2019 trading, drafting and list management: players and personnel

[Ludwig]

Re Jones it simple for me. The guy will want $650k plus pa minimum........I think there are a lot smarter midfielders then Jones in the competition and I would like to use his contract to make an serious offer to another midfielder and or a dominant ruckman given our demise in the clearances

I have never leaned towards liking the options jones takes in attack. I have always found him wanting to put moves on to beat someone to the detriment of the team because the kick that follows ain’t to our advantage

I want a midfielder at the price range jones will attract that gives much more effective inside 50 entries

I figure Jones will take $400-450 pa Maybe a few rival clubs will offer more. Perhaps the length of the deal is a talking point.

I see mostly good things from Jones. Mind you, not everything, but overall he's a very solid player. Average disposals is the 4th best at the Swans. I figure that Jones takes on the game the way he does because he's been instructed to do so. There was an interview with McInerney where he said the coaches have encouraged him to play his natural game and take on the game whenever he can. If you don't try, then you won't get better at it.

[AB Swannie]

I listened to the latest episode of the "Road to the Draft" podcast by Callum Twomey and Nat Edwards. Interestingly, at the beginning of this episode, Twomey mentioned that Caleb Serong was in the Swans rooms after the game last Friday. I'm unsure if he is a Swans fan but either way, it may suggest a good relationship we have with him prior to the draft.

[Ralph Dawg]

I listened to the latest episode of the "Road to the Draft" podcast by Callum Twomey and Nat Edwards. Interestingly, at the beginning of this episode, Twomey mentioned that Caleb Serong was in the Swans rooms after the game last Friday. I'm unsure if he is a Swans fan but either way, it may suggest a good relationship we have with him prior to the draft.

He's described in the Hun as being like Robbie Gray and Tom Papley!

[Markwebbos]

I listened to the latest episode of the "Road to the Draft" podcast by Callum Twomey and Nat Edwards. Interestingly, at the beginning of this episode, Twomey mentioned that Caleb Serong was in the Swans rooms after the game last Friday. I'm unsure if he is a Swans fan but either way, it may suggest a good relationship we have with him prior to the draft.

Twomey said he's a Swans supporter.

[AB Swannie]

Thanks. I didn't hear that bit.

[Ludwig]

Caleb Serong could be a good choice for a ball winning midfielder who can kick goals and should be considered if around at our pick.

I listened to the latest episode of the "Road to the Draft" podcast by Callum Twomey and Nat Edwards. Interestingly, at the beginning of this episode, Twomey mentioned that Caleb Serong was in the Swans rooms after the game last Friday. I'm unsure if he is a Swans fan but either way, it may suggest a good relationship we have with him prior to the draft.

Could have been related to a meeting one of our guys had with him while in Melbourne. I don't think GC will be given a priority pick at pick 1; perhaps they'll get one later in the 1st round. So we should be at pick 4 and Serong would very much be the kind of player we'd be looking at selecting.


On an unrelated matter, here is a link describing the Metres gained stat. Jake Lloyd tops the list, so is an interesting read: Metres gained Breaking down the AFL's most misunderstood statistic

[S.S. Bleeder]

Twomey said he's a Swans supporter.

Nice. Not too many draft prospects are Swans supporters. Maybe we give him a slightly higher value based on that.

[troyjones2525]

I'd be more interested in McKay than Wood

+1

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[giant]

Hill specifically wants to go to Melbourne for personal reasons (girlfriend, I think).

Why do you want to move out Jones, one of our best players, 90 games and just approaching the peak years of his career?

Why would we trade out a speedy midfielder for a ruckman, when we need midfielders and have too many ruckmen, albeit not a Brody Grundy? What would we do with hypothetical ruckman? Who plays senior and who plays NEAFL? Choose: Naismith, Sinclair, Cameron, Knoll, new ruckman traded for Jones.

Like.

[Markwebbos]

The zombie rumour that will not die!

“They still want him": Sydney to be "major players" in the trade period

SEN’s Time On host Sam McClure says Sydney will be "major players" during the upcoming trade period. McClure pondered whether their first-round pick will be used in a potential deal to lure Joe Daniher away from Essendon, maintaining Sydney’s interest in the All-Australian forward is real.

“Sydney will be major players in the trade period, that you can take to the bank,” he told SEN’s Time On. “Their first pick, currently pick No.4, is up for grabs. Will they throw it at Essendon in an attempt to land Joe Daniher? “Don’t you worry, they still want him.”

[MattW]

The zombie rumour that will not die!

“They still want him": Sydney to be "major players" in the trade period

SEN’s Time On host Sam McClure says Sydney will be "major players" during the upcoming trade period. McClure pondered whether their first-round pick will be used in a potential deal to lure Joe Daniher away from Essendon, maintaining Sydney’s interest in the All-Australian forward is real.

“Sydney will be major players in the trade period, that you can take to the bank,” he told SEN’s Time On. “Their first pick, currently pick No.4, is up for grabs. Will they throw it at Essendon in an attempt to land Joe Daniher? “Don’t you worry, they still want him.”

Sam's been quietly stoking the embers since it first flared up.

[Aprilbr]

It seems to be a very speculative analysis by McClure. I really doubt that their first pick Is on the table as suggested.

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[Aprilbr]

Coming into an important trade/draft period, it is comforting to know that we are a relatively stable Club with an established long-term Coach (unlike some others), a well-respected administration and a promising list. Watching the debacle at Freo in recent days has really hit home this point to me.

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[Markwebbos]

It seems to be a very speculative analysis by McClure. I really doubt that their first pick Is on the table as suggested.

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I'm sure the Swans will be inviting offers for their number 4 pick. We have a lot of youth and a lack of experience. I'd be more than happy to swap it for the right player(s).

[waswan]

Would like to see Pick 4 used on Serong, definitely need to target top end that actually likes the place.
Dont want to see Sydney get involved in this multiple 1st Rd pick BS
Danniher next year when he is free and has proven he can play again or for a 2nd Rounder this year
Need to keep Jones and Paps