Round 19 - Sydney Swans v Fremantle @Gold Coast

[NeonBible]

I’d take Alex Johnson’s debut year, Rampes debut year or even Adam Schneider’s debut year.

Gulden has been very good mind you.

I think Mcinerney will be the pick of our current youngsters personally.

Can we do polls on this site? It would certainly be an interesting one to get everyones views on who our best cygnet will be in five years time! And even more interesting to look back on when that time comes!!

[Ludwig]

And Gulden hasn't gone into the midfield yet.

He hasn't been playing on ball, but I would guess that he's getting most of his possessions in the midfield.

[sharp9]

Can we do polls on this site? It would certainly be an interesting one to get everyones views on who our best cygnet will be in five years time! And even more interesting to look back on when that time comes!!

Yes but don’t forget option E: ROK is hot! ????

[dejavoodoo44]

He hasn't been playing on ball, but I would guess that he's getting most of his possessions in the midfield.

After starting the season as a forward pocket, he now seems to be playing more of his junior position. Which was, "Errol, you just go wherever you want to".

[i'm-uninformed2]

Every mention of Alex Johnson makes me sigh with what could have been and yes, it was a brilliant first year.

But umm, Callum Mills says hello.

[AB Swannie]

Interesting discussion. I still think if we were re-drafting only our players 20 years or younger, McDonald would get picked first. KPFs are very hard to come by.

[111431]

Blakey COULD become the best of the lot, but Gulden is already there. I'm finding it hard to think of a better 1st year Swan, including past rising star winners. He's a complete package and already a star.

I agree. He is going to be a very good player for a long time

[stevoswan]

I dont make extreme statements i say what my opinion is good or bad. I said Blakey was rubbish and miles off it and he was . I said he would end up in the magoos on his form and he did. I said we shouldve signed up others to 2024 before him and we should've. I also said if he lifts and performs well and shuts me up then I would shut up, and he did so I have.

I wasn't so much referring to your comments about Blakey.....we were all frustrated with Nick. Just some others where I thought you were a bit extreme in your wording that's all. I have actually been impressed with your acknowledgements of error....and indeed a lot of your opinions on certain players. Keep giving them.

[Faunac8]

Watching Blakey play at half back reminds me of a Rugby Union Winger or Fullback fielding a kick and running it back. It’s clear that growing up in Sydney and attending Waverley College that Blakey has had some exposure to Rugby. He knows probably far more instinctively than a junior AFL player from Victoria, SA or WA how to run into a gap between defenders or how to bauk and beat a player one on one with ball in hand.

This then allows him to gain and extra 10, 20 or 30 meters before he needs to kick. Then tactic can absolutely destroy a well organised AFL defence, they are not defending deep enough for Blakey’s runs.

It’s probably why Blakey looks more comfortable running towards goal then having his back to goal in the forward line.

The rugby skills comparison is very good and certainly makes a lot of sense when you see the way he baulks defenders before exploding through the resulting gap.
I also think that the early exposure to the rugby codes shows up in some of Isaac’s evasive sidesteps and his tackling.

[ugg]

Errol has been starting more than a few bounces in the centre square

[Meg]

The rugby skills comparison is very good and certainly makes a lot of sense when you see the way he baulks defenders before exploding through the resulting gap.
I also think that the early exposure to the rugby codes shows up in some of Isaac’s evasive sidesteps and his tackling.

And Amartey’s junior soccer experience showed up in that amazing soccer goal against the Bulldogs!

[Aaron]

According to https://www.afl.com.au/news/654671/f...ck-ins-for-r19 Errol attended centre bounce once in R19.

[MattW]

I’d take Alex Johnson’s debut year, Rampes debut year or even Adam Schneider’s debut year.

Gulden has been very good mind you.

I think Mcinerney will be the pick of our current youngsters personally.

All good first seasons (Mills too), but reckon Gulden's is better.

[MattW]

According to Fantasy stats: Every club’s CBAs and kick-ins for R19 Errol attended centre bounce once in R19.

Four in Round 18 and one in Round 17.

Bloody annoying that Champion Data isn't available to the general public to peruse at leisure.

[KSAS]

Haven't heard of this award before but Gulden is now equal.leader for rookie of the year.
Swans youngster now equal first in MEGT Australia Rookie of the Year award