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  • TheBloods
    Suspended by the MRP
    • Feb 2020
    • 2047

    #16
    Originally posted by bloodspirit
    I can't recall Olly ever featuring in the top 5.

    I think it's common for the same players to win these events, year after year, precisely because they are the best runners. e.g. Finn McGuinness at the Hawks just won again after his winning last year. Before him I daresay it was frequently Isaac Smith. At other clubs you have running machines that consistently outperform in the time trials. I imagine Jay Rantall will probably win at Collingwood. Pretty sure Dyl Stephens won ours this time last year.
    As did Dawson. As has Fox in previous years, while Rampe used to be a time trial king. Seems that Stephens is just one of a handful who could realistically take out these things, so as long as he is keeping his name there abouts, I wouldn't be worried.

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    • liz
      Veteran
      Site Admin
      • Jan 2003
      • 16786

      #17
      Originally posted by bloodspirit

      Heeney and Naismith were other senior players present - at least I think that's Heeney with the shock of blond hair congratulating Fox - it doesn't quite look like him but I don't think there's anyone else it can be.
      Heeney, Naismith, Buddy, Reid, Kennedy, Hewett - at least.

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      • TheBloods
        Suspended by the MRP
        • Feb 2020
        • 2047

        #18
        For those who haven't been to a time trial before, they are usually separated into groups of up to about seven or eight, and usually categorised into players of a similar level (ie Fox, Stephens, Clarke etc will be in the same group)

        Typically the likes of Bell and Amartey have been in the lowest rung group (they both each had a notoriously disastrous showing either last year or the year before, can't quite remember) I noticed Gould was in their group today, which might not bode well for his chances at getting his campaign off to an early start. He will be in for a long summer running laps I would imagine.

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        • Auntie.Gerald
          Veterans List
          • Oct 2009
          • 6483

          #19
          it was great seeing Naismith doing some limited contact activity but even more so it involved lateral movement in a one on one scramble for the ball
          "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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          • Molly dooker
            Lifer!
            • Jun 2007
            • 247

            #20
            Originally posted by bloodspirit
            I found it. Not insta, Twitter: https://twitter.com/sydneyswans/status/1335823193735479303?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcam p%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet.

            Looks like there were a few seniors there, although I don't know that they did the time trial. I saw Parker, Reid and Hewett.
            When on Ista, along the top there are circles of those you follow. Move them along until you see Swans and touch it. These are bites that aren't always "posted".

            You know there's a new bite when the circles have red around them. I didn't know this until big sister told me.

            Enjoy.

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            • The Runner
              Regular in the Side
              • May 2017
              • 718

              #21
              We've seen more Ling content yesterday than his previous seasons in the list combined. And he's looking like he's fit and ready for a full pre season finally. Expecting big things from him next year.

              Naismith training, and doing so without a knee strap/brace is very encouraging this far out from the season.. we may see him sooner than we thought.

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              • bloodspirit
                Clubman
                • Apr 2015
                • 4448

                #22
                Originally posted by Molly dooker
                When on Ista, along the top there are circles of those you follow. Move them along until you see Swans and touch it. These are bites that aren't always "posted".

                You know there's a new bite when the circles have red around them. I didn't know this until big sister told me.

                Enjoy.
                Thanks for the tip. I don't currently have any social media accounts (not even FB). So not sure if I see Insta the same way you do. But I'm considering signing up to Twitter!
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                • MattW
                  Veterans List
                  • May 2011
                  • 4231

                  #23
                  Originally posted by The Runner
                  We've seen more Ling content yesterday than his previous seasons in the list combined. And he's looking like he's fit and ready for a full pre season finally. Expecting big things from him next year.

                  Naismith training, and doing so without a knee strap/brace is very encouraging this far out from the season.. we may see him sooner than we thought.
                  Agree on both points. I thought KB's comments on Ling earlier in the week were quite interesting. Sort of suggested this is his first run at it in three years and they think he's worth another shot it. Matt is a smart guy; I sense he knows he's been a bit fortunate and is determined to make the most of it.

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                  • Aaron
                    Regular in the Side
                    • Jan 2009
                    • 805

                    #24
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                    • bloodspirit
                      Clubman
                      • Apr 2015
                      • 4448

                      #25
                      The last couple of posts in this thread have been a little underwhelming. And so was my attendance at the club's training this morning. I turned up, hopeful of eyeballing the players, including the new recruits, possibly even getting to witness a time trial. But there were no players or coaches at Lakeside oval 8.30-9.00 am today as I had anticipated. Either training was starting later after some indoor stuff. Or it's on different days. Or they're training somewhere else today or at the moment. Does anyone know? They do often send the younger players on training camps to bond e.g. Narrabeen Lakes etc. And sometimes they move over to Bat & Ball Oval or even Henson Park, and I didn't check out those alternate venues (I passed Bat & Ball on my way there but I was focused on getting through the traffic to Lakeside and didn't pay attention to whether there were any players training there).

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                      Another thing, jumper numbers: does anyone know where historical lists of players to have played in various jumper numbers can be found? I'm pretty good at remembering who has the jumper numbers currently but not so good with former bearers of jumper numbers - not even those who I have watched.
                      All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated, and well supported in logic and argument than others. -Douglas Adams, author (11 Mar 1952-2001)

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                      • royboy42
                        Senior Player
                        • Apr 2006
                        • 2078

                        #26
                        Originally posted by bloodspirit
                        The last couple of posts in this thread have been a little underwhelming. And so was my attendance at the club's training this morning. I turned up, hopeful of eyeballing the players, including the new recruits, possibly even getting to witness a time trial. But there were no players or coaches at Lakeside oval 8.30-9.00 am today as I had anticipated. Either training was starting later after some indoor stuff. Or it's on different days. Or they're training somewhere else today or at the moment. Does anyone know? They do often send the younger players on training camps to bond e.g. Narrabeen Lakes etc. And sometimes they move over to Bat & Ball Oval or even Henson Park, and I didn't check out those alternate venues (I passed Bat & Ball on my way there but I was focused on getting through the traffic to Lakeside and didn't pay attention to whether there were any players training there).

                        ***

                        Another thing, jumper numbers: does anyone know where historical lists of players to have played in various jumper numbers can be found? I'm pretty good at remembering who has the jumper numbers currently but not so good with former bearers of jumper numbers - not even those who I have watched.
                        It completely beats me why the club is so reticent about training times and venues pre season. Fair enough during the season as the SCG is not easy about letting people in mid week, and closed sessions are occasionally needed for some practices. But in Dec/ Jan when most are on public land at Lakeside, surely an announcement on the website is not beyond them. They do have a media team. I love going to training but live 25k from the SCG, so driving there on the off chance I might see them is not gonna happen.

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                        • dejavoodoo44
                          Veterans List
                          • Apr 2015
                          • 8727

                          #27
                          Originally posted by bloodspirit
                          The last couple of posts in this thread have been a little underwhelming. And so was my attendance at the club's training this morning. I turned up, hopeful of eyeballing the players, including the new recruits, possibly even getting to witness a time trial. But there were no players or coaches at Lakeside oval 8.30-9.00 am today as I had anticipated. Either training was starting later after some indoor stuff. Or it's on different days. Or they're training somewhere else today or at the moment. Does anyone know? They do often send the younger players on training camps to bond e.g. Narrabeen Lakes etc. And sometimes they move over to Bat & Ball Oval or even Henson Park, and I didn't check out those alternate venues (I passed Bat & Ball on my way there but I was focused on getting through the traffic to Lakeside and didn't pay attention to whether there were any players training there).

                          ***

                          Another thing, jumper numbers: does anyone know where historical lists of players to have played in various jumper numbers can be found? I'm pretty good at remembering who has the jumper numbers currently but not so good with former bearers of jumper numbers - not even those who I have watched.
                          This site is comprehensive for player details.

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                          • bloodspirit
                            Clubman
                            • Apr 2015
                            • 4448

                            #28
                            It seems they just started later than usual and I wasn't patient enough - they've posted some stuff on twitter: https://twitter.com/sydneyswans?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetem bed%7Ctwterm%5E1338277573034315777%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwc on%5Es1_&ref_url=.
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                            • ugg
                              Can you feel it?
                              Site Admin
                              • Jan 2003
                              • 15976

                              #29
                              Originally posted by dejavoodoo44
                              This site is comprehensive for player details.

                              https://afltables.com/afl/stats/alltime/swans.html
                              They only list players that have played at least 1 senior game. RWO has this feature too and it includes all listed players! You can view by year (or range of years), by number, or search by name.

                              It's hiding under the RWO Features link at the top

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                              • bloodspirit
                                Clubman
                                • Apr 2015
                                • 4448

                                #30
                                Originally posted by ugg
                                They only list players that have played at least 1 senior game. RWO has this feature too and it includes all listed players! You can view by year (or range of years), by number, or search by name.

                                It's hiding under the RWO Features link at the top

                                RWO - RedAndWhiteOnline.com
                                Just the sort of thing we should have too! Thanks ugg.
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