2nds 2015 Swans Reserves player review

[grimlock]

I'm writing a few short words and summary of the Reserves 2015 season.

First up is Harry Marsh

 

[S120]

*watches thread*

Keen for this.

 

[RW]

*watches thread*

Ditto, Grim's reports are always very thorough.

 

[The King!]

grim puts more effort into reserves analysis than the coaching staff

 

[grimlock]

Today's target is George Hewett

 

[robbieando]

Isn't he out of contract this year or I am mistaken?

Great write up BTW

 

[Lakeside Swan]

Thanks Grim. Love the SWOT Analysis.

 

[grimlock]

Dan the Man Robinson

 

[grimlock]

I'm also happy to answer any questions, give you any stats (if I have them) about any of the players.

 

[TripleB]

Nice work grim...

 

[S120]

grimlock

Not to give too much away of your reviews, but which regular reserves player (who perhaps played some senior football this year) do you have the most faith in? In terms of being able to step up to play senior football regularly over the next year or two as well as long term.

And conversely, which player, if any, do you believe has zero chance of being capable of playing consistent seniors? Be it because of their ability or the competition ahead of them. Deduct Tom Derickx from this calculation please.

 

[grimlock]

I think the man I just reviewed probably sits on top of that list. I've watched not just from his first year as a rookie, but previous to that when he was a semi-regular topup. The improvement he has made year after year is reminiscent of the progression of Kieren Jack in his early rookie years. I'm not saying he will be as good as Kieren, in fact I think he lacks the flair of Jack, but I firmly believe he can forge a place in the team as a more athletic and skilled version of Craig Bird.

I also hold great hopes for Abe Davis, but he's still very raw and I don't know (and I'm not sure if the Swans do either) where his eventual position will be.

Based purely on performances alone it would have to be McLaren, some of his games towards the back half of the year were really terrible. But I understand he played key defence and ruck as a junior and has little experience as a key forward. So for him to be our focal point in attack (in the 2nd half of the year we lost Naismith and at times Nankervis/Derickx due to seniors and/or injury) during that period and attracting the best key defender was probably asking too much for him. I'd like to see how he goes in defence first before casting him aside.

In terms of competition, I think it would certainly have to be the man in my avatar. They've pigeonholed him as a 2nd ruck/forward and the guy that's holding that spot is Tippett. So realistically he will only play if Tippett if injured/suspended and even then that's not a guarantee. When all 3 of Naismith, Derickx and Nankervis were fit, he got the butt end of the ruck time but in the games he played as a lone ruckman, he put up some big numbers.

 

[The King!]

grimlock who is more likely as key defender out of aliir and XR

 

[grimlock]

The coaches clearly see Richards as the better defender, he always gets the more dangerous forward.

 

[The King!]

The coaches clearly see Richards as the better defender, he always gets the more dangerous forward.

Fair enough, do you agree with that?

 

[grimlock]

Fair enough, do you agree with that?

Pretty much

We've never really developed a key defender in the reserves in the last 10 years. Grundy played forward during his reserves time and Alex Johnson didn't play an official reserves game before he debuted.

 

[barry fu]

Outstanding Grime.
Looking forward to your Nankervis natter. Once this lad builds his tank we will have finally found one baring any potholes, Fu feels.

 

[grimlock]

Outstanding Grime.
Looking forward to your Nankervis natter. Once this lad builds his tank we will have finally found one baring any potholes, Fu feels.

Thanks fubar.

Unfortunately Nank will be some time away.

 

[Punts]

Still think xr won't make it

Bith Richards will be gone at the end of next year imo

 

[grimlock]

A weekend special is one of my personal favourites, Deano Towers

 

[RW]

Very fair review, he has shown a bit, but at 25 you have to wonder how much scope he has for improvement.

 

[Keyter]

What's your view on Alir, any chance or a long way off?

Also Hislop? Seemed to favour one side too much and lacked some footy nous but can he kick on with another preseason? Cheers

 

[AG]

Good old SWOT analysis. Uni days.

Nice work Grim

 

[grimlock]

What's your view on Alir, any chance or a long way off?

Also Hislop? Seemed to favour one side too much and lacked some footy nous but can he kick on with another preseason? Cheers

Aliir will be up soon but I also wrote some thoughts in response to s120

By Hislop I assume you mean Hiscox?

 

[The King!]

Very fair review, he has shown a bit, but at 25 you have to wonder how much scope he has for improvement.

Yeah we sort of assume at 25 you are peaking or close to peaking , maybe sometimes people differ to the norm i guess, not saying he will though