A.Swallow - the next Lenny Hayes?

[Moti]

Elements of a great midfield but far from ominous until it does it aginst the Pies, Cats and Hawks.

Swallow has been outstanding this year and will be in a group of 20 at the half way point vying for midfield spots.

 

[apollo_creed]

dude seriously stfu norths future is much brighter than yours lol seriously christian howard LOL and Jarrad Grant HAHA , north have alot too look fwd too i look fwd too our match in 2 weeks

yep, good post.

north fans have been going ridiculously over the top for years but there are things to be genuinely optimistic about at the moment.

for a bulldogs fan to involve himself in a discussion relating to young talent is just asking for trouble.

 

[Gus]

theres the gus we all know, i didn't think the compliments from u were going to last.

I paid the compliment in the other Swallow thread started tonight.

Seriously you'd think he'd just found the cure for cancer.

dude seriously stfu norths future is much brighter than yours lol seriously christian howard LOL and Jarrad Grant HAHA , north have alot too look fwd too i look fwd too our match in 2 weeks

We play Adelaide in 2 weeks

 

[Gus]

yep, good post.

north fans have been going ridiculously over the top for years but there are things to be genuinely optimistic about at the moment.

for a bulldogs fan to involve himself in a discussion relating to young talent is just asking for trouble.

Yes because the team I support has a huge bearing on the relevance of my opinion.

Hows the kids at unlisted fc going?

 

[The Nostradamus]

I paid the compliment in the other Swallow thread started tonight.

Seriously you'd think he'd just found the cure for cancer.

so whats ur point?

yea his game was that amazing that 2 people decided to start a thread on him.

 

[apollo_creed]

not at liberty to disclose.

 

[Gus]

so whats ur point?

yea his game was that amazing that 2 people decided to start a thread on him.

You jump on me for saying anything negative about North. I pointed out that I did pay the compliment.

I was merely pointing out that after one win we are beginning to see all the "North are coming" posts.

 

[The Chrome Dome]

Gee quick to jump up and down after one stand out performance .... got to string a few together on a consistent basis before we compare these young blokes to the next superstar of the comp. He has had some ordinary games this year also. Consistency is the key and doing it against quality opposition is even more important.

Isn't he top 10 in the AFL in disposals, clearances, contested possessions?


Former B&F winner, AA 40 man squad member and smashed the AFL tackling record in the last 2 years?



I didn't write the op based on just this game.


Along with Watson and Judd, probably the standout inside mid atm imo.

 

[The Nostradamus]

You jump on me for saying anything negative about North. I pointed out that I did pay the compliment.

I was merely pointing out that after one win we are beginning to see all the "North are coming" posts.

yep the "we are coming" posts are coming after a win but to be fair we should have beaten sydney and brisbane had it not been for umpires which are usually a soft excuse but those who watched our last 2 games know we should have won. Plus the 2 games at the start of the year that were also decided by a soft free kick decision that made us lose to the eagles by 4 points at subi and richmond by a goal. We should have won all 4 of those close games plus the 3 we already have won would have given us 7 wins to this stage despite our major injuries and a tough draw so yes north are coming but it wil probably be next year that we see the major improvement

 

[Roosurgence]

Yes because the team I support has a huge bearing on the relevance of my opinion.

Hows the kids at unlisted fc going?

Better than the ones at the Doggies

 

[Gus]

Better than the ones at the Doggies

Bit harsh on Ward, Libba, Wallis etc.


Swallow's game reminded me a little of Scott West today.

 

[Roosurgence]

Bit harsh on Ward, Libba, Wallis etc.


Swallow's game reminded me a little of Scott West today.

Probably a bit harsh, those three actually have talent.

The rest of them look like a potato patch though. Higgins would be a star, but is made of tissue paper.

Be interesting to see if Eade starts playing these kids or tries to save his job by playing has beens.

 

[The Zebra]

Does "cracking" mean inconsistent?

Coz if so, I agree

Well, statisically he is almost identical to Murphy. So Swallow's great games must be at a level that Murphy can only dream of.

 

[AFLOnline]

Unlike Lenny though, Andrew is a top bloke.

What did Lenny do to you? :S

 

[worstfold]

Needs to do it more often and against quality opposition

 

[I Blue Myself]

Lenny Hayes, unlike Andrew Swallow, actually performed against tough opposition, I'd love to see Swallow's stats against Collingwood and Geelong

 

[Gus]

Probably a bit harsh, those three actually have talent.

The rest of them look like a potato patch though. Higgins would be a star, but is made of tissue paper.

Be interesting to see if Eade starts playing these kids or tries to save his job by playing has beens.

That is just ignorant.

Grant has been just as good as Hansen this year. And would have led North's goalkicking last year.

Howard has shown just as much in his first two games as Atley did in his first two.

Higgins is still averaging 20 disposals and a goal a game this year despite being down on his best. Compare him to an equivalent player on North's team in Lindsay Thomas, I'd take Higgins every day of the week.

Markovic is about the same as Tarrant and Easton Wood is shaping up as a great prospect.

We've got plenty of others ready to make their debut soon.

 

[worstfold]

That is just ignorant.

Grant has been just as good as Hansen this year. And would have led North's goalkicking last year.

Howard has shown just as much in his first two games as Atley did in his first two.

Higgins is still averaging 20 disposals and a goal a game this year despite being down on his best. Compare him to an equivalent player on North's team in Lindsay Thomas, I'd take Higgins every day of the week.

Markovic is about the same as Tarrant and Easton Wood is shaping up as a great prospect.

We've got plenty of others ready to make their debut soon.

if a north player was doing this they would be jumping up n down like its the second coming of christ

 

[sr9767]

Do 27 contested possessions qualify a player for "elite" status?

He put on an absolute clinic today.

Maybe if he does it for a few years he will be in elite status. ONE game does not make him elite. Lenny Hayes has been doing it for years, week in week out.

give him time and he will be around the mark but not at this stage.

 

[Roosurgence]

That is just ignorant.

Grant has been just as good as Hansen this year. And would have led North's goalkicking last year.

Howard has shown just as much in his first two games as Atley did in his first two.

Higgins is still averaging 20 disposals and a goal a game this year despite being down on his best. Compare him to an equivalent player on North's team in Lindsay Thomas, I'd take Higgins every day of the week.

Markovic is about the same as Tarrant and Easton Wood is shaping up as a great prospect.

We've got plenty of others ready to make their debut soon.

Hansen has been crap for most of the year so wouldn't be hanging you hat on that one. Even at his worst I would take Hansen over Grant. Typical downhill skier, up and about when the Doggies are on and a ghost when they are not.

Howard is a bit Meh..... Atley hasn't had the luxury of taking a flank, has been thrown to the wolves because of our young midfield.

Tarrant can't even get a game at the moment with our defence depleted so not sure why you are going with him as a comparison?

Lindsay can't kick but still isn;t made of tissue paper, no point in Higgins averaging 20, but misses 3 weeks out of every 6.

Can't really be bothered talking much more about it to be honest, your 2011 looks just as fooked as ours.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Maybe if he does it for a few years he will be in elite status. ONE game does not make him elite. Lenny Hayes has been doing it for years, week in week out.

give him time and he will be around the mark but not at this stage.

best and fairest winner in 2009 runner up in 2010 hes been playing very good games the last few years including one against your mob in 2009 when we beat u

 

[Kings Army]

Maybe if he does it for a few years he will be in elite status. ONE game does not make him elite. Lenny Hayes has been doing it for years, week in week out.

give him time and he will be around the mark but not at this stage.

Week in week out?? 39 touches with 27 contested? Not once.

 

[Joshen]

Everything has to turn into an argument about whose kids are better; sick of it to be honest. Outstanding game by Swallow today can't expect anymore than that from him. No coincidence he has played really well lately with Greenwood back in the side. Not at Hayes' level yet, really would be good to see him dominate against a top 4 team and probably not enough midfield spots for him to make AA but should be in the squad of 40 again.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

Not sure where the inconsistency thing comes from, he's been one of the most consistent players in the league over the last couple of years.

 

[shintemaster]

Brilliant this year, I'll be honest I thought he had a great year last year and would have been happy to see him maintain that form. Suprised me with his improvement which just keeps going.