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[Bloods86]

OK, forget looking at our cross time rivals, sounds like we're both screwed. Maybe go back to the NEAFL?

As long as Southport, Lions and Suns stay put, it'll certainly feel better.

 

[Callipygian]

I think that when AFL players are delisted and go on to play VFL, they never stay at the same club. It seems to be an unwritten rule. I've always rationalised this that they feel that at another club there is more chance that they will impress and be considered for promotion to an AFL list than at the club that has just delisted them.

I don't see how you can say that GWS have done better than us, especially not by pointing to their acquisition of players we have discarded.

The Giants' VFL team certainly performed better this year - but that could be due to our injuries (which impacted reserves even more than seniors). Last year we were 13th and they were 14th. I think it's hard for Sydney based teams to be competitive in the VFL - not so much due to the travel but more due to the lack of depth in our VFL teams.

 

[Kiama Chris]

OK, forget looking at our cross time rivals, sounds like we're both screwed. Maybe go back to the NEAFL?

That's actually quite significant. The list size was a lot bigger so the number of top ups was smaller.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Truslove taking the Carlton VFL coaching job

 

[TheGoatBaron]

 

[Bloods86]

It hangs, it wobbles, Malceski's move back to the Swans goes through!

 

[Wheresbuddy]

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Now that is a good move.

Met Nick a couple of times - he did some one on one coaching with my son. He told me he loves the Swans, never wanted to leave but GC made him an offer towards the end of his career he couldn't refuse. We chatted at length about the team in his day and how he has incorporated the team first and selflessness of that generation into his coaching career. He has a teenage son who is a good player so never know, might be a Swans academy player there and future F/S. Overall, champion guy who will be so good for our VFL team and overall club culture.

Welcome back Mal.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

Now that is a good move.

Met Nick a couple of times - he did some one on one coaching with my son. He told me he loves the Swans, never wanted to leave but GC made him an offer towards the end of his career he couldn't refuse. We chatted at length about the team in his day and how he has incorporated the team first and selflessness of that generation into his coaching career. He has a teenage son who is a good player so never know, might be a Swans academy player there and future F/S. Overall, champion guy who will be so good for our VFL team and overall club culture.

Welcome back Mal.

Was a favourite of mine apart from Goodes from the 2012 team

 

[bedford]

Was a favourite of mine apart from Goodes from the 2012 team

You only liked 2 players , i love them all

 

[Wheresbuddy]

You only liked 2 players , i love them all

Me too. That was such a likeable era.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Thinking a bit more about Mal's appointment. Let's assume for no particular reason that Serong steps straight into seniors as the third tall defender so we have a back 7 of McCartin, Melican, Serong, Blakey, Wicks, Cunningham and either Bice or Roberts.
So our reserves defenders are:
Talls: Hamling, Edwards, Snell, Andrew
Mediums: Rampe, Roberts or Bice, possibly Bowman.
Smalls: None
Draftee's: Carmichael, possibly Kyle, McNamara.
Imagine the development these blokes can get from Mal who has been doing that exact role at GC!
With Rampe and Hamling as on-field mentors.
Now that gets me really excited.

 

[liz]

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Thinking a bit more about Mal's appointment. Let's assume for no particular reason that Serong steps straight into seniors as the third tall defender so we have a back 7 of McCartin, Melican, Serong, Blakey, Wicks, Cunningham and either Bice or Roberts.
So our reserves defenders are:
Talls: Hamling, Edwards, Snell, Andrew
Mediums: Rampe, Roberts or Bice, possibly Bowman.
Smalls: None
Draftee's: Carmichael, possibly Kyle, McNamara.
Imagine the development these blokes can get from Mal who has been doing that exact role at GC!
With Rampe and Hamling as on-field mentors.
Now that gets me really excited.

Could we go all season without conceding a VFL goal?!!

 

[FIFTY!]

Thrilled to have Nick back. Our VFL side, as a team and many individually, have been a huge disappointment. Nick brings a deep understanding of Bloods culture and a wealth of wider successful experience. What a lift for our VFL players, the team and the club.

 

[Kiama Chris]

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Could we go all season without conceding a VFL goal?!!

Maybe not that exciting but just the notion of improving that much talent QUICKLY and effectively.
Edwards monster lockdown
Carmichael distributor
Bice tearaway complementing Blakey
Cunningham replacement
Teamwork all coming through
Stronger both defensively and offensively.
Hopefully we have space for Kyle and McNamara.
Makes an old defender's heart beat stronger.

 

[anotherletdown]

I like Col and Mal being our coaches in the development pathway. Both good solid blokes who faced some big challenges to have the careers they did. Both have a bit of steel but with a sense of fun as well.

Our VFL team desperately needs a bit of energy in the group. Great appointment

 

[Kiama Chris]

I like Col and Mal being our coaches in the development pathway. Both good solid blokes who faced some big challenges to have the careers they did. Both have a bit of steel but with a sense of fun as well.

Our VFL team desperately needs a bit of energy in the group. Great appointment

Had this exact thought. Generating and keeping high morale is a very inexact science. A fine line between keeping high standards but generating a sense of camaraderie and fun.

 

[Callipygian]

Here's hoping Mal is the second coming of Rhyce Shaw

Rhyce Shaw

Age

44

Ht

182cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

12.0

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

313.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

1.6

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

(short of an actual second coming of Rhyce Shaw

Rhyce Shaw

Age

44

Ht

182cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

12.0

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

313.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

1.6

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

). I get the same warm fuzzy feelings with Mal. They must be great mates. Delighted with this appointment. Things are coming together a bit off-field now: Pavlich, Goodwin, Laidler, Campbell and now Malceski. A very solid bunch of acquisitions. Pavlich will have his work cut out being as good as Harley but the rest should be at least as good as who they replace (especially those who are replacing nobody!) so hopefully that contributes to some improvement on-field.

 

[bedford]

Here's hoping Mal is the second coming of Rhyce Shaw (short of an actual second coming of Rhyce Shaw). I get the same warm fuzzy feelings with Mal. They must be great mates. Delighted with this appointment. Things are coming together a bit off-field now: Pavlich, Goodwin, Laidler, Campbell and now Malceski. A very solid bunch of acquisitions. Pavlich will have his work cut out being as good as Harley but the rest should be at least as good as who they replace (especially those who are replacing nobody!) so hopefully that contributes to some improvement on-field.

Hopefully Pav is not over nice

 

[Wheresbuddy]

Is this the usual way to recruit for our VFL program?

 

[Adnico26Parker]

This is for the Giants?

 

[dosser]

Is this the usual way to recruit for our VFL program?

Most VFL clubs have try-outs. They progressively trim the number before the season starts.

 

[Wheresbuddy]

This is for the Giants?

Yep, just wondering if this is normal and something we do.

 

[bedford]

Yep, just wondering if this is normal and something we do.

Of course we would

 

[bedford]

Hamish Morrison who played for us in 24 is off to Port Melbourne

 

[Callipygian]

Hamish Morrison who played for us in 24 is off to Port Melbourne

Bit of a coup to be first on the board with this news! rustycrate Or am I getting my Morrisons mixed up?