Retirements.

[Auntie.Gerald]

Kennedy

[swansrob]

Richards as captain is an interesting suggestion. He could be a bit of a stop-gap while Parker is groomed a bit more - a la Bob Murphy for the Dogs.

I think Murphy more got the captaincy because he was the best man for the job. He should have been made captain ahead of Griffin - Griffin would probably still have been a Dog had that been the case.

[rojo]

Is Buddy part of the current leadership team?

[Aaron]

Is Buddy part of the current leadership team?

NO.

However, I don't think Swans announced the full list this year. We had a full list of 2014 though. According to (McGlynn joins leadership group - sydneyswans.com.au)
"McGlynn joins co-captains Jarrad McVeigh and Kieren Jack, as well as Adam Goodes, Ted Richards, Nick Smith, Rhyce Shaw, Josh Kennedy and Ryan O?Keefe, in what will be his first leadership position in his eight-year AFL career."
Early 2015, they announced the promotion of Luke Parker (apparently to replace ROK) but did not mention anyone leaving.

[Faunac8]

An interesting take on the endless calls for Goodesy to retire that he has to endure for the last few years
Retiring on top is a myth, just ask Hewitt and Goodes | The Roar

[Gary]

Off field he hasn't covered himself in glory at such a young age. I'd vote for him when he ceases to slaughter the footy by foot.

Am I alone in observing that at times Hanners seems disinterested in the ball after it has left his immediate vicinity ... certainly can't / doesn't chase on occasions ... very brave but also pretty slow and too often disposal is less than ordinary.

[bloodspirit]

Am I alone in observing that at times Hanners seems disinterested in the ball after it has left his immediate vicinity ... certainly can't / doesn't chase on occasions ... very brave but also pretty slow and too often disposal is less than ordinary.

I have noticed that on occasion but wondered if maybe he's just reading the play and knows when is the smart time to spend petrol tickets and when isn't. Certainly the coaches are very impressed by his work and I figure they are the best placed to judge - he is second in the AFLCA's Champion Player of the Year award race so that's not just our coaches that rate him either.

[Gary]

Part of me hopes you are reading it right "bloodspirit" ... but I am not convinced ... when things go well he deserves the votes he gets ... but even when he does chase his basic lack of speed sees very little "catching" going on.

[dimelb]

Slow? On a sliding scale I'd rate Hanners as medium-fast, something like Goodesy. Jetts is fast. Gary Rohan is superfast. John Longmire is slow.

[Gary]

Well "medium fast" sure doesn't catch too many that I see him chasing.

[CureTheSane]

I was pretty down on Hanners and McVeigh the other night.
Every time the went near the ball they did something that resulted either in a turnover or a wasted opportunity.
McVeigh for a while, Hanners had a shocker.

[Pmcc2911]

I think in the first half Hanners would have been at 10% disposal efficiency.

[magic.merkin]

Me wonders if hanners is carrying a leg or groin injury recently. seems to have lost some power/second efforts on spread.

[erica]

Shaw to retire at end of season: Shaw set to retire - sydneyswans.com.au

[aardvark]

Thanks Rhyce, I have always enjoyed watching you play, well almost always. Time for you to settle down and produce a few sons now.