Best 22 for 2019

[longmile]

everyone keeps forgetting smith!

[Cainit]

Smith is overrated Florent will take his spot...

[longmile]

Smith is overrated Florent will take his spot...

??? Whoa. Maybe Cunningham who has some experience tagging players could, but theyre not even the same kind of player. The fact you think Smith is overrated is bizarre. When was the last time a small forward went to town against the Swans with Smith in the team? I can't think of any small forwards having 4+ bags against us in recent years.


On another note I think we can play Reid/Naismith/Sinclair in the same team. With Reid a permanent forward and Sinclair to play 70% forward and 30% ruck. I think Reid and Sinclair are mobile enough for this too happen. Does anyone know if Naismith should be right to go come round 1?

[Cainit]

Let me just clarify Smith is a good player but we need speed out of defence and I think a defence with Smith Grundy and McVeigh in it can absorb attack but cant get it out quick enough to counter attack anymore.
I think we need to by like the Hawks and maybe put these old guys on ice while our young brigade gels together. Mcartin Allir Florent Llyod Melican Rampe is exciting to me as a backline.

[111431]

You are probably right but I'm not sure if he'll be there round 1. I am also unconvinced about Naismith. It's obvious that the club thinks very highly of him giving him 3 more years during an ACL reco but apart from being really tall I don't see it.

I’m with you on that - he is a good tap ruckman and not much else

[MattW]

I’m with you on that - he is a good tap ruckman and not much else

He's only played 28 games. Give him a chance.

[Markwebbos]

Swans have a lot of eggs in the Naismith basket

[Bloody Hell]

Rampe to the midfield.

Mills to the midfield.

Jones to the midfield.

[Plugger46]

You are probably right but I'm not sure if he'll be there round 1. I am also unconvinced about Naismith. It's obvious that the club thinks very highly of him giving him 3 more years during an ACL reco but apart from being really tall I don't see it.

I'm convinced he'll be there if fit but I agree on him as a player. Clearly a better tap ruckman than Sinclair but he doesn't do much around the ground.

[caj23]

He's only played 28 games. Give him a chance.

He's not 21 though, he's 26 the same age as Max Gawn

[gazza]

3 new recruits for 2019 Naismith mills reid

[Captain]

He's not 21 though, he's 26 the same age as Max Gawn

Yes, this is the concern!

Though the Eagles showed this year, having a B Grade (by that I mean a non top tier) ruckman doesn't stop you winning the premiership.

[caj23]

I think there are two key issues with our rucks next year:

1. Does Naismith's tap work offset his inability to impact around the ground; and
2. Is Sinclair capable of impacting playing predominately as a forward

The MC clearly intend to play two rucks, and the new rules should help with that. I think it can work but I guess we'll see

[Markwebbos]

I think there are two key issues with our rucks next year:

1. Does Naismith's tap work offset his inability to impact around the ground; and
2. Is Sinclair capable of impacting playing predominately as a forward

The MC clearly intend to play two rucks, and the new rules should help with that. I think it can work but I guess we'll see

Sinkers has a good tank, but isn't quite good enough as a ruckman. I don't know how much running Naismith can do in the offseason to help with that.

[caj23]

Sinkers has a good tank, but isn't quite good enough as a ruckman. I don't know how much running Naismith can do in the offseason to help with that.

They'll share the duties, thus neither will need that huge tank that a solo ruckman would need