Past #9: Andrew Swallow - 224 NM games - 3x Syds - captain '12-'16 - #43 '05 ND - thanks Spitta

[LETSGOKANGAS]

Was about to point out his crunch goal but then remembered a young Swallow kicking the winning goal in the last minute against a then competitive Melbourne many decades ago.

I remember that goal.

The helicopter rotation defied the laws of physics.

 

[dus]

Holy ******* shit, are people really discussing the trading of Andrew Swallow?

It's mind boggling. We don't drop certain senior players, let alone trade them out.

The criticism is fair, talk of trading him is over the top.

 

[Saintly31]

Trading Swallow and/or Dumont.

Let me think on that for a nanosecond.

No.

 

[coopers pale]

I don't think any (okay, much) of it is criticism per se, it's about list balance. And ours currently has the balance of a see saw with Darren (boom bah) Jarman on one end and Razor Ray Chamberlain on the other.

 

[drewroo]

Any talk of trading Dumont is just bullshit. This guy has a big future, who knows how far he can go?

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Still a long way back from his Achilles injury. It's early days.

Most player don't get back up to pre snapped tendon form until 18 months.

 

[Chazdog92]

Was about to point out his crunch goal but then remembered a young Swallow kicking the winning goal in the last minute against a then competitive Melbourne many decades ago.

Thank god someone else remembers that.

 

[Black2Blue]

Holy ******* shit, are people really discussing the trading of Andrew Swallow?

I think it's the short arm issue.

 

[Only Forwards]

Holy ******* shit, are people really discussing the trading of Andrew Swallow?

Yeah it's a bit mental.

 

[Gasometer]

Matty Larkin of this era.

 

[giantroo]

Andrew Swallow, North Melbourne, has been charged with tripping Josh Kelly, GWS Giants, during the third quarter of the Round 12 match between North Melbourne and the GWS Giants, played at Spotless Stadium on Saturday June 20, 2015.

In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the GWS Giants Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as intentional conduct with low impact to the body. This offence was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.

 

[King Corey]

Matty Larkin of this era.

I didn't watch Larkin but have been given the impression he was much more of a playmaker than Swallow.

 

[Shermanator]

Andrew Swallow, North Melbourne, has been charged with tripping Josh Kelly, GWS Giants, during the third quarter of the Round 12 match between North Melbourne and the GWS Giants, played at Spotless Stadium on Saturday June 20, 2015.

In summary, he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the video evidence available and a medical report from the GWS Giants Football Club, it was the view of the panel the incident should be classified as intentional conduct with low impact to the body. This offence was classified as a $1500 sanction. The player has no applicable bad record. An early plea can reduce the penalty to a $1000 sanction.

Fair enuff. Fyfe's was worse and he got the same fine.

Play on.

 

[astrovic]

I didn't watch Larkin but have been given the impression he was much more of a playmaker than Swallow.

Larkin was definitely a better player - more creative and more skilful. Arguably our best inside midfielder behind Cable.

The comparison is more that both have led theirs teams nearly unassisted in the midfield* during a tough period between the retirement of some premiership heroes (Larkin - Schimma and Greig; Swallow - Grant and Simpson as examples) and a new talented generation coming through (Larkin - Schwass and Stevens; Swallow - Ziebell and Cunnington). Both at times virtually carried their teams at times.

Larkin is a great of the club, Swallow is definitely on the way there as well IMO.

*Swallow had Harvey, Larkin had German.

 

[Gasometer]

Larkin was definitely a better player - more creative and more skilful. Arguably our best inside midfielder behind Cable.

The comparison is more that both have led theirs teams nearly unassisted in the midfield* during a tough period between the retirement of some premiership heroes (Larkin - Schimma and Greig; Swallow - Grant and Simpson as examples) and a new talented generation coming through (Larkin - Schwass and Stevens; Swallow - Ziebell and Cunnington). Both at times virtually carried their teams at times.

Larkin is a great of the club, Swallow is definitely on the way there as well IMO.

*Swallow had Harvey, Larkin had German.

Larkins demise from the team was so quick. ..anyway your response is perfect

 

[naturally north]

I didn't watch Larkin but have been given the impression he was much more of a playmaker than Swallow.

First up Larkin's legs wouldn't look out of place on a full sized billiard table.

And yeah he was a wizard especially by hand very strong through the core.

His career fell away very quickly, have often wondered why that happened.

His son is the one I'd like some information on Must be 13-14 now.

 

[King Corey]

First up Larkin's legs wouldn't look out of place on a full sized billiard table.

And yeah he was a wizard especially by hand very strong through the core.

His career fell away very quickly, have often wondered why that happened.

His son is the one I'd like some information on Must be 13-14 now.

Net search suggests he's playing for Bundoora u15, site didn't have stats tho.

 

[naturally north]

Net search suggests he's playing for Bundoora u15, site didn't have stats tho.

Good work spoke with Matty a couple of years ago and he sajd his son was going ok

 

[Spitter9]

Been off the boil a little this season IMO. His tackling is better than ever but I'm not sure if he will ever reach the form he showed at the start of 2013 again. He was getting 30+ touches most weeks and was right up there in the Brownlow before his achillies injury

 

[Woodson]

Matty Larkin of this era.

I don't think so. Larkin was much more classy. Mitchell of Hawthorn is an upgrade on Larkin. That's how great Larkin was.
Swallow is more the inside bullocking player like German use to be. Only Swallow works harder on his 'strength' which is tackling but both German & Swallow were 3/4 pace players.. heavy set midfielders but I'd have Swallow matched up with German only that German was a goal kicking midfielder.

 

[Woodson]

First up Larkin's legs wouldn't look out of place on a full sized billiard table.

And yeah he was a wizard especially by hand very strong through the core.

His career fell away very quickly, have often wondered why that happened.

His son is the one I'd like some information on Must be 13-14 now.

Too slow for Pagan's 1993 team. Couldn't fit him in. McAdam took his place as the goal kicking wizard.

 

[naturally north]

Too slow for Pagan's 1993 team. Couldn't fit him in. McAdam took his place as the goal kicking wizard.

Fair enough was overseas for the entirety of McAdams career.

Larkin retired just after turning 29, can't imagine other clubs not sniffing around.

 

[GarnerSmash]

Too slow for Pagan's 1993 team. Couldn't fit him in. McAdam took his place as the goal kicking wizard.

Didn't Larkin have really bad hamstrings and just couldn't get on the park?

 

[Woodson]

Didn't Larkin have really bad hamstrings and just couldn't get on the park?

That was much another reason why he couldn't break in… as it happens.. next man up.

 

[CBSlogger]

Aaaahhh Matty Larkin. Was one of my favs as a young bloke. I totally agree with comparisons already made to our newest classy-in-traffic beast with a similarly big arse and trunky legs.