2019 trading, drafting and list management: players and personnel

[Ruck'n'Roll]

The importance of a ruckman is pretty overrated IMO.

Or possibly underrated. . . . IMO

[Mark26]

Maybe we are getting rid of Naismith and Cameron???

Both have had plenty of time to show their wares and failed; one though repeated injury and another just not getting a chance in the seniors!

Maybe Cameron and Amartey. Both are out of contract at the end of this year. Naismith is on the books until 2021.

[Scottee]

I don't understand the listing of ruckmen that continually includes Amartey and McLean. They are both 197 and under the desirable 100kg mark. I haven't been impressed with Amartey as a ruck man in the few ressies games I've watched. I think he could have a career as a 2nd or 3rd tall kicking goals along the lines of Sam Reid, but he will have to improve his kicking.

I'm pleased that we've picked up Knoll. He is big enough to hold his own with the larger ruckmen which is something the gallant and big-hearted Sinclair can't manage. My main hope with Knoll is that he manages to avoid injuries; if he can, I then hope we can see him have a crack at the big boys. Sinkers can play forward and help out in the ruck.

Di, i think you can be assured the Joel will easily surpass the 100KG mark next year. He is clearly still growing. But I agree, more of a forward ruck.

[707]

Nice that Dodo and Co. were mad we took Knoll. I have a good feeling about this (free) selection

[Markwebbos]

What has gone wrong with Darcy Cameron? The Swans extended him early on, and yet he's only ever played that one disastrous game. He's big enough, has allegedly a huge tank, can mark and kick goals. So why doesn't he ever get a game?

[Ralph Dawg]

One thing that seems to have gone through to the keeper is our lack of key position defenders. We only have Aliir, Melican, Rampe and Pink with Maibaum out for the season and Reg retired. With the recruitment of Knolls, does that free Amartey to be tried as a KP defender? He's so far down the pecking order as a ruck / forward that perhaps it would be doing him a favour playing him down back?

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What has gone wrong with Darcy Cameron? The Swans extended him early on, and yet he's only ever played that one disastrous game. He's big enough, has allegedly a huge tank, can mark and kick goals. So why doesn't he ever get a game?

I can only assume one of 2 things:
1) He regularly gets beaten by Sinclair at training
2) Has a bad as attitude and doesn't fit into a team environment.
My bet is 1 given there's no evidence for 2.

[barry]

Nice that Dodo and Co. were mad we took Knoll. I have a good feeling about this (free) selection

It's not really free. Every team gets a pick so if you stuff it up, every team has moved ahead of you (or caught up)

[troyjones2525]

There's a brilliant video that the swans shared on their Facebook page of young Cody Hirst at home with family and friends watching the draft on TV and getting extremely emotional when drafted! Brilliant to watch and thrilled for the young fella to realise his dream!

His mum posted another video in the comments from a different angle too that's as good if not better! [emoji4]

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[dimelb]

Di, i think you can be assured the Joel will easily surpass the 100KG mark next year. He is clearly still growing. But I agree, more of a forward ruck.

We'll see I guess; or as someone else suggested, perhaps we could see how he goes as a defender.
And my R&W name is pronounced dim-melb, initials followed by a trimmed Melbourne. M, not F!

[Nico]

According to Footywire, Cody Hirst is still only 2 years old, so there should be plenty of upside with this kid. Maybe we can save him before he gets a Facebook account.

Cody Hirst

Sydney Swans
Age: 2yr

Games: 0

Born: May 19, 2017

Give him a footy for his 3rd birthday.

[Nico]

I heard Grassy interviewed by Gerard Waitley on SEN this morning. A very impressive man who is determined to improve his game at every turn. Sounds very driven to succeed. Only started playing in 2017. Some meteoric rise already. You may be able to pick up the interview on the SEN website.

[MattW]

“South Adelaide Chief Executive Officer Neill Sharpe said it was a bittersweet moment for the club to see Knoll make his way to New South Wales.”

Michael Knoll selected at pick 4 in the mid-season draft

His direct quote seemed more on the bitter side: "It is however very disappointing for our club to lose one of our key recruits mid way through the season."

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I don't understand the listing of ruckmen that continually includes Amartey and McLean. They are both 197 and under the desirable 100kg mark. I haven't been impressed with Amartey as a ruck man in the few ressies games I've watched. I think he could have a career as a 2nd or 3rd tall kicking goals along the lines of Sam Reid, but he will have to improve his kicking.

I'm pleased that we've picked up Knoll. He is big enough to hold his own with the larger ruckmen which is something the gallant and big-hearted Sinclair can't manage. My main hope with Knoll is that he manages to avoid injuries; if he can, I then hope we can see him have a crack at the big boys. Sinkers can play forward and help out in the ruck.

Yep.

[MattW]

Haha, yes. Caroline Wilson says the mid-season draft was ‘ridiculous’

[barracuda]

Haha, yes. Caroline Wilson says the mid-season draft was ‘ridiculous’

She is kinda right, and the swans took full advantage as they should.

[MattW]

She is kinda right, and the swans took full advantage as they should.

Agree on both points. Reckon the flow on effect will be more midseason retirements, which I find a bit unsettling.