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kelpie_X · Mar 15, 2017

J_Moore said:
Is it Melican as in 'Pelican', or Mel-eee-kan?

If it's the former, I'm christening him Storm Boy.

Let me have this.

Or Mr Percival

Tuco · Mar 16, 2017

So 18 captains polled. 14 declare GWS certainties to make the GF and win it.

1 picked the Swans.

I look forward to rolling them this year.

Kiama Chris · Mar 17, 2017

Kirkswan said:
Just my opinion...

This whole thing about supporting the club and not the player/s is just BS. Without the players there is no club, and without the club there are no players. To say that you support the club without supporting the players currently playing there is an oxymoron. And to use this as a reason to player bash is just a cop out.

This is not to say that there shouldn't be criticism of both the club and individual player/s... it is necessary and thought provoking (hopefully). Just that to justify your criticism by saying that you support the club and not the player/s is just a wee bit nonsensical to me.

Once a player (or coaching staff) has left the club, I may follow them with interest, but I no longer support them. I support the Sydney Swans! Whoever they may be at any given time.

As I said, just my opinion...

To add to that:
There's a big difference between criticism (player x is too slow these days and can't make the contest) and slagging off (player x is useless/worthless/some other personal shit). The former is fine but the latter is just releasing anger for no good purpose. Some of the stuff written on this board about McVeigh, Reid, Tippett, McGlynn, Towers, Cunningham, BJ and others is just plain poisonous. If the cap fits, wear it.

6yearsold · Mar 17, 2017

Kiama Chris said:
To add to that:
There's a big difference between criticism (player x is too slow these days and can't make the contest) and slagging off (player x is useless/worthless/some other personal shit). The former is fine but the latter is just releasing anger for no good purpose. Some of the stuff written on this board about McVeigh, Reid, Tippett, McGlynn, Towers, Cunningham, BJ and others is just plain poisonous. If the cap fits, wear it.

if you criticise a player on here and explain your reasons the same people who attack you for it are the same that mock and make fun of McVeigh, Reid, Tippett, McGlynn, Towers, Cunningham, BJ etc with apparently witty one-liners that make no mention of any reason or evidence for their pov.

The King! · Mar 17, 2017

6yearsold said:
if you criticise a player on here and explain your reasons the same people who attack you for it are the same that mock and make fun of McVeigh, Reid, Tippett, McGlynn, Towers, Cunningham, BJ etc with apparently witty one-liners that make no mention of any reason or evidence for their pov.

Amen

Yesterday someone didnt rate a player and got asked if the player had run over his dog even though the poster gave good reason

Pretty immature

CD__ · Mar 17, 2017

The King! said:
Amen

Yesterday someone didnt rate a player and got asked if the player had run over his dog even though the poster gave good reason

Pretty immature

Didn't feel like tagging me in this mate? Pretty immature.

The King! · Mar 17, 2017

CD__ said:
Didn't feel like tagging me in this mate? Pretty immature.

Why would i tag you, not talking about you..

CD__ · Mar 17, 2017

The King! said:
Why would i tag you, not talking about you..

Apologies, but that is an extremely weird coincidence that another poster would use the same line so soon after me.

CD__ · Mar 17, 2017

The King! said:
Why would i tag you, not talking about you..

CD__ said:
Apologies, but that is an extremely weird coincidence that another poster would use the same line so soon after me.

Seems I missed some fun and some deleted posts! Sorry for jumping the gun and getting all defensive!

GotTheGoodes · Mar 17, 2017

#Awkies.

scaryness · Mar 18, 2017

scaryness said:
1st is cursed.

3rd is where we win flags.

Out of curiosity I looked up how far into finals the teams who have finished 1st on the ladder have gone since 2000.

2016: Swans, lost grand final
2015: Fremantle, lost prelim final
2014: Swans, lost grand final
2013: Hawthorn, won grand final
2012: Hawthorn, lost grand final
2011: Collingwood, lost grand final
2010: Collingwood, won grand final
2009: St Kilda, lost grand final
2008: Geelong, lost grand final
2007: Geelong, won grand final
2006: West Coast, won grand final
2005: Adelaide, lost prelim final
2004: Port Adelaide, won grand final
2003: Port Adelaide, lost prelim final
2002: Port Adelaide, lost prelim final
2001: Essendon, lost grand final
2000: Essendon, won grand final

35% of premiers finished 1st.
35% finished 2nd.
24% finished 3rd.
6% finished 7th.

miggs · Mar 18, 2017

RW said:
I find visiting other boards therapeutic, good to get out of the bubble occasionally and see how other people think. I'm just more selective about what I post.

Dont forget stalking me on the SFA board

RW · May 15, 2017

For a laugh, I've been browsing old COLA threads on the main board and found this which I posted way back in 2003. We've literally been having the same discussion for more than a decade. Sadly, we lost the battle for ideas and Eddie won.

Anyway with a bit of luck and ~~tying Kinnear Beatson up in a basement on draft night~~ good recruiting we might be able to rebuild like we did after 2009.

I don't understand why people keep missing the point, that it doesn't matter even if a highly paid player such as Barry Hall was living like a king in Sydney, if he was earning the same salary anywhere else in Australia, the purchasing power of that salary will be greater than it is in Sydney. Thus, Sydney (without concessions) is at a disadvantage when it comes to competing with other clubs for playing talent.

And it's also because of the fact that NSW is not an established AFL state - there aren't enough home-grown players, so the Swans (and Lions in QLD) have to draft more youngsters from other states than the other clubs - and are compensated for the fact that they have more players on their list potentially vulnerable to 'homesickness'. The modified salary cap concessions reflect this, by allowing a concession to clubs with less than a certain % of home state players. This is why Brisbane had the concessions as well.

The King! · May 15, 2017

RW said:
For a laugh, I've been browsing old COLA threads on the main board and found this which I posted way back in 2003. We've literally been having the same discussion for more than a decade. Sadly, we lost the battle for ideas and Eddie won. Anyway with a bit of luck and ~~tying Kinnear Beatson up in a basement on draft night~~ good recruiting we might be able to rebuild like we did after 2009.

13,000th post

quoting yourself, arrogance

Superstar swan · May 15, 2017

At 28 kennedy should only have 3 more seasons of absolute top flight football ahead of him (hopefully more), i think at age 30 he should hand in the reigns as captain and either hand it to mills or heeney. Both are absolute guns and so far have shown impeccable character. Plus they will be able hold down the captaincy for a good decade ( all things going well of coarse) and really provide a stable leadership foundation for the club..similar to geelong when they handed it to selwood

The King! · May 15, 2017

Mills is not a gun yet

But yeah think Heeney could be right in a few years or say hanners in the middle

Tuco · May 15, 2017

RW said:
For a laugh, I've been browsing old COLA threads on the main board and found this which I posted way back in 2003. We've literally been having the same discussion for more than a decade. Sadly, we lost the battle for ideas and Eddie won. Anyway with a bit of luck and ~~tying Kinnear Beatson up in a basement on draft night~~ good recruiting we might be able to rebuild like we did after 2009.

Ah. The memories.

RW · May 15, 2017

The King! said:
13,000th post

quoting yourself, arrogance

I thought I should come up with something more profound for the milestone.

Indie_ · May 16, 2017

13,000 in 14 years is an impressively slow rate. Doesn't Sir Swans/swansrule100/guy from tassie get through like 13,000 posts in about 2 months?

GotTheGoodes · May 16, 2017

Papermate said:
13,000 in 14 years is an impressively slow rate. Doesn't Sir Swans/swansrule100/guy from tassie get through like 13,000 posts in about 2 months?

+ the annual namechange.

The King! · May 16, 2017

Papermate said:
13,000 in 14 years is an impressively slow rate. Doesn't Sir Swans/swansrule100/guy from tassie get through like 13,000 posts in about 2 months?

Yeah but he is a **** wit

stevie26 · May 16, 2017

Just had a quick look at the draw for the rest of the season now that we seem to have recaptured some sort of form. Think we have been lucky with the teams we get to play twice this year:

Bulldogs at SCG- We must be due to beat them especially at home and, anyway, they aren't playing as well as last year.
Hawthorn- A super bonus! We need to take advantage of their decline and win both of these. Won't be easy.
StKilda- We seem to match up well on them and can win both if we select a side with some pace to match their run.
GWS at Spotless- maybe we are a chance with their long injury list.
Carlton at SCG- If the boys have any pride they should smash Carlton at home for a percentage boost. Would like to see us target Wright or one of their younger players (Eg. Silvagni) like they did to Mills at the MCG game. See how they like it.

Other difficult games- Adelaide at AO is difficult but not impossible, same for Geelong at Simmonds. Melbourne at the G will be tough.

Reckon we can sneak into the 8 and ride our luck/form from there in the finals.

SwansProudly · May 16, 2017

stevie26 said:
Just had a quick look at the draw for the rest of the season now that we seem to have recaptured some sort of form. Think we have been lucky with the teams we get to play twice this year:

Bulldogs at SCG- We must be due to beat them especially at home and, anyway, they aren't playing as well as last year.
Hawthorn- A super bonus! We need to take advantage of their decline and win both of these. Won't be easy.
StKilda- We seem to match up well on them and can win both if we select a side with some pace to match their run.
GWS at Spotless- maybe we are a chance with their long injury list.
Carlton at SCG- If the boys have any pride they should smash Carlton at home for a percentage boost. Would like to see us target Wright or one of their younger players (Eg. Silvagni) like they did to Mills at the MCG game. See how they like it.

Other difficult games- Adelaide at AO is difficult but not impossible, same for Geelong at Simmonds. Melbourne at the G will be tough.

Reckon we can sneak into the 8 and ride our luck/form from there in the finals.

Especially Hawthorn ith Rioli out 8-12 weeks, James Frawley for ~ 8 weeks.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-16/hawthorn-may-try-ty-vickery-after-injuries-strike

RW · Jun 1, 2017

Just saw this on Twitter, by Josh Pinn:

RW · Jun 13, 2017

http://www.coachandhorseshotel.com.au/events/event/sydney-swans/

Looks like the Coach and Horses Hotel in Randwick is helping to fill the void left by the Alex. Anyone here been there?

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