2022 List management, trading, drafting

[i'm-uninformed2]

I'm assuming that you mean Taylor Walker, rather than the lead singer of The Beasts of Bourbon and the Cruel Sea?

I do reckon though that Tex Perkins had the makings of a mean, wiry and stingy half bank flanker if that'd been his chosen sport.

[707]

Jake Niall has harsh but probably fair things to say about Buddy (and Dusty)

If he couldn’t play in the preliminary final or grand final, I doubt it would impact enormously on the Swans’ prospects … the Swans have no need to scramble desperately to keep him.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/...03-p5bf46.html

Excellent article by Jake Niall, one of the very best in the AFL media, I listen to him on the ABC when I remember to tune in, always sees things clearly and makes sense.

Hit the niall on the head with both Buddy and Dusty!

[KTigers]

I do reckon though that Tex Perkins had the makings of a mean, wiry and stingy half bank flanker if that'd been his chosen sport.

I do think he might have struggled with the no alcohol thing during the season though. I mean lets face it, its not very rock.

[707]

You're right. It is tough on RWO. Some have been going at it for nearly 20 years. There's the grammar police; the stats police. There are mods lurking behind every semicolon. And just when you think you've survived, you get a Rowbottom to the solar plexus.

Nasty dig there late Ludwig, you're in trouble, better get a lawyer son, get yourself a real good one!

[Meg]

Nasty dig there late Ludwig, you're in trouble, better get a lawyer son, get yourself a real good one!

Yeah - ‘mods lurking behind every semicolon’ - that’s worth the sin bin for Ludwig .......

[stevoswan]

Yeah - ‘mods lurking behind every semicolon’ - that’s worth the sin bin for Ludwig .......

Even if it's true?

[Aprilbr]

I do reckon though that Tex Perkins had the makings of a mean, wiry and stingy half bank flanker if that'd been his chosen sport.

A message from Tex for Collingwood!

https://youtu.be/xeHI5G2cY8M

[MattW]

I'm happy if Buddy stays, but okay if he goes as well. He will be 36. We have to move on without him at some point. If he goes, it just speeds up the development of others. The goals will come.

I'm getting to this point.

[Goal Sneak]

I do reckon though that Tex Perkins had the makings of a mean, wiry and stingy half bank flanker if that'd been his chosen sport.

His legs are sky scrapers

[Maltopia]

If Riewoldt is getting offered $300K and Buddy retires/leaves, wouldn't he (Reiwoldt) be a fantastic pick up for two years at $400K?

[The Big Cat]

If Riewoldt is getting offered $300K and Buddy retires/leaves, wouldn't he (Reiwoldt) be a fantastic pick up for two years at $400K?

No!

[Roadrunner]

No!

Buddy should be happy with whatever the Swans offer him, especially if it is around $600k. As much as we all love him, and he puts bums on seats, he is not the player of a couple of years ago, and understandably so. He played every game this year ( I think) but he did miss a whole season so his body is a risk and he may only be able to play reduced games in 2023. So the money seems pretty fair. Irrespective of how our team goes from here on, we are clearly at an exciting stage with our youngsters and I can’t imagine why he or anyone else would want to play elsewhere.

I’m confident that if Buddy decides to play on, it will be with us!

[Markwebbos]

I reckon he’s going either into retirement or to QLD. And I’m sure we’ve been planning for it for quite a while

[KSAS]

I think Buddy will retire if we do manage to win flag this year. Fiiting way for him to be sent off.

[Goal Sneak]

Buddy should be happy with whatever the Swans offer him, especially if it is around $600k. As much as we all love him, and he puts bums on seats, he is not the player of a couple of years ago, and understandably so. He played every game this year ( I think) but he did miss a whole season so his body is a risk and he may only be able to play reduced games in 2023. So the money seems pretty fair. Irrespective of how our team goes from here on, we are clearly at an exciting stage with our youngsters and I can’t imagine why he or anyone else would want to play elsewhere.

I’m confident that if Buddy decides to play on, it will be with us!

Buddy has been a valuable addition for the Swans but if he can't play to the entertaining standard that he has in the past, I think his ability to put bums on seats will evaporate. $600k is probably too much in my opinion. I get the feeling that next year would be one year too many. It would be perfect if he can go out with a premiership this year. It would be a shame to see him go to another club for money, It would tarnish his legacy in my mind.