Swans 2013 Draft Strategy

[Mug Punter]

the kid is 18 or thereabouts, been playing footy for only a short period of time, made the transition from another country and then to another state and made the WA state team - i would suggest he has enormous upside - reserve your judgement !

I'd agree with this, he clearly has an X-Factor and is often compared to Nic Nat. An incredibly long bow at this stage I know but they clearly see him as having some massive upside potential. Obviously a longer term project but I will be keen to get down and watch him in the twos.

I'd judge this one after a good year full time training in the AFL system and playing in the twos

[magic.merkin]

I'm happy.

Nackas looks solid and ready to work. Plus he is a footballer.

Jones kid looks built and ready to go in the 2's, Him and parker will be a decent combo inside mids as kennedy and co slow down. Or as a nuggety backmen.
Didn't seem that slow in the clips. especially at one point he really turned it on.

That Kenyan Aliir Aliir looks a great size for a backmen, and moves really well. Look a natural footballer, not like the americans etc.

Hewiit looks like a small that could get lost or could be a find. unsure.

All in all i'm pretty happy. I think we covered some areas well.

I like our United Nations. Kenya, Ireland, America, Canada

[Mug Punter]

Nankervis - Looks OK but would of preferred a more athletic type..ie Lobb

Suspect Lobb was the preferred option but he was not available. Big-bodied, a year older than most recruits so could be ready as a backup second half of the season if required

[Legs Akimbo]

the kid is 18 or thereabouts, been playing footy for only a short period of time, made the transition from another country and then to another state and made the WA state team - i would suggest he has enormous upside - reserve your judgement !

Fair enough - judgement reserved. I hope he does well and on a more personal level, I am really happy for the kid.

[ernie koala]

Yes I see the Bevo similarities in the clip but only the positive ones. He looks strong-bodied already and his evasive skills look different from Bevo who tended to try to crash the pack when under pressure. I thought Zak's pace and acceleration looked reasonable when he got to open spaces. Is he being groomed for a R Shaw replacement? I wouldn't be surprised if he played a few games next year at senior level. But all this opinion is based on assessment of his performance in a 2 minute highlights clip.

I'm certainly no expert, it's just what I thought when watching him...If he turns out to have that Bevo mongrel, mixed with a better footy brain, that would be a good mix...

I do reckon his early days will be back pocket or tagging.

[Legs Akimbo]

Serious question. If Mumford was Mummy and we lost our Mummy have we got a Nanna in Nankervis?

[Primmy]

Excellent point Legs. I'd be happy with a Nanna now that I have lost my Mummy.

[ugg]

Serious question. If Mumford was Mummy and we lost our Mummy have we got a Nanna in Nankervis?

Was expecting Auntie Gerald to point that out.

[Bexl]

Any body else think we got Jones incase we lose smith as a free agent next year?

[Bloodthirsty]

Serious question. If Mumford was Mummy and we lost our Mummy have we got a Nanna in Nankervis?

If this thread can be likened to tedious, wet and stoppage-heavy footy, you have just burst out of the pack and snapped from an impossible angle for a goal on your non-preferred.

[penga]

If this thread can be likened to tedious, wet and stoppage-heavy footy, you have just burst out of the pack and snapped from an impossible angle for a goal on your non-preferred.

+1

[jono2707]

Any body else think we got Jones incase we lose smith as a free agent next year?

I was thinking that with Jones being talked up as a small defender, that could be the opportunity to release Smith into more of a midfield role next year....

[goswannies]

We might have to revert to the "Foreign Legion" nick name again given all our internationals!

[dimelb]

I was thinking that with Jones being talked up as a small defender, that could be the opportunity to release Smith into more of a midfield role next year....

We got Jones because we already had Smith, Brown and Robinson - perhaps the most common surnames in the phone book. And now we've lost Brown. Perhaps we should go after an Ng.

[Primmy]

We got Jones because we already had Smith, Brown and Robinson - perhaps the most common surnames in the phone book. And now we've lost Brown. Perhaps we should go after an Ng.

I'll pay that.