Season review

[Markwebbos]

I think those numbers are deceptive because they only measure top speed. I’d love to know who is quickest over 10 metres.

[Nico]

Will Hayward was our fastest player in 2020.
Surprised that Papley isn’t in the top 5 ..


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You mean first to the bar.

[stevoswan]

This thread is probably the best place to put this.

CEO's Address to Swans fans. As usual, impressive.

Thanks for your support from the CEO - YouTube

[barry]

We have by far the most articulate CEO in the business. Its a pity we cant turn fancy words into fancy wins.

[Mark26]

We have by far the most articulate CEO in the business. Its a pity we cant turn fancy words into fancy wins.

Give it time Barry. The kids need to develop.

[Thunder Shaker]

In 16 out of 17 games this year, the Sydney side played against opponents who were older and more experienced. Only in the Western Bulldogs game in round 4 were the Swans older and more experienced.

Age and games    | Age and games    | Result
SY 24y 146d 1707 | AD 25y 110d 2067 | W 3
SY 24y 310d 1862 | ES 26y  13d 2143 | L 6
SY 24y 358d 1864 | NM 26y  91d 2260 | W11
SY 24y 309d 1796 | WB 24y  66d 1564 | L28
SY 24y 128d 1750 | WC 26y 238d 2727 | L34
SY 24y  45d 1670 | RI 25y 129d 1824 | L 8
SY 23y 254d 1419 | GC 24y 157d 1715 | L32
SY 24y 130d 1615 | HA 26y 281d 2641 | W 7
SY 24y 175d 1694 | SK 25y  58d 1832 | L53
SY 24y  63d 1502 | CW 25y 168d 1992 | L 9
(bye)
SY 24y  44d 1509 | GW 25y 180d 2150 | W41
SY 24y  85d 1613 | FR 24y 280d 1879 | L31
SY 24y 177d 1727 | PA 26y 268d 2795 | L26
SY 24y 218d 1777 | ME 25y 177d 2126 | W21
SY 24y 223d 1799 | CA 25y 186d 2195 | L 5
SY 24y  56d 1735 | BL 25y 160d 2162 | L32
SY 24y 175d 1808 | GE 28y  92d 3577 | L 6

[neilfws]

Article in The Guardian with some thoughts on "the bottom 10". I think a lot of it is on the mark.

Sydney

See Hawthorn. The Swans showed promise in patches this season but there is no sugar coating their reality: another bottom-four finish for a team that not long ago was vying for top honours. Season 2020 threw up more questions than answers for Sydney. What on earth are they going to do with Lance Franklin, who did not kick a ball this year but still has two seasons to run on that humungous contract? Why are the ruck stocks so thin, and what will the Swans do about it? Will somebody, anybody, help out Tom Papley in the forward line? Where is the emerging young talent? On the latter point, James Rowbottom and Tom McCartin showed glimpses of potential. But with the likes of Franklin, Josh Kennedy and Sam Reid not getting any younger (or fitter), the paucity of good-to-go youth is a major concern. The Swans will point to injuries as a key factor in their humdrum showing this season, but that paints only part of the picture. Until they address the potholes in their list, Sydney will not be contending for the finals anytime soon.

[Markwebbos]

I think the Guardian is right about Buddy’s contract, which I believe is a major reason why we have holes on our list.
Ditto the ruck hole
Ditto the tall fwd line holes

I’m more positive about our younger players than the Guardian.

And I’m encouraged too by the fact we were only 2 wins and %age from 11th. We lost 5 games by 10 points or less.

[dejavoodoo44]

Article in The Guardian with some thoughts on "the bottom 10". I think a lot of it is on the mark.

I'm not sure why Craig Little and Russell Jackson, no longer seem to write for the Guardian, but I prefer their work to that of Scott Heinrich.

[mcs]

Article in The Guardian with some thoughts on "the bottom 10". I think a lot of it is on the mark.

I don't think we are similar to Hawthorn at all to be honest. On completely different trajectories....

It reads like someone that watched about 3 swans games all year....

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I'm not sure why Craig Little and Russell Jackson, no longer seem to write for the Guardian, but I prefer their work to that of Scott Heinrich.

Russell Jackson in particular was fantastic. Scott seems to be very hit and miss.

I do enjoy the below the line comment crew there though - most are friendly irrespective of who they support.

[Meg]

I do enjoy the below the line comment crew there though (in The Guardian AFL articles) - most are friendly irrespective of who they support.

Ha! I have noticed your participation BTL in The Guardian. I do agree with you, there are some very civil, intelligent and perceptive comments BTL of The Guardian AFL articles.

Very, very different to many online AFL blogs (such as The Roar).

[Markwebbos]

Like this comment: “I would like to see Clarko change tack a little this year and retain and accumulate draft pricks.”

[neilfws]

I'm not sure why Craig Little and Russell Jackson, no longer seem to write for the Guardian, but I prefer their work to that of Scott Heinrich.

They are both very good. Russell announced on Twitter a while back that he had issues with delayed freelancer payments from the Guardian and wouldn't write there any more. Does some work at ABC now. Craig I think works in communications for the Australian Cricketers Association.

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I don't think we are similar to Hawthorn at all to be honest. On completely different trajectories....

Yeah, the "see Hawthorn" was weird and wide of the mark! And I think there are more promising youngsters than he mentions. It was the "will somebody, anybody, help out Tom Papley in the forward line" that made me laugh, then nod sadly.

[mcs]

Ha! I have noticed your participation BTL in The Guardian. I do agree with you, there are some very civil, intelligent and perceptive comments BTL of The Guardian AFL articles.

Very, very different to many online AFL blogs (such as The Roar).

I've frankly given up on elsewhere (bar RWO of course) because its just full of nasty idiots, such as bigfooty, and as for the roar, for every intelligent soul there sadly are 10 dropkicks.

In general, most of the discussion on Guardian BTL is pretty civil, and generally pretty intelligent. There are a few fools, but they don't seem to hang around, or a few just wanting to stir- but there is enough of an 'old guard' that has been around the place that actually just like a nice chin wag, to look out for each other, barrack hard for their team, but have a nice chat at the end of it all.

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They are both very good. Russell announced on Twitter a while back that he had issues with delayed freelancer payments from the Guardian and wouldn't write there any more. Does some work at ABC now. Craig I think works in communications for the Australian Cricketers Association.

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Yeah, the "see Hawthorn" was weird and wide of the mark! And I think there are more promising youngsters than he mentions. It was the "will somebody, anybody, help out Tom Papley in the forward line" that made me laugh, then nod sadly.

He certainly nailed it on the Papley comment, and only fleetingly looked at our youngsters. But I guess he had to write about 10 clubs within a limited amount of words, and I don't think to be honest he watches much swans football - a couple of other articles earlier in the year reflected some strange pre-conceptions as well.

[bloodspirit]

I don't know why it has been released so belatedly, now that it is partly out of date but afl.com.au has released a harsh but fair review of our 2020 season: https://www.afl.com.au/news/509738/s...ans-grade-more.