Past players - what are they up to?

[SeanM]

He seems like a nice guy. When he got the last minute contract renewel two years ago. I remember him saying he was happy to be here playing with his mates.

I think he will enjoy being a player/coach. He gets to continue playing whilst doing something related to his degree.

[goswannies]

Hanners having hamstring issues at the Saints

[stevoswan]

Hanners having hamstring issues at the Saints

The old 'hamstring awareness'!

High-priced Saint sent for scans after hamstring scare - AFL.com.au

Awkward.....

[CureTheSane]

Will turn out to be a masterstroke if this significantly impacts his year.
Hanners is a 'build up to it' player.
Takes 5 or 6 games just to get close to good form.

[0918330512]

My hope is that this thread does not turn into a 'Hanners' put down.
I loved him when he was a Swan and will still take an interest in how he plays now he is a Saint and am sorry he has issues already.

Hope all our players get through the pre-season un-impeded.

I wish him well, but I don’t really want him to dominate. In my twisted mind (towards the Saints) I’d like to imagine Hanners said “Horse, my body is shot. I can’t help you guys on the field. My last contribution to the club I love is trade me out while I have any value. I’ll miss you guys, but it’d nice to be closer to family. Get my pay off your books, my body is stuffed so let it break down somewhere else. When I get a job in the media after I retire, I’ll balance the anti-Swans bias! So who do you want to burden with my pay next year? You weren’t happy losing Membrey were you ....?”

[stevoswan]

I'm with 09183305 on this......while I would hate for him to unravel in embarrassing circumstances as a high priced recruit at his new club, I don't want him to dominate if he recovers well and hangs in there. I will always love the guy, he is a Swans legend indeed.....but do I want him to end his career as a Saints legend as well? No!

[ugg]

Foote signs with WWT in the SANFL, causing unbridled joy in the WWT website headline department.

EAGLES NEW FOOTE PRINT AT OVAL AVENUE | SANFL

[barry]

I wish him well, but I don’t really want him to dominate. In my twisted mind (towards the Saints) I’d like to imagine Hanners said “Horse, my body is shot. I can’t help you guys on the field. My last contribution to the club I love is trade me out while I have any value. I’ll miss you guys, but it’d nice to be closer to family. Get my pay off your books, my body is stuffed so let it break down somewhere else. When I get a job in the media after I retire, I’ll balance the anti-Swans bias! So who do you want to burden with my pay next year? You weren’t happy losing Membrey were you ....?”

I think a Schneider-like saints career would suit both parties.

I'll always consider Schneider a swans player especially in the 2005 final against the saints.

[dejavoodoo44]

Foote signs with WWT in the SANFL, causing unbridled joy in the WWT website headline department.

EAGLES NEW FOOTE PRINT AT OVAL AVENUE | SANFL

Yes, I can't really see myself making any more of those sort of jokes: now that the boot is on the other foot.

[dejavoodoo44]

One person, who only just scrapes into the category of 'past player', but who now has a booming career, is Michael Dickson. He only just scrapes in, because his Swans career consisted of a few NEAFL games as an academy toppy: including the 2014 NEAFL GF. However, he has now almost finished his rookie year as a punter in the NFL: where he's actually done well enough, to be selected for the Pro Bowl. He also gained a bit more admiration and publicity today, by bringing back the dropkick, after he had to cover for the injured Seattle place kicker.
Our academy kids storming the world!

And speaking of NFL: who dat team gonna beat dem Saints?!

[stevoswan]

One person, who only just scrapes into the category of 'past player', but who now has a booming career, is Michael Dickson. He only just scrapes in, because his Swans career consisted of a few NEAFL games as an academy toppy: including the 2014 NEAFL GF. However, he has now almost finished his rookie year as a punter in the NFL: where he's actually done well enough, to be selected for the Pro Bowl. He also gained a bit more admiration and publicity today, by bringing back the dropkick, after he had to cover for the injured Seattle place kicker.
Our academy kids storming the world!

And speaking of NFL: who dat team gonna beat dem Saints?!

Yes, he's lighting it up in the States for sure.....this next link has some footage of his drop kick which is worth watching for the commentary alone!

Australian punter Michael Dickson's latest NFL drop kick sends US commentators into a spin - Sport - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

[The Big Cat]

Yes, I can't really see myself making any more of those sort of jokes: now that the boot is on the other foot.

Now the Swans have another Foote, I guess I can say that Jordan is my left Foote

[dejavoodoo44]

Now the Swans have another Foote, I guess I can say that Jordan is my left Foote

Part of me wants to post a laughing emoji, but I fear that it would only encourage you; and myself.

[dejavoodoo44]

Yes, he's lighting it up in the States for sure.....this next link has some footage of his drop kick which is worth watching for the commentary alone!

Australian punter Michael Dickson's latest NFL drop kick sends US commentators into a spin - Sport - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Yes, they do seem overly enthusiastic, towards what many Australians would consider a fairly basic skill. But I generally enjoy that commentary pairing of Collinsworth and Michaels. Though the caller that I appreciate the most is Tony Romo. He seems to be the best at explaining the tactics of the game. And he'll also, every so often, call a play before it actually happens. That is, he'll say something like, 'with Kamara, Thomas and Watson lined up on the right, we should see Kamara and Watson run slant routes, which should create enough room for Brees to hit Thomas on a straight go route'.
Almost always, what he says is going to happen, then happens. Which I find hugely impressive.

[undy]

Tom Mitchell - apparently in a hospital
Tom Mitchell taken to hospital with suspected broken leg - AFL.com.au

poor bugger