VFL 2023 Swans Reserves

[caesar88]

I wonder whether there has been any thought to giving Gould a bit of a run through the mids. It would a role similar to that unmentionable big Cat played in the GF.

He is quick enough in straight lines and pretty good below his needs as well as being cluey.

I don't know why we would. He's pretty valuable key defender depth at this point.

I get that he's in relative no man's land at the moment, but that changes very quickly the minute one of our key defenders goes down with an injury.

He - and we - just need to be patient.

 

[Bloods86]

I wonder whether there has been any thought to giving Gould a bit of a run through the mids. It would a role similar to that unmentionable big Cat played in the GF.

He is quick enough in straight lines and pretty good below his needs as well as being cluey.

If anything, while Reid, Hickey are out (with the flow on effects to the VFL forward line), I'd almost give him a crack at CHF. He's dobbed a few from 50m before.

Just for a couple of games, or a quarter here and there. With McLean coming back you could move Francis back to join Melican and Edwards.

Wouldn't expect him to line up there at senior level but if he showed something it might increase chances of a debut, even splitting time between defence and taking the opposition's key interceptor (as Hayward has done on Aliir etc). Clarke never played as a small forward, but transferred his skills when asked.

Obviously this is geared towards Gould becoming more versatile, because you can also just keep Francis up forward when needed.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Will not be surprised if McLean has an injury and will miss VFL or be on managed minutes.

 

[Bloods86]

Will not be surprised if McLean has an injury and will miss VFL or be on managed minutes.

They did take Ladhams off towards the end against the Hawks, so I think he's fit enough, just a bit out of sorts. Hopefully anyway, we do need targets at that level.

 

[Bloods86]

Was also going to joke about Gould doing some ruckwork, but we saw that last year a few times due to other injuries... Pretty sure Taylor went up at a centre bounce.

 

[SwansProudly]

VFL Coaches Award Round 1

Sydney Swans 10.10 (70) def by Box Hill Hawks 14.13 (97)
10 Callum Brown (BHH)
8 Ned Long (BHH)
5 Jed Rule (BHH)
5 Angus Sheldrick (SS)
1 Hugo Hall-Kahan (SS)
1 Callum Porter

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Callum Porter

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25

Ht

182cm

Wt

76kg

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Mid

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Last 5

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9.0

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

0.0

1star

T

4.0

5star

CL

1.0

3star

D

9.0

2star

K

4.0

1star

HB

5.0

3star

M

0.0

1star

T

4.0

5star

CL

1.0

3star

D

9.0

3star

K

4.0

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

0.0

1star

T

4.0

5star

CL

1.0

3star

(BHH)

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[bedford]

VFL Coaches Award Round 1

Sydney Swans 10.10 (70) def by Box Hill Hawks 14.13 (97)
10 Callum Brown (BHH)
8 Ned Long (BHH)
5 Jed Rule (BHH)
5 Angus Sheldrick (SS)
1 Hugo Hall-Kahan (SS)
1 Callum Porter (BHH)

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How many Jeds and Neds would've played in the same team and then add a Hugo for the game

 

[Ticky009]

MATCH CENTRE:
5th vs 14th

11:05AM 2nd April @ Casey Fields

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[AnUltimateRessie]

MATCH CENTRE:
5th vs 14th

11:05AM 2nd April @ Casey Fields

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Casey looks good, Sydney not so much. I'll be backing in Casey, especially at the fields.

 

[bedford]

Casey looks good, Sydney not so much. I'll be backing in Casey, especially at the fields.

10 goal win

 

[Ticky009]

Casey looks good, Sydney not so much. I'll be backing in Casey, especially at the fields.

Haven't played together much, will be interesting how the new coach works his influence on the team.

 

[Mister B]

Would go and watch but, you know, can't be in two places at once.

 

[AnUltimateRessie]

10 goal win

for Casey? or the Swans?

 

[bedford]

for Casey? or the Swans?

Casey , Swans will be better in a few weeks

 

[Callipygian]

I wonder whether there has been any thought to giving Gould a bit of a run through the mids. It would a role similar to that unmentionable big Cat played in the GF.

He is quick enough in straight lines and pretty good below his needs as well as being cluey.

I've heard this idea a few times before and I don't think it's a good one, at least not at AFL level. The only reason I would consider it at VFL level is if we have a surplus of defenders and not enough mids (which is a possibility). I think Gould is going to get his chance in the seniors as a defender and it makes sense to help prepare him to play that role as well as possible. The players who are usually played out of position are mids who are required to play elsewhere as they establish themselves in the side, not key position players.

 

[EvilleAces]

I've heard this idea a few times before and I don't think it's a good one, at least not at AFL level. The only reason I would consider it at VFL level is if we have a surplus of defenders and not enough mids (which is a possibility). I think Gould is going to get his chance in the seniors as a defender and it makes sense to help prepare him to play that role as well as possible. The players who are usually played out of position are mids who are required to play elsewhere as they establish themselves in the side, not key position players.

Once Sheather is taken off limited minutes from his long term injury, which will be in the next few games, would be an option to run through the mids occasionally. He has done this in the past.

 

[Wheresbuddy]

Clarke and Wicks are both proven VFL / NEAFL ball winners and will make a huge difference once back. If Fox comes back through 2's, he will also boost the side. He has had some massive games at that level as a midfielder. Until then, we are likely to struggle with Sheldrick to carry the inside work, helped by Shipley and Bartholomeus, both decent players but certainly not AFL list standard.

 

[Millky95]

Clarke and Wicks are both proven VFL / NEAFL ball winners and will make a huge difference once back. If Fox comes back through 2's, he will also boost the side. He has had some massive games at that level as a midfielder. Until then, we are likely to struggle with Sheldrick to carry the inside work, helped by Shipley and Bartholomeus, both decent players but certainly not AFL list standard.

If Fox comes back to the AFL side, Campbell or Cunningham would be moved to the sub and Roberts also goes back to the VFL midfield which will help as well

 

[Callipygian]

Once Sheather is taken off limited minutes from his long term injury, which will be in the next few games, would be an option to run through the mids occasionally. He has done this in the past.

Absolutely. I'm hopeful that Sheather's future is as a powerful ball-winning beast. So I actually see him as a midfielder. I take it you have a different view? What do you consider his natural position?

 

[bedford]

Curtain raiser tonight at Docklands Bulldogs 71 Brisbane 44 Sam Darcy has 12 with 8 marks and 3 goals at HT.
Should this be open to all VFL discussion ?

 

[Kiama Chris]

Absolutely. I'm hopeful that Sheather's future is as a powerful ball-winning beast. So I actually see him as a midfielder. I take it you have a different view? What do you consider his natural position?

You didn't ask me but I'll say anyway. I've seen him play both forward and back. He has every skill. He hits like a truck in the tackle. No fear. Good positional player. Kicks goals. He was doing sprints with the HP dude in front of me during the VFL game on Sunday and he is QUICK and runs on top of the ground.
Love to see how he goes in midfield and reckon he'd be OK.

 

[Callipygian]

You didn't ask me but I'll say anyway. I've seen him play both forward and back. He has every skill. He hits like a truck in the tackle. No fear. Good positional player. Kicks goals. He was doing sprints with the HP dude in front of me during the VFL game on Sunday and he is QUICK and runs on top of the ground.
Love to see how he goes in midfield and reckon he'd be OK.

The more opinions and ideas the better KC! Love hearing those observations. Sound so promising. I had high hopes for Sheather a couple of years ago but they have faded courtesy of his injuries. Here's hoping his body is good and he bounces back.

 

[EvilleAces]

Absolutely. I'm hopeful that Sheather's future is as a powerful ball-winning beast. So I actually see him as a midfielder. I take it you have a different view? What do you consider his natural position?

He can play either mid, forward or back. At the moment he is in the forwards group but I think in the future he can be a contest ball beast like a JPK. He is fast, has a big tank covering over 15km per game and his pressure and tackling is immense. It is hard to break into the first team currently and he needs some full games in the VFL coming back from injury. Once in I think he will be a regular.

 

[bedford]

Brisbane got up

 

[hairy biker]

Sunday squad (all 4 Firsts emergencies named)

SYDNEY SWANS
B: W. Edwards (28), W. Gould (17), M. Geddes (61)
HB: C. Vickery (25), L. Rankin (41), J. Brown (50)
C: W. Collis (51), M. Roberts (34), N. Shipley (52)
HF: M. Sheather (33), H. McLean (2), H. Hall-Kahan (45)
F: C. Owen (40), A. Francis (10), C. Haley (53)
R: L. McAndrew (46), A. Sheldrick (29), C. Warner (37)
INT: J. Magor (32), J. Bartholomaeus (47), T. Howard (56), H. Morrison (55), T. Longmire (58)*

EMG: T. Alker (63), E. Grace (65), N. McGill (68), J. Endemann (59)

IN: T. Howard, H. McLean, M. Roberts
OUT: L. Melican (groin), C. Mitchell (illness), J. Veale (finger)
NEW: Tom Howard, 19, North Melbourne VFL

*23rd player