Opinion Swans Talk in the Football Media

[Tuco]

Good god the "Big sports breakfast crew" should be banned from doing interviews on Swans players the questions they ask are horrific.

Have a listen to the Craig Bird interview on the Swans website.

I'll get right on that (he lied politely)

 

[Tuco]

Nick Smith was on SEN this morning

I've never heard him interviewed. How'd he go?

 

[bedford]

Good and Andy Maher was very supportive of the Academy, not Gaze who is an arrogant Hawk

 

[MarkP]

Nick Smith was on SEN this morning

Hope he is on broooooost Saturday

 

[Ticky009]

Lead into the story is 'Show us who's boss, Andrew Pridham tells Gillan .."

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...am-tells-gillon-mclachlan-20140724-zwi6j.html

Looking forward to the rest of the interview on Saturday.

 

[Ticky009]

Article on how top clubs are attempting to avoid the so called natural cycle of slumping down the ladder. Analysis on Sydney...and those other clubs

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...id-peeking-over-precipice-20140724-zw9pq.html

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Article on how top clubs are attempting to avoid the so called natural cycle of slumping down the ladder. Analysis on Sydney...and those other clubs

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...id-peeking-over-precipice-20140724-zw9pq.html

We have already replaced ROK and LRT this season, our only issue remains is replacing Ted Richards but besides that our list going forward is in terrific shape compared to the other top 4 teams.

 

[bedford]

Lead into the story is 'Show us who's boss, Andrew Pridham tells Gillan .."

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...am-tells-gillon-mclachlan-20140724-zwi6j.html

Looking forward to the rest of the interview on Saturday.

Like her boring father, I don't rate her at all. Just another pissed off Carlton supporter

 

[Hugh_W]

Article on how top clubs are attempting to avoid the so called natural cycle of slumping down the ladder. Analysis on Sydney...and those other clubs

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/top-clubs-push-hard-to-avoid-peeking-over-precipice-20140724-zw9pq.html

Nice article.
I do believe Rohan should ahead of BJ and Heeney.

 

[Hugh_W]

We have already replaced ROK and LRT this season, our only issue remains is replacing Ted Richards but besides that our list going forward is in terrific shape compared to the other top 4 teams.

Add one more little issue, Pyke will be 31 next year.

 

[RUNVS]

Add one more little issue, Pyke will be 31 next year.

Basically our issues are FB, CHF and a ruckman. Other than that we are looking quite good over the next 5 years or so.

 

[bedford]

That's why we have Nankervis and Naismith and we will probably steal a ruckman from somewhere else

 

[bedford]

Basically our issues are FB, CHF and a ruckman. Other than that we are looking quite good over the next 5 years or so.

CHF !!!! ?

 

[RUNVS]

CHF !!!! ?

Damn. I meant CHB

 

[Hugh_W]

Damn. I meant CHB

Richards should be right next year. In 2016, If Abe Davis is developing well and replace Reid in the forward line, Reid can play CHB permanently and Grundy (30) FB.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

We are a extremely attractive destination club there is no doubt we will snag another another high profile FA or two between 2015-16.

 

[RUNVS]

We are a extremely attractive destination club there is no doubt we will snag another another high profile FA or two between 2015-16.

I would rather give Buddy an extra million next year if we could as it will help us in the long run.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

I would rather give Buddy an extra million next year if we could as it will help us in the long run.

Are we allowed to do that?

 

[RUNVS]

Are we allowed to do that?

To be honest I do not know. Surely we could though as surely as long as we pay Buddy $10 over 9 years it should not matter how much we pay him in each individual year.

 

[Millky95]

Are we allowed to do that?

I think as long as he gets 10 million over 9 years and we don't blow our cap we should be fine. Plus the cap slightly increases each year and there is a weird new system that allows teams to use like 110% cap room as long as over 3 or so years it averages at 100. I think

 

[replicant]

I think the amount 10 million over 9 years counts against our cap in the schedule agreed at the time of the contract, regardless whether we overpay each year. We could pay him the money faster if we haven't used 100% of the cap, but it won't make any difference to our total player payments in following years.

May be wrong, but i think we're locked into certain cap amounts, no matter what.

 

[The King!]

I think the amount 10 million over 9 years counts against our cap in the schedule agreed at the time of the contract, regardless whether we overpay each year. We could pay him the money faster if we haven't used 100% of the cap, but it won't make any difference to our total player payments in following years.

May be wrong, but i think we're locked into certain cap amounts, no matter what.

just pay the whole lot this year all 10 mill with the cola, that how it works according to the main board

 

[Ticky009]

Fox Footy page has 3!! articles - link will take you to their Sydney page.

1: Seems to be an exert from Kennedy Jr interview coming from Open Mike - about JPK
2: Poses the thought that if we win the GF we could lose 3. Pyke, Bird, Malcheski
3: Luke Parker story

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/teams/sydney

 

[replicant]

The Age has two articles about Pridham too:
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/swans-chairman-blasts-attack-on-club-20140725-zx0do.html

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/andrew...n-in-defence-of-the-swans-20140725-zwyk7.html

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Kennedy article is interesting! Kennedy Snr pleaded with the Hawks to give him more opportunities.

“Sydney didn’t think Hawthorn would let him go. They thought they’d lost their chance because he’d improved considerably.”