2019 trading, drafting and list management: players and personnel

[Ralph Dawg]

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.

[caj23]

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

[AnnieH]

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

https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/gender/dane-want-to-know-a-proper-thing-to-say-ask-a-little-girl-20190515-p51no6.html

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/essendon-seek-answers-from-afl-over-lack-of-free-kick-against-rampe-20190516-p51nwe.html

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/swans-afl-at-loggerheads-over-rampe-saga-20190515-p51nro.html

It was hilarious - leave him alone!!

[AnnieH]

Smith on the long-term injury list.
Oh dear.

[chalbilto]

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

[barry]

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

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/swans-afl-at-loggerheads-over-rampe-saga-20190515-p51nro.html

It was hilarious - leave him alone!!

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.

[Ralph Dawg]

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

[Blood Fever]

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

One of the club's best ever defenders

[chalbilto]

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.

[liz]

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.

[rb4x]

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.

[Markwebbos]

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?

[AnnieH]

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.

[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.

[jono2707]

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