Past Michael Talia - delisted 2017, thanks for the memories

[Lakeside Swan]

Did he come back with a cage full of canaries?

Could be worse. He might have hijacked 5 buses carrying private school girls.

 

[Sketi]

I'm going to be the wet blanket here and say I'm not too excited about him. I feel a lot of posters are happy only because he is tall.

Having witnessed a few Dogs games these past two years the impression I have of Talia is he is quite weak one on one and some of his decision making is of the poor variety.

Hope he proves me wrong though!

I think the other response to that is he is only 22, we all know the bigger guys often take a while longer to get going.

I'm hopeful he will fit in to our system well.

 

[mtooler]

Any update on the AFL Investigation?

 

[Outback Footy]

Always liked the look of him. They say he's out of favour at the Dogs but still managed 14 games this year in what was a pretty good season for them.

And at just 22 years of age I'd say this trade is a steal! Was seriously worried about out KPD (and ruck) stocks with the trade ban, but the club has done well.

Good get Swans, agree it was a steal but we forced our own hand (my clubs pretty good at shooting itself in the foot)

I rate Michael a lot more highly than many on our board, will be sad to see him in red and white (especially with our continuing defensive problems) but hes definitely an addition for you guys.

 

[Cadsky]

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015-11-05/talia-touches-down

 

[Swansujelly]

seems a level headed guy. Could end up the steal of the trade period.

 

[doona]

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015-11-05/talia-touches-down

Just hearing the interview, I am excited about next year. We really have the perfect forwards (Tippett/Franklin/Sinclair) and experienced KPDs (Richards/Reg) for someone like Talia to learn from in the pre season

 

[RUNVS]

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2015-11-05/talia-touches-down

Don't like him. He looks like the captain of Slytherin

 

[Cadsky]

Don't like him. He looks like the captain of Slytherin

well obviously your a goody two shoes gryffindor lover!

 

[Tuco]

Don't like him. He looks like the captain of Slytherin

That looks more like Nick Maxwell

 

[Millky95]

That looks more like Nick Maxwell

Cannot unsee now

 

[Lakeside Swan]

That looks more like Nick Maxwell

Damn! He does too. Here he is getting ready for his next Quidich match. Well, either that or he's about to check your prostate.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Latest news is indefinite.

No timeframe has been set for it to be completed.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Just hearing the interview, I am excited about next year. We really have the perfect forwards (Tippett/Franklin/Sinclair) and experienced KPDs (Richards/Reg) for someone like Talia to learn from in the pre season

I like your VFL team in your avatar.

I also love Michael Talia.

 

[Cadsky]

keeping his number from the Doggies?

 

[RUNVS]

I think Talia needs to put on some weight.

 

[doona]

I think Talia needs to put on some weight.

Needs some sun as well

 

[Tuco]

Forwards will never see the spoils coming.

 

[Lakeside Swan]

View attachment 193021 keeping his number from the Doggies?

It will probably stay like that until the season starts too.

 

[CD__]

Other thread is still locked so posting here instead:

Talia received a 12 month good behaviour bond at court this morning, no criminal conviction.

Hopefully he is able to play some footy at NEAFL level to finish off the season.

 

[Superstar swan]

Other thread is still locked so posting here instead:

Talia received a 12 month good behaviour bond at court this morning, no criminal conviction.

Hopefully he is able to play some footy at NEAFL level to finish off the season.

I think the club will leave him stood down for the remainder of season

 

[Lakeside Swan]

Other thread is still locked so posting here instead:

Talia received a 12 month good behaviour bond at court this morning, no criminal conviction.

Hopefully he is able to play some footy at NEAFL level to finish off the season.

Aaaw, you beat me to it. Lets hope he can now get on the park. I'm happy for the club to take a firm stance on this if they want to. If he doesn't play for the seniors until next year, so be it. We need to set a precedent for our players.

 

[CD__]

I think the club will leave him stood down for the remainder of season

Unless there are other issues relating to the incident that we don't know about, I feel that would be an overreaction.

 

[Lakeside Swan]

I think the club will leave him stood down for the remainder of season

Imagine the penalty if he missed out on a premiership? That would set him on the straight and narrow for the rest of his life.

 

[DavyRed]

Other thread is still locked so posting here instead:

Talia received a 12 month good behaviour bond at court this morning, no criminal conviction.

Hopefully he is able to play some footy at NEAFL level to finish off the season.

It will be very interesting to see what happens next. While he has no criminal conviction recorded a good behaviour bond demonstrates a 'guilty' judgement I assume. The Swans stood him down pending the court case so what now? Will he be welcomed back to resume his career or will he be left to the end of the season and then be offloaded?