Round 10: Sydney Swans Reserves v NT Thunder

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From memory there were no hard tags as Mitchell and ROK rotated through the forward line quite a bit. I was interested to see who we matched up on Cam Ilett and I did see both Mitchell and ROK on him at different stages, although Ilett did swap with Alwyn Davey in the forward line at times in the second half.

[Simo]

Just watching the replay, how good are our up and coming rucks. Sammy and Toby both have great skills below their feet and are good kicks. If we can keep these guys fit we will be right for quite a while.

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NEAFL MVP Votes

10 Daniel Robinson Sydney Swans
5 Liam Patrick NT Thunder
4 Tim Membrey Sydney Swans
3 Jordan Lockyer Sydney Swans
3 Tom Mitchell Sydney Swans
2 Brandon Jack Sydney Swans
2 Ryan O'Keefe Sydney Swans
1 Aliir Aliir Sydney Swans

Only possible breakdown
5 Robinson, Robinson
4 Patrick, Membrey
3 Mitchell, Lockyer
2 O'Keefe, Jack
1 Aliir, Patrick


Robinson moves to the top of the leaderboard while Membrey is equal 2nd in the goalkicking charts

MVP Leaderboard as at Round 10
38 Daniel Robinson Sydney Swans
34 Matthew Payne Aspley
31 Aaron Vandenberg Ainslie
26 Alwyn Davey NT Thunder
24 Timothy Barton Sydney University
23 Mark Whiley UWS Giants
22 Tom Mitchell Sydney Swans
21 Rohan Bewick Brisbane Lions
21 Jason Burge Southport

Goalkicker Leaderboard as at Round 10
33 Cleve Hughes Redland
29 Darren Ewing NT Thunder
29 Tim Membrey Sydney Swans
26 Edward Sansbury Aspley
25 Christopher Dunne NT Thunder
24 Nicholas Paine Ainslie
24 Nick Salter Ainslie
22 Joshua Baxter Southport
16 Rhys Estall Redland

[Reggi]

Looks a player Daniel Robinson. Pre season I thought he looked better than Lloyd, probably not as quick.

Interested to see if another club has a crack at him at years end. At the moment hard to see where we would play him.

Definitely knocking on the door

[liz]

Looks a player Daniel Robinson. Pre season I thought he looked better than Lloyd, probably not as quick.

Interested to see if another club has a crack at him at years end. At the moment hard to see where we would play him.

Definitely knocking on the door

He's a bit bigger than Lloyd and, as a result, a better overhead mark. His skills aren't quite as consistent as Lloyd's but they are still reasonable enough (and improving). I think he's probably a slightly better contested ball winner, probably down to the slight size advantage. Like Lloyd, he's a good all-rounder, without any attributes that really set him apart but without any major weaknesses either. Both have bought into the Swans' philosophy of "run, run, run and then run some more", which means they are capable of racking up plenty of possessions.

[Ludwig]

Agree with your assessment Liz. It's not often you get 2 rookies in the same year that as so similar in ability. I too rated Lloyd just a tad ahead of Robinson, who could well fill out to become a fairly solid unit. We are really loading up on the inside/outside midfielder types. The 2012 rookie draft is turning out to be a real gem.

[YvonneH]

We are really loading up on the inside/outside midfielder types. The 2012 rookie draft is turning out to be a real gem.

The question is whether we can hold onto all of them or not. If not who do we let go?

[Matt80]

Agree with your assessment Liz. It's not often you get 2 rookies in the same year that as so similar in ability. I too rated Lloyd just a tad ahead of Robinson, who could well fill out to become a fairly solid unit. We are really loading up on the inside/outside midfielder types. The 2012 rookie draft is turning out to be a real gem.

I'm not trying to stir up trouble, just asking a question. How far is Daniel Robinson behind Tom Mitchell? Do they have similar attributes? Can you see Daniel Robinson having an impact at senior level like Tom Mitchell has?

[mcs]

I'm not trying to stir up trouble, just asking a question. How far is Daniel Robinson behind Tom Mitchell? Do they have similar attributes? Can you see Daniel Robinson having an impact at senior level like Tom Mitchell has?

Trying to drum up a bit more support for trading Mitchell again are we Matt

[Matt80]

Trying to drum up a bit more support for trading Mitchell again are we Matt

Not at all. Mitchell is the next in and under midfielder in line to play seniors. I simply wanted to know about Daniel Robinson suitability to play senior football and used Mitchell as the closest comparison point.

[Nico]

Not at all. Mitchell is the next in and under midfielder in line to play seniors. I simply wanted to know about Daniel Robinson suitability to play senior football and used Mitchell as the closest comparison point.

The panel on League Teams on Fox tonight all agreed Mitchell would get a game at every other club.

[mcs]

Not at all. Mitchell is the next in and under midfielder in line to play seniors. I simply wanted to know about Daniel Robinson suitability to play senior football and used Mitchell as the closest comparison point.

Don't worry Matt80, I was just having a stir :P

He seems to be coming on very well Robinson - I was impressed with what I saw in last week's game, he certainly seems to be coming on well. Our depth is becoming impressive, and as Nico says, its unlikely there would be too many clubs where Mitchell not be getting a game.

When he does get his chance, Mitchell needs to grasp the chance and make it all but impossible for him to be dropped, just like Lloyd has done since he came into the team.

[MomentByMoment]

The last time we saw Mitchell was during our early run when everyone was playing badly (except perhaps Benny and Luke).

I think Tom will slip back in brilliantly.

[Melb Blood Bro]

Looks a player Daniel Robinson. Pre season I thought he looked better than Lloyd, probably not as quick.

Interested to see if another club has a crack at him at years end. At the moment hard to see where we would play him.

Definitely knocking on the door

I wouldn't have an issue loosing a fringe midfielder like him if we can get reasonable compensation. Players such as Hannaberry, Mitchell, Cunningham, Lloyd, Jones, Perris, Heeney, Mills, etc (nice midfield isn't it) are always going to be in front of them for the next decade. Hewitt is looking promising too. There just isn't the room for all these mids. If we can trade some of the mids on the outer cusp of selection and be compensated for it we should. And please, any talk of trading Mitchell should stop. He's the son of a former Swans champion and is going to be a champion himself one day. You can't go trading f/s's to other clubs.

[liz]

You can't go trading f/s's to other clubs.

Unless you're Hawthorn (JPK). Or Sydney (Dempster). If you're the Eagles, you just sack'em! (Cousins)