2nds Official Swans Academy Thread (Player News and Discussion)

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YOUNG BLOODS

A 28 episode TikTok documentary series taking you behind the scenes with the next generation of Aussie Rules players at the Sydney Swans Academy, as eight teenagers chase their dreams of being drafted in the AFL or AFLW.

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[Membling]

Smit has been incredibly classy with his ball use

 

[Ticky009]

Edwards has done some good word down back.

 

[Membling]

Edwards has done some good word down back.

Agree.

Also has the Reg playing hunch.

 

[rustycrate]

Half Time Swans 64-14 Giants

 

[dosser]

I think the player who is doing himself plenty of favours here is Puncher. He looks very capable and I can see him being drafted.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

I think the player who is doing himself plenty of favours here is Puncher. He looks very capable and I can see him being drafted.

Yep. Has size and mobility and is a decent kick. Seems happy to throw himself into different roles as well.

 

[Clangers21]

Really liking the defensive work of Alker. Nicholls making good decisions down back also. Puncher and Smit are stand outs.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Yep. Has size and mobility and is a decent kick. Seems happy to throw himself into different roles as well.

... and of course his name alone demands him being drafted.

Those addicted to 'puns' like me will be out of control.

"Pleased as Puncher!"

 

[Ticky009]

Missed this article the other day

Hamish forges his own path with the Swans - AFL North Coast

Hamish Anderson is set to make his mark on the AFL talent pathway when he steps out with the Sydney Swans Academy against the GWS Giants Academy in Canberra tomorrow. The match is Round 1 of the Male Northern Academy…Read more ›

aflnorthcoast.com.au

 

[BarneyBent]

Robin to Puncher to Longmire. Who needs Billy King?

 

[Membling]

Robin to Puncher to Longmire. Who needs Billy King?

I mean... he would be handy.

Liked Webster so far. Clean disposal too

 

[Ticky009]

Forward 50 entries untidy...already playing like firsts

 

[BarneyBent]

Reckon Will Edwards at CHB has real potential. Big guy, big enough to chop out in the ruck, reads the play well, moves well. Body type that can play on the 200cm monster forwards of this era.

 

[Ticky009]

That's better!!

 

[Ticky009]

Reckon Will Edwards at CHB has real potential. Big guy, big enough to chop out in the ruck, reads the play well, moves well. Body type that can play on the 200cm monster forwards of this era.

He's one of my favs so far just not sure how tall he is.

 

[rustycrate]

3 Qtr time Swans 83 - 28 Giants

 

[Membling]

83-28 swans up

Longmire, Smit, Puncher, Anderson, Rogers 2, Gander, Robin 1

 

[BarneyBent]

Some seriously good talent on display the last two weeks. It's early in the season, but assuming the Bushrangers and GWS Academies are as competitive as you would expect them to be, we're doing extremely well. Angus Anderson, Will Edwards, Lenny Robin, Liam Puncher, Willem Smit and Billy Robertson all look like they could be draftable. Tye Gander highly rated but been a bit disappointing for mine. Longmire maybe. Kirk I like but not sure he's got enough to his game.

But yeah, a lot of names there.

 

[BarneyBent]

He's one of my favs so far just not sure how tall he is.

Hard to tell but I reckon he'd be taller than 195 and shorter than 200.

 

[Bandit55]

If they're getting a few their kids from Riverina it's pretty likely. A lot of the bigger city kids playing League or Union. In the Riverina Rules is wider spread.

Lieschke would be from the Riverina.


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[Grand Uncle Horace]

Giants had a go after Q time and it was pretty even. We seemed to run out of gas in the last Q. Still a comfortable win and the lads should all be pleased.

 

[Ticky009]

Giants had a go after Q time and it was pretty even. We seemed to run out of gas in the last Q. Still a comfortable win and the lads should all be pleased.

Got the jump on them first quarter and they couldn't haul it back.

 

[Membling]

Kirk and Gander goal scorers for q 4

 

[Del198236]

does anyone know why King and TJ Speedy Coe didn't play?
They were two I was keen to watch

 

[Ticky009]

does anyone know why King and TJ Speedy Coe didn't play?
They were two I was keen to watch

Don't know, they weren't named in the team sheets so might be injured or isolation.