Mega Thread The Former Player Thread: Part 2

[The Blue Max]

Very sad news with the passing of Brian McGowan number 3 who was 2nd rover to Skilts

 

[McGowan3]

Very sad news with the passing of Brian McGowan number 3 who was 2nd rover to Skilts

Sad day. Wore his number 3 on my first South jumper. Wrote me a very nice letter when I was around 7/8. Not sure where that is now. Hope I can find it. For a short time, he had a milk bar in Albert or Middle Park. Went to its opening and got a free coke. Never forgot it.

 

[bedford]

Florent with a massive shiner after training this morning

 

[SydneyBlood]

Was thinking about how many talented players drafted by the Swans have been lost for various reasons to other clubs. Wondering if any other teams in the comp. can match it.

I'm no expert on other teams list so stand to be corrected but would be surprised if any other team has lost so many quality players in the last decade or so.

Premiership players at other clubs post Swans: Nank x 3, Cameron, Mitchell, Jetta, Rohan, Biggs

All Australians post Swans: Dawson x 2, Mitchell x 2, Aliir

75 plus games at other clubs post Swans: Dawson, Aliir, Mitchell, Nankervis, Membrey, Cameron, Jetta, Hewett, Rohan, Jones

Most recent 25 players to have been on the Swans list and subsequently played a senior game elsewhere. Will assume Hayward, Florent and Buller will all do so this season:

B: Biggs - Pink - Newman
HB: Florent - Aliir - Malceski
C: Jetta - Parker - Hannebery
HF: Hewett - Membrey - Jones
FF: Hayward - Cameron - Rohan
Foll: Nankervis - Dawson - Mitchell
I/C: Bird, Naismith, Stephens, Buller, Konstanty, Murray, Dick

Bit light on for quality and depth at key backs and key forwards but otherwise a lot of talent in their prime years. A subjective exercise but could any other team match that quality lost in the last decade? I'd guess not.

 

[Bonz]

Was thinking about how many talented players drafted by the Swans have been lost for various reasons to other clubs. Wondering if any other teams in the comp. can match it.

I'm no expert on other teams list so stand to be corrected but would be surprised if any other team has lost so many quality players in the last decade or so.

Premiership players at other clubs post Swans: Nank x 3, Cameron, Mitchell, Jetta, Rohan, Biggs

All Australians post Swans: Dawson x 2, Mitchell x 2, Aliir

75 plus games at other clubs post Swans: Dawson, Aliir, Mitchell, Nankervis, Membrey, Cameron, Jetta, Hewett, Rohan, Jones

Most recent 25 players to have been on the Swans list and subsequently played a senior game elsewhere. Will assume Hayward, Florent and Buller will all do so this season:

B: Biggs - Pink - Newman
HB: Florent - Aliir - Malceski
C: Jetta - Parker - Hannebery
HF: Hewett - Membrey - Jones
FF: Hayward - Cameron - Rohan
Foll: Nankervis - Dawson - Mitchell
I/C: Bird, Naismith, Stephens, Buller, Konstanty, Murray, Dick

Bit light on for quality and depth at key backs and key forwards but otherwise a lot of talent in their prime years. A subjective exercise but could any other team match that quality lost in the last decade? I'd guess not.

Gold Coast and GWS would have us beat on stolen talent.

Brisbane got absolutely massacred by other clubs in the 2010's as well.

 

[SydneyBlood]

Gold Coast and GWS would have us beat on stolen talent.

Brisbane got absolutely massacred by other clubs in the 2010's as well.

Of course, Suns and Giants for sure.

 

[Dan87]

Was thinking about how many talented players drafted by the Swans have been lost for various reasons to other clubs. Wondering if any other teams in the comp. can match it.

I'm no expert on other teams list so stand to be corrected but would be surprised if any other team has lost so many quality players in the last decade or so.

Premiership players at other clubs post Swans: Nank x 3, Cameron, Mitchell, Jetta, Rohan, Biggs

All Australians post Swans: Dawson x 2, Mitchell x 2, Aliir

75 plus games at other clubs post Swans: Dawson, Aliir, Mitchell, Nankervis, Membrey, Cameron, Jetta, Hewett, Rohan, Jones

Most recent 25 players to have been on the Swans list and subsequently played a senior game elsewhere. Will assume Hayward, Florent and Buller will all do so this season:

B: Biggs - Pink - Newman
HB: Florent - Aliir - Malceski
C: Jetta - Parker - Hannebery
HF: Hewett - Membrey - Jones
FF: Hayward - Cameron - Rohan
Foll: Nankervis - Dawson - Mitchell
I/C: Bird, Naismith, Stephens, Buller, Konstanty, Murray, Dick

Bit light on for quality and depth at key backs and key forwards but otherwise a lot of talent in their prime years. A subjective exercise but could any other team match that quality lost in the last decade? I'd guess not.

If you assume we're in a constant salary cap squeeze and fighting of Victoria interest and need to prune constantly...I'm ok with it? Maybe I've the drunk the Kool aid

Missed Dawson and Mumford the most

 

[Punts]

Well done to Tommy Mitchell on a great career

 

[The King!]

Well done to Tommy Mitchell on a great career

Wish he'd stayed a swan , great career

 

[Callipygian]

Wish he'd stayed a swan , great career

I was so excited for his future watching him play his debut at the SCG, pretty sure it was against the Bombers. I can't believe it's already career over.

I was thinking has there been a recent bit of news, and so I found it: https://www.afl.com.au/news/1462089...fficially-retires-after-three-club-afl-career.