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  • dimelb
    pr. dim-melb; m not f
    • Jun 2003
    • 6889

    #91
    Originally posted by mcs
    Sinclair has had 2 very good NEAFL games in a row, playing a lot of time as a forward target, kicking 9 goals across those 2 games. He is in good form

    He has vastly outplayed Aliir in both those games.

    Dawson would have also seen a significant change in our structure, with the loss of a key tall forward marking.

    I'm comfortable with Sinclair coming in, he will play a role for the team. He is far from the best player going around, but he will do a job.
    It has almost become a Swans Mission Statement!

    And on the whole the policy of holding people back until they are really ready has worked pretty well for us. People have mentioned Newman, Mitchell, Aliir and of course Dawson. My favourite example in recent years is waiting for Mitch Morton to be elevated - it was a bit like waiting for Godot. The move with Callum the Large is the fruit of his diligence on the field, where he has shown he can mark (not in Sam's class, but few are), can kick a goal (where Sam had fallen away somewhat) and is prepared to throw his weight around, which may be useful if StK has picked a second ruck. We wish him well - he strikes me as a player who has absorbed a good dose of the Swans spirit, and fair play to him.
    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)

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    • giant
      Veterans List
      • Mar 2005
      • 4731

      #92
      I rarely watch the ressies but was there for AJ's return and Sinclair was very good indeed. In Reid's absence and Tippo's injury, he's the obvious replacement.

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      • MattW
        Veterans List
        • May 2011
        • 4208

        #93
        Originally posted by mcs
        Sinclair has had 2 very good NEAFL games in a row, playing a lot of time as a forward target, kicking 9 goals across those 2 games. He is in good form

        He has vastly outplayed Aliir in both those games.

        Dawson would have also seen a significant change in our structure, with the loss of a key tall forward marking.

        I'm comfortable with Sinclair coming in, he will play a role for the team. He is far from the best player going around, but he will do a job.
        Yep. I expect Sinclair to play pretty limited minutes and mostly up forward. It will likely mean Rohan plays the swingman, which in my view is a bit of a shame.

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        • Mug Punter
          On the Rookie List
          • Nov 2009
          • 3325

          #94
          I like Dawson and think he will burst onto the scene next year but, with the safety of his re-signing in the bag, I like that we are really making him earn his senior spot. He is paying his dues.

          And there may well be something there we don't see. I didn't think the NEAFL match last week displayed a team effort and I thought the comments from Barracuda, that the senior NEAFL players were bullying the toppies for possessions, was worrying from a cultural point of view. From his post it sounds like it is something the coaching staff are aware of and I'd expect them to stamp this out asap, it's entirely possible that they want to pull a few of the NEAFL "stars" into line a bit and if (and it is a big if) Dawson is amongst those a bit big for his boots in the Ressies they may just want to hold him back a bit until he pulls his head in.

          I reckon our best 22 is this week with two changes - Hayward for Robbo and Reid for Sinclair. Anything else will determined by injury or loss of form. I think that Dawson may have to wait until 2018 but I definitely rate the kid.

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          • Jeynez
            Warming the Bench
            • May 2013
            • 223

            #95
            If Sinclair can present well and bring the ball to the ground in marking contests for our smalls, he'll be doing his job. He was needed for our fwd structure to take pressure off of Buddy and Rohan

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            • bodgie
              Regular in the Side
              • Jul 2007
              • 501

              #96
              I think we need to keep some game time into Sinclair in case Naismith goes down with injury. One ruckman seems to work fine with Reid or Tippet on call but it's a tough gig and Tippet has shown he needs time to work into form.

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              • Club 80
                Suspended by the MRP
                • Apr 2017
                • 149

                #97
                Originally posted by mcs
                Sinclair has had 2 very good NEAFL games in a row, playing a lot of time as a forward target, kicking 9 goals across those 2 games. He is in good form

                He has vastly outplayed Aliir in both those games.

                Dawson would have also seen a significant change in our structure, with the loss of a key tall forward marking.

                I'm comfortable with Sinclair coming in, he will play a role for the team. He is far from the best player going around, but he will do a job.
                9 goals in two games in the NEAFL is hardly compelling. Do you remember the bags of NEAFL goals that big Jesse White used to kick? He would kick huge bags and nobody got excited. He used to spend some time in the ruck as well.

                Now 9 goals in two games is great by the big Sinkers. Jesse would have been a handy inclusion for Reid.

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                • 0918330512
                  Senior Player
                  • Sep 2011
                  • 1654

                  #98
                  Originally posted by Club 80
                  9 goals in two games in the NEAFL is hardly compelling. Do you remember the bags of NEAFL goals that big Jesse White used to kick? He would kick huge bags and nobody got excited. He used to spend some time in the ruck as well.

                  Now 9 goals in two games is great by the big Sinkers. Jesse would have been a handy inclusion for Reid.
                  Ah Matt, still good for a laugh

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                  • mcs
                    Travelling Swannie!!
                    • Jul 2007
                    • 8161

                    #99
                    Originally posted by Club 80
                    9 goals in two games in the NEAFL is hardly compelling. Do you remember the bags of NEAFL goals that big Jesse White used to kick? He would kick huge bags and nobody got excited. He used to spend some time in the ruck as well.

                    Now 9 goals in two games is great by the big Sinkers. Jesse would have been a handy inclusion for Reid.
                    Get your hand off it....

                    I never said either performance represented something 'great'.

                    What I said was that he is in good form, and he did vastly outplay Aliir in both games. I watched both games live, and it is obvious that if you want to choose between those two for a 'tall forward option', then on current form Sinclair is well in front of Aliir.

                    He was excellent in both matches in question, while Aliir dropped in and out of both games. In both those games he was also on primary ruck duty as well. We all know the fallacies of the NEAFL in terms of quality, but that doesn't mean Sinclair can't have had good games in either of those matches, or doesn't deserve a callup on that basis.
                    "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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                    • mcs
                      Travelling Swannie!!
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 8161

                      Originally posted by AB Swannie
                      I hope you're right. I'm normally a pretty positive guy but I've never seen Sinclair show in any of his senior games as being a competent KPF. He might've had success in this role in NEAFL but it'll be a massive step up against the Saints.
                      I'm not convinced he is suddenly going to have a cracking game at seniors level, but we all know he will put a decent shift in, and always works hard to get the best out of his overall ability. His kicking for goal in the 2 games I've referred to has been quite impressive - in particular down here in Canberra he nailed a couple of very nice set shots from right on the 50 and on a fairly tight angle for both.

                      He will play his role for the team.
                      "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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                      • barry
                        Veterans List
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 8499

                        Sinkers has notably improved his pressure this year. If he can work on his marking, he will be a very handy footballer.

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                        • Sandrevan
                          Warming the Bench
                          • May 2016
                          • 355

                          It looks like the selection committee have made forced changes only. I suspect that after the first 6 games the idea of big ins and outs became unfashionable. Sure, Sinclair is not as versatile as Reid but he will provide some good structure in the forward line. We know he's not the best mark in the team but he will take the attention off Buddy. From what I've seen of him he works very hard and plays the team game. Good luck Callum - hope you kick a few goals.

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                          • mcs
                            Travelling Swannie!!
                            • Jul 2007
                            • 8161

                            Originally posted by Club 80
                            9 goals in two games in the NEAFL is hardly compelling. Do you remember the bags of NEAFL goals that big Jesse White used to kick? He would kick huge bags and nobody got excited. He used to spend some time in the ruck as well.

                            Now 9 goals in two games is great by the big Sinkers. Jesse would have been a handy inclusion for Reid.
                            I know it was just one game, but I rest my case
                            "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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                            • MattW
                              Veterans List
                              • May 2011
                              • 4208

                              Originally posted by mcs
                              I know it was just one game, but I rest my case
                              There wasn't really one made against you.

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