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  • Dosser
    Just wild about Harry
    • Mar 2011
    • 1833

    Originally posted by barry
    Brett deludio had a 20 possy game in the giants 2's, came in and is averaging about 7 in the seniors... But he has lift the team 3 fold.
    Great idea, Barry. We can spread inspirational people around the ground instead of players in form. Personally, I would love to have seen Parker kicking to the Dalai Lama on the lead out of the goal square but it may not happen.

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    • barry
      Veterans List
      • Jan 2003
      • 8499

      There is a school of thought that we are saving him for the grand final after an internal review came to the conclusion that we lost last year by being weak at the selection table in not playing Reid.

      But I say, why wait?

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      • stevoswan
        Veterans List
        • Sep 2014
        • 8546

        Originally posted by barry
        There is a school of thought that we are saving him for the grand final after an internal review came to the conclusion that we lost last year by being weak at the selection table in not playing Reid.

        But I say, why wait?
        Yes.....it would make a great movie and in Hollywood he'd play great, we'd win, he would lift the cup and we'd all cry tears of joy but in reality it could be he plays @@@@e, does his knee again, we lose, he never plays again and the footy world laughs at us for being sentimental instead of serious for the biggest game of the year and blowing it! AJ back in the seniors this year.......to paraphrase Darryl Kerrigan....."Tell Barry he's dreaming".

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        • 707
          Veterans List
          • Aug 2009
          • 6204

          Thanks for the laugh Barry. Done well to be playing ressies again. Will have a break after winning a NEAFL flag and get a full pre season in.

          Will be in the mix for 2018 not before.

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          • goswannies
            Senior Player
            • Sep 2007
            • 3048

            Originally posted by barry
            I'd bring him in against the crows if Newman doesn't get up.
            That's a joke, right? Surely?

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            • barry
              Veterans List
              • Jan 2003
              • 8499

              You can do a knee just as easy in the reserves as you can in the seniors.

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              • mattybloods
                Warming the Bench
                • Jul 2016
                • 482

                Based on form he's not ready for senior footy yet, why the rush?

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                • graemed
                  Swans2win
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 410

                  If we were selecting strictly on form in the Reserves, which we won't but still: Allir was the dominant player and would be an ideal replacement for Newman. He rucked for most of the game and roamed through the arcs, timing for marks was a little off but looked the best he has this year. Like for like Marsh better than AJ.

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                  • penga
                    Senior Player
                    • Jan 2003
                    • 2601

                    Originally posted by Nico
                    No one will be rested in R23. We have a bye the week after.
                    We arguably have a bye in week 23 as well.

                    This season really has been a cracker, across the league, hasn't it. No need for 17-5 when the draft has been fair again for a few years, excepting a few outliers.
                    C'mon Chels!

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                    • barry
                      Veterans List
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 8499

                      Originally posted by mattybloods
                      Based on form he's not ready for senior footy yet, why the rush?
                      Because he's a gun. And Dawson sites form in reserves is not an indication of selection.

                      Do yourself a favour and go watch the 2012 final series.

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                      • liz
                        Veteran
                        Site Admin
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 16744

                        Originally posted by barry
                        Because he's a gun. And Dawson sites form in reserves is not an indication of selection.

                        Do yourself a favour and go watch the 2012 final series.
                        Do yourself a favour and actually watch some reserves footy, and see a bloke who's missed four and a half years of footy, is labouring somewhat, and isn't displaying the pace and agility of the bloke who played in the 2012 grand final. Hopefully he'll get back somewhere close with another pre-season (though I suspect he won't entirely regain his pace) and push his way into contention - on pure football merit, not sympathy or memory for what once was - during 2018.

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                        • Swansongster
                          Senior Player
                          • Sep 2008
                          • 1264

                          Am I the only one that sees Barry's tongue firmly planted against the wall of his cheek? He's taking the piss, guys.

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                          • barry
                            Veterans List
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 8499

                            It was a joke comment, but the more I think about it....

                            Just track the trajectory. From first tentative game to 21 touches. Continue on this and he'll be ready before the season is out.
                            His recovery is mostly mental. One day it will just click.

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                            • 707
                              Veterans List
                              • Aug 2009
                              • 6204

                              Originally posted by barry
                              It was a joke comment, but the more I think about it....

                              Just track the trajectory. From first tentative game to 21 touches. Continue on this and he'll be ready before the season is out.
                              His recovery is mostly mental. One day it will just click.
                              I'm a big supporter of AJ but at present he's got a few in the queue before him. Hopefully sees out the rest of the year well, gets a break then gets a full pre season. Next year will be the right time for AJ to press his claims.

                              Have we confirmed his contract status for 2018?

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                              • swansrob
                                Senior Player
                                • May 2009
                                • 1265

                                Originally posted by 707
                                Have we confirmed his contract status for 2018?
                                Last thing I remember hearing was a one year contract for 2017. I see no reason he won't be offered another couple of years at the end of the season, but understand the club being cautious and making sure he gets through unscathed first

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