2019 ladder prediction for the swans

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  • O'Reilly Boy
    Warming the Bench
    • Feb 2014
    • 474

    #91
    Originally posted by Blood Fever
    McVeigh in best 22 on merit. No brainer.

    100% agree

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    • S.S. Bleeder
      Senior Player
      • Sep 2014
      • 2165

      #92
      Originally posted by KSAS
      Robbo has us missing the finals. Reckons we're falling off the pace, lack outside run and don't win enough of the 50-50 ball. The more I hear of these type of predictions the more comfortable I feel, as we have good record of proving the doubters wrong!

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      However, he has clearly identified what our true weaknesses are.

      It's hard for us to keep up with the comp when; we have no go home factor, we have almost no stay at home factor, our father/sons selections are weakened (because most are based interstate), we don't have the media exposure or secondary income of the AFL states, etc, etc.

      We, and all northern states, are severely impeded and the AFL needs to acknowledge this.

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      • Auntie.Gerald
        Veterans List
        • Oct 2009
        • 6483

        #93
        Injured or not ready for round 1.

        1. McCartin
        2. Jack
        3. Smith
        4. Menzel
        5. Naismith
        6. Ollie

        Also I would go McInerney instead of Clarke for a bench spot if Ollie is injured still - Clarke and McInerney probably to fight out the last spot in the 22 for round 1

        I believe We need the outside players against the doggies hence McInerney on the bench and Mills moving into 50% midfield game time

        Prior to today I was not sure if we can have both Dawson and blakey in the team but now I think we can and they provide strong targets against the dogs smaller backline

        ———

        Hoping sinclair and buddy ready for round 1 ? Buddy came into last years round 1 with no pre season games from memory and helped get us a round 1 win against West Coast

        Round 1 team 2019
        B: lloyd , Grundy, Rampe
        HB: Thurlow, AA, Mills
        C: Cunningham, Kennedy , Jones
        HF: Hayward , Franklin , Dawson
        F: Papley, Reid, ronke
        Following: Heeney, sinclair, Parker
        I/C: macca, blakey, McInerney, Hewett
        Last edited by Auntie.Gerald; 10 March 2019, 03:52 PM.
        "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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        • Melbourne_Blood
          Senior Player
          • May 2010
          • 3312

          #94
          I can’t agree on Mcinerney over Clarke. Clarke was one of our best yesterday. Mcinerney has huge potential but needs plenty of work. Would like to see him string together some consistent performances in the NEAFL before rewarding him with a senior debut. He looks good when he is involved but he floats in and out of the game too much at this early stage.


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          • The Budds
            Registered User
            • Mar 2019
            • 1

            #95
            I'm really excited by what Thurlow could bring if he stays on the park. Best 22 for mine if fit. Intercepting half back with the ability to push up onto a wing. I think we'll get the best out of him.

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            • KSAS
              Senior Player
              • Mar 2018
              • 1807

              #96
              The AGE experts has given their ladder predictions for each team. They have us and the Hawks as the big sliders (not surprised, as it's consistent with other media forecasts). However was taken a back somewhat when they described us as the "ageing Swans". They obviously haven't bothered to scrutinised our list as I think statistically we have the 7th youngest list or thereabouts?

              This is a pay wall article but Outline was only able to extract a portion of the article: Outline - Read & annotate without distractions

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              • Aprilbr
                Senior Player
                • Oct 2016
                • 1803

                #97
                Our list is somewhat skewed at present towards youngsters and veterans. A lot of guys 23 or under and a bunch of seasoned veterans over 30. Not too many in the peak years age bracket of 23 to 28 at present. This is probably why we are not a contender in the way we were from 2012 to 2018.

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                • Bloody Hell
                  Senior Player
                  • Oct 2006
                  • 3085

                  #98
                  Originally posted by The Budds
                  I'm really excited by what Thurlow could bring if he stays on the park. Best 22 for mine if fit. Intercepting half back with the ability to push up onto a wing. I think we'll get the best out of him.
                  He was a first round pick in his draft year as a defender, tore his ACL in 2016 and has struggled to get back since. On talent he could be anything.

                  I suspect both he and Clarke got the we will play you offer to attract them to the club. Both should do well with an extended run at it.
                  The eternal connundrum "what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object" was finally solved when David Hasselhoff punched himself in the face.

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                  • Hotpotato
                    Senior Player
                    • Jun 2014
                    • 2284

                    #99
                    We will be in the eight, it’s a pretty well drilled habit.
                    My prediction would be 4th.

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                    • Aaron
                      Regular in the Side
                      • Jan 2009
                      • 805

                      Sarah Olle of Fox Sport writes the Case for Swans to win the flag in 2019:
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                      • liz
                        Veteran
                        Site Admin
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 16786

                        Originally posted by Aaron
                        Sarah Olle of Fox Sport writes the Case for Swans to win the flag in 2019:
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                        To put some context around that, Olle is a diehard Swans fan. But her observation that you could make a case for around 12 teams is fair. We just won't know until...we know.

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                        • bloodspirit
                          Clubman
                          • Apr 2015
                          • 4448

                          Captains' call: Who will take out the major awards in 2019? - AFL.com.au

                          The club captains effectively mirror my own predictions and have us in the 8 ahead of Essendon. They have also most commonly tipped the other teams I would have in the 8. But it's (obviously) not an easy call and will undoubtedly be wrong somewhere.
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                          • bloodspirit
                            Clubman
                            • Apr 2015
                            • 4448

                            As of 5 minutes ago, I'm thinking this could be a good year for the Giants. My animosity towards them, which peaked in 2016, has receded a bit and I wouldn't begrudge them some success. Will do the game good in here in NSW. Plus my treacherous 9 year old kind of goes for them.
                            All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others. -Douglas Adams, author (11 Mar 1952-2001)

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

                              Originally posted by bloodspirit
                              As of 5 minutes ago, I'm thinking this could be a good year for the Giants. My animosity towards them, which peaked in 2016, has receded a bit and I wouldn't begrudge them some success. Will do the game good in here in NSW. Plus my treacherous 9 year old kind of goes for them.
                              That made me laugh - damn kids, never do as they are told!

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                              • bloodspirit
                                Clubman
                                • Apr 2015
                                • 4448

                                He's "compromised" by making the Swans his second team. The hide!!
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