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    Rule Changes for 2019

    http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-10-11/rules Traditional playing positions at centre bounces Clubs must have six players inside both 50m arcs, with one player inside the goalsquare. Four midfield players must start inside the centre square with the two wingmen stationed along the wing...
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    AFL introducing mid-season rookie draft in 2019

    http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-10-04/afl-brings-in-midseason-rookie-draft-for-2019- About time. Better late than never.
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    Brownlow vs Leigh Matthews Trophy vs AFLCA Champion Player of the Year

    Simple enough question. While the Brownlow has the lion's share of prestige, which of the three awards do you think is a more accurate representation of the best player in the league. One award decided by the umps, one by the players themselves and one by the coaches. For reference: Brownlow...
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    The concept of "spending too many petrol tickets"

    Interesting article on the official site about potential flaws that contenders for the flag have that might be their undoing. http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-07-02/after-the-siren-the-flaws-that-could-stop-the-contenders For the Swans it was: The Swans are the form team of the competition...
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    Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics

    Remember when players just used to be good, ordinary and hopeless? Now stats are dominating the game and every aspect of a player's performance is stripped down. Exhibit A: http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-30/the-stats-files-2016s-recordbreakers-and-stats-leaders Now we have things like...
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    What constitutes a "champion"?

    I was just postulating, with so many champions of the game retiring, what actually constitutes a champion in your mind? I know it's used as a broad term for someone who has been a great servant to the club or the sport but what makes one player a champion opposed to someone not considered to be...
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    John Longmire locked in until the end of 2020

    http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-07-12/swans-lock-in-john-longmire-for-three-more-seasons Can't argue with that logic. We've had a continued period of success under his watch and if we don't get a flag this year I feel we're not far away with the talent the club has been able to bring through...
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    Kieren Jack a Swan for life

    http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-04-22/cocaptain-a-swan-for-life-after-inking-new-deal Jack has signed on for another 3 years. I know his form dipped a bit there but happy to see him turning that around so far this year. A good move that keeps our core midfield intact for a few more years.
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    Sub rule abolished and rotations limited to 90 for 2016 season

    Just being reported on AFL website http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-09-03/sub-rule-abolished-interchange-cap-reduced Many will rejoice at the end of the sub but how do you think the restrictions on rotations will go? Will it clear some of the congestion?
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    Would you want your team to recruit Ryan O'Keefe?

    Despite being a gun player for us over the years, winning a premiership as a quality half forward flanker and then another flag and a Norm Smith as a midfielder only two seasons back, O'Keefe has quickly fallen out of favour at the Swans as younger and faster players have taken over in the...
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    "That's paper talk, it's press talk – it's not factual." - Ken Hinkley

    He's a very insightful man, Ken Hinkley. The title thread is him commenting on the "rumours" of Taylor Walker moving to Port. So far this week we've had: Walker moving to Port. Daniel Merrett being traded by the Lions. Paddy Ryder trying to get out of his Bombers contract and move to...
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    List Mgmt. What the ruck are the Swans going to do in 2014?

    Firstly I'd just like to congratulate myself on a very witty thread title. Well done, self. Well, Mummy has officially left the building and the ruck duties fall on the broad shoulders of Mike Pyke. Although we can agree that Pyke has evolved into a quality player this year he's can't carry...
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