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"be tough, only when it gets tough"
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Jetta's tackle pressure is excellent but he would have to work on his spoiling and contested marking. But can you imagine having the speed of Rohan and Jetta (replacing Mal and Shaw) running off half back and delivering to Tippett and Buddy? Could be a devastating combo.Comment
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Surely not Mike and The Birdman too? Say it ain't so could we lose all three?
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Sounds like pure speculation to me. Plus assume we lose one, that would free up money to entice the other two.
Seriously doubt we would lose all three.Chillin' with the strange QuarksComment
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At least they can't use the "going home to Victoria" rubbish for Bird and Pyke.All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund BurkeComment
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Pyke in my opinion would be the one you would not want to lose. There is depth on the half back line to replace Mal (Towers, Rohan, Jones). There is midfield depth to replace Bird (Mitchell if he decides to stay, Lloyd and Heeney. There are also strong midfield performers in the reserves like Hewitt and Robinson who would relish an opportunity.
Ruck is the big concern, so it would be deviating to lose Pyke. We need he and Tom D around in 2015 to buffer the development of Naismith and Toby N. They should both be ready to commence regular, solid senior football in 2016. The sticking point could be that Pyke wants two years, but the club will only offer year by year.Comment
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I'd much rather lose Pyke than Bird. We had a pretty decent record without Pyke this season if I recall correctly. To be honest I think we can play hard ball with him. He's turning 31 next year and hasn't exactly set the world on fire this season. If another club wants to roll the dice and offer him a big multi-year contract that's their risk.Comment
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I don't want to start any baseless rumours, but G Ablett's contract is up at the end of the year. Maybe Mal's talks are on hold while the Swans make a play for him. I think I heard it on Big Footy, or read it in a News Ltd newspaper or something.Comment
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If all the rumours come true and we lose Bird, Mal, Pyke and Mitchell this could be our lineup in 2016, also taking retirements into consideration:
It's not looking bad at all. Maybe that's what the Victorian clubs are upset about.FB Alex Johnson Grundy Dane Rampe
HB McVeigh, Jarrad Reid, Sam Smith, Nicholas
CTR McGlynn, Ben Jack, Kieren Hannebery, Daniel
Rk Kennedy, Josh P. Nankervis Luke Parker
HF Jetta, Lewis Franklin Rohan, Gary
FF Cunningham Tippett Tim Membrey
INT Zak Jones Hewitt Heeney
SUB Jake Lloyd
EMG Brandon Jack Biggs, Shane Laidler Comment
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I agree that pyke is not a long term solution - but despite the success without him earlier in the season, he is still an integral part of our team. If pyke goes down injured, it would be a huge blow to our premiership chances. If you need a reminder, just look at the 2012 gf to see how immense he can be."You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."Comment
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I reckon Bird will stay and that the respective managers are just still wrangling the details of his contract.
Bird sounded really keen beginning of June. See quote/article below.
"I'll leave that to the management group, but I really want to stay at Sydney and just worry about my footy for the rest of the year and let the management group take care of that," Bird said on Friday.
"I really want to stay at Sydney and focus on my footy for the rest of the year."
Free Bird hopes to stay in Swans' nest - AFL.com.auComment
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After tonight's performance.....
Bye Bye Pikey. Can't perform against the big men as number one ruck.Comment
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