Swans NAB Challenge 2015 Discussion Thread

[bungee]

You're not seriously drawing any conclusions on Malceski after 1 NAB game, are you?

Did I not say 'going by his NAB hit out' ? I can barely draw a stick figure, let alone a conclusion.

No harm in hoping he peaked in 2014. That'd be a win-win for he and us, with the only loser being GC.

Meters gained is only useful if it isn't turned over. Macca and Jetta hit more targets whereas Mal is sometimes a bit wayward going forward. Personally, I think we'll cover him just fine and gain a little more flexibility to boot. Would we have him back in a heartbeat ? I guess that depends on how well Horse thinks he can cover him. The preseason should have given some indication. If Horse feels we can cover the role then he might well hesitate to pay big bucks to an ageing player.

Malceski's role gave him a lot of opportunity to run and deliver (Macca played the role just as well, winning AA). IMO Malceski ran the risk of becoming a one-trick pony (very good trick though it was) and I'm not so sure his role would continue to be valued in a game more driven by player flexibility. His role at GC will be as much about structuring and leading the defence with his experience.

 

[grimlock]

You're massively underselling his defensive efforts by calling him a one trick pony. What was once a weak part of his game in the earlier years of his career had morphed into a strong area in the last few years, particularly when Mattner was forced to retire.

I watched a lot of that Suns NAB game and to me it seems be spent quite a lot of time on the bench

 

[RW]

I'm torn. I don't want to underestimate Mal's value to the side because I think he is a very good player but I think back to a couple of the 2013 games against the Hawks at the MCG when we got belted (particularly Round 7), where they managed to take him out of the game (Again, small sample size!).
Maybe Horse saw the writing on the wall and figured that the good teams were going to be more likely to shut him down in the future? There's no doubt that we will miss him, I guess I'm just trying to rationalise why we didn't offer him a better contract. I'll be very interested to see how he goes at the GC this year.

 

[Punts]

Pretty pumped I guess , Mitchell to get 30+ and Melican best of the young ones

 

[RainMachine]

Fingers crossed everyone makes it through

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

I'm torn. I don't want to underestimate Mal's value to the side because I think he is a very good player but I think back to a couple of the 2013 games against the Hawks at the MCG when we got belted (particularly Round 7), where they managed to take him out of the game (Again, small sample size!).
Maybe Horse saw the writing on the wall and figured that the good teams were going to be more likely to shut him down in the future? There's no doubt that we will miss him, I guess I'm just trying to rationalise why we didn't offer him a better contract. I'll be very interested to see how he goes at the GC this year.

Well he is 31 and we did offer 2yrs, i was still kinda surprised he left and moved his family across the state for a extra year.

 

[RUNVS]

Fingers crossed everyone makes it through

The Swans are taking 3 or 4 coffins up to Coffs Harbour just in case.

 

[BloodRet]

This on fox?

 

[robbieando]

This on fox?

Yes. Starts at 7pm

 

[The King!]

Great won tickets to the bloody circus tonight

Damn kids

 

[bungwahl]

Great won tickets to the bloody circus tonight

Damn kids

Put them on eBay.

Then do what you want with the circus tickets.

 

[RUNVS]

Great won tickets to the bloody circus tonight

Damn kids

How good are your kids at mowing the lawn, walking dogs and fixing fences? How much do they cost a week to fuel, what are their maintenance costs and importantly when does their rego run out?

I am guessing one previous owner?

 

[Punts]

Out , davis , hewett , marsh
sub , Naismith , melican

 

[grimlock]

Ruckman as sub, that's going to work well.

 

[Punts]

Reid back or forward now

 

[robbieando]

Reid back or forward now

Would have to be Forward one would think.

 

[swansfan51]

We can probably see our top 30 players now, in the eyes of the coaches.

We've got 5 unavailable due to injury, and 26 named here.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Yes. Starts at 7pm

what channel? is it one of d standard fox channels or the special afl one.

just wondering if itll be shown at my local

 

[robbieando]

what channel? is it one of d standard fox channels or the special afl one.

just wondering if itll be shown at my local

Fox Footy 504

 

[RUNVS]

what channel? is it one of d standard fox channels or the special afl one.

just wondering if itll be shown at my local

Fox Footy. It is between Fox Sports 3 and Fox Sports 4 I think.

 

[Membling]

The Swans are taking 3 or 4 coffins up to Coffs Harbour just in case.

All the 4-6 week injuries.

 

[Punts]

Go Tommy gun and Heen dog

 

[Jeffers]

Brisbane good value at $2.35 IMO

 

[robbieando]

Brisbane good value at $2.35 IMO

I would be loading up on the Lions at that price.

Still like the look of our side even with the outs we have tonight

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Who is co captain with no Mcveigh?