Round 20: Sydney Swans Reserves v UWS Giants

[Ampersand]

Anyone know where I can watch a replay?

[dimelb]

Thanks Liz for your overview; much appreciated.

Sounds like a gutsy affort from the twos - even Coach Crouch might be pleased!

[wolftone57]

We had 8 toppies in today. Seven were named in the record but with George Hewett not starting that brought one more in. Think of it this way, UWS have the GWS list to choose from, they are their reserves. They have 45 players on their list and they should always be a top side, same with Suns, pity about them. So in fact UWS have a definite advantage over our side and we had some injuries. Aliir, AJ, Perris & Derrickx all on the long term list. Hewett didn't start maybe due to the seniors having a doubt over a player. So we were down the other lynch pin in our midfield. This effort today by these young blokes was even better when you realise that UWS had Josh Hunt, Kurtly Hampton, Dylon Addison & Johnathan Giles playing. A top win with so many young Academy blokes playing. The kids were good, very good.

[YvonneH]

Who was number 51.
He was very good from the little I saw of the game.

[Matt80]

Tom Walsh continues to play well. His big body may be valuable on the list in 2015 as a Richards or Grundy backup in key defence. Tom is very important now with LRTs retirement.

Does anyone know Tom or know if he wants to stay in Australia in 2015?

[liz]

Who was number 51.
He was very good from the little I saw of the game.

That was Hiscox.

[Reggi]

Hmm that keyboard of yours continues to keep us guessing!

Sorry.

Interesting to see where other clubs rate Davis and Hiscox, assuming we nominate them

[Matt80]

Hypothetically. If we had all senior and rookie listed players available, would Heeney, Mills, Davies and Hiscox be able to win a spot in the reserves on form over listed players?

[dimelb]

I was watching Game Day on 7 and the ribbon had: UWS 11.11.77 def Sydney Swans 11.12.78. Freudian slip by someone?

[chalbilto]

Best: Lockyer Walsh T.Mitchell Robinson Nankervis O'Keefe

Good to have you back. Hope you had a good holiday. Your detailed reviews were missed by me and I am sure others.

[BobLog]

What fantastic time to be a Swans supporter. Easily the best list we've ever had on paper. Even our top up players look solid. Obviously we will lose 2-3 blokes but we have plenty of cover. 30,000 plus v the bottom team. It's all good for at the moment. Wearing the Swans beanie at work. Smile from ear to ear.

[Conor_Dillon]

Hypothetically. If we had all senior and rookie listed players available, would Heeney, Mills, Davies and Hiscox be able to win a spot in the reserves on form over listed players?

Do you mean are they good enough or would we play them?

Mills and Heeney definitely good enough...no question of that at all! Haven't seen much of Hiscox though.

[Matt80]

Do you mean are they good enough or would we play them?

Mills and Heeney definitely good enough...no question of that at all! Haven't seen much of Hiscox though.

I was asking if Heeney, Mills and Davis are good enough to win a place in the reserves over listed players if all listed players were available. Are Mills, Heeney and Davis as good as the lower ranked senior and rookie listed players such as Jordan Lockyear, Marsh, Dick and Pat Mitchell?

If the reserves make the grand final and have a full list to choose from, can we select a Heeney, Mills and Davis over a Marsh, Dick or Pat Mitchell?

What is the selection policy for Top Ups V Listed Players?

[Conor_Dillon]

No idea on selection policy but I'd be surprised if they chose academy kids over listed players no matter how much better the academy kids are. Even at this young age I'd still say Heeney and Mills would be in our best 7 or 8 reserves players...they are genuine guns. I'm not sold on Davis yet but with a bit of luck nobody will bid on him and we can slot him straight onto the rookie list...same goes with Hiscox.

[Jimitron5000]

No idea on selection policy but I'd be surprised if they chose academy kids over listed players no matter how much better the academy kids are. Even at this young age I'd still say Heeney and Mills would be in our best 7 or 8 reserves players...they are genuine guns. I'm not sold on Davis yet but with a bit of luck nobody will bid on him and we can slot him straight onto the rookie list...same goes with Hiscox.

I read this as Davis on the rookie list along with hiscox, and then thought surely they come as one entity and began wondering how many a man needs. I assume one is usually enough, except in the case of Eddie McGuire where there is a second firmly planted on his forehead.
Should have read as Conor wrote it, as Hiscox...makes a world of difference!