R1 22 2022 - Bring it on

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  • Ralph Dawg
    Senior Player
    • Apr 2018
    • 1729

    Swans chat R1 22 2022 - Bring it on

    B Cunningham TMac Rampe
    HB Lloyd PMac Blakey
    C Heeney Mills Florent
    HF Gulden McDonald Hayward
    F Ladhams Buddy Papley
    Foll Hickey Warner Parker
    Int JPK JMac Campbell Rowbotton
    Med Sub Wicks
    Emerg Stephens Amartey Fox Bell

    With another preseason under the belts of Logan, Campbell and Gulden and the addition of Ladhams, I'd say this team is arguably stronger than the side that fronted up to GWS in the final, even without he who shall not be mentioned and Hewett.
  • TheBloods
    Suspended by the MRP
    • Feb 2020
    • 2047

    #2
    We dont have P Mccartin yet . Fox in for now . Swap Rowbottom for Wicks and you have a solid team but defence is a worry

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    • Ralph Dawg
      Senior Player
      • Apr 2018
      • 1729

      #3
      Originally posted by TheBloods
      We dont have P Mccartin yet . Fox in for now . Swap Rowbottom for Wicks and you have a solid team but defence is a worry
      I knew you would say drop Rowbottom for Wicks but I understand your reasoning.
      Re PMac, yes he's not in yet and may not be. If not, Fox, Melican, Gould or BOC with left field options of Amartey or Reid. The third key defender is definitely a very open position.

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      • Bangalore Swans
        Suspended by the MRP
        • Mar 2021
        • 1049

        #4
        Originally posted by Ralph Dawg
        B Cunningham TMac Rampe
        HB Lloyd PMac Blakey
        C Heeney Mills Florent
        HF Gulden McDonald Hayward
        F Ladhams Buddy Papley
        Foll Hickey Warner Parker
        Int JPK JMac Campbell Rowbotton
        Med Sub Wicks
        Emerg Stephens Amartey Fox Bell

        With another preseason under the belts of Logan, Campbell and Gulden and the addition of Ladhams, I'd say this team is arguably stronger than the side that fronted up to GWS in the final, even without he who shall not be mentioned and Hewett.
        Really like that team. Well done. Would start J-Mac on a wing instead of Florent.

        Would like Campbell, J-Mac and Blakey in the backline for long periods so I can watch the speed, daring, run and carry and counter attack.

        I would back Paddy to be the FB plan.

        That’s not to mention if a draft pick has a brilliant pre-season demanded selection.

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        • sprite
          Regular in the Side
          • Jan 2003
          • 813

          #5
          Hi Admins;

          Can we add this to the R1 2022 thread that started in August?
          sprite

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          • Roadrunner
            Senior Player
            • Jan 2018
            • 1464

            #6
            Originally posted by TheBloods
            We dont have P Mccartin yet . Fox in for now . Swap Rowbottom for Wicks and you have a solid team but defence is a worry
            Sorry TB- we can’t have Fox at FB- he is simply not big enough for the monster forwards. Pelican preferred and maybe Robbie to the bench. Re: Rowbottom- let’s see how he goes in pre- season as I for one was disappointed in Wicks in his last 6 or so games. By the same token, your pet Rowy wasn’t too hot either!

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            • TheBloods
              Suspended by the MRP
              • Feb 2020
              • 2047

              #7
              Originally posted by Roadrunner
              Sorry TB- we can’t have Fox at FB- he is simply not big enough for the monster forwards. Pelican preferred and maybe Robbie to the bench. Re: Rowbottom- let’s see how he goes in pre- season as I for one was disappointed in Wicks in his last 6 or so games. By the same token, your pet Rowy wasn’t too hot either!
              No comment other than to say who cares about the last 6 games for a young player, Wicks is young and will straighten out his consistency , and im saying this as a skeptic

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              • NeonBible
                Warming the Bench
                • Mar 2021
                • 280

                #8
                Hi all,

                Had a gander at the list and this is my take, kids taken in the upcoming draft notwithstanding:

                B Cunningham Rampe Lloyd
                HB Blakey McCartin Mcinerney
                C Florent Warner Heeney
                HF Papley Franklin Gulden
                F Hayward McDonald Wicks
                R Hickey Parker Mills
                IC Kennedy Ladhams Campbell Melican/Fox

                Medi sub-Melican/Fox

                Depth - Amartey, Stephens, McLean, Rowbottom, O'Riordan,

                (I cheated - i couldn't decide between Melican and Fox!! I don't know if JL will be able to decide between them either! But that 7th spot in defence would have to go to one of them you would think, to shore up the defence. O'Riordan and Paddy Mac other options..)

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                • Nico
                  Veterans List
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 11336

                  #9
                  Let's not forget what Braeden Campbell can bring to us. We saw a sample of his sublime skills in the early games until he suffered the stress injury. Injury free I would have him in the starting 22. I don't want him to play HBF as I see his value being running on to the ball and kicking into the forward line. With Heeney training with the midfield group, I see the wing as Campbell's spot next year and eventually moving into the midfield. We were obsessed with getting him with the early pick so the club see him as something special. It's going to be very competitive for spots.
                  http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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                  • KSAS
                    Senior Player
                    • Mar 2018
                    • 1785

                    #10
                    I'm hoping Stephens & Gould have breakout years whereby they've established themselves as regulars by season's end. Adding quality depth to our midfield & defence respectively.

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                    • TheBloods
                      Suspended by the MRP
                      • Feb 2020
                      • 2047

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Nico
                      Let's not forget what Braeden Campbell can bring to us. We saw a sample of his sublime skills in the early games until he suffered the stress injury. Injury free I would have him in the starting 22. I don't want him to play HBF as I see his value being running on to the ball and kicking into the forward line. With Heeney training with the midfield group, I see the wing as Campbell's spot next year and eventually moving into the midfield. We were obsessed with getting him with the early pick so the club see him as something special. It's going to be very competitive for spots.
                      We have a whopping amount of talent and only limited spots to fit them , we will realise we cant leave players with genuine elite talents out while players with no star potential stay in , as was still the case too much this year

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                      • Roadrunner
                        Senior Player
                        • Jan 2018
                        • 1464

                        #12
                        Originally posted by TheBloods
                        We have a whopping amount of talent and only limited spots to fit them , we will realise we cant leave players with genuine elite talents out while players with no star potential stay in , as was still the case too much this year
                        If you are referring to Bell, then I agree with you as he was given a run of games which were deserved, but unfortunately couldn’t grasp the opportunity with both hands. Stephens? Had to be given a few games.

                        However if you also had you know who in mind, let’s see how he goes in pre- season and if regains full fitness. Unfair to judge otherwise as the potential is there but you may turn out to be right- time will tell, but don’t write him off just yet!

                        Can’t think of anyone else, so that’s not too shabby!

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                        • TheBloods
                          Suspended by the MRP
                          • Feb 2020
                          • 2047

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Roadrunner
                          If you are referring to Bell, then I agree with you as he was given a run of games which were deserved, but unfortunately couldn’t grasp the opportunity with both hands. Stephens? Had to be given a few games.

                          However if you also had you know who in mind, let’s see how he goes in pre- season and if regains full fitness. Unfair to judge otherwise as the potential is there but you may turn out to be right- time will tell, but don’t write him off just yet!

                          Can’t think of anyone else, so that’s not too shabby!
                          Im not writing anyone off i am saying there are players with star potential and those without it . You need solid players like Mclean Bell Rowbottom Wicks on the list but they shouldnt be in the team over the talented ones with star potential , Campbell Mcdonald Stephens Sheather need to be the priorities more next yr and i bet they will be

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                          • mcs
                            Travelling Swannie!!
                            • Jul 2007
                            • 8161

                            #14
                            Oh no - another summer of qualitative fluff ball analysis coming up is it
                            "You get the feeling that like Monty Python's Black Knight, the Swans would regard amputation as merely a flesh wound."

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                            • Roadrunner
                              Senior Player
                              • Jan 2018
                              • 1464

                              #15
                              Originally posted by mcs
                              Oh no - another summer of qualitative fluff ball analysis coming up is it
                              What else can we do mcs

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