News Swans Talk in the Media 2023

[Big Blood]

According to the Age, the winner of trade week was ..... .Syderney

[paywall]

Only two As: Who dominated the AFL’s swap-fest, and who were the big losers?

We rate every club’s trade and free agency period – and rank the teams from best to worst – as the draft picture takes shape.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Ticky009]

We now return to our normal programming.

Tom Morris’ trade period ladder: Ranking every club’s performance from 1 to 18

Check out Tom’s trade period ladder.

www.sen.com.au

Adams’ management says GF week Sydney approach was made without his knowledge

More clarity on the shock Taylor Adams trade.

www.sen.com.au

 

[the hypnotoad]

Every AFL club's trade and free agency period graded

And just like that the 2023 AFL trade and free agency period is over. Some teams improved, some stagnated and others, well, got worse. Here's how every team fared over the last two weeks:

www.espn.com.au

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Every AFL club's trade and free agency period graded

And just like that the 2023 AFL trade and free agency period is over. Some teams improved, some stagnated and others, well, got worse. Here's how every team fared over the last two weeks:

www.espn.com.au

I feel these types of articles should be evaluated after the 2024 season.

What if god forbid Adams hammy goes twang in round 1 was it still a good acquisition?

But yes overall its one of the best hauls we have acquired in recent years especially as quite a few were contracted.

 

[caesar88]

I feel these types of articles should be evaluated after the 2024 season.

What if god forbid Adams hammy goes twang in round 1 was it still a good acquisition?

But yes overall its one of the best hauls we have acquired in recent years especially as quite a few were contracted.

Yeah I can easily see a future where all four of our recruits don't really bear much fruit. Glad we got the deals done but they mean nothing as of now.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Yeah I can easily see a future where all four of our recruits don't really bear much fruit. Glad we got the deals done but they mean nothing as of now.

Obviously thats doomsday scenario stuff but yer.

We would be hoping at least 2 of them cement themselves in the team quickly

 

[Cadsky]

Every AFL club's trade and free agency period graded

And just like that the 2023 AFL trade and free agency period is over. Some teams improved, some stagnated and others, well, got worse. Here's how every team fared over the last two weeks:

www.espn.com.au

Love that they listed Grundy coming from Collingwood.

 

[DeathlyAccurate]

I feel these types of articles should be evaluated after the 2024 season.

What if god forbid Adams hammy goes twang in round 1 was it still a good acquisition?

But yes overall its one of the best hauls we have acquired in recent years especially as quite a few were contracted.

How does that make any sense? Anyone’s hammy could go at any time. If we recruited Petracca would we wait until the end of next season to say it was a good trade? No, we’d base it on what we know now

Why are some of you acting like we recruited a bunch of retirees?


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[caesar88]

How does that make any sense? Anyone’s hammy could go at any time. If we recruited Petracca would we wait until the end of next season to say it was a good trade? No, we’d base it on what we know now

Why are some of you acting like we recruited a bunch of retirees?


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We didn't recruit a bunch of retirees. We did recruit a bunch of players most of whom weren't in their respective sides' best 22s as of their last game.

The point isn't to not be excited or hopeful about our trade period, it's this arbitrary awarding of winners and losers in the media that is illogical.

 

[rustycrate]

We didn't recruit a bunch of retirees. We did recruit a bunch of players most of whom weren't in their respective sides' best 22s as of their last game.

The point isn't to not be excited or hopeful about our trade period, it's this arbitrary awarding of winners and losers in the media that is illogical.

My take on our recruits is that we already had a best 23. Except ruck. But after that our experience dropped off a cliff. We traded in experience so that in the event of injury we had experienced backup. We also have a pipeline of good talent that needs good experienced players around them to develop to their full potential. Getting smashed every week in the VFL is not a great environment to develop in.

 

[DeathlyAccurate]

We didn't recruit a bunch of retirees. We did recruit a bunch of players most of whom weren't in their respective sides' best 22s as of their last game.

The point isn't to not be excited or hopeful about our trade period, it's this arbitrary awarding of winners and losers in the media that is illogical.

I think we all know that "winning" the trade period is purely based on the now and not taking future hypotheticals in to account.

In that sense, a team can be seen to have had the best trade period based on what we know now. It doesn’t mean it’ll remain that way and we’ll win the flag in 2024 and I’m not sure if anyone has seriously suggested that.


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[Kiama Chris]

I feel these types of articles should be evaluated after the 2024 season.

What if god forbid Adams hammy goes twang in round 1 was it still a good acquisition?

But yes overall its one of the best hauls we have acquired in recent years especially as quite a few were contracted.

Morris was the best of those by far.

 

[Ticky009]

We have another 4 club player at the Swans - Joel Hamling

29

Joel Hamling

Age

32

Ht

194cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

6.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.8

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

5.8

5star

T

1.0

3star

. May his influence be as great as our last one

New Swan's unique feat, plus who's joined the three-club club

Joel Hamling joined an exclusive club after moving from the Dockers to the Swans

www.afl.com.au

 

[Bandicoot]

That is why I thought it was absurd having Duursma ahead of Grundy. Surely Grundy will enable our midfield and synergies will flow. Adding an underwhelming Duursma to Essendon rates higher? Or Stephens to North Melbourne will have a bigger impact?

Similar to the number of dud players that are rated as "elite" by champion data.

 

[bedford]

Not sure if this is the right thread , but story in Stellar magazine this morning with Franklins .

 

[Arwib]

That is why I thought it was absurd having Duursma ahead of Grundy. Surely Grundy will enable our midfield and synergies will flow. Adding an underwhelming Duursma to Essendon rates higher? Or Stephens to North Melbourne will have a bigger impact?

It's just a result of age - output over career is obviously going to be higher for someone in their early 20s than aged 30, even though the 1 or 2 year value of the young players should be lower because those guys arent as good (or arent that good yet). We get a decent amount better now from our recruits for our immediate attack on a flag. The fair cost of that is the draft capital we gave up, plus we do lose the future potential of Stephens.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Not sure if this is the right thread , but story in Stellar magazine this morning with Franklins .

Sure it is magazine = Media

 

[dosser]

Not sure if this is the right thread , but story in Stellar magazine this morning with Franklins .

I used to work at Franklins after school when I was a lad.

 

[RUNVS]

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/best-thing-for-me-buddy-franklin-farewell-act-nearly-didnt-happen/news-story/a8859f5c993668fca4086e002479937a

I am not sure what he would be suited for but I would love for the Swans to give Buddy a position of some kind. Apparently he was always really well versed on new recruits and enjoyed the U18 football. I wonder if Beatson would take him under his wing and Buddy could become a recruiter.

 

[bedford]

I used to work at Franklins after school when I was a lad.

Did they sell potato cakes

 

[Ticky009]

Did they sell potato cakes

Mr Offtopic ....

 

[bedford]

Mr Offtopic ....

Well you know what i mean

 

[caesar88]

Stevie J's take on our team after the trade period/ahead of next season.

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[Kiama Chris]

Stevie J's take on our team after the trade period/ahead of next season.

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Sadly paywalled.

 

[bedford]

Sadly paywalled.

Couldn't care less , he's a rat