2018 trading, drafting and list management: players and personnel

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  • Nico
    Veterans List
    • Jan 2003
    • 11328

    Originally posted by Blood Fever
    We are masters of bringing fringe players from other clubs. Apart from injuries, we have a high strike rate.
    There is an old saying...."you can't make a silk purse out of every sow's ear".
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    • Muttley
      Pushing for Selection
      • Aug 2018
      • 65

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      He is not a sow's ear.

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      • Nico
        Veterans List
        • Jan 2003
        • 11328

        Ludwig. You watch a powerful lot of of footy. Can you give your learned opinion on Clarke.
        http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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        • Melbourne_Blood
          Senior Player
          • May 2010
          • 3312

          Originally posted by Nico
          Ludwig. You watch a powerful lot of of footy. Can you give your learned opinion on Clarke.
          Could we maybe just agree that not a lot of us know a great deal about this guy , other than he’s still young (21) , was drafted second round ( # 31 I believe ) averaged 21 touches in his last 5 games this year and got 31 against the pies( GF favourites ). I knew nothing about JPK before we got him , and thought mcglynn was a dud. As for teddy Richards , well I think a lot of us thought him a dud even when he was on our list for years. Let’s wait and see on this , the rumour might be garbage anyway. We don’t have to call daddy Ludwig in to impart his holy wisdom in to settle the debate. Us kiddies can have a discussion


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          • Markwebbos
            Veterans List
            • Jul 2016
            • 7186

            Originally posted by cruiser
            Clarke as a straight swap for Newman seems like a fair trade to me.
            If they let us have Jed Anderson too we could throw in Towers snd maybe Rose

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            • Blood Fever
              Veterans List
              • Apr 2007
              • 4040

              Originally posted by Melbourne_Blood
              Could we maybe just agree that not a lot of us know a great deal about this guy , other than he’s still young (21) , was drafted second round ( # 31 I believe ) averaged 21 touches in his last 5 games this year and got 31 against the pies( GF favourites ). I knew nothing about JPK before we got him , and thought mcglynn was a dud. As for teddy Richards , well I think a lot of us thought him a dud even when he was on our list for years. Let’s wait and see on this , the rumour might be garbage anyway. We don’t have to call daddy Ludwig in to impart his holy wisdom in to settle the debate. Us kiddies can have a discussion


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              Good call

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              • crackedactor
                Regular in the Side
                • May 2012
                • 919

                Originally posted by Melbourne_Blood
                Could we maybe just agree that not a lot of us know a great deal about this guy , other than he’s still young (21) , was drafted second round ( # 31 I believe ) averaged 21 touches in his last 5 games this year and got 31 against the pies( GF favourites ). I knew nothing about JPK before we got him , and thought mcglynn was a dud. As for teddy Richards , well I think a lot of us thought him a dud even when he was on our list for years. Let’s wait and see on this , the rumour might be garbage anyway. We don’t have to call daddy Ludwig in to impart his holy wisdom in to settle the debate. Us kiddies can have a discussion


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                Some excellent points there! I remember Teddy Richards first 2 years and I thought, why are they persisting with him, he is a dud? I was wrong. Also remember a fanatic Hawks supporter who also thought JPK was no big loss to Hawthorn. The Swans track record speaks for itself.


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                • Ludwig
                  Veterans List
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 9359

                  Josh Kennedy played the last 9 games for Hawthorn in 2009 and was very impressive. His power was already evident and he was being praised by the commentators. We really stole one there.

                  I can't say I know about Ryan Clarke. He played against us in both our games v North, so if we don't remember him, he probably wasn't all that impressive.

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                  • MattW
                    Veterans List
                    • May 2011
                    • 4195

                    I just read some of the dedicated North BF thread on him. An undistinguished use of my time. They were very excited when he arrived; the majority (60-40) are now happy for him to go (I skipped the 1,000 posts in the middle where it all went bad), although they think a straight swap with Newman might favour us.

                    Anyway, summary: he's got above average speed; he's an accumulator; disposal terrible by hand and foot (lacks penetration); poor decision-maker. Some observed that his performance/confidence had dropped since moved to defence.

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                    • Melbourne_Blood
                      Senior Player
                      • May 2010
                      • 3312

                      Originally posted by crackedactor
                      Some excellent points there! I remember Teddy Richards first 2 years and I thought, why are they persisting with him, he is a dud? I was wrong. Also remember a fanatic Hawks supporter who also thought JPK was no big loss to Hawthorn. The Swans track record speaks for itself.


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                      He was called “ turnover ted” for a long time on this forum by a few posters . Now a bloods legend. A few bad seasons does not define a career. Hell if the hanners trade falls through there’s a chance he could win a Norm Smith for us before his career is over. Should have one anyway


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                      • Blood Fever
                        Veterans List
                        • Apr 2007
                        • 4040

                        Originally posted by Ludwig
                        Josh Kennedy played the last 9 games for Hawthorn in 2009 and was very impressive. His power was already evident and he was being praised by the commentators. We really stole one there.

                        I can't say I know about Ryan Clarke. He played against us in both our games v North, so if we don't remember him, he probably wasn't all that impressive.
                        Kennedy looked serviceable at best at Hawks. Stuck mainly in the forward line as I recall.

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                        • ernie koala
                          Senior Player
                          • May 2007
                          • 3251

                          Now we're talking...Ryan Clarke is a classic Swans type target/recruit. He's unheralded. He's no nonsense, unselfish, wins the footy, gets on with it. Really hope this rumour has legs.

                          The few times I've seen him play have been really good. Love the way he goes about it.

                          I get the feeling we can forget all the big names coming to the Swans. I reckon we'll be methodically adding a number of unheralded players to fill spots and play certain roles.

                          In the meantime accumulating some cap space for future trades..... I'm all for it
                          Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect... MT

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                          • crackedactor
                            Regular in the Side
                            • May 2012
                            • 919

                            Originally posted by Blood Fever
                            Kennedy looked serviceable at best at Hawks. Stuck mainly in the forward line as I recall.
                            Just on trade news. On SEN they mentioned we are having serious discussions with an Essendon player. Did not mention a name. My Essendon supporter friend thinks it might be Hurley. Has anyone hear anything about this?


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                            • Melbourne_Blood
                              Senior Player
                              • May 2010
                              • 3312

                              Originally posted by crackedactor
                              Just on trade news. On SEN they mentioned we are having serious discussions with an Essendon player. Did not mention a name. My Essendon supporter friend thinks it might be Hurley. Has anyone hear anything about this?


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                              I have heard a rumour about joe Daniher , no source no substance but I have heard it


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                              • stevoswan
                                Veterans List
                                • Sep 2014
                                • 8543

                                Originally posted by Nico
                                They can't be serious.
                                He is a fringe player at North for goodness sake. Unless of course our plan is to win the NEAFL flag.
                                He played 19 games this season.....hardly 'fringe'.

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