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Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.Comment
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Isn't Birdy under contract for a few more years?Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.Comment
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I think he's contracted through next year. But the reality is that he will find it hard to break into the seniors because of the depth of our inside mids. Mitchell has effectively taken his spot. It will be hard enough trying to get games for Hewett, who looks the prototype modern inside midfielder. And then we will have Mills coming next year, who looks to be ready for senior footy the way Heeney was this year.
I really like Bird, but he plays a position where we are exceptionally strong. I think Bird is way too good a player to be languishing in the NEAFL. It's best for his career to find a club where he can be an important part of the senior playing group.Comment
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Why is everyone so keen to trade Craig Bird? People talk about having no depth, but want to trade Bird. I think we need him. Especially now.Comment
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I don't think people want to trade Bird to get rid of him. It's more that (1) if he wants to go for opportunities - if they are limited with us (unless he can reinvent himself in some way) it's only fair rather than making him languish in the NEAFL awaiting opportunities the arise from injuries; and 2) he might have some trade currency this year as premiership player who is starved of opportunities - next year play in the NEAFL would reduce his appeal.
He is probably still a favourite son amongst supporters for his work ethic, devotion to the Swans & performances.Comment
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He needs to go and I'm sure he knows that. If he has one more season like this one, he may not earn another AFL contract past 2016.
Bird offers inside midfield value to a club who has shortages in this area. The Swans don't have shortages in this area and will only ad more strength with Mills and potentially Dunkley.Comment
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Bird is a favourite of mine but I agree that his career will be limited largely to the seconds if he stays. Clubs such as Melbourne would love to have him, and I imagine Carlton would too; or he could go north where I think Brisbane or Gold Coast would welcome him with open arms.He reminds him of the guys, close-set, slow, and never rattled, who were play-makers on the team. (John Updike, seeing Josh Kennedy in a crystal ball)Comment
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I agree with all of this (and goswannies, 6'2 and dimelb) and also your opinion about Jetts' trade value - has got to be worth more than WC's first round pick this year. We paid more than that for him when we drafted him originally and he has since become an All Australian and this year even shown good leadership. Maybe harsh on Jetts but I would be inclined to refuse a trade unless it was better than that. Bit like with Pebbles a few years back. Jetts isn't really in a position to walk because he won't end up where he wants to go. (Of course, that is subject to any behind the scenes deals we may have with. Sometimes I think it is possible for a club to play less hardball either out of gratitude for services rendered or on account of an understanding made with a particular player for some other reason and, if that happens, we, of course, wouldn't know about it.)All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others. -Douglas Adams, author (11 Mar 1952-2001)
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Yes he missed his mums Italian cooking. Story goes is that she went up to Sydney to give him good home, mum, cooking. Guess who lured him. Yep, Eddies boy's. Hypocrite.
What about Shannon Grant. The night he got drafted his mum carried on like a pork chop, not wanting him to go to Sydney. After 2 years he went home to stop mums tears. Judging by his off field antics his move had dramatic effects on his life and personality. Poor dear.Comment
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Homesickness also prevented Rocca from embarking in a career in the NFL:
He could have been punting to and tackling the Hayne Plane.Comment
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