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  • Doctor
    Bay 29
    • Sep 2003
    • 2757

    Swans chat Bye week

    How are we going to spend it? The World Cup makes it easier than most years but it's still an odd blip in the middle of the season. In terms of scheduling, the AFL have made a blue giving us a bye this week with the NRL also having the week off and the Giants being in Brisbane.
    Today's a draft of your epitaph
  • Blood Fever
    Veterans List
    • Apr 2007
    • 4040

    #2
    Originally posted by Doctor
    How are we going to spend it? The World Cup makes it easier than most years but it's still an odd blip in the middle of the season. In terms of scheduling, the AFL have made a blue giving us a bye this week with the NRL also having the week off and the Giants being in Brisbane.

    I am ready for a rest but also excited for what might lie ahead.

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    • AnnieH
      RWOs Black Sheep
      • Aug 2006
      • 11332

      #3
      I'm bored already.
      Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
      Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.

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      • Markwebbos
        Veterans List
        • Jul 2016
        • 7186

        #4
        We could talk about Swans evolving game style

        How Sydney Swans are evolving according to David King

        Sydney?s mix of a restrictive defence, and an added element of speed, have given them one of their best chances to win the premiership, according to dual All-Australian David King...

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        • Doctor
          Bay 29
          • Sep 2003
          • 2757

          #5
          Originally posted by Markwebbos
          We could talk about Swans evolving game style

          How Sydney Swans are evolving according to David King

          Sydney?s mix of a restrictive defence, and an added element of speed, have given them one of their best chances to win the premiership, according to dual All-Australian David King...
          I think he's right. I was only commenting to a couple of fellow supporters yesterday how noticeable it is.
          Today's a draft of your epitaph

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          • Hotpotato
            Senior Player
            • Jun 2014
            • 2261

            #6
            Any footy commentator not noticing what is happening at the Swans would have to be watching Masterchef solely to be unaware of the evolution .
            Kingy has customarily been awake up however.

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            • Jeynez
              Warming the Bench
              • May 2013
              • 223

              #7
              I feel like we have never really lacked pace, since drafting Jetta, Rohan and getting Rhyce Shaw etc.

              Defensive pressure is definitely an area we have improved on though, with defensive closing speed, harassing and corralling the ball user from our young guys like Papley, Hayward, Ronke, Florent leading the way. Forward defensive pressure has been our Achilles heel the past few years, not so much the lack of pace.

              https://streamable.com/udtfh This video link here is an example of it.

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              • AnnieH
                RWOs Black Sheep
                • Aug 2006
                • 11332

                #8
                Nup.
                Still bored.\
                Wild speculation, unsubstantiated rumours, silly jokes and opposition delight in another's failures is what makes an internet forum fun.
                Blessed are the cracked for they are the ones who let in the light.

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                • 707
                  Veterans List
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 6204

                  #9
                  I'm using the bye to work out the permutations of trade week and the ND. Should keep me busy :-)

                  I notice in today's potential No.1 pick article by Twomey that the "recruiter" says Blakey should definitely be in top 5 conversations, so too should Tarryn Thomas the Tassie kid gifted to Norf. What we need is for other highly touted kids to have great U18 carnivals so that Blakey gets pushed out of top 5 conversation. He will cost us no doubt but looks a great addition.

                  BF boards are an interesting read over the bye, I particularly like the madcap trades and recruiting posters come up with. Blues and Crows boards are full of what the Crows would need to give up to get pick 1 to use on SA prodigy Lukocious, the strong favourite to be top pick.

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                  • Beerman
                    Regular in the Side
                    • Oct 2010
                    • 823

                    #10
                    I'm looking at scenarios for the rest of the season. The next two weeks are critical - if we can have decent wins (1-3 goals) against Richmond and Geelong, we are a pretty good chance to finish top 2.

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                    • Ludwig
                      Veterans List
                      • Apr 2007
                      • 9359

                      #11
                      Seriously now! Who would ever believe these boys are Footballers?

                      screenshot-www.sydneyswans.com.au-2018.06.20-18-16-20.jpg

                      And first round draft picks to boot.

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                      • Hotpotato
                        Senior Player
                        • Jun 2014
                        • 2261

                        #12
                        I reckon Port will finish top two, their remaining draw is a cakewalk .
                        Then they might struggle .

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                        • YvonneH
                          Senior Player
                          • Sep 2011
                          • 1141

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Ludwig
                          Seriously now! Who would ever believe these boys are Footballers?

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                          And first round draft picks to boot.
                          They could be brothers from this photo.

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                          • YvonneH
                            Senior Player
                            • Sep 2011
                            • 1141

                            #14
                            A picture of Callum Mills on Instagram holding a new baby (Theodore) with congrats from a follower.
                            Does Callum have a baby or is this a nephew or a friend's baby?

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                            • Meg
                              Go Swannies!
                              Site Admin
                              • Aug 2011
                              • 4828

                              #15
                              Bye week

                              Originally posted by YvonneH
                              A picture of Callum Mills on Instagram holding a new baby (Theodore) with congrats from a follower.
                              Does Callum have a baby or is this a nephew or a friend's baby?
                              Not Callum?s baby. He has a brother Wesley, and I think it is Wes and Wes?s wife?s baby - so Callum?s nephew.

                              I recalled Callum had (non-AFL) brothers from this funny story about Callum asking his mother to call him Tony Lockett:

                              Category: | Herald Sun

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