Universal Love Come on down Aliir Aliir, the time is right!

[The Swans Blog]

Well, if not now then when? Losing our drafted CHB and then our backup/old man CHB in the first 5 rounds is going to set us back, but it brings forward an excellent opportunity for a fine young man to stake a first team claim. According to the reserve reports, he's been playing very well as a CHB, pinch hitting in the ruck.

With our next 3 games against teams that aren't exactly noted for tall, powerful forward lines, it looks like the perfect opportunity to introduce a new defender. We've had failures in the past with Xavier Richards and Sam Reid, so let's hope that this week, big Aliir Aliir gets the nod! He would be the 2nd Sudanese player to play in the AFL, and hopefully, the only one that could ever make a career out of it (without turning into some sort of criminal).

I for one, hope that he gets his debut this week, so that he has a couple of reasonably easy games to ease his way into AFL life. I certainly wouldn't want to be throwing him in against Hawthorn, Adelaide or North, and we may have a real need for him, or Xavier, against those types of teams (especially next year).

 

[base615]

I like it.

 

[Swan4Life]

He's got the perfect size and shape for a KPD and from the little ive seen of him he has ability.

If one of either Teddy or Laidler misses out I say give him a go!

 

[grimlock]

My money is on Xavier.

 

[replicant]

My money is on Jones. Don't think Brisbane are particularly tall are they?

 

[tizzay7]

My money is on Jones. Don't think Brisbane are particularly tall are they?

Not all that tall really. Schache, walker, lester and martin would be their talls running through the forward line.

 

[caesar88]

My head says Jones, my heart says Aliir.

I reckon in a game where we could get a little too comfortable, Aliir's injection could just give us that extra spark or boost needed to really nail the Lions. Never hurts to have a solid defender with some seniors experience, even if minimal.

May be comfortable with our options now, but Teddy could be gone next year, Reid ain't great down back, and Xav hasn't exactly set the world on fire. Might as well prepare for doomsday (Grundy injured).

 

[Edmund hunt]

I reckon it will be Jones. But i want it to be Aliir.

 

[RainMachine]

i hope he does. It's if not now, when? for Aliir

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Ah'm... gonna swi-i-i-ing... from the shand-Aliir, from the shand-Aliir...

 

[S120]

Not that it should come into calculations for selection, but Aliir is from QLD isn't he? It'd be nice for him to make his debut up there.

We could see both Jones and Aliir/Xavier in the side given Laidler is no certainty to play after being concussed.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

The only Swans player who gets his first name on his locker.

 

[J_Moore]

He would be the 2nd Sudanese player to play in the AFL, and hopefully, the only one that could ever make a career out of it (without turning into some sort of criminal).

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[SBD Gonzalez]

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Yes, only just noticed that.

Chunkychicken is that a poor-taste joke about Majak Daw, or a disgraceful slur on an entire community?

 

[Tippett2Goal]

My money is on Jones. Don't think Brisbane are particularly tall are they?

Yes, This would be my preference, Richards was playing 3rd man anyway, so Rampe and Grundy to take KPD positions, Laidler, Mills, Jones, Smith to fill out back 6 really good balance.

 

[J_Moore]

My money is on Xavier.

Is that for any particular reason, grim, or just based on past selections?

I remember someone (bedford maybe) posting something about how they'd been told the club had faith in Xavier and thought he'd be a late bloomer like Ted. It's getting pretty late, though.

 

[Sketi]

Chunkychicken is that a poor-taste joke about Majak Daw, or a disgraceful slur on an entire community?

I think it's safe to say the former, but it doesn't read too well. Unnecessary especially as Daw was cleared of all charges.

 

[Superstar swan]

Does anyone have any recent pictures of allir? Keen to see what sort of size he has and if he would be getting close to a senior afl defenders body

 

[The Swans Blog]

Yes, only just noticed that.

Chunkychicken is that a poor-taste joke about Majak Daw, or a disgraceful slur on an entire community?

Column a, since i prefaced it with 2nd Sudanese player

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Column a, since i prefaced it with 2nd Sudanese player

OK. Mighta been phrased more diplomatically.

 

[grimlock]

Does anyone have any recent pictures of allir? Keen to see what sort of size he has and if he would be getting close to a senior afl defenders body

2014

2016

 

[The Swans Blog]

He's a big unit! Doesn't look like a skinny kid anymore.

 

[miggs]

Does anyone have any recent pictures of allir? Keen to see what sort of size he has and if he would be getting close to a senior afl defenders body

perv

 

[momentbymoment]

He's a big unit! Doesn't look like a skinny kid anymore.

I have watched one ressie match this year and came away thinking he was pretty dominant in defence. Still makes some bad decisions (which is fairly common in the twos) but he can play.

 

[The Swans Blog]

I have watched one ressie match this year and came away thinking he was pretty dominant in defence. Still makes some bad decisions (which is fairly common in the twos) but he can play.

Worth while giving him exposure over the next 2-3 weeks then, considering we'll be playing against teams that don't have tall forward lines.