Round 4: Sydney Swans Reserves v Southport Sharks @ Drummoyne Oval

[dimelb]

Thanks ugg for your outstanding lead-in and info during the game.

Terrific to watch the juniors go around. We have some real talent there.

[Auntie.Gerald]

always appreciated UGG

Swampy how did he go and what posse in the main ?

[Mug Punter]

Watched the first half before heading to the SCG

Not too many players put their hands up for a senior call up. Nankervis was good and is definitely our third ruckman. O'Riordan will play senior football, good physique, decent skills and very very aggressive but not sure if it will quite ne this year. Towers and BJ OK but not outstanding

[Mug Punter]

Leonardis looks like he needs quite a bit of work both with his fitness and his decision making.

Galloway is another who has an enormous amount of work to do to even get close, I'd say he is very unlikely to make it.

Naismith also looked very far off the pace and his frail looking physique worries me for a ruckman but we clearly see something there as we have him on a three year deal. Number 46 for the toppies up front looked OK.

What I would say about AA is that he is now certainly cherry ripe physically for AFL footy, quite an amazing physical development there since I last saw him.

An enjoyable experience nonetheless. I've been a bit harsh but with these matches not really knowing the players I guess you just look for a positive and the big one for me was the O'Riordan, I really think we have a good un on our hands there.

Nankervis was another - rucks take a long time to develop and he was a bit of a late starter. His lack of pace and mobility is a major concern but the rest of his game is fine. As long as he doesn't mind being a lower wage earner I think there could be a long term place on our list as a squad player and our third ruck option.

[ugg]

46 isn't a toppie it's Sam Murray

[Primmy]

ugg, was noticing young X Richards doing an apprenticeship job down back. I believe he will be able to step into the job one day, a succession plan. Your thoughts?

[ugg]

[Auntie.Gerald]

Ug how is young Murray going ?

[Mug Punter]

Ug how is young Murray going ?

He looked OK, I thought he did a few good things and I'll try and follow him a bit more carefully now I know who he is. Took a few marks and kicked at least one good goal while I was there. I think it is fair to say that neither him of Leonardis will be anywhere near senior selection this year but that's OK.

It does look like he's embraced the Dane Rampe school of personal grooming

[ugg]

NEAFL MVP Votes

9: Nic Newman (Sydney)
7: Brandon Jack (Sydney)
5: Colin O?Riordan (Sydney)
3: Jason Burge (Southport)
3: Todd Grayson (Southport)
3: Toby Nankervis (Sydney)

[Ludwig]

I'm ready to make a call on this year's addition to Ludwig's Looming Legends*:

2013: Jake Lloyd
2014: George Hewett
2015: Abe Davis
2016: Colin O'Riordan

Tom Papley would have been a prime contender except that he's been so good he didn't have to play in the ressies.

Colin will be a regular in the senior side, perhaps as early as the start of next season.


*So you say you've never heard of Ludwig's Looming Legends. Well, obviously you aren't a subscriber to Ludwig's Footy Journal. Say you've never heard of such a journal. I'm planning to come out with an English Language version before Buddy's contract ends, so hang in there.

[dejavoodoo44]

I'm ready to make a call on this year's addition to Ludwig's Looming Legends*:

2013: Jake Lloyd
2014: George Hewett
2015: Abe Davis
2016: Colin O'Riordan

Tom Papley would have been a prime contender except that he's been so good he didn't have to play in the ressies.

Colin will be a regular in the senior side, perhaps as early as the start of next season.


*So you say you've never heard of Ludwig's Looming Legends. Well, obviously you aren't a subscriber to Ludwig's Footy Journal. Say you've never heard of such a journal. I'm planning to come out with an English Language version before Buddy's contract ends, so hang in there.

So, is this also known as the Thai Football Bible?

[Ludwig]

So, is this also known as the Thai Football Bible?

The one to be discovered by some lucky post-apocalyptic archaeologist after all of us are long long gone. So far in the future that even Buddy's contract will have expired (but perhaps Boomer Harvey will still be playing).

[dejavoodoo44]

The one to be discovered by some lucky post-apocalyptic archaeologist after all of us are long long gone. So far in the future that even Buddy's contract will have expired (but perhaps Boomer Harvey will still be playing).

Hmmm, if Harvey keeps playing for much longer, then I will be convinced that he's an alien.

[Mug Punter]

I'm ready to make a call on this year's addition to Ludwig's Looming Legends*:

2013: Jake Lloyd
2014: George Hewett
2015: Abe Davis
2016: Colin O'Riordan

Tom Papley would have been a prime contender except that he's been so good he didn't have to play in the ressies.

Colin will be a regular in the senior side, perhaps as early as the start of next season.


*So you say you've never heard of Ludwig's Looming Legends. Well, obviously you aren't a subscriber to Ludwig's Footy Journal. Say you've never heard of such a journal. I'm planning to come out with an English Language version before Buddy's contract ends, so hang in there.

I reckon he'll be ready to rumble for sure next year based on what I saw. His physique (a burly bloke for his age), his positional awareness, decent skills which will surely improve further, his speed and most of all his aggression really stood out. he looks every bit a footballer

I can see him tearing up a half back flank and really giving defenders a hard time of it, a very exciting prospect. I'll be really interested to see how we manage this kid but I'd be surprised if we blood him this year.