News Swans Talk in the Media: 2021

[Ticky009]

So thanks to the awesome Kennedy Parker you will notice a sticky post at the top of the pages now. This link will take you directly to the Swans YouTube channel which features interviews etc.

 

[BloodySwan]

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The Herald Sun has confirmed the Swans have contacted the AFL with concerns over the system which allows the previously unlisted Newcombe to put a price on his head.

The contract terms, which are believed to be north of $150,000 for his second season as part of a three-year deal, help protect his safe passage to Waverley with the Hawks’ second pick.

The higher terms could turn other clubs off who otherwise don’t have the room to accommodate Newcombe’s terms in their salary cap.

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The Swans have asked for a review to be completed before Wednesday’s draft in the belief all previously unlisted players should be paid in–line with first-year players in the national draft under the Collective Bargaining Agreement

 

[Ticky009]

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If that's not draft tampering I don't know what is.

 

[Big Blood]

"This is for the Buds!"

I do understand why a lot of the coverage is around Buddy though. He's the player every fan of every other club knows about, god-tier player, approaching 1000 etc. Same reason why coverage on other clubs focuses around their big names. Richmond it's Dusty, Adelaide it's Tex, Saints it's ... idk, Bradley Hill's form fluctuations is the closest I can think of. Dedicated Swans fans would love articles like 'Top 10 things you didn't know about Malachy Carruthers" (yes that's a joke, kind of), but it's not going to generate the clicks, ad revenue for AFL, Fox et al.

I remember a time not so long ago, growing up in country SA (way back in the late 90s.../sarcasm), where there was about zero news available/promoted to me on the Swans, other than a few lines in the Advertiser (or if we were playing Crom or Port, maybe more) and what was on *shudders* The Footy Show or WWOS updates. So I'll allow the hype.

Yep.
People are looking at media coverage the wrong way. COllingwood and the Saints are getting a lot of coverage right now. I get tired of the Buddycentric focus too but rather that than play-by-play reporting on our imploding board.

Melbourne's a getting a bit of attention because their performance is newsworthy. Lions aren't getting too much coverage and they're flying.

We're not flying but we're not getting attention.

Try this thought experiment; what's a Swans news story that's not Buddy that a general news or general sporting news public would care about? I can't think of one. If Naismith gets back to the As, there's one. If some player has a 40 disposals/5 goals day out, there's another one. I struggle to think of a specific one right now that anyone but diehards would want to read. I could be wrong, just can't think of one.

And remember newsrooms are really sparse on resources right now. No one has time to develop a story or dig very deeply.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Yep.
People are looking at media coverage the wrong way. COllingwood and the Saints are getting a lot of coverage right now. I get tired of the Buddycentric focus too but rather that than play-by-play reporting on our imploding board.

Melbourne's a getting a bit of attention because their performance is newsworthy. Lions aren't getting too much coverage and they're flying.

We're not flying but we're not getting attention.

Try this thought experiment; what's a Swans news story that's not Buddy that a general news or general sporting news public would care about? I can't think of one. If Naismith gets back to the As, there's one. If some player has a 40 disposals/5 goals day out, there's another one. I struggle to think of a specific one right now that anyone but diehards would want to read. I could be wrong, just can't think of one.

And remember newsrooms are really sparse on resources right now. No one has time to develop a story or dig very deeply.

When Franklin retires we will go back to being irrevelant in the AFL media unless we get another massive recruit.

 

[Mister B]

If that's not draft tampering I don't know what is.

Let's see how solid the leagues integrity is. I think we all know what the answer to that is going to be.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

When Franklin retires we will go back to being irrevelant in the AFL media unless we get another massive recruit.

Fear not, Rochelle Heeney will step up & keep the Swans topical.

 

[Ticky009]

Here's the interview with The Chad. Joel Amartney's guinea pig story is amusing but Chad's idea of date night stories is hilarious.

Conversations with Cal - Date nights with The Chad

Joel Amartey joins Callum Sinclair in the hot seat as the duo chat with young gun Chad Warner about footy, his rise to prominence in 2021, and his strange date night ideas. All of that and much more in another cracker episode of Conversations with Cal.

player.whooshkaa.com

 

[hairy biker]

Article about Luke Parks (Carlton) a former academy player and the overall benefit of the academy;

The Blue who can be a pin-up boy for the Swans academy

That Luke Parks has made it onto an AFL list is a triumph for the Swans academy, even if it is with a rival club.

www.theage.com.au

Like many in the Swans academy, Parks arrived to football through another code. In his case it was rugby,....
If not for the academy, Parks doubts he would have made it to an AFL list.
“I was there for eight years, they shaped the footballer I am today,” Parks said.

And just a reminder for Chins McGuire et al;

Of the 3000 participants in the program since its inception in 2010, only 13 have been drafted to the Swans’ senior list - 10 of whom have played senior football.
What’s less known is there are a further three academy graduates on the books of other clubs - Ben Davis (Adelaide), Jack Buckley (Greater Western Sydney) and Parks.

Kudos to the writer, Andrew Wu, who has quite often touted the academy and is one of the very few who produces decent coverage of the Swans.

 

[hairy biker]

Article on Rowbottom and plenty of praise for JPK and Parker from him as well as discussion of the mids rotating inside and on the wing;

How Swans young gun is taking over the midfield mantle

James Rowbottom is relishing his opportunities in Sydney's onball brigade

www.afl.com.au

 

[Ticky009]

It's nice cracking a 100 for the win

Heeney and Franklin burn bright as Swans’ late show steamrolls Carlton

The first three quarters on Sunday at the SCG were effectively a dead heat - but when the game was up for grabs, the Swans would not be denied.

www.theage.com.au

Heeney the key as Swans blast past fading Blues

Swans stay in touch with the top four, Blues' charge falls short again

www.afl.com.au

Big flaw that ‘happens every week’ haunts Blues again; Swans in top four ‘discussion’: 3-2-1

Big flaw that ‘happens every week’ haunts Blues again; Swans in ‘top four’ form: 3-2-1

www.foxsports.com.au

Swans click into gear late to overcome Blues

Here's everything you need to know.

www.sen.com.au

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Content from our archives commencing with the 2018 season is restricted to members only. Gotta look after the people that look after us. Want a peek?

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[Dubai Quacker]

Quote from Harry Cunningham’s post-match interview:

”yeah, St Kilda are a great team and have been playing some great footy lately”.

I agree. They played great footy and were desperately unlucky to go down by 111 to the Dogs. A less-great team would have lost by 112.

 

[bedford]

Front bar special this week Derek Kickett

 

[SGBeach]

QBE Sydney Swans Academy: Speedy-Coe embracing challenge of code switch

Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club

www.sydneyswans.com.au

Mickey O's nephew.. could be a ripper!! TJ 'Speedy' Coe
Edit.. Theres a video interview with Speedy as well

 

[bedford]

QBE Sydney Swans Academy: Speedy-Coe embracing challenge of code switch

Official AFL Website of the Sydney Swans Football Club

www.sydneyswans.com.au

Mickey O's nephew.. could be a ripper!! TJ 'Speedy' Coe
Edit.. Theres a video interview with Speedy as well

How good

 

[bedford]

There is a story today on Heeney in the Age , can someone find it please

 

[wilsonmatic]

Nice to see Kingy trying to throw Buddy under the bus and get him suspended for the Newman incident.

 

[bedford]

Nice to see Kingy trying to throw Buddy under the bus and get him suspended for the Newman incident.

He's not reported , doesn't mean s**t now

 

[Bonz]

There is a story today on Heaney in the Age , can someone find it please

Lucky break: Banged-up Swans star reveals true extent of injury battles

Isaac Heeney has vowed to never change the way he attacks the football after revealing he broke his thumb earlier this year and would have played through it were it not for his ankle.

www.theage.com.au

There you go

 

[Ticky009]

Great work from the Swans. Here is their catchup with the young lass who caught the ball in the Carlton game

'I'm famous': Young Swans sensation meets her heroes

Sydney fan Etta Mason became a viral sensation after holding the footy on Sunday night and was rewarded by getting to meet her favourite AFL players

www.afl.com.au

 

[bedford]

Great work from the Swans. Here is their catchup with the young lass who caught the ball in the Carlton game

'I'm famous': Young Swans sensation meets her heroes

Sydney fan Etta Mason became a viral sensation after holding the footy on Sunday night and was rewarded by getting to meet her favourite AFL players

www.afl.com.au

Great stuff , pity it wasn't a match ball

 

[hairy biker]

Article on Buddy focussing on football, the man and his heritage, with input from Micky O;

The heavyweight champion of football: Why Buddy, like Ali, is KING

What makes Lance Franklin a genuine superstar? Dr Sean Gorman explains

www.afl.com.au

Dr Sean Gorman is an author, historian, and Indigenous AFL specialist.

 

[Ticky009]

Rohan Conolly does his midseason report card on all teams. Swans are A

Every AFL club's mid-season report card

With 11 rounds come and gone, and the bye weeks here, Rohan Connolly has cast his eye over all 18 teams to see which have exceeded expectations, which have met them, and which have fallen short.

www.espn.com.au

 

[Ticky009]

Tony Armstrong (rocking that awesome Swans scarf) with a short interview of Buddy Franklin on Yokayi Footy. Interview starts at 23:00min in... but I urge you to watch the entire show as there's plenty of Swans players mentioned throughout the show. I think we'll be getting more excerpts of the full interview in the following weeks.

Yokayi Footy E12: Buddy admits he's 'never comfortable', McAdam's surprise

Buddy Franklin, Andrew Krakouer and Gilbert McAdam join Tony Armstrong and Megan Waters for a huge second week of Sir Doug Nicholls Rounds

www.afl.com.au

 

[SwansProudly]

Matt White with Tom Harley
Covid and AFL, last night's draft, St Kilda game

Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley | 3/6/21

Sydney Swans CEO Tom Harley joined the show for an update on Victoria's Covid-19 crisis, it's impact on the AFL competition and a preview if this weekend's match against St Kilda.

player.whooshkaa.com

 

[dosser]

I know I'm old and grumpy, but for heaven's sake the tweet from the Swans linking the article about Lachlan McAndrew states he only started playing AFL in 2019. They should know better. He has not played AFL yet - he has played VFL as well as for the academy.
And don't get me started on man-buns...