Preseason Day1

[R-1]

Jetta hinting at forward structures in that article too.

"As you've seen in previous years, Buddy gets up high up the ground and we know we've got more targets up forward," he said.

"I think him and Reidy will be pushing up high and turning the opposition around and we've still got Tippo and Goodesy down forward.

"It's just another big target. If I get into trouble I'm just going to kick it up high, because we've got a seven-foot forward line."

[aardvark]

Buddy settling in at Bondi....

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[magic.merkin]

Geez Buddy's tall next to that ruckman

[aardvark]

Enjoying the Sydney night life.....

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[DeadlyAkkuret]

Picture 8 - the enormous bloke - is that the American?? Towering over Gaz

BJ looks like he has been working on those upper arms......hmmmmmmm......


Pre-Season Day 1: Gallery - sydneyswans.com.au

And one other thing. Buddy Franklin used to play for Hawthorne. Not anymore. He is currently a paid up member of the Sydney Swans Football Club. He plays for the Swans now. I don't understand the slagging off.

He doesn't have to be on deck yet, that is an understood situation by most footballing fans. If he wants to get in amongst the boys early well and good. However it could be that the coaching staff don't want him to do the type of training some of you appear to thing he should be doing right this very instant. After all he has come off a GF campaign. So its all about training management timing which most of us have NO idea about.

The end.

Agree Primmy. We sign the highest profile player in the game, and you'd think we just signed Fev.

Franklin is a star and he wants to play for the Swans. I thought that was a good thing.

[aardvark]

Picture 8 - the enormous bloke - is that the American?? Towering over Gaz

BJ looks like he has been working on those upper arms......hmmmmmmm......


Pre-Season Day 1: Gallery - sydneyswans.com.au

And one other thing. Buddy Franklin used to play for Hawthorne. Not anymore. He is currently a paid up member of the Sydney Swans Football Club. He plays for the Swans now. I don't understand the slagging off.

He doesn't have to be on deck yet, that is an understood situation by most footballing fans. If he wants to get in amongst the boys early well and good. However it could be that the coaching staff don't want him to do the type of training some of you appear to thing he should be doing right this very instant. After all he has come off a GF campaign. So its all about training management timing which most of us have NO idea about.

The end.

Sorry mum

[Auntie.Gerald]

it is amazing

a swans supporter mate of mine has gone seriously cold on the buddy deal

he thinks we are massively to heavy on the cap with two players and that a few injuries and or buddy plays up and the swans will not make the 8

he is taking as many bets as he can on the swans not making the 8 !!

extra----ordinary !!!!

[spiffy-dude]

Agree Primmy. We sign the highest profile player in the game, and you'd think we just signed Fev.

Franklin is a star and he wants to play for the Swans. I thought that was a good thing.

I agree 100%.


In fact Buddy turning up today when he didnt have to just shows he is an ultimate professional. I honestly think he is a charming guy BUT when around other alpha males he can become douchey BUT in reality he is nothing more than just a product of this selfie generation, which seems to be just about every male his age.

I am just annoyed at how our fans are worried about him. I mean this is a big signing..we have two massive players in our forward line playign with us, on top of the plethora of mids that we used as our goal kickers in our flag year plus a pretty healthy backline..we should be bloody excited!

Instead fans are worried that this bloods culture, which is really annoying me atm, which funny enough has been blown out of proportion by the melbourne media, is going to be destroyed. Well it won't and i am confident in that.

I just have that feeling Lance has so much respect and love for the club that he won't go out of his way to destroy it. I mean HE CAME TO US!!!

[magic.merkin]

Goodes
Franklin
Tippet
Reid
Rohan
Jetta

repeat it until you go insane.

The potential excitement that this group can generate is going to be insane. Serious we should be delirious. Add to that arguably the best midfield in the comp, and when fit a defence that also is a #1 contender.... It's go time baby!

[DLBIA14]

We're buying into the doubts of opposition supporters as if they didn't have their own desire to see us spectacularly fail. Let's just believe in our club which has continued to prove that its judgment is sound for the past 20 years.

We won premierships going against the pack and while being aggressive isn't without its risks it is better than being content with mediocrity.

[spiffy-dude]

We're buying into the doubts of opposition supporters as if they didn't have their own desire to see us spectacularly fail. Let's just believe in our club which has continued to prove that its judgment is sound for the past 20 years.

We won premierships going against the pack and while being aggressive isn't without its risks it is better than being content with mediocrity.

I agree 100%. I think a lot of fans not being used to feeling the intense hatred of other club supporters are letting it get to them. I know being a hated club is new but we have to start hardening up becasue its not going to get any better. And if we win say a few flags between now and buddy retiring expect to be even more hated.

The days of being everyones second club and for neutrals loving us is over. The club made a conscious decision to move away from that and actually start being a top 2 club so we fans should trust them on it. The people in charge and running the show want the swans to be the most successful club in the next decade as much as us fans, so lets enjoy it shall we!

Anyway so good too see AJ out there today!

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Goodes
Franklin
Tippet
Reid
Rohan
Jetta

repeat it until you go insane.

The potential excitement that this group can generate is going to be insane. Serious we should be delirious. Add to that arguably the best midfield in the comp, and when fit a defence that also is a #1 contender.... It's go time baby!

And this is why we are currently hated, fear is strong. If i was an opposition fan i would hate the fact that the swans have so many good players but it would be from both jelousy and fear.

Look at those players..i think i need a fainting couch...swoon.

[Triple B]

Couldn't agree more with the last half dozen or so posts...

[Primmy]

Sorry mum

OK then.

[TheMase]

Picture 8 - the enormous bloke - is that the American?? Towering over Gaz

Pretty sure he is in picture 4 too. Going to have to fix his hand position catching the footy!

[liz]

While we're on the question and answer session...

Picture 24 - had Membrey been rolling around in the mud, or have his tattoos expanded somewhat in the offseason (lower arm, leg)?