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

[LuvtheKangas]

Was it Mitch Robinson who cleaned him up at the Gabba ?, hence the head bandage for the last 2 weeks

Yes. And Swallow was pretty annoyed that the Robinson hit wasn't looked at, while he (Swallow) was fined $1,500 for a far less serious incident.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Was it Mitch Robinson who cleaned him up at the Gabba ?, hence the head bandage for the last 2 weeks

Could be that as well (concussion effects could last for a few weeks), but people were bagging Swallow for fumbling some balls (not fondling Twinkletoes) after he fractured his thumb and he still fumbles now and again more than normal.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Yes. And Swallow was pretty annoyed that the Robinson hit wasn't looked at, while he (Swallow) was find $1,500 for a far less serious incident.

MRP lotto.

 

[Roo Beauty]

Concussion + not having full range of movement/confidence in your hand would probably lead to more fumbling than usual.

 

[Roo Beauty]

And Cunners one of the best clearance players in the AFL as well.

It's quite amazing that although he's not having as good a year as last year, he's still 5th in the comp for clearances.

 

[Reginald0]

well yeah, but geez that handball cld make you sob

 

[Event Horizon]

It's quite amazing that although he's not having as good a year as last year, he's still 5th in the comp for clearances.

I wouldn't say that he's not having as a good a year as last year. I would say he is not playing as well as he was pre-achillies injury.

 

[shintemaster]

I wouldn't say that he's not having as a good a year as last year. I would say he is not playing as well as he was pre-achillies injury.

That's probably about right - and understandable too. FWIW I may be one of the people referred to as saying he had a bit of shocker. I also made it clear that I saw the game on TV only - I go to every game in Melbourne so I understand only too well that different things are highlighted live and at home. I still think he could use a rest prior to finals. That won't happen with Ziebell out, although I also highly doubt whether it would have happened with him in either. Possibly it wouldn't change his output much either way - Swallow doesn't necessarily come across as a player whose consistency changes much with injuries.

 

[Event Horizon]

Swallow has never been a great kick or been particularly fast. But what he has had was explosive first 5-10 meters, which helped him to get away from the contest. That seems to have been affected by his injury, and means his disposals are under more pressure. Perhaps the depth of his kicking has been affected as well. But he is still a consistent clearance and tackling machine.

 

[Roo Beauty]

I wouldn't say that he's not having as a good a year as last year. I would say he is not playing as well as he was pre-achillies injury.

I was talking about Cunnington in reply to K4E's post.

 

[Missing The 90s]

Thus guy was sensational today. Can't understand the calls to strip him of captaincy, or worse still the calls to drop him. Underrated by our own supporters but geez we need him

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Thus guy was sensational today. Can't understand the calls to strip him of captaincy, or worse still the calls to drop him. Underrated by our own supporters but geez we need him

Apparently can't kick, run, handball, or yell and scream at his team mates.

 

[shinboner spiggs]

Best game of the year and 3 votes. Bloody immense, captains performance.

 

[the big lebowski]

Haven't watched the replay yet but seemed to be just best game since the achillies.

 

[benbanjo]

Was great today.... however i think its time to hand over the captaincy and focus on his own footy......

 

[Caracas]

Was great today.... however i think its time to hand over the captaincy and focus on his own footy......

That's a bit harsh. The guy is doing a great job. He's still young enough. Maybe, Ziebell may prove to be better in the future. However, we have Swallow now and he's good enough for us to back him in for next year at least.

 

[B4Bear]

Was great today.... however i think its time to hand over the captaincy and focus on his own footy......

Well you know, all it did was increase his trade value at the end of the year. \sarc

This thread is a bloody embarrassing read.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

This thread is a bloody embarrassing read.

Everything is apparently an embarrassing read for you.

 

[Harris 10]

Thus guy was sensational today. Can't understand the calls to strip him of captaincy, or worse still the calls to drop him. Underrated by our own supporters but geez we need him

He contributed a lot more today than the guy they want to be captain.

 

[B4Bear]

Everything is apparently an embarrassing read for you.

Only two things.

Calls for our captain to be traded and people shitting on the coach when we were 6:0, and people are still doing it at 7:0 for the last 7 games.

 

[King Corey]

Haven't watched the replay yet but seemed to be just best game since the achillies.

Same, only going off watching it live - he felt immense.

Nothing glitzy but simply effort after effort effort, winning possession and getting out to his teammates consistently.

Excellent captain's game.

 

[benbanjo]

That's a bit harsh. The guy is doing a great job. He's still young enough. Maybe, Ziebell may prove to be better in the future. However, we have Swallow now and he's good enough for us to back him in for next year at least.

Well you know, all it did was increase his trade value at the end of the year. \sarc

This thread is a bloody embarrassing read.

Nothing wrong with handing over captaincy.... and its time for us to do it too!

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

I'm feeling glad that no one here works at the club or has any genuine idea, more and more by the day ...

 

[Harris 10]

Nothing wrong with handing over captaincy.... and its time for us to do it too!

To who?

 

[benbanjo]

To who?

Thats open for discussion i would lean towards Goldstein or JZ, could have duel captains.