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I think there's good reason why we haven't heard the Swans being linked to players like Bennell and Yarran. I think both are very talented players and attitude issues aside, could be a valuable addition to any club. But the fact is that the Swans have a lot of depth in this kind of player and would only force us in due course to trade out one of our talented midfielders to make room.
It makes a lot more sense for use to focus our attention on our weakest areas, not our strongest. Players like Talia and Schoenmakers may not be in the same talent category as Bennell and Yarran, but they do play positions where we lack some depth and face retirements in the next few years. Schoenmakers would be a good pickup as he could take the 3rd tall forward role from Reid, who could then play in defence. Schoenmakers is a better kick for goal and fits nicely into a side that already has a couple of strong forwards. But I think Schoenmakers will end up staying at Hawthorn.
I personally don't rate ruckmen all that much, but can understand this being a minority opinion and why the club is also chasing another ruckman. I have a feeling we will end up with Leuenberger. Essendon look to be headed for a lengthy stink near the bottom of the ladder and doesn't offer much in the way of finals and a chance for a premiership for a 28 yo with bad knees, unless he's just in it for the money.
We will be getting one super talented midfielder in the draft and perhaps another good one in Dunkley as well, so we need to use our cap space wisely on how it gets distributed. We already have players like Craig Bird who will likely leave because of lack of opportunities in the midfield. No need to create more room for talented midfielders in our reserves side. The talk about Bird being traded might be some indication that Dunkley will be nominating us, although certainly not anything definitive. Adding Dunks would definitely close the door on Bird getting back in the seniors.
It makes a lot more sense for use to focus our attention on our weakest areas, not our strongest. Players like Talia and Schoenmakers may not be in the same talent category as Bennell and Yarran, but they do play positions where we lack some depth and face retirements in the next few years. Schoenmakers would be a good pickup as he could take the 3rd tall forward role from Reid, who could then play in defence. Schoenmakers is a better kick for goal and fits nicely into a side that already has a couple of strong forwards. But I think Schoenmakers will end up staying at Hawthorn.
I personally don't rate ruckmen all that much, but can understand this being a minority opinion and why the club is also chasing another ruckman. I have a feeling we will end up with Leuenberger. Essendon look to be headed for a lengthy stink near the bottom of the ladder and doesn't offer much in the way of finals and a chance for a premiership for a 28 yo with bad knees, unless he's just in it for the money.
We will be getting one super talented midfielder in the draft and perhaps another good one in Dunkley as well, so we need to use our cap space wisely on how it gets distributed. We already have players like Craig Bird who will likely leave because of lack of opportunities in the midfield. No need to create more room for talented midfielders in our reserves side. The talk about Bird being traded might be some indication that Dunkley will be nominating us, although certainly not anything definitive. Adding Dunks would definitely close the door on Bird getting back in the seniors.
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