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[Procrastinator35]

Rohan Connolly
@rohan_connolly
Adelaide appoints Taylor Walker captain. Hard to avoid the "Dangerfield to go home" speculation now, surely he had to be capt. otherwise?

OH BOY WE GOT DANGER!!!!!

Nah....He's off to the Cats M8!

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Nah....He's off to the Cats M8!

Nope. Will be our captain. All a part of the plan.

back2back2back2back2back

 

[Off The Couch]

Don't know why it was presumed Danger would make a good captain and him not getting it automatically means he is heading back to Victoria, does that mean sloane is heading home as well. Rohan stirring the pot looking for a headline for the year - don't think he will need to look further than the hangar for that

 

[Procrastinator35]

Nope. Will be our captain. All a part of the plan.

back2back2back2back2back

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Hope Dangerfield's not coming to us, don't really want him, far to FIGJAMish for my liking. Will take Sloane though

 

[Ram-Man]

OH BOY WE GOT DANGER!!!!!

EFA

 

[QuietB]

Did they even sustain an injury last year? Can't remember a team in recent history having a more charmed run. Literally everything went right for them and they still couldn't get us!

You can add Sydney to the kissed on the dick with injuries group - other than the Bruce Reid of football (Tippett) did they have any injuries?

 

[QuietB]

Nah....He's off to the Cats M8!

This. I reckon it is done as well. Cats seemed to make some cap space this year for no apparent reason.

 

[Hawkas1988]

Hope Dangerfield's not coming to us, don't really want him, far to FIGJAMish for my liking. Will take Sloane though

He is far from FIGJAM. He is actually known to be a really nice guy who has a great sense of humor. Been told by someone who knows him personally. If Hawthorn landed him, they wouldn't only be landing a star player but a quality person as well.

Sloane too as a mate played junior footy with him. Sloane and Danger are best mates btw.

 

[BaliHawk]

Josh Kennedy (the one that escaped to Sydney) - gunna be a daddy so JK Jr to be a Grandad and I'm not sure if he is already but JK Snr a Great Grandad.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

This. I reckon it is done as well. Cats seemed to make some cap space this year for no apparent reason.

Cats did have a bit of a crack at frawley. Obviously unsuccessfully.

 

[Procrastinator35]

Cats did have a bit of a crack at frawley. Obviously unsuccessfully.

Such a shame that!

 

[Hawkas1988]

There could be a few cats fans on suicide watch if they don't land Dangerfield. They're obsessed with everything related to him atm.

Even a few are worried about us pouncing and signing him. They would give up on footy if that occurred. It's quite entertaining stuff.

I must say, it would be tough being a crows fan the past few years. No club has lost the amount of talent to other clubs that they've lost in the past 4 or 5 years. Gunston, Davis, Tippett, Bock. All KPP's, if they lose Dangerfield (which I reckon is looking very likely) too, then it's really got to hurt.

 

[Procrastinator35]

There could be a few cats fans on suicide watch if they don't land Dangerfield. They're obsessed with everything related to him atm.

Even a few are worried about us pouncing and signing him. They would give up on footy if that occurred. It's quite entertaining stuff.

I must say, it would be tough being a crows fan the past few years. No club has lost the amount of talent to other clubs that they've lost in the past 4 or 5 years. Gunston, Davis, Tippett, Bock. All KPP's, if they lose Dangerfield (which I reckon is looking very likely) too, then it's really got to hurt.

If Adelaide lose both Dangerfield & Sloane, (Which seems likely) then their going to be in the dole-drums for years to come.

Dunno who their list manager is, & whether or not it's been the same bloke these past 5 years or so....But the bloke responsible has failed miserably so far as player retention is concerned!

Port must be pissing themselves laughing!

 

[Hawkas1988]

If Adelaide lose both Dangerfield & Sloane, (Which seems likely) then their going to be in the dole-drums for years to come.

Dunno who their list manager is, & whether or not it's been the same bloke these past 5 years or so....But the bloke responsible has failed miserably so far as player retention is concerned!

Port must be pissing themselves laughing!

They reckon Sloane's father bought property or something over in Adelaide and they think his gf is happy there. Could mean nothing though. I just get the feeling that one leaves and the other stays and gets more of the pie.

Danger is gone unless they have a season out of the box and Walsh somehow convinces Danger that they're building to something special. Otherwise he is gone and likely a cat in 2016.

The annoying thing about that is Geelong would shoot back into contention. Any midfield with Selwood and Dangerfield in it is quality. It would allow the likes of Duncan, Caddy and co to continue improving without having to really step up in the short term.

 

[brew]

SHAKESPEARE... why do you still have that avatar?

 

[seysearles]

"HAWTHORN midfielder Brad Sewell says he never reflects on the scenario, which almost had him traded to Melbourne at the end of the 2005 season. Sewell was set to become a Demon, in exchange for then Melbourne defender Ryan Ferguson. Although both clubs and Sewell agreed in principle, Ferguson, who was under contract at Melbourne, did not want to switch to the Hawks."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2008-09-03/no-looking-back-for-sewell

 

[Off The Couch]

Wonder what he thinks of that decision. I would of been psd if Sewell had gone - seriously under rated player during his time at the Hawks. One of those players that you don't realise how integral they are until they aren't playing

 

[Pessimistic]

You wouldnt be having danger as your charismatic fan pleasing leader. Bit of a pain really

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Surely Sloane's manager has said wait for Danger to leave and then let's get you that extra 20% and an extra year on the contract.

$700K a year for 4 years just became $850k a year over 5.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

SHAKESPEARE... why do you still have that avatar?

Which one? Just responding to see what I actually have

 

[Thurmus]

Maybe they were using them in September.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...leep-pods-at-scg/story-fni5fan7-1227191191700

Sydney Swans install two sleep pods at SCG

• Neil Cordy
• The Daily Telegraph
• January 20, 2015 9:00PM

Sydney Swan Xavier Richards in the Swans’ new “Sleep Pod”. Picture: Phil Hillyard

MEDITERRANEAN countries have enjoyed the benefits of the siesta for centuries and now the Sydney Swans want to harness the value of an afternoon nap and sleep their way to a premiership.

Two sleep pods have been installed in the change rooms at the SCG for players to grab some shut-eye whenever they feel the need.

Emerging defender Xavier Richards was one of the first to try the pods.

“It’s not claustrophobic, it’s very cosy,” he said.

“Early on in pre-season we were having hard sessions in the morning and another in the afternoon, so it was good to have a break between those.

“In those two hours between the sessions, instead of going home I had a nap and you feel really fresh. It’s really convenient, you don’t have to waste time travelling home.”

Sydney's Xavier Richards and his brother Ted at the SCG.

The Swans are the first sporting club in Australia to use the devices, manufactured in the UK and costing $3500 each.

Their use is already widespread in the English Premier League, where teams including Manchester United have pods at their training venues.

NRL team the Sydney Roosters has expressed an interest in the pods and so has the team that thrashed Sydney in the Grand Final, Hawthorn.

“The sports science, the medical and coaching department are always looking for ways to get that one per cent advantage that will benefit us and they’ve added the sleep pod to the arsenal of what we’re doing,” Richards said.

Sydney has been at cutting edge of sports science and medicine.

The clubrooms at the SCG also have an altitude training room and an AlterG anti-gravity treadmill.

Nick Malceski had two LARS knee operations while he was at the Sydney Swans.

They have also been at the forefront of using the LARS synthetic ligament in knee reconstructions and the use of stem cell treatments for knee cartilage injuries.

Time in the sleep pods is restricted to a maximum of 20 minutes to prevent players falling into a deep sleep, thus negatively effecting normal sleeping habits.

“It’s not a replacement for a good night’s sleep,” Swans high performance manager Peter Berbakov said.

“The pods are a piece of performance equipment. It puts players into a mode where they are using the pod for a purpose.

“We’ve known for a long time that other cultures have reaped the rewards of an afternoon nap. There is a lot of research that shows the positive benefits of a power nap.

“Cognitive function improves, as does physical performance. Players are also better able to listen, learn and take instruction from the coaches.

“It gives players full privacy and it doesn’t have to be used for sleeping. The players can also use it for quite time and meditation.”

The use of the sleep pods is still in its infancy and the club expects to increase their use slowly.

Originally published as Swans caught napping in new pods

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Do we really need a thread about this?

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

And in other news, down at Norf, they have a new set of tins to rattle... they've given their old ones to the Bulldogs.

 

[Davo23]

I got a new iPod for Christmas.

It holds nearly 2000 songs, but it doesn't help me sleep.