News Swans Talk in the Media: 2021

[Ticky009]

Who is your club's best defender of the 21st century?

We select the best defender at your club from 2000-onwards

www.afl.com.au

 

[mtooler]

He said we’d be in the logjam of teams from 6-14 trying to get into the 8. I think a decent run with injury will have us closer to 6 than 14.

Even without Buddy.

Hope so, I suspect all teams rate their youngsters. Dont think we are infront of GC for example, oozing top picks in that side.

 

[SwansProudly]

Pat Cummins

 

[sataris]

Who is your club's best defender of the 21st century?

We select the best defender at your club from 2000-onwards

www.afl.com.au

The century isn't even a quarter over yet ffs.

 

[mtooler]

The century isn't even a quarter over yet ffs.

Agree, they should hold off writing that article for 70 years and get onto reporting the important things right now.

 

[caesar88]

First round of players in our East Coast VFL team have been revealed. A few notable names include Jake Bartholomaeus (won the MVP Award in the NEAFL in 2019), Ben Silvagni (former Carlton player and brother of Jack), and Sam Thorne (academy kid who was on the draft radar last year)

Sydney locks in talent for East Coast VFL Competition

The Sydney Swans have today announced 11 players for the club’s inaugural East Coast VFL competition team.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[hairy biker]

First round of players in our East Coast VFL team have been revealed. A few notable names include Jake Bartholomaeus (won the MVP Award in the NEAFL in 2019), Ben Silvagni (former Carlton player and brother of Jack), and Sam Thorne (academy kid who was on the draft radar last year)

Sydney locks in talent for East Coast VFL Competition

The Sydney Swans have today announced 11 players for the club’s inaugural East Coast VFL competition team.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

Happy to see Sam Thorne, in particular, get a guernsey.
Previously would probably have been lost to a state league team (eg SANFL), so a real benefit of the new comp that he can stay at home and still play at that level.

 

[bedford]

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coming up on SEN soon

 

[Ticky009]

I wouldn't call it an new role given he went down back a bit last year.

Spin the magnets: The players set for new roles and positions at every AFL club in 2021

Spin the magnets: The stars set for new roles at every AFL club

www.foxsports.com.au

Great article in Players Voice by Rowbottom

‘A big part of that was starting to trust myself and my ability more’

Sydney's James Rowbottom shares his tips for this year's rookies as they embark on their first pre-season.

www.aflplayers.com.au

 

[Bear31]

I wouldn't call it an new role given he went down back a bit last year.

Spin the magnets: The players set for new roles and positions at every AFL club in 2021

Spin the magnets: The stars set for new roles at every AFL club

www.foxsports.com.au

Great article in Players Voice by Rowbottom

‘A big part of that was starting to trust myself and my ability more’

Sydney's James Rowbottom shares his tips for this year's rookies as they embark on their first pre-season.

www.aflplayers.com.au

A future leader IMO.exudes hard work. Knows what it takes to get it done.

 

[mtooler]

Where's your club at? Injuries, time trial king, pre-season star (afl.com.au)
Another positive reference to Mclean in there, for our 2021 Winner of House Trained Down.

 

[hairy biker]

‘It can be a lonely road’: Pyke out to take pressure off Swans coach

Don Pyke’s warning when he left the Crows about the increasing pressure on AFL coaches proved rather prescient, considering the toll the profession has taken on some of his former colleagues.

www.smh.com.au

Talks about the pressures of the AFL industry, "sometimes it’s almost like a week-to-week that swings the pendulum”, his role focusing "heavily on strategy and opposition" and his admiration of the Swans "as a club built on the things that make successful clubs work."

I really like Pyke's appointment.
Offers a different, but complimentary skill set to Longmire and also provides a background as a senior coach.
As Pyke says “Hopefully I can help John, having walked in his shoes, to share experience, to say ‘can I do this, or that, or take that off you,’ to allow him the space to be the best coach he can be,” which should benefit the club as a whole.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Goodesy still going about his life with dignity and grace.

The Vigil: Adam Goodes dances in the spirit of Indigenous warriors at Sydney festival's 26 January reflection

The AFL great paid tribute to his mother, a member of the stolen generations, at the festival’s annual dusk-til-dawn meditation on Australia’s colonial history

www.theguardian.com

 

[Ticky009]

AFL 2021, every coach’s priority in 2021, AFL fixtures, results, teams, trade period, off-season, AFL draft

Some coaches will be turning their attention to success.

www.foxsports.com.au

"I wasn't right for weeks": Bolton reflects on concussions

Former Sydney Swans midfielder Jude Bolton reflects on his experience with concussions.

www.sen.com.au

 

[Banyo Bloods]

AFL 2021, every coach’s priority in 2021, AFL fixtures, results, teams, trade period, off-season, AFL draft

Some coaches will be turning their attention to success.

www.foxsports.com.au

"I wasn't right for weeks": Bolton reflects on concussions

Former Sydney Swans midfielder Jude Bolton reflects on his experience with concussions.

www.sen.com.au

I remember that game where Bolton was basically stumbling backwards on jelly legs and played on. It took weeks for him to be effective on field again.

I am old school and from the get up, dust yourself off and get back into it mindset. It still very much exists at grass roots level as you can't convince some guys they shouldn't return.

However, lately I've been thinking very different about it and the effects it can have on some (not all) people. Bolton always comes to mind and "off topic a bit" the wrestler that killed his family, reported as roid rage but he would land on his head onto opponents constantly and I believe concussions played a part.

 

[sataris]

I remember that game where Bolton was basically stumbling backwards on jelly legs and played on. It took weeks for him to be effective on field again.

I am old school and from the get up, dust yourself off and get back into it mindset. It still very much exists at grass roots level as you can't convince some guys they shouldn't return.

However, lately I've been thinking very different about it and the effects it can have on some (not all) people. Bolton always comes to mind and "off topic a bit" the wrestler that killed his family, reported as roid rage but he would land on his head onto opponents constantly and I believe concussions played a part.

Chris Benoit.

The whole thing was a (preventable imo) tragedy.

 

[Ticky009]

The only way is up

AFL 2021, predictions, rise, hold or fall, verdict on every club, AFL lists 2021, AFL teams, tips, AFL lists

Carlton, Melbourne and Gold Coast are well placed for a surge up the ladder.

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[SwansProudly]

Blakey interview on SEN

Sydney Swans youngster Nick Blakey | 28/1/21

He is the rising star for the Sydney Swans, and Nick Blakey joined Russell Barwick to talk through how their pre-season is going.

player.whooshkaa.com

 

[Big Blood]

Harley talking about the season ahead.

Even after all these years whenever I see him I want to yell HEY HOW ABOUT THE 2005 SEMIFINAL?? HOW GOOD WAS THAT/?

 

[bungee]

I wouldn't call it an new role given he went down back a bit last year.

Spin the magnets: The players set for new roles and positions at every AFL club in 2021

Spin the magnets: The stars set for new roles at every AFL club

www.foxsports.com.au

Interesting that they think Aliir will have to work to break into the Port backline. Aliir plays his best football as a floating spare defender. He may be flexible enough to slot into a number of other roles but he's never been more than average in them. Struggles when he's held accountable. It'll be interesting to see how Port use him and how we approach him when we play Port.

I always like coming up against our former players (as long as we win). Usually I hope they play well, except for Tom Mitchell who's a mouthy little prick.

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Interesting that they think Aliir will have to work to break into the Port backline. Aliir plays his best football as a floating spare defender. He may be flexible enough to slot into a number of other roles but he's never been more than average in them. Struggles when he's held accountable. It'll be interesting to see how Port use him and how we approach him when we play Port.

I always like coming up against our former players (as long as we win). Usually I hope they play well, except for Tom Mitchell who's a mouthy little prick.

AA will take over Westhoffs role. Fairly obvious I reckon. But I guess we'll see.

 

[Tedeski]

Blakey interview on SEN

Sydney Swans youngster Nick Blakey | 28/1/21

He is the rising star for the Sydney Swans, and Nick Blakey joined Russell Barwick to talk through how their pre-season is going.

player.whooshkaa.com

Interviewed by Russell Barwick by the sounds of it filling in for Matt White.
He says he's a fan but jumped off us quickly once GWS got a stranglehold of the competition.
First question the fan boy asked was about Buddy.

A terrible interview from this bloke.

 

[Tedeski]

Here was some of Barwick's work.
It's like he was reading some of our discussions on here a few years ago. He gets paid though.

Could complex deal help land the biggest fish of all?

Russell Barwick has revealed a complex trade and free agency whisper that is doing the rounds in Sydney.

www.sen.com.au

 

[bedford]

Interviewed by Russell Barwick by the sounds of it filling in for Matt White.
He says he's a fan but jumped off us quickly once GWS got a stranglehold of the competition.
First question the fan boy asked was about Buddy.

A terrible interview from this bloke.

He's a terrible bloke ......

 

[Bear31]

Where's your club at? Injuries, time trial king, pre-season star (afl.com.au)
Another positive reference to Mclean in there, for our 2021 Winner of House Trained Down.

I also liked the fact that Gulden finished 4th in the 2k time trial(behind Fox, Stephens and Clarke). Sounds like it will be hard to keep him out of the action in any game he plays.