News Swans Talk in the Media 2020

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1-4 Jan 2020
Stephens Breakout Prediction ~ https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...-who-could-create-a-buzz-20200101-p53o0f.html

5-11 Jan 2020
Wallace's big improvers ~ https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/01...e-believes-could-make-a-quantum-leap-in-2020/
Wallace's big improvers ~ https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/01...e-believes-could-take-a-quantum-leap-in-2020/
Buddy Injured ~ https://www.afl.com.au/news/365142/buddy-big-blow-superstar-swan-undergoes-knee-surgery
Buddy Injured ~ https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...s/news-story/335ac795aa1c72141beaa93f81536a22
Blog on Buddy & Danger moves ~ https://themongrelpunt.com/afl-season-2020/2020/01/07/legacy-in-danger/
Franklin ~ https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/01/08/swans-will-not-put-a-cap-on-franklin-in-2020/
Swans on Charity SoO Game ~ https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/01/08/swans-support-charity-state-of-origin-game-but-want-a-say/
Charlie Gardiner on Sen ~ https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=543827
Pre-season ~ https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...s/news-story/6e1c5d5eec16541ecaa742c93dafac9f
Lewis regarding Franklin ~ https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/01/09/why-lewis-is-confident-franklin-will-have-huge-2020/
Horse = All-Stars Coach ~ https://www.afl.com.au/news/365462/all-stars-coach-thrilled-to-play-a-part-to-help-bushfire-victims
Replacements ~ https://www.afl.com.au/news/365186/the-replacements-who-will-step-up-to-fill-the-void-at-your-club-

12-19 Jan 2020
Bushfires ~ https://www.afl.com.au/news/365694/face-to-face-with-flames-sydney-pair-s-brush-with-nsw-bushfires
Horse on forward line ~ https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/553059/forward-line-a-strong-point-longmire
Cornes' 18 Breakouts ~ https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/01/14/kane-cornes-18-breakout-players-for-2020/
Daniher's Groin ~ https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...gain-to-visit-groin-guru-20200115-p53rif.html
Priorities ~ https://www.afl.com.au/news/366067/january-focus-your-club-s-biggest-pre-season-priority
SoO Selection Criteria ~ https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/553718/state-of-origin-selection-criteria-revealed

20-26 Jan 2020
Season Preview ~ https://themongrelpunt.com/afl-seas...ad-and-ugly-sydney-swans-2020-season-preview/
Tommy Walsh ~ https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/0122/1110221-its-harder-to-be-a-gaa-footballer-than-an-afl-player/
Swans Podcasts On Sen ~ https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news-and-media/podcasts
Richards Report w/ Chris Keane ~
Papley @ Training ~ https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/01...t-swans-training-following-failed-blues-move/
Forwards ~ https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/01/24/who-are-you-clubs-six-most-dangerous-forwards/

27-31 Jan 2020
The Blakeys ~ https://www.afl.com.au/news/366791/coach-dad-best-mate-how-the-blakeys-juggle-footy-and-family
Heeney Injury ~ https://www.afl.com.au/news/368109/star-swan-set-for-surgery-after-awkward-landing-at-training
Heeney Injury ~ https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...y/news-story/c387d1121232e2936782d65629b0d78e
Round 1 Best 22 ~ https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...s/news-story/eb41053f4ed260c4bc0dbb84302c0137
Longmire Podcast ~ https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=545888

1 Feb 2020
Most Important Defenders ~ https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/01/31/who-are-your-clubs-most-important-defenders/
Point to prove ~ https://www.afl.com.au/news/367924/who-has-a-big-point-to-prove-in-2020-

2-8 Feb 2020
Round 1 Ready Draftees ~ https://www.afl.com.au/news/368731/plug-and-play-the-10-draftees-ready-for-round-one
2020 Predictions ~ https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...m/news-story/acdff4e6977e6727025ea818ad85b343
Wallace Worried ~ https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/02...s-worried-about-heading-into-the-2020-season/
Swans Review @ 33:33 ~ https://footyology.com.au/footyology-podcast-the-sore-points-of-this-summer/
Hayward and Paps 2020 goals ~ https://www.foxsports.com.au/video/afl/afl/swans-goals-for-2020!763866
Best Ever @ Each Club ~ https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/02/07/who-is-the-best-ever-player-at-your-club/

9-15 Feb 2020
Midfield Rankings ~ https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/02/10/champion-data-ranks-all-18-afl-teams-by-each-position/
Buddy Update ~ https://www.afl.com.au/news/371980/round-one-unlikely-despite-buddy-good-progress
Heeney Update ~ https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/sy...e/news-story/3c63aca542772d73628ed39c41b6b00f
Franklin ~ https://au.yahoo.com/sports/buddy-franklin-resume-running-next-week-234904312--spt.html

16-22 Feb 2020
Matthew Ling ~ https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news...OegmZnmepo0MAj64HpomFIJeg6EmRZbHF7fuZ55gqLAGQ
Toughest Players of 80s and 90s ~ https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/02...me-their-toughest-players-of-the-80s-and-90s/

23-29 Feb 2020
Amazon ~ https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...d-shake-up-the-afl-on-tv-20200224-p543v4.html
List Ratings ~ https://www.espn.com/afl/story/_/id/28732045/afl-club-list-rated-short-long-term
Australian Dream ~ https://footyology.com.au/footyology-podcast-australian-dream-or-nightmare/
Maths ~ https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...n/news-story/cab387292378f5181f62e14e23b8b177
Draftees For Round 1 ~ https://www.afl.com.au/news/377973/your-club-s-draftees-who-s-flying-who-s-r1-ready-who-needs-time-
Amazon Doco ~ https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...bs-in-documentary-series-20200225-p544ao.html
Teddy ~ https://www.afl.com.au/news/378448/2012-flag-hero-among-four-swans-added-to-club-hall-of-fame
Joe D ~ https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...e-daniher-than-the-swans-20200226-p544oz.html
Collissions ~ https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/02...hat-live-with-umpire-chamberlain-to-this-day/
Goodes Docos ~ https://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article/adam-goodes--in-retrospectives?amp=1
Marsh 1 ~ https://www.afl.com.au/news/379457/giants-send-early-warning-by-crushing-crosstown-rivals
Kirk Presser ~ https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...s/news-story/1b863847eba1566e618a640dd860e7bd
Longmire Extension ~ https://wwos.nine.com.au/afl/jake-n...-preview/7327f7b9-74c2-4259-9867-9b10a4a263e3
1-7 Mar 2020
Goodesy Interview ~ https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/02/adam-goodes-interview-racism-walk-away-afl
Wallace ~ https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/03/03/the-four-clubs-that-must-fire-up-in-final-marsh-series-games/
Pass Mark ~ https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...n/news-story/a97e86c59893da586062113a2ac05ed2
Amazon Doco ~ https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...tarts-filming-this-month-20200304-p546wt.html
Harley ~ https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/03/06/swans-ceo-confident-they-can-do-some-damage-in-2020/
16th Ranked Midfield ~ https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...g/news-story/1aa72906e9a2c0da4c525212f4ca4f6f
Parker Speech ~ https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/vide...dal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1583372949001

8-14 Mar 2020
COR ~ https://amp.irishexaminer.com/break...entment-986289.html?__twitter_impression=true
Best Spine ~ https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/af...s/news-story/da43b4974c90cb5632410b103d992c32
Kennedy's Expectations ~ https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...pes-for-rebounding-swans-20200311-p548yu.html
Real Estate ~ https://www.realestate.com.au/news/...t-at-auction/?rsf=syn:news:nca:news:spa:strap

15-21 Mar 2020
Next Captain Mills? ~ https://www.afl.com.au/news/384857/your-club-s-next-captain-current-skippers-earmark-their-successor
Rampe Interview ~ https://www.afl.com.au/news/384837/if-you-heard-clarko-sooking-it-up-on-the-radio-then
Gray and Paps ~ https://www.afl.com.au/news/387562/look-out-crows-the-gray-and-paps-show-is-coming
Safety Measures ~ https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...res-for-away-game-travel-20200320-p54c52.html

22-28 Mar 2020
Swans beat Crows ~ https://www.afl.com.au/news/387964/tex-sprays-sealer-swans-survive-crow-scare

29-31 Mar 2020
Doomsday ~ https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...this-time-with-17-others-20200328-p54etl.html
 
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So why do you all read it.


What do you do? hire a secretary to pre read articles so you know you will like them

also many like me probably didn't read it
 

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I must admit, even though it's a rubbish article, and has absolutely nothing to do with the actual sliding doors concept, it's a quick jab at each club (in most cases). I always look to see what he says about the swans, mainly so I can slag him off when he's wrong (which is quite often).

I must say, even though it's uninformed drivel, he's got a good thing going. It's the positive/negative dichotomy that really works with that.
 

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I must admit, even though it's a rubbish article, and has absolutely nothing to do with the actual sliding doors concept, it's a quick jab at each club (in most cases). I always look to see what he says about the swans, mainly so I can slag him off when he's wrong (which is quite often).

I must say, even though it's uninformed drivel, he's got a good thing going. It's the positive/negative dichotomy that really works with that.
Nah. He's just a knob.
 

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What do you do? hire a secretary to pre read articles so you know you will like them

also many like me probably didn't read it
Can't afford one . I just see who writes the story and i don't read it . If it's someone like Mick McQuane i will , also Terry Wallace , but they're a so called footy journo i won't
 
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Wow can’t say I’ve ever heard of someone playing with a known ACL injury before.

Crazy stuff
It happens a fair bit, Peter Wallace played for 2 years in the NRL with a torn ACL


Naismith has no lateral movement while healthy so he would have been less affected
 

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Swans trained up at Port Douglas today, and Ollie Florent's little brother has been playing for them this year apparently, I guess he wanted to get a season of footy in rather than stay in VIC. Good on him for getting out of his comfort zone.

EDIT - Jai had originally signed with Frankston for 2020, so to move from one end of the country to the other in pursuit of footy shows a lot of desire. He might be worth another look this year via the Rookie draft or the SPP.
 
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Swans trained up at Port Douglas today, and Ollie Florent's little brother has been playing for them this year apparently, I guess he wanted to get a season of footy in rather than stay in VIC. Good on him for getting out of his comfort zone.

EDIT - Jai had originally signed with Frankston for 2020, so to move from one end of the country to the other in pursuit of footy shows a lot of desire. He might be worth another look this year via the Rookie draft or the SPP.

From memory Jai trained with the Swannies last year as well. We see him as a late bloomer so every chance he may get a rookie pick
 

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From memory Jai trained with the Swannies last year as well. We see him as a late bloomer so every chance he may get a rookie pick

Yeah I remember seeing him in some of the pre-season picks, he was skinny as hell. https://www.afl.com.au/news/148928/family-ties-could-see-another-speed-demon-land-at-swans

I'm really impressed that he moved to Port Douglass for a season of footy. That can't be an easy thing for a 19 year old to do, unless they're playing in the AFL of course, especially with the Florent family history. That can't have been easy to do. That's the sort of dedication that I hope goes rewarded, if not with us, then with some other club.
 


Swans trained up at Port Douglas today, and Ollie Florent's little brother has been playing for them this year apparently, I guess he wanted to get a season of footy in rather than stay in VIC. Good on him for getting out of his comfort zone.

EDIT - Jai had originally signed with Frankston for 2020, so to move from one end of the country to the other in pursuit of footy shows a lot of desire. He might be worth another look this year via the Rookie draft or the SPP.


Apparently the Swans were never going to draft Jai and he knew that, but was invited to train with the club to experience training and playing at the highest level. He's gone back and gained 7kg and is going to continue trying to get drafted.
 

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Apparently the Swans were never going to draft Jai and he knew that, but was invited to train with the club to experience training and playing at the highest level. He's gone back and gained 7kg and is going to continue trying to get drafted.

So he went into it knowing that and put in the effort and then moved to QLD when he couldn't play in VIC? Honestly, this just makes his effort even more impressive. Putting on 7kg, looking at his draft year weight of.......64kg. Wow. Dylan Stephen's draft weight was 69kg.
I'm guessing a year in the QAFL probably won't seriously help him get drafted this year, but it means his development won't have stalled either, he would have had another year to work on his game and the extra experience of living away from home and maturing. Maybe he gets back to the VEAFL next year and performs and gets picked up as a mature age prospect.
I don't have any idea how good he actually is other than the Swans announcement on him last year, but I'm blown away by his hunger and hope that his effort gets rewarded eventually.
 
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Apparently the Swans were never going to draft Jai and he knew that, but was invited to train with the club to experience training and playing at the highest level. He's gone back and gained 7kg and is going to continue trying to get drafted.
How do you know we were never going to draft him. Can play and was b o g against my club in the last game last year , he's not very big , but has a crack
 
How do you know we were never going to draft him. Can play and was b o g against my club in the last game last year , he's not very big , but has a crack


The club basically told him and he told those around him. He was under no illusions about his chances but if you have a chance to train with an AFL club, and your brother is there anyway of course you'd take that opportunity. Seems driven and committed like his brother so good luck to him.
 
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The club basically told him and he told those around him. He was under no illusions about his chances but if you have a chance to train with an AFL club, and your brother is there anyway of course you'd take that opportunity. Seems driven and committed like his brother so good luck to him.
Where is the evidence that they told him.
 

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The club basically told him and he told those around him. He was under no illusions about his chances but if you have a chance to train with an AFL club, and your brother is there anyway of course you'd take that opportunity. Seems driven and committed like his brother so good luck to him.
Do you know any about his actual ability, is he similar to his brother, or is it a completely different playstyle?
 
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