

and Jude would have been top5 but he is only one year away from retirement

What? No Hanners?

Perish the thought.

[Auntie.Gerald]

he was my lucky no.13