2019 trading, drafting and list management: players and personnel

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  • Ralph Dawg
    Senior Player
    • Apr 2018
    • 1729

    Originally posted by liz
    I don't think a disposal count is particularly important for a forward who is kicking goals, particularly if they are also effective in applying forward half pressure and in setting up goals for others.

    That said, I am not sure a half-forward is really what the team needs, certainly not in the short term (with Menzel hopefully to be available soon). Maybe whoever is recruited will be with an eye to the longer term. Who knows. Even then, I think genuine midfielders should be more of a priority.
    Do you think Liz that the club views him as a potential inside mid? His brother has moved back into the centre with great success and various "experts" have described him as like Josh.

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    • caj23
      Senior Player
      • Aug 2003
      • 2462

      Originally posted by Ralph Dawg
      Do you think Liz that the club views him as a potential inside mid? His brother has moved back into the centre with great success and various "experts" have described him as like Josh.
      Yes he does play like Josh, strong bullish inside midfielder, and like Josh he also has the ability to play forward

      I was a bit ho hum about us recruiting him in the mid season draft, but I'm coming around to the idea. He potentially could play this year, but it would also be a long term replacement of JK

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      • AnnieH
        RWOs Black Sheep
        • Aug 2006
        • 11332

        Ramps is copping it a bit in the media today...







        It was hilarious - leave him alone!!
        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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        • AnnieH
          RWOs Black Sheep
          • Aug 2006
          • 11332

          Smith on the long-term injury list.
          Oh dear.
          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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          • chalbilto
            Senior Player
            • Oct 2007
            • 1139

            Smith, loyal servant, great player - maybe time to retire?

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            • barry
              Veterans List
              • Jan 2003
              • 8499

              Originally posted by AnnieH
              This last article is interesting as it is implying that Rampe was fined excessively because he is a swan.
              The AFL retaliating against the Swans is something weve all suspected, but you dont see it in print very often.

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              • Ralph Dawg
                Senior Player
                • Apr 2018
                • 1729

                What's going on in our medical / rehab department?

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                • Blood Fever
                  Veterans List
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 4040

                  Originally posted by chalbilto
                  Smith, loyal servant, great player - maybe time to retire?
                  One of the club's best ever defenders

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                  • chalbilto
                    Senior Player
                    • Oct 2007
                    • 1139

                    Originally posted by barry
                    This last article is interesting as it is implying that Rampe was fined excessively because he is a swan.
                    The AFL retaliating against the Swans is something weve all suspected, but you dont see it in print very often.
                    I don't think that the implication is specifically evident there, as they (the AFL) are stating that fine was based on the remark which was deemed sexist and directed at an umpire, but I do agree with you that because he is a swan and given the recent history viz, cola, Buddy contract, trading restrictions, Adam Goodes booing, etc that the afl has retaliated and this wasn't helped by the action of Rampe climbing the goal post with Gil saying that the common sense approach was used by the umpire at the time.
                    Maybe it's time that the club took a stance and lodge an appeal. For far too long the club have copped it on the chin. Time to object and confront the powers to be.

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                    • liz
                      Veteran
                      Site Admin
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 16739

                      Originally posted by AnnieH
                      Smith on the long-term injury list.
                      Oh dear.
                      That's actually an unusual move, given the changes to rookie rules that mean all Cat A rookies can be selected for senior football. It isn't sufficient to free up an additional spot in the upcoming mid-season rookie draft, so the only reason to do it is if they think Wicks and/or Bell are close to senior selection.

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                      • rb4x
                        Regular in the Side
                        • Dec 2007
                        • 968

                        Well if it is any consolation Cameron and McLean are not on the injury list so I expect they are available. The Swans are so very meticulous in having the injury list complete and accurate aren't they.

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                        • Markwebbos
                          Veterans List
                          • Jul 2016
                          • 7186

                          Originally posted by liz
                          That's actually an unusual move, given the changes to rookie rules that mean all Cat A rookies can be selected for senior football. It isn't sufficient to free up an additional spot in the upcoming mid-season rookie draft, so the only reason to do it is if they think Wicks and/or Bell are close to senior selection.
                          Liz, could we pick more than one player in the mid-season draft if one of our current players was to retire Grigg-style?

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                          • AnnieH
                            RWOs Black Sheep
                            • Aug 2006
                            • 11332

                            Originally posted by chalbilto
                            I don't think that the implication is specifically evident there, as they (the AFL) are stating that fine was based on the remark which was deemed sexist and directed at an umpire, but I do agree with you that because he is a swan and given the recent history viz, cola, Buddy contract, trading restrictions, Adam Goodes booing, etc that the afl has retaliated and this wasn't helped by the action of Rampe climbing the goal post with Gil saying that the common sense approach was used by the umpire at the time.
                            Maybe it's time that the club took a stance and lodge an appeal. For far too long the club have copped it on the chin. Time to object and confront the powers to be.
                            Nah, they're putting their chin out for another slapping.
                            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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                            • Bexl
                              Regular in the Side
                              • Jan 2003
                              • 817

                              I don't know where t o post this so I put it here. I hope an official from Sydney will contact the corupt afl ro find out if Boyd's $1000,000 contract will be counted in its entirety in the dogs salary cap and if not why not.

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                              • jono2707
                                Goes up to 11
                                • Oct 2007
                                • 3326

                                Originally posted by Bexl
                                I don't know where t o post this so I put it here. I hope an official from Sydney will contact the corupt afl ro find out if Boyd's $1000,000 contract will be counted in its entirety in the dogs salary cap and if not why not.
                                From the AFL website:

                                "However, Boyd's payment in 2019 will be reduced, while agreed payments for the 2020 and 2021 seasons have been cancelled."

                                Hmmm

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