Swans VFL 2023

[Nico]

Before anyone rushes to put the scores up I saw the scores in the HUN today.

[ugg]

You do know there's a whole website for this competition where you can not only find the score of the game, but also the stats?

[Maltopia]

I read Gould got 24 possessions and a goal. Anyone see the game comment on whether his game was decent enough to possibly save him from trade/delisting?

[crackedactor 01]

I read Gould got 24 possessions and a goal. Anyone see the game comment on whether his game was decent enough to possibly save him from trade/delisting?

Just average. He managed to kick the ball straight to a Collingwood player for an easy goal. Something he seems to do every week. Not the best decision maker out there.

[Ludwig]

I read Gould got 24 possessions and a goal. Anyone see the game comment on whether his game was decent enough to possibly save him from trade/delisting?

Gould has always played well in the VFL. I've been trying to figure why he can't translate this to the AFL. He's not the best decision maker, which is one area of concern. Nico has suggested we try him at forward, which we did for a period of time last game, but I don't think it was for more than a quarter.

My latest take on this has been that he plays short. He's not a key defender. He needs to find a different role to make it in the AFL, more as a medium sized player. With the time left this season, we should give him time in the midfield and forward, possibly in defensive type roles.

There's a good chance he will be delisted, but it's a pity if we do without exploiting the better parts of his game, which is he strength, kicking and pace, which is good for someone of his size.

[Roadrunner]

Gould has always played well in the VFL. I've been trying to figure why he can't translate this to the AFL. He's not the best decision maker, which is one area of concern. Nico has suggested we try him at forward, which we did for a period of time last game, but I don't think it was for more than a quarter.

My latest take on this has been that he plays short. He's not a key defender. He needs to find a different role to make it in the AFL, more as a medium sized player. With the time left this season, we should give him time in the midfield and forward, possibly in defensive type roles.

There's a good chance he will be delisted, but it's a pity if we do without exploiting the better parts of his game, which is he strength, kicking and pace, which is good for someone of his size.

Problem is that thankfully we’re getting our injured players back and it’s hard to make it into the 22.
Who could he replace?

[Maltopia]

Problem is that thankfully we’re getting our injured players back and it’s hard to make it into the 22.
Who could he replace?

Well the early season hope was that he would be our future Rampe replacement.

However, he hasn’t come on, and the Great Dane has signed a two year extension so if he isn’t good enough to be pressuring for a spot, then we would likely be delisting him. Can’t see us putting another two years of VFL into him awaiting Rampe’s retirement only for him to be very sub par.

[dejavoodoo44]

By the way, these are the coaches votes for the last game.

9 Jakob Ryan (COL)
7 Trent Bianco (COL)
4 Tom McCartin (SS)
3 Campbell Hustwaite (COL)
3 Caleb Mitchell (SS)
2 Will Gould (SS)
2 Dylan Stephens (SS)

[dejavoodoo44]

And this is the team for tomorrow's game, which is scheduled for 4.05pm at the SCG.

B: W. Edwards (28), T. McCartin (30), W. Gould (17)
HB: L. Rankin (41), H. Arnold (38), J. Magor (32)
C: C. Mitchell (35), C. Warner (37), R. Clarke (4)
HF: H. Hall-Kahan (45), B. Laws (57), E. Grace (65)
F: R. Fitzroy (68)*, J. Buller (47), C. Owen (40)
R: L. McAndrew (46), N. Shipley (52), D. Stephens (3)
INT: M. Geddes (61), J. Crocker (54), J. Bartholomaeus (53), H. Morrison (55), J. Tidemann (63)
EMG: Ham. Morrison (56), M. Velthuis (60), C. Webster (62), O. Davis (66)

IN: R. Clarke, J. Crocker, B. Laws
OUT: T. Longmire (knee), O. Davis, C. Webster
NEW: Byron Laws, 19, Manly-Warringah

[dejavoodoo44]

This is a brief profile of the debutant, Byron Laws.

https://sydneyafl.com.au/2023/06/08/meet-our-round-nine-mens-rising-star-nominee-byron-laws-from-manly-warringah-wolves/

As far as I know, he didn't play for our academy.

[ootf]

Not sure where they’ll play Byron (named HF), he’s versatile as the profile suggests. Been playing U19s and Prems in the Sydney comp this season so a big step up for him.

[troyjones2525]

So Konstanty was not just "managed" last week... I wish the club would actually be a little more transparent with supporters with our injuries, particularly thr ones who aren't playing senior football yet!

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[crackedactor 01]

Not sure where they’ll play Byron (named HF), he’s versatile as the profile suggests. Been playing U19s and Prems in the Sydney comp this season so a big step up for him.

The reports about him have been quite good. I guess they thought they would put him to the test. I am sure he will play.

[ugg]

Clarke and Bowes not playing VFL according to the stream, so will be the subs tonight.Not a great start, conceding 2 goals in the first 2.5 minutes

[dejavoodoo44]

Looks like Clarke is the sub for the AFL.