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[sahi11]

Article about Jai Serong, also there is a mention of psychologist Ed Barlow

Ed Barlow

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38

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196cm

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99kg

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Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

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14.8

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.1

4star

CL

0.7

3star

No current season stats available

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13.2

4star

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8.0

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

4.0

4star

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3.6

5star

who really helped him cope ...

Having followed his head over his heart, this new Swan could be ready to launch

After being unable to break through for regular opportunities at the Hawks, Jai Serong tells AFL.com.au how he made the call to join the Swans

www.afl.com.au

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Article about Jai Serong, also there is a mention of psychologist Ed Barlow who really helped him cope ...

Having followed his head over his heart, this new Swan could be ready to launch

After being unable to break through for regular opportunities at the Hawks, Jai Serong tells AFL.com.au how he made the call to join the Swans

www.afl.com.au

Great article!

 

[Jewelsbon]

I'm hitching my caboose to the Jai train. I've got a strong feeling he is going to end up being our super signing of the year.

 

[Callipygian]

The gruelling final training session of 2025 | Inside Sydney

Go behind the scenes for our final training session of 2025 as the boys undergo a gruelling double session in the Sydney heat.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[bedford]

On our website

 

[Kiama Chris]

The gruelling final training session of 2025 | Inside Sydney

Go behind the scenes for our final training session of 2025 as the boys undergo a gruelling double session in the Sydney heat.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

Absolutely brilliant.
So many of the guys looking really good. Only snippets but I specially liked what I saw from Harry (so composed and precise), Hamling (great positioning, still got it), Edwards (strength, positioning and second efforts), Curnow (110% effort), Papley (the fittest I can recall seeing him in years). Everyone was putting in but these really impressed me.
Anyone who thought Curnow was a lazy trainer should take a look at this.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Great article!

Back to the difference with this year and some previous. Guys who are hungry and competitive. Something to prove, if only to themselves. Welcoming the contest. Yet to see the footage that shows that for Rosas but he has talked the talk. All good signs.
I'm optimistic about what they bring.

 

[Cadsky]

The gruelling final training session of 2025 | Inside Sydney

Go behind the scenes for our final training session of 2025 as the boys undergo a gruelling double session in the Sydney heat.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

Jeez i was hurting just watching that gym session. There will be some sore bodies today

 

[Kiama Chris]

Paywalled but worth every penny.

The Curnow Gamble - The Mongrel Punt

Even with three key forwards, the Swans felt the need to go all-in on Charlie Curnow. Is this a do-or-die acquisition for Sydney in 2026?

themongrelpunt.com

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Interview with McKirdy in HUN/Code

“The hardest part was just the uncertainty around what was actually wrong and how to fix it. I saw a lot of specialists and ended up having the second surgery.

“Some people said surgery, some people said no. It was just unique, no one had really seen it before, and it was a really challenging time – especially as a team when we weren’t playing the footy we were capable of.”

No Cookies | CODE Sports

No Cookies | CODE Sports

www.codesports.com.au

 

[Mister B]

2012 GF mini on Fox at 8.30 tonight.

 

[Ticky009]

Paywalled but worth every penny.

The Curnow Gamble - The Mongrel Punt

Even with three key forwards, the Swans felt the need to go all-in on Charlie Curnow. Is this a do-or-die acquisition for Sydney in 2026?

themongrelpunt.com

Interesting observations about Rosas turning up unfit in the comments section.

 

[rustycrate]

Interesting observations about Rosas turning up unfit in the comments section.

Stupid if true. We have Papley, Dattolli. Cootee, Hanily, Campbell, Corey and even Cleary. More mids too.
If he is indeed a fat ******* then it will be a year before he plays.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Stupid if true. We have Papley, Dattolli. Cootee, Hanily, Campbell, Corey and even Cleary. More mids too.
If he is indeed a fat ******* then it will be a year before he plays.

It would be disastrous for him.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Interesting observations about Rosas turning up unfit in the comments section.

He did his hammy in the GC vs Carlton game in Rd 22 (played both VFL and was AFL sub), so most likely scenario is he was still a bit behind from his recovery.

 

[Kiama Chris]

He did his hammy in the GC vs Carlton game in Rd 22 (played both VFL and was AFL sub), so most likely scenario is he was still a bit behind from his recovery.

Nice to have facts

 

[MightyBloods]

Interesting observations about Rosas turning up unfit in the comments section.

The inside goss was that when Hardwick arrived, he was unimpressed with both Lukosius & Rosas lack of intent.

 

[caesar88]

Changing clubs is never the thing that unlocks a player's potential. It's what the new club does for and to change the player that matters. If Rosas still has some of the same issues he had at the Suns then I don't think the Swans would be that shocked or concerned. He's been a Swan for about a month.

 

[Bandicoot]

He did his hammy in the GC vs Carlton game in Rd 22 (played both VFL and was AFL sub), so most likely scenario is he was still a bit behind from his recovery.

But that was the middle of August. Allowing 3-4 weeks to recover from that he then had plenty of time to get himself ready for the return of players back in October. That was two months ago, so if he is still looking overweight, he's no chance for an early start to the seniors.

 

[zyzzbruh]

But that was the middle of August. Allowing 3-4 weeks to recover from that he then had plenty of time to get himself ready for the return of players back in October. That was two months ago, so if he is still looking overweight, he's no chance for an early start to the seniors.

Was surprised so many had him in the potential round 1 team straight up, that was always going to be a stretch. He has a heap of work to do to put himself in contention, and if he doesn't work hard enough the system will chew and spit him out real quick.

There are multiple reasons to target a player during the off season, sometimes it's just a depth thing. For all we know the club might've recruited him purely for that.

But like i said previously, he offers us a point of difference. If he works hard enough and cements himself in the team then it will be a massive success. He's clearly backing himself by choosing us over an easier ride at Richmond, so hopefully he's matured enough to understand what's at stake and how hard he needs to work.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Changing clubs is never the thing that unlocks a player's potential. It's what the new club does for and to change the player that matters. If Rosas still has some of the same issues he had at the Suns then I don't think the Swans would be that shocked or concerned. He's been a Swan for about a month.

I agree with your first sentence, but not what follows.

If (?) he wasn’t putting in 100% at the Suns & has shown the same tendencies at the Swans - that’s a problem.

If (and it’s all speculation because none of us really know - the poor bloke might be busting a gut!) Rosas can’t bring himself to put in 100% in the early pre-season, I suspect the club would be concerned.

First impressions matter.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

But that was the middle of August. Allowing 3-4 weeks to recover from that he then had plenty of time to get himself ready for the return of players back in October. That was two months ago, so if he is still looking overweight, he's no chance for an early start to the seniors.

I'm struggling to find evidence that turned up to training unfit or overweight or unfit? Or are we now relying on the comments section of a Mongrel Punt article as a bastion of truth?

He's looked fine (to me at least) in the small sample of media the club has published, including the gym session last Wednesday. But I'm definitely not an expert in this area.

 

[caesar88]

I agree with your first sentence, but not what follows.

If (?) he wasn’t putting in 100% at the Suns & has shown the same tendencies at the Swans - that’s a problem.

If (and it’s all speculation because none of us really know - the poor bloke might be busting a gut!) Rosas can’t bring himself to put in 100% in the early pre-season, I suspect the club would be concerned.

First impressions matter.

I agree that first impressions matter, but first impressions aren't final impressions in footy.

There's a great Lana Del Rey lyric I'm reminded of.

"I moved to California but it's just a state of mind. Turns out everywhere you go, you take yourself."

IF - and I say "if" because it's still entirely speculative at this point - Rosas had issues with his professionalism, work rate, etc. at Gold Coast., he'll still have those issues in Sydney. They likely wouldn't have gone anywhere just because he's signed on the dotted line and received a new jumper & locker. It takes time and work and difficult conversations. I'm sure the club would've been prepared for this and not just expected Rosas to do a complete mental overhaul on the flight down.

 

[Ehswan]

Malceski would have had alot to do with Rosas. I'm sure he had some input before trading.
I would say they think they can get the best out of him.
A couple of other clubs were keen on him too.
Not like previous imports that were flops.(We were the only ones interested)

 

[McGowan3]

Malceski would have had alot to do with Rosas. I'm sure he had some input before trading.
I would say they think they can get the best out of him.
A couple of other clubs were keen on him too.
Not like previous imports that were flops.(We were the only ones interested)

Agree. Too many people jumping to conclusions on hearsay and not much evidence.