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    Mod. Notice GotTheGoodes joins the Swans board mod team

    Cloud_ , scaryness and I are thrilled to announce GotTheGoodes as the new special moderator on the Swans board as RW gradually winds down his official duties. He has been an active and high quality member of the board for many years and is always a measured, balanced, and thoughtful...
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    Past Angus Styles - delisted 2018

    Welcome to the club Angus "Highlight reel" http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2017-11-27/rookie-draft-14- Bio Styles is an outside midfielder who has shown an ability to use the ball well by hand and foot. Styles represented the Sandringham Dragons in the TAC Cup competition and was impresive...
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    Player Sponsorship Swans Board Player Sponsorship 2018 - Gary Rohan is our sponsored player

    After a successful 2 years of Player Sponsorship, the Swans Board is looking to continue this initiative in 2018. Sponsored Player History 2016 - Callum Mills 2017 - George Hewett 2018 - Gary Rohan Volunteer coordinator wanted! We are looking for an interested volunteer (preferably based in...
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    Game Day Grand Final - Adelaide vs Richmond, 30 September

    Admin have determined that we need a standalone Grand Final thread, so here it is! If anyone would like to write a preview, let one of the mod team know and we'd be happy to move your preview to the opening post for visibility. Otherwise, carry on. Who will win? Who should win? Will Nankervis...
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    Preview Round 2, 2017: Sydney Swans vs Western Bulldogs

    First, lets relive a very touching moment from last year's Grand Final Now onto the preview! Lets play a game, there is a prize* for the first person to give the correct answer I carry a famous footballing surname. My father had a very successful career over more than 200 games, all for...
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    Preview Match Previews 2017

    After a great success in 2016 we are again looking for volunteers for match previews this season! How your structure the preview is up to you, but typically it includes a rundown of the squads, some key players, previous matches or some points of interest. I will link some of the examples from...
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    Player Sponsorship BigFooty Swans Board - Sponsors of George Hewett in 2017!

    After a successful first ever Player Sponsorship in 2016 where we were aligned with Callum Mills, the Swans Board is looking to continue this initiative in 2017. What we aim to do is raise enough to purchase a Redbacks Membership in the name of "Big Footy Swans Board" at the cost of $1365 (if...
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    List Mgmt. 2016 Draft/Trade/Free Agency Discussion Thread

    By popular demand, and as we're now halfway through the season, take it away in here! Who should we re-sign and who should resign? Who's a keeper and who's on the block? What do we need, and what can we offer?
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    Autopsy Round 12 vs GWS - what did you learn?

    1) Leaving Parker out of the team was a mistake. Today was a big game and he surely would have made an impact if selected 2) Tom Mitchell is our most consistent midfielder 3) Franklin is extremely difficult to keep quiet - even with nothing in the first half he ended with 18 disposals and 2.2...
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    Autopsy Round 7 vs * - what did you learn?

    Holy shit I'm good
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    Autopsy Round 6 vs Brisbane - what did you learn?

    Scraped over the line with a 3 point win - take it away in here.
  12. swansfan51

    Preview 2016 Round 7: Sydney Swans vs Morally Upstanding Citizens (SCG, Sat May 7th, 4:35pm)

    Unfortunately there was a different situation when I did this thread last year, due to the AFL's "independent" and "fair" tribunal acting like Steve Harvey however.... Justice is finally served! Robbo reacts in shock Game Details Round 7, May 7th 2016, 4:35pm Sydney Cricket Ground...
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    Moved Thread Sam Reid confirmed to be playing in the NEAFL this weekend!

    http://www.foxsportspulse.com/round_info.cgi?c=1-8334-0-391291-0&pool=1&fixture=124563623&a=SELECT For the Giants
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    Autopsy Round 5 vs West Coast - what did you learn?

    Wet, scrappy and imperfect, but a 39 point win in the end. Take it away in here
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    Autopsy Round 4 vs Adelaide - what did you learn?

    Take it away in here, discuss the performance of the team (including the alleged defence)
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    Autopsy Round 2 vs Carlton - what did you learn?

    Sydney 131 defeat Carlton 71. Keep it going in here :thumbsu:
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    Universal Love Reid confirmed as a shock inclusion this weekend: will play CHB

    http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-round-2-teams-collingwood-fremantle-make-four-changes-each-ben-reid-jimmy-toumpas-paddy-mccartin-named/news-story/3370a78c287bce130b2984ad1e446535 ... for Collingwood against Richmond
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    Autopsy Round 1 vs Lollingwood - what did you learn?

    A very strong win to open the season, carry on with the discussion in this thread :thumbsu:
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    Mod. Notice Match Previews 2016 - claim one here!

    After the great success last year it would be fantastic to have these running again in 2016. Those returning will know the deal, for the new arrivals: the basic concept is that you nominate a game you like the look of, and in the week leading up to the game you post a preview to start the...
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    Strategy List Management 101

    List Management 101 Welcome to List Management 101. This may become a series, depending on how interesting people find it. It will contain evidence-based assessments of various aspects of list management, like my previous detailed review of our drafting history. Episode 1 - Position valuations...
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    Analysis Kinnear Beatson vs the average recruiter

    By popular demand (yes, 2 people counts as popular demand Sir Swans ) Statistics are provided WITHOUT CONCLUSIONS, so people can make their own. Feel free to unpick and argue any of the assumptions, that's what makes for interesting discussion. Read the notes first because they likely answer...
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    Universal Love Our best player - 100 Games

    Due to popular demand (from Sir Swans) Mike Pyke becomes the first non-Australian who doesn't drink Guinness and farm potatos to play 100 AFL matches. A fantastic achievement for a genuine dual-sport superstar. Nobody else on our list has starred in a World Cup, and unlike much higher paid...
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    Unofficial Preview Sydney Swans vs OJ Simpson Bombers* - ANZ April 4th 4:35pm

    The Verdict is in! Game Details Round 1, April 4th 2015, 4:35pm ANZ Stadium, Homebush Broadcast live on FoxFooty nationwide from 4:30pm AEST Broadcast live on 7Mate in Sydney from 4:30pm AEST Celebrity Supporters Recent results Round 11, 6 Jun 2010 (SCG) Sydney defeated * 89-80 Round...
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    News Ask Longmire

    From 1:30pm, more details here http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-02-20/ask-the-coach-john-longmire What question will you be asking? "How proud are you of your best coaches award in 2014?" "Why was Tom Mitchell dropped after 29 disposals and more tackles than any of your other midfielders...
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    Toast Ben McGlynn - 100 games

    Ben McGlynn plays his 100th game for a good AFL club next week, and how appropriate that it comes in a Grand Final, and quite possibly against his old team. His effort, commitment and attack on the ball this year has been nothing short of exceptional - he was given a 2nd chance by the Swans and...
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    BFFL short people Trades

    The following players are on the trade table: Recent first round picks Tom Boyd Jimmy Toumpas Jesse Lonergan Patrick Cripps Daniel Gorringe Darcy Lang Blake Acres Ben Kennedy Jesse Lonergan Patrick Cripps Shaun Atley Other youngsters with senior experience Dylan Buckley Mitch Golby Jackson...
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    Past Lewis Jetta - traded 2015, to West Coast

    Swan Districts product Jetta plays his 100th game this weekend. He hasn't been taking the game on as much as previously with his trademark runs, but he's our leading supplier of inside 50s and easily one of the best ball users in the team, and has improved his defensive pressure. Can he produce...
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    Unofficial Preview Round 19 Early Thoughts: Sydney Swans vs Essendon - SCG

    Preview: there is a game on. There are teams playing in it.
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    Unofficial Preview Round 15: Early Thoughts - The Real Sydney AFL Club vs Lesser Western Sydney

    There is an AFL team for Western Sydney, and it has been there for 32 years. A team for the whole city that does not draw artificial and false boundaries around bridges. A team that does not play home games in Canberra. A team that actually has commitment to NSW talent, with a third of its best...
  30. swansfan51

    Toast Hypothetical and premature Toast thread

    IF we elect to draft both academy players this year (Isaac Heeney and Abe Davis) and IF we take Josh Dunkley and Callum Mills next year, we will have a fantastic NSW core on our list. Kieren Jack Jarrad McVeigh Kurt Tippett (listed purely for Crows flogs) Craig Bird Sam Naismith (if retained...

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