The forgotten recruit .....Jeremy Laidler

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  • Reggi
    On the Rookie List
    • Jan 2003
    • 2718

    #16
    He refers to sydney as 'they' not a good sign. Depth player though. This years Paul Rouvray
    You don't ban those who supported your opponent, you make them wallow in their loserdom by covering your victory! You sit them in the front row. You give them a hat! Toby Ziegler

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    • liz
      Veteran
      Site Admin
      • Jan 2003
      • 16773

      #17
      Originally posted by Reggi
      He refers to sydney as 'they' not a good sign. Depth player though. This years Paul Rouvray
      WOW, someone else who remembers Paul Rouvray!

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      • liz
        Veteran
        Site Admin
        • Jan 2003
        • 16773

        #18
        Originally posted by Reggi
        He refers to sydney as 'they' not a good sign. Depth player though. This years Paul Rouvray
        WOW, someone else who remembers Paul Rouvray!

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        • Reggi
          On the Rookie List
          • Jan 2003
          • 2718

          #19
          Originally posted by liz
          WOW, someone else who remembers Paul Rouvray!
          Yeah pretty sure he won the Kent Butcher award 1996
          You don't ban those who supported your opponent, you make them wallow in their loserdom by covering your victory! You sit them in the front row. You give them a hat! Toby Ziegler

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          • jono2707
            Goes up to 11
            • Oct 2007
            • 3326

            #20
            Originally posted by Reggi
            He refers to sydney as 'they' not a good sign. Depth player though. This years Paul Rouvray
            Pretty early in the year though - I'm sure he'll pick up the 'we' thing pretty quick.

            He'll be a handy pickup and play more than a few games IMHO...

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            • ugg
              Can you feel it?
              Site Admin
              • Jan 2003
              • 15970

              #21
              It may well depend on what position McVeigh plays this year. Swans like to set up with a rotation of 7 defenders in the match day XXI, and for most of last year this brigade consisted of T.Richards, Grundy, Rampe, Malceski, Smith, McVeigh and Everitt. Biggs came into the side late in the year which freed up McVeigh to play in the middle, and he was brilliant especially in that semi final win over Carlton. But let's not forget that he won AA selection on the strength of his HB work in 2013 so it won't be an easy decision.

              If the switch is made, that frees up 2 spots in the backline to fill in Everitt and McVeigh's place. Rampe manfully battled on as our 3rd tall defender but would look more comfortable against less vertically advantaged opponents. The Swans could bring back LRT to fill this role, or in turn ask one of Ted or Reg to do so with LRT slotting into a key post, Laidler would play alongside Rampe with one of them to become our new Mattner in providing third-man in assistance to the key defenders as well as crucial run off the half back line.

              Or the Swans could keep LRT up forward (somehow amongst the tall timber. just don't ask me about the details) and have to choose between Laidler and Rampe as Everitt's replacement. Everitt, who despite his height, often found himself tasked with the defensive assignments on small forwards.


              TL;DR Backline re-shuffle either
              IN: LRT, Laidler
              OUT: Everitt, McVeigh

              or

              IN: Laidler
              OUT: Everitt
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              • Ludwig
                Veterans List
                • Apr 2007
                • 9359

                #22
                Originally posted by ugg
                It may well depend on what position McVeigh plays this year. Swans like to set up with a rotation of 7 defenders in the match day XXI, and for most of last year this brigade consisted of T.Richards, Grundy, Rampe, Malceski, Smith, McVeigh and Everitt. Biggs came into the side late in the year which freed up McVeigh to play in the middle, and he was brilliant especially in that semi final win over Carlton. But let's not forget that he won AA selection on the strength of his HB work in 2013 so it won't be an easy decision.

                If the switch is made, that frees up 2 spots in the backline to fill in Everitt and McVeigh's place. Rampe manfully battled on as our 3rd tall defender but would look more comfortable against less vertically advantaged opponents. The Swans could bring back LRT to fill this role, or in turn ask one of Ted or Reg to do so with LRT slotting into a key post, Laidler would play alongside Rampe with one of them to become our new Mattner in providing third-man in assistance to the key defenders as well as crucial run off the half back line.

                Or the Swans could keep LRT up forward (somehow amongst the tall timber. just don't ask me about the details) and have to choose between Laidler and Rampe as Everitt's replacement. Everitt, who despite his height, often found himself tasked with the defensive assignments on small forwards.


                TL;DR Backline re-shuffle either
                IN: LRT, Laidler
                OUT: Everitt, McVeigh

                or

                IN: Laidler
                OUT: Everitt
                Your analysis is absolutely spot on!

                I loved Macca at HB, even when he played a bit back in 2012. The fact is that he's very good wherever he plays.

                The similarities between the Mattner and Laidler stories are striking. Both came off the rookie list to play some excellent footy. Then, for some inexplicable reason, fell out of favour with their respective coaches. MM made a real blunder delisting a player of Laidler's quality.
                The problem with Mick is that his ego is bigger than his brain. If Laidler has a solid pre-season, which so far sound like the case, he'll probably get a start against GWS.

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                • rojo
                  Opti-pessi-misti
                  • Mar 2009
                  • 1103

                  #23
                  What about Shaw who is going to play in the practise match next week and who stated he will be ready for Round 1 if picked. And AJ also said that he is aiming to be ready for Round 1.

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                  • caj23
                    Senior Player
                    • Aug 2003
                    • 2462

                    #24
                    Originally posted by liz
                    WOW, someone else who remembers Paul Rouvray!
                    Can't believe we swapped him for Peter Caven - talk about a one sided trade

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                    • Ludwig
                      Veterans List
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 9359

                      #25
                      Originally posted by rojo
                      What about Shaw who is going to play in the practise match next week and who stated he will be ready for Round 1 if picked. And AJ also said that he is aiming to be ready for Round 1.
                      Shaw should be ready to play round 1, but in what position?

                      AJ will be held back and start in the ressies. He hasn't play a game in a whole year. We have too many healthy defenders that need a game in the early part of the season to see how they go.

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                      Originally posted by rojo
                      What about Shaw who is going to play in the practise match next week and who stated he will be ready for Round 1 if picked. And AJ also said that he is aiming to be ready for Round 1.
                      Shaw should be ready to play round 1, but in what position?

                      AJ will be held back and start in the ressies. He hasn't play a game in a whole year. We have too many healthy defenders that need a game in the early part of the season to see how they go.

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                      • Primmy
                        Proud Tragic Swan
                        • Apr 2008
                        • 5970

                        #26
                        He's in my dreamteam, that about says it all.
                        If you've never jumped from one couch to the other to save yourself from lava then you didn't have a childhood

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