Melican receives R18 RS nomination

[i'm-uninformed2]

And the Pelican gets the Rising Star. My only surprised about the coaches votes earlier was he wasn't a clear second best on ground.

Swan's shutdown job rewarded with Rising Star - AFL.com.au

[Mark26]

And the Pelican gets the Rising Star. My only surprised about the coaches votes earlier was he wasn't a clear second best on ground.

How good is that? I'm stoked for the lad. Another success story coming from our rookies. It says a lot about Lewis' character and the time the Swans are willing to take to develop our players.

Can't wait for Dawson to crack into the side now. I have faith in our coaches. He'll get his opportunity when the time is right.

[mcs]

And the Pelican gets the Rising Star. My only surprised about the coaches votes earlier was he wasn't a clear second best on ground.

Swan's shutdown job rewarded with Rising Star - AFL.com.au

About time if you ask me

[i'm-uninformed2]

So, potentially, the next few years we have Reg for a couple more (God bless him) then Pelican, Aliir, AJ all going well, and Maibaum as KPDs. Nice. Look elsewhere in recruiting

[MattW]

And the Pelican gets the Rising Star. My only surprised about the coaches votes earlier was he wasn't a clear second best on ground.

Swan's shutdown job rewarded with Rising Star - AFL.com.au

Excellent news. Very well deserved. No surprise Longmire regards him as 'very coachable'; he's very disciplined for a youngster and getting better each week.

[liz]

I've moved posts from the match day thread to create a new thread about Melican's nomination. Thought he deserved his own thread.

[Beerman]

About time if you ask me

About time if you ask him too, I think!

Well deserved.

[Meg]

This is great news. Loved the Longmire quote. He could have been talking about himself as a young player.

"He?s a terrific country boy who is a fairly quiet, respectful kid and he?s getting more confident every week with the more football he plays."

[Markwebbos]

I've moved posts from the match day thread to create a new thread about Melican's nomination. Thought he deserved his own thread.

Absolutely!
Congratulations to the Pelican

[S.S. Bleeder]

Well done Lewis. You've been very patient the last couple of years despite struggling through injury and most importantly, you've done what you've been told and followed the team rules. This is truly deserved.

[AnnieH]

Well done Pelican.
Hope he wins it. It would be nice to have the swannies win it two years in a row... plus it'll take the pressure off Millsy.

[moocher]

This a typical Swans development story. Good recruitment followed by a lot of work & patience with the player. Well done all.

[dejavoodoo44]

He has also managed to be selected as the CHB in the AFL team of the week.

[stevoswan]

Great news and well deserved. Now to get Will Haywood back in the team so he can get one too......

[Swansinger]

Well done , young man ! And a bit of credit for Reg , too , in his role as Lewis's onfield coach.