Past players - what are they up to?

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  • Doctor J.
    Senior Player
    • Feb 2003
    • 1310

    Originally posted by 111431
    Peter Bedford was an exceptional player when we were useless. Brownlow medalist, club captain, B&F winner, state representative, leading goal kicker - he did it all
    And topped it off with being a State cricketer for Victoria, that was close to being selected for Australia until having to make the choice between cricket or football.

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    • Faunac8
      Senior Player
      • Mar 2014
      • 1548

      Jake Niall in The Age pondering if a lack of leadership within the AFL has any chance of improvement.

      The AFL failed Adam Goodes because the leadership of the competition was too slow to recognise the racial prejudice inherent in the booing of Goodes and in the disgrace of a champion being hounded into exile.


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      • 707
        Veterans List
        • Aug 2009
        • 6204

        Carlton just announced George Hewett likely out for rest of year with ongoing back problem. Sad for George but I'm liking the Blues having more problems

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        • Aprilbr
          Senior Player
          • Oct 2016
          • 1803

          Originally posted by 707
          Carlton just announced George Hewett likely out for rest of year with ongoing back problem. Sad for George but I'm liking the Blues having more problems
          Sorry to hear that. He was having a career best season.

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

            Originally posted by Aprilbr
            Sorry to hear that. He was having a career best season.
            I too am sad for Hewett, a player I admired a lot at the Swans. His 2020 season with us was virtually wiped out (he only played six games) by a bulging disc in his back for which he eventually had surgery. If the same problem has re-emerged then it might be a serious risk for his career. I hope that is not the case.

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            • Mark26
              Senior Player
              • Jan 2017
              • 1535

              Originally posted by Meg
              I too am sad for Hewett, a player I admired a lot at the Swans. His 2020 season with us was virtually wiped out (he only played six games) by a bulging disc in his back for which he eventually had surgery. If the same problem has re-emerged then it might be a serious risk for his career. I hope that is not the case.
              I cannot help but wonder if it was a factor in us letting him go. Chronic back issues and pain are no joke. I hope Hewett recovers, but was his injury history viewed as a liability by our medical staff?

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              • Mel_C
                Veterans List
                • Jan 2003
                • 4470

                Disappointing news for Georgie Hewett. I was sad to see him go last year.

                I was reading an article today in the Herald Sun about Hewett's injury. Throughout the article as well as the headline they spelled his name Hewitt. I can excuse fans on a forum making that mistake, but it's inexcusable for a journalist do get that wrong.

                The way I remember how to spell his name is: it's George Hewett with an e and Lleyton Hewitt with an i.

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                • goswannies
                  Senior Player
                  • Sep 2007
                  • 3049

                  Hanners subbed off. Again. With an ankle this time. Hopefully he gets back by R23. Fitting if his final game (if it is) is against us. Love to see our boys chair him off.

                  Sad that he was the quickest Swan to ever reach 200 games in 2018, but since then he’s managed just 25 games in just over 4 years. A great Swan and a great person.

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                  • andy0414
                    Pushing for Selection
                    • Nov 2004
                    • 71

                    Is it time to bring back the Tippett thread. How good is Gretel, Kurt's sister. Can we get her to swap netball to the Swans AFLW.
                    Where's the remote?

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                    • dejavoodoo44
                      Veterans List
                      • Apr 2015
                      • 8570

                      Originally posted by andy0414
                      Is it time to bring back the Tippett thread. How good is Gretel, Kurt's sister. Can we get her to swap netball to the Swans AFLW.
                      I've been tempted, but I've managed to resist.

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                      Originally posted by goswannies
                      Hanners subbed off. Again. With an ankle this time. Hopefully he gets back by R23. Fitting if his final game (if it is) is against us. Love to see our boys chair him off.

                      Sad that he was the quickest Swan to ever reach 200 games in 2018, but since then he’s managed just 25 games in just over 4 years. A great Swan and a great person.
                      It would be a nice way to finish up.

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                      • Maltopia
                        Senior Player
                        • Apr 2016
                        • 1556

                        Goodes appointed to a football role.

                        Former AFL great Adam Goodes takes up official football role

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                        • Bloods05
                          Senior Player
                          • Oct 2008
                          • 1641

                          Originally posted by Maltopia
                          Soccer.

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                          • Ludwig
                            Veterans List
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 9359

                            Originally posted by andy0414
                            How good is Gretel, Kurt's sister. Can we get her to swap netball to the Swans AFLW.
                            Forget the AFLW. If we sign up Gretel, then we can trade Will Gould.

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                            • i'm-uninformed2
                              Reefer Madness
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 4653

                              I didnt know where to put this so if I've got it wrong, apologies mods, but this is fantastic

                              Hillyard - "It was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen in sport"
                              'Delicious' is a fun word to say

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                              • Blood Fever
                                Veterans List
                                • Apr 2007
                                • 4043

                                Originally posted by i'm-uninformed2
                                I didnt know where to put this so if I've got it wrong, apologies mods, but this is fantastic

                                Hillyard - "It was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen in sport"
                                Thx for posting this. Outstanding piece.

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