Callipygian
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- May 18, 2021
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Hayward is guy we really need but he is a pipe dream now he’s in their leadership group so I’d definitely be looking at McInerney or even Cuningham.
I’d also be looking at Melican to replace Plowman when we delist him at the end of the year and possibly have to make a call on the always injured Marchbank and Gov.
The Swans have so much good depth - look at how good Hewett and Newman have been for us - it’s a testament to their development program.
Thanks, appreciate the respect for our development program. Personally I think our development of players gets undervalued even among our own supporters, who tend to give all the kudos to our recruiters.
I wouldn't give up on McInerney if you think you're a chance to get him but I'd be very disappointed if he left us. He's got style and class; and we picked him from obscurity and have stuck phat ever since (even through a bit of down year last year compared to 2021).
Cunningham and Melican on the other hand are quite gettable and, unfortunately for us, would come cheap. I can imagine we would trade either of them for a packet of chips. Apparently we do this as a way of showing our players that we are treating them well. It happens too often for my liking.
Cunningham is an absolutely top bloke and also a really, good versatile player. Sadly for him, thanks to the strength of our list currently, he finds himself on the fringes of our 22. He would be ideal for a younger team because I think he offers a bit in the way of leadership and setting an example of the right way to go about things. I hope he stays with us and I think he will.
Melican is a pretty decent player. His best is good but he's a bit inconsistent. Stronger as a lockdown defender than as an interceptor/rebounder. He deserves more opportunities than he is getting or likely to get with us. For his own benefit I hope that another club does poach him. I'm very happy having him on our list as depth but he has been overtaken and is not best 22 for us.