List Mgmt. 2016 Draft, Trades and Retirements Thread

[RW]

I was surprused we were 2nd last only 2 shy of the dogs... Even though we were second last they still manage to try to deflect it by indicating our B&F is one of them... (even though he's more a Swan than a Hawk).

Trade ban might have something to do with that, as it came at a time when other teams were signing free agents and the COLA was being phased out.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Looking at next years draft, looks to be qualitt KPF choices which is what we should be in the market for

Which is why I didn't want to go too KPP this draft early (our first 2 picks). Next year has a lot more quality and it bats deep.

However, don't we have an academy prospect next year?

 

[Membling]

Which is why I didn't want to go too KPP this draft early (our first 2 picks). Next year has a lot more quality and it bats deep.

However, don't we have an academy prospect next year?

Bell looks most likely at this point. Not sure if KPF

 

[MarkP]

Freo still has the most over 30 year old players on a list.

Ross is really going to do it tough you would imagine.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Freo still has the most over 30 year old players on a list.

Ross is really going to do it tough you would imagine.

That's assuming he actually stays around rather than going to the next side in a premiership window.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Bell looks most likely at this point. Not sure if KPF

That's the one. I haven't seen a lot of the 2017 draft class yet. However I expect our first 2 picks to be KPP.

 

[miggs]

Freo still has the most over 30 year old players on a list.

Ross is really going to do it tough you would imagine.

Just signed a 5 year deal too. So he must know hes in for some short term pain. Or freo are idiots. Both even money

 

[doona]

Freo still has the most over 30 year old players on a list.

THey failed massively on that one not drafting Drew Petrie to back up Sandilands...... I mean after Pavlich they dont even have a key forward as well. What is Ross thinking about list management?

 

[anotherletdown]

Bell looks most likely at this point. Not sure if KPF

I'd be surprised if we didn't look at Hardman too - Clarence Valley youngster who's been in the academy for 6 or so years, he also has a very late birthday so will still have plenty of developmental potential

Bell plays in the middle from memory

 

[anotherletdown]

That's the one. I haven't seen a lot of the 2017 draft class yet. However I expect our first 2 picks to be KPP.

I think we'll take one in each draft over the next two years. Personally I'm hoping Blakey has a growth spurt and picks the Sydney Academy avenue rather than the North father son route

 

[FreeAgent1]

I think we'll take one in each draft over the next two years. Personally I'm hoping Blakey has a growth spurt and picks the Sydney Academy avenue rather than the North father son route

Well he has a few teams to choose from....


Also I think he was AFL "b" academy so after the initial 20/30, but is already a. V tall midfielder at 16

 

[melbournehammer]

I think we'll take one in each draft over the next two years. Personally I'm hoping Blakey has a growth spurt and picks the Sydney Academy avenue rather than the North father son route

I for one hope he doesnt choose the swans academy. The academy if it is to be justified has got to be about growing the game and recruiting kids that werent going to play footy - exhibit 1 isaac heeney. if it is really about developing kids who were always going to play then weve wasted our time and money. the development he will have got from the swans academy is no different to calder cannons or whatever.

 

[The King!]

That's the one. I haven't seen a lot of the 2017 draft class yet. However I expect our first 2 picks to be KPP.

What? Slack

 

[LukeParkerno1]

What? Slack

Usually start over Xmas/New Year, I have seen the top of the class, but I doubt we are having 2 picks inside 21 again next year.

 

[The King!]

Usually start over Xmas/New Year, I have seen the top of the class, but I doubt we are having 2 picks inside 21 again next year.

That could be famous last words

 

[LukeParkerno1]

That could be famous last words

Well we got the player I was happy to take at 9 at pick 21, I'm very happy!

 

[The King!]

Well we got the player I was happy to take at 9 at pick 21, I'm very happy!

Prefer to have Tom mitchell

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Prefer to have Tom mitchell

On the fence, loved Tom but his disposal drove me nuts sometimes. Almost felt we could only have 1 or him and Hanners half the time for my sanity!

 

[BloodySwan]

On the fence, loved Tom but his disposal drove me nuts sometimes. Almost felt we could only have 1 or him and Hanners half the time for my sanity!

Agreed, will not be missing his over the shoulder snap kick to the opponents defenders

 

[The Swans Blog]

Agreed, will not be missing his over the shoulder snap kick to the opponents defenders

we're going to miss his tackles no doubt, but disposals I don't think so.

Not so sure about this years draft, but then again last year I had no idea who Papley was. Papley who?

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Agreed, will not be missing his over the shoulder snap kick to the opponents defenders

Ala Pebbles... That and ROKs unique "I'm trying to get rid of the ball by humping the s**t out of everything" technique.

 

[anotherletdown]

I for one hope he doesnt choose the swans academy. The academy if it is to be justified has got to be about growing the game and recruiting kids that werent going to play footy - exhibit 1 isaac heeney. if it is really about developing kids who were always going to play then weve wasted our time and money. the development he will have got from the swans academy is no different to calder cannons or whatever.

Who knows, without the academy he might not have continued with the sport...? take the academy out of Sydney and you have a piss poor excuse for development. Or, if he continued with the sport he might have had to move away from home?

Anyway, I'd see it as a great show of faith in what we've done for him and his development - no different to any other youth player based in Sydney

 

[BloodySwan]

we're going to miss his tackles no doubt, but disposals I don't think so.

Not so sure about this years draft, but then again last year I had no idea who Papley was. Papley who?

If it's just the tackling we'll miss Heeney will be more than ample replacement in the midfield. Our forward pressure might drop though. Hopefully Papley stays fit and Towers can find a bit of aggression

 

[LukeParkerno1]

If it's just the tackling we'll miss Heeney will be more than ample replacement in the midfield. Our forward pressure might drop though. Hopefully Papley stays fit and Towers can find a bit of aggression

Even Robbo can do the tackles too. Have big hopes for Robinson this year.

 

[YorshireSwan]

Even Robbo can do the tackles too. Have big hopes for Robinson this year.

Like what I saw from him early on before he got hurt, hopefully he can go on with it in 2018.