Operations Manager of the academy.
Swans Talk in the Media Part 2
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Operations Manager of the academy.
He's the Swans Academy Operations Manager. He basically runs the Academy and has done since its inception. Roos and now Micky O may have held the position of Head Coach but Smith does most of the day to day heavy lifting.
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FWIW Barrett and Wallace saying that we will fall down over the next few years due to not being able to bring in players to replace needs etc etc which Sydney have done so well in the last 10+ years.
Said Pyke 31 , Teddy 32 etc cant just be replaced with Kids etc.
Both were on our side though but they really don't know whats going to happen like most atm.
Said Pyke 31 , Teddy 32 etc cant just be replaced with Kids etc.
Both were on our side though but they really don't know whats going to happen like most atm.
It will be overturned it was only put in this year to stop us from getting either Patfull, Ryder or Griffen away from GWS.
It does seem a bit of a coincidence 2 players which were linked to GWS and NTTAWWT the ban statement surfaces.
It does seem a bit of a coincidence 2 players which were linked to GWS and NTTAWWT the ban statement surfaces.
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Potentially stuffs the buddy years up
Afl would like us to not win a flag with him i suspect
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Just shits me that we are in our premiership and we cant go and replace a Richards etc.
IF Ted falls of the cliff ( Pyke could also ) it will shut very quick not just next but the year after , not being able to bring anyone in is farked simple as that.
To have XR/Aliir step up if they have to is seriously not what they would have wanted , there not ready imo.
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They simply have to be ready.
It is not a choice. It is tough on them but one of those two has to be that guy and deliver.
Welcome to life kids, lucky this is only a game.
The thing that does get me though is I cannot recall, and I have been trying, a more blatant attempt by a controlling body in sport to actually engineer a teams fall or demise like this.
It is so sad that basically, and let's be clear perfectly honest, the inability of Buckley to coach a talented list with every advantage at his fingertips has pushed one man to destroy a rival cheered on by others that will profit from his actions as well.
If this was fiction you would applaud the audacity of the plot and laugh at the transparent nature of the treachery. Real life has ways to make fiction look amateurish though doesn't it.
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For most I did agree as its clear cut.
The older blokes drop off/injury which happens ala ROK and we might decline sooner rather than later.
What do they expect Ted/Reg to play for ever or Shaw etc and expect 17 yo to come in a replace some of the bat
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Se should have turnedup and won this one !
No fear Punts.
We have built a culture over the last 10 years where our players love this scenario.
Under the radar is a term that has been thrown our way each time we have struck for a p'ship.
Under the radar is where we are at our best & under the radar we are going.
Our administration & coaches will make the most of this situation as they have done thus far & will embarrass the rest of the competition by showing what resilience & culture does for a club.
In 3 years time, Eddie the fat f o k will be asking his mistress Gil, to remove our SACCA!
Self Accumulated Club Culture Allowance!
Go Bloods!
News cycle is not our friend. And being based in NSW it never will be 
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Finally, a favourable article about us on the official AFL website!
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-12/after-the-siren-silly-season
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-12/after-the-siren-silly-season
Surely this must be all over the media in Melbourne.
It's weird. Be interesting to find out if it's all over the Sydney airwaves.
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It's disgusting that one of the most ridiculous mistakes by the AFL is allowed to just happen without so much as a whimper in the media.
I can see it now... Caro and co reading the AFL updates and seeing the commission statement. They take it in for a second, shake their head and think/say "shyyiiiitttt", then immediately flick to the next news item and completely forget about it because while they see the farce that is the AFL Commission decision they dislike Sydney's success so much that they'd rather just ignore it and let it happen rather than have to write about it and potentially defend Sydney publicly. God forbid, their opinion and writing could even reverse or change the AFL stance and mean Sydney isn't completely ruined... Wouldn't want that now would they, what would they write about for the next few years? They're going to want to analyse our success and conclude it must've been COLA, look at our drop off once we lost it (not mentioning the decline had anything to do with this ridiculous punishment for following the flamin fu**in rules!)
I can see it now... Caro and co reading the AFL updates and seeing the commission statement. They take it in for a second, shake their head and think/say "shyyiiiitttt", then immediately flick to the next news item and completely forget about it because while they see the farce that is the AFL Commission decision they dislike Sydney's success so much that they'd rather just ignore it and let it happen rather than have to write about it and potentially defend Sydney publicly. God forbid, their opinion and writing could even reverse or change the AFL stance and mean Sydney isn't completely ruined... Wouldn't want that now would they, what would they write about for the next few years? They're going to want to analyse our success and conclude it must've been COLA, look at our drop off once we lost it (not mentioning the decline had anything to do with this ridiculous punishment for following the flamin fu**in rules!)
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Robbo just defended us again along with Harford, said its a joke and they also said it was drowned out because of the Footscray and Essendon crap last week.
Rather interesting article on Goodes and Lethal.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...h-matthews-eat-his-words-20141014-1160kc.html
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...h-matthews-eat-his-words-20141014-1160kc.html
he was spot on with his assessment of the capitulation, but it begs the question. why did we go into the 2012 gf with the right mindset and not in the 2014. the same reason we won it in 12 was the reason we lost it in 2014. hopefully the team will be under no illusions about whats required in 2015.
i will say though, based on balance, 2014 was the perfect opportunity and we let ot slip. hope we see a couple young guys force their way into the side. I'd be a little concerned if i saw shaw there come finals
i will say though, based on balance, 2014 was the perfect opportunity and we let ot slip. hope we see a couple young guys force their way into the side. I'd be a little concerned if i saw shaw there come finals
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