News Swans Talk in the Media 2023

[bedford]

Gist of the articles is that Prince Harry is a privileged petulant resentful brat with the emotional intelligence of a spoilt 12yo.

Is Harry going to play Hairy

 

[Del198236]

Article on Swans on the Mongrel Punt
Not sure if its for Mongrel members only or not, so (out of respect for The Mongrel Punt) Ive only copied the opening paragraph.

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT MY TEAM IN 2023 – SYDNEY SWANS​

MATT PARNELL·JANUARY 11, 2023
AFL SEASON 2023
Last year, I would’ve been stoked to win a final. I thought that preseason predictions of top four were a year too early, but as the season went on it started to feel like there was no reason we couldn’t.
And then we did!
And then played six consecutive bad quarters of football. Now it feels like the same people projecting 12 months ago have overcorrected, but I’m more optimistic in what is a very similar squad now than I was then. If nothing else- if literally none of these points come to pass- it’ll still be an exciting season. This is a team who spent last season bloodying noses and still flew under the radar because of a Collingwood team who bloodied slightly more relevant noses.

 

[caesar88]

Article on Swans on the Mongrel Punt
Not sure if its for Mongrel members only or not, so (out of respect for The Mongrel Punt) Ive only copied the opening paragraph.

Available to all readers.

What I Love About My Team In 2023 - Sydney Swans - The Mongrel Punt

I asked Matt Parnell what he loves about his Swans heading into the 2023 AFL season. It would have been quicker to list what he didn't like

themongrelpunt.com

 

[Kiama Chris]

As a Mongrel Punt member I'm really enjoying the series they're running on "The Big Questions" for every club.
5 free for non-members, then another 10-14 for members.

The Big Questions - 2023 Sydney Swans Season Preview - The Mongrel Punt

The 2023 AFL Season is ticking ever-closer. HB asks the Big Questions about the Swans in our huge Sydney season preview

themongrelpunt.com

 

[Maximumlnsanity]

Available to all readers.

What I Love About My Team In 2023 - Sydney Swans - The Mongrel Punt

I asked Matt Parnell what he loves about his Swans heading into the 2023 AFL season. It would have been quicker to list what he didn't like

themongrelpunt.com

"Dylan Stephens, listed on the forward flank in 2020 and the wing in 2022; Robbie Fox (back pocket to centre half back); and the entire listed full forward line. Justin McInerney has gone from the forward pocket to a winger-cum-forward"

Holy **** this shit drives me up the wall. How many times does it have to be said that POSITIONS ON A TEAM SHEET DON'T MEAN ANYTHING. Stephens has always been a winger, Fox has played the same role since 2020, and Jmac has played wing and half back his whole career. **** me.

 

[rustycrate]

"Dylan Stephens, listed on the forward flank in 2020 and the wing in 2022; Robbie Fox (back pocket to centre half back); and the entire listed full forward line. Justin McInerney has gone from the forward pocket to a winger-cum-forward"

Holy * this s**t drives me up the wall. How many times does it have to be said that POSITIONS ON A TEAM SHEET DON'T MEAN ANYTHING. Stephens has always been a winger, Fox has played the same role since 2020, and Jmac has played wing and half back his whole career. * me.

You probably get even angrier when the Swans name their team each week and lots of players are in weird positions.
Its normal. Nothing to see here.
Just want to see Sheldrick named.

 

[hairy biker]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/ultimate-guide-to-every-clubs-under-23s-heading-into-the-2023-season/news-story/7e1f85d2bfe2b6dffca07436bbf8bde0?amp

YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE UNDER 23S
# to be eligible a player has to be under 23 years of age at March 1, 2023

SYDNEY

HEADLINE MAKER
Chad Warner wears the Swans’ No. 1 guernsey and by the end of 2023, he might well have stamped himself as the club’s No. 1 player. He’s almost there now, having finished runner-up in the 2022 best and fairest. Swans fans won’t ever want to watch last season’s grand final ever again, but if they are silly enough to do it, they might just see the moment Warner went from exciting young star to one of the club’s best on-field leaders.

X-FACTOR
John Longmire tipped Logan McDonald would come back “bigger and better” after being dropped for the grand final, despite playing 17 games for the season. He’s learnt so much already under Buddy Franklin, and will be hungry to make his mark in 2023. McDonald looks ready to turn those painful lessons into something more tangible.

QUESTION MARK
There is no doubt Braeden Campbell has a good future at Sydney, as evidenced by the club’s decision to extend his contract out until 2025. He’s played 25 games in two seasons. But some recruiters have wondered if the Swans went too early in drafting him with pick five in 2020. In fairness, the Swans don’t subscribe to that theory.

UNTAPPED TALENT
Let’s be a little speculative here. Angus Sheldrick has played two AFL games (eight disposals in one and the medical sub in the other) since being drafted at pick 18 in the 2021 draft. But those who saw him in his draft year know he can become a good AFL player.

The bit about Campbell 'But some recruiters have wondered if the Swans went too early in drafting him with pick five in 2020.' sort of overlooks the fact that if we passed on him we would have been left with a bunch of later picks as we'd traded out of the first round to get points.

May have been bid on a bit earlier than we expected ( I recall 8-10 being mentioned), but once you've made the decision to accumulate points and trade out early picks, you are left with little option but to match the bid.

 

[RUNVS]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/ultimate-guide-to-every-clubs-under-23s-heading-into-the-2023-season/news-story/7e1f85d2bfe2b6dffca07436bbf8bde0?amp

The bit about Campbell 'But some recruiters have wondered if the Swans went too early in drafting him with pick five in 2020.' sort of overlooks the fact that if we passed on him we would have been left with a bunch of later picks as we'd traded out of the first round to get points.

May have been bid on a bit earlier than we expected ( I recall 8-10 being mentioned), but once you've made the decision to accumulate points and trade out early picks, you are left with little option but to match the bid.

I do worry about Campbell as I worry his tank is not good enough for the AFL. He isn't a bit off, he is a long way off tank wise as he can only comfortable run out a half of football before he is exhausted.

 

[caesar88]

The bit about Campbell 'But some recruiters have wondered if the Swans went too early in drafting him with pick five in 2020.' sort of overlooks the fact that if we passed on him we would have been left with a bunch of later picks as we'd traded out of the first round to get points.

May have been bid on a bit earlier than we expected ( I recall 8-10 being mentioned), but once you've made the decision to accumulate points and trade out early picks, you are left with little option but to match the bid.

God forbid they just let the kid develop at the pace he needs to.

 

[Maximumlnsanity]

God forbid they just let the kid develop at the pace he needs to.

I always point to LDU whenever people are impatient, he took like 4 years to get going and now he's a borderline All Australian

 

[hairy biker]

I always point to LDU whenever people are impatient, he took like 4 years to get going and now he's a borderline All Australian

One difference is that everyone knew LDU was going to be an onballer.

I'm still not sure of Campbell's best position.
Forward half, winger, midfield receiver, back half rebounder?
My guess is that the majority would have him in the fwd half, but he hasn't been as damaging as I'd have thought in that area.

It took Blakey a while to find his best position, may well be the same with Braeden.
He doesn't have the physical attributes of Blakey, but he does have that left foot.
He was never a big accumulator at underage level, but ensured return on his disposals.

He was certainly in and around the team last year (11 starts, 3 sub appearances and 3 times unused sub).
The coaching staff decided to trial Blakey at HB in the reserves and kept him there for a few games, I hope they can identify Campbell's best position and that he doesn't fall into the role of super-sub.

 

[bedford]

God forbid they just let the kid develop at the pace he needs to.

in the media ?

 

[bedford]

One difference is that everyone knew LDU was going to be an onballer.

I'm still not sure of Campbell's best position.
Forward half, winger, midfield receiver, back half rebounder?
My guess is that the majority would have him in the fwd half, but he hasn't been as damaging as I'd have thought in that area.

It took Blakey a while to find his best position, may well be the same with Braeden.
He doesn't have the physical attributes of Blakey, but he does have that left foot.
He was never a big accumulator at underage level, but ensured return on his disposals.

He was certainly in and around the team last year (11 starts, 3 sub appearances and 3 times unused sub).
The coaching staff decided to trial Blakey at HB in the reserves and kept him there for a few games, I hope they can identify Campbell's best position and that he doesn't fall into the role of super-sub.

Wrong thread , but Mills is a good example

 

[Del198236]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/ultimate-guide-to-every-clubs-under-23s-heading-into-the-2023-season/news-story/7e1f85d2bfe2b6dffca07436bbf8bde0?amp

The bit about Campbell 'But some recruiters have wondered if the Swans went too early in drafting him with pick five in 2020.' sort of overlooks the fact that if we passed on him we would have been left with a bunch of later picks as we'd traded out of the first round to get points.

May have been bid on a bit earlier than we expected ( I recall 8-10 being mentioned), but once you've made the decision to accumulate points and trade out early picks, you are left with little option but to match the bid.

At the end of the day.. It didn't matter if Campbell was bid on at p5 or p10 (where he was tipped to go). The Swans were able to match bids for both Campbell and Gulden without going into deficit. Sheather was the 3rd Academy player we drafted that year. Kinnear said in an interview with Twomey that there was a 3rd Academy player that may attract interest.. But we were able to pick him in the rookie draft.
A perfect draft for the Swans!

I get the impression that a Clarkson led Hawthorn had it in for the Swans and thats why they bid on Campbell so early. Maybe Kennedy, Buddy, trades? Maybe Swans decided to rebuild at the appropriate time when Clarkson tried to hang on for two years too long - and failed? Maybe because we drafted Logan the pick before, who was the player the Hawks really wanted. I think it was that year when Clarkson over stepped the line in his presser? Think his wife even apologised to Horse?? Anyways, we got their Academy player this year - Recruiters have loooong memories.
(and tipping the Hawks to be wooden spooners so we get the 1st pick in both the 2nd and 3rd rounds - loving the death ride)

Im not at all worried about Campbell. Unlike a lot of people, I was never worried about Stephens either.. Reckon both will play 200+ games.
Both have turned up this pre-season fitter, stronger than last year. Some players just take a bit of time and the fact that while taking time and not being quite up to AFL level, the coaches still got 5-10 games / year into both those players, leaves me full of confidence. Both Campbell and Stephens have weapons that are huge in todays game. Campbells speed and left foot, Stephens speed and endurance.
Campbell will be a gun!

 

[bedford]

At the end of the day.. It didn't matter if Campbell was bid on at p5 or p10 (where he was tipped to go). The Swans were able to match bids for both Campbell and Gulden without going into deficit. Sheather was the 3rd Academy player we drafted that year. Kinnear said in an interview with Twomey that there was a 3rd Academy player that may attract interest.. But we were able to pick him in the rookie draft.
A perfect draft for the Swans!

I get the impression that a Clarkson led Hawthorn had it in for the Swans and thats why they bid on Campbell so early. Maybe Kennedy, Buddy, trades? Maybe Swans decided to rebuild at the appropriate time when Clarkson tried to hang on for two years too long - and failed? Maybe because we drafted Logan the pick before, who was the player the Hawks really wanted. I think it was that year when Clarkson over stepped the line in his presser? Think his wife even apologised to Horse?? Anyways, we got their Academy player this year - Recruiters have loooong memories.
(and tipping the Hawks to be wooden spooners so we get the 1st pick in both the 2nd and 3rd rounds - loving the death ride)

Im not at all worried about Campbell. Unlike a lot of people, I was never worried about Stephens either.. Reckon both will play 200+ games.
Both have turned up this pre-season fitter, stronger than last year. Some players just take a bit of time and the fact that while taking time and not being quite up to AFL level, the coaches still got 5-10 games / year into both those players, leaves me full of confidence. Both Campbell and Stephens have weapons that are huge in todays game. Campbells speed and left foot, Stephens speed and endurance.
Campbell will be a gun!

GD please

 

[anotherletdown]

The bit about Campbell 'But some recruiters have wondered if the Swans went too early in drafting him with pick five in 2020.' sort of overlooks the fact that if we passed on him we would have been left with a bunch of later picks as we'd traded out of the first round to get points.

May have been bid on a bit earlier than we expected ( I recall 8-10 being mentioned), but once you've made the decision to accumulate points and trade out early picks, you are left with little option but to match the bid.

Absolutely correct. He shouldn't have been a top 5 pick but he was a far better prospect than what we would have got at our next pick.... which might have slipped even further depending on where Gulden was bid. We left ourselves with only one option and we took it.

 

[Kiama Chris]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/ultimate-guide-to-every-clubs-under-23s-heading-into-the-2023-season/news-story/7e1f85d2bfe2b6dffca07436bbf8bde0?amp

The bit about Campbell 'But some recruiters have wondered if the Swans went too early in drafting him with pick five in 2020.' sort of overlooks the fact that if we passed on him we would have been left with a bunch of later picks as we'd traded out of the first round to get points.

May have been bid on a bit earlier than we expected ( I recall 8-10 being mentioned), but once you've made the decision to accumulate points and trade out early picks, you are left with little option but to match the bid.

Agree totally. Lots of focus on Campbell and he went earlier than he probably should have while Gulden and Sheather snuck pretty much under the radar and went pretty cheap.

 

[bedford]

Agree totally. Lots of focus on Campbell and he went earlier than he probably should have while Gulden and Sheather snuck pretty much under the radar and went pretty cheap.

Sheather hasn't been in the media , or played a game

 

[Kiama Chris]

Sheather hasn't been in the media , or played a game

At draft time.

 

[bedford]

At draft time.

What about all the MEDIA on our new training and admin centre , looks great.

 

[EvilleAces]

Sheather hasn't been in the media , or played a game

Broken foot last year when he was showing some good form and pushing to get into the firsts. Barring injury, he will be making a strong case to be picked this year.

 

[bedford]

Broken foot last year when he was showing some good form and pushing to get into the firsts. Barring injury, he will be making a strong case to be picked this year.

But is that in the media ?

 

[EvilleAces]

But is that in the media ?

In the swans weekly injury reports last year.

 

[rustycrate]

But is that in the media ?

It is off season Bedders. Settle down young lad.

 

[bedford]

It is off season Bedders. Settle down young lad.

Thank you for the compliment rusty old boy , but no need for Prince Harry talk on here