Mega Thread The Former Player Thread: Part 2

[RW]

Tony Armstrong

Tony Armstrong

Age

36

Ht

183cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.9

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

255.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

17.8

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

7.8

5star

T

2.2

4star

getting a little bit excited at the Socceroos qualifying for the World Cup lol

Darkest before the dawn — how Graham Arnold has turned the fortunes of the Socceroos around

It was only a few months ago, in a sea of discontent and frustration, that Graham Arnold wondered what his future looked like at the Socceroos. Now he has a shot at history, writes David Mark.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Mister B]

Tony Armstrong getting a little bit excited at the Socceroos qualifying for the World Cup lol

Darkest before the dawn — how Graham Arnold has turned the fortunes of the Socceroos around

It was only a few months ago, in a sea of discontent and frustration, that Graham Arnold wondered what his future looked like at the Socceroos. Now he has a shot at history, writes David Mark.

www.abc.net.au

and wins a Logie for best newcomer. Kicking goals at the moment.

 

[Upstart Swan]

and wins a Logie for best newcomer. Kicking goals at the moment.

I'm glad I'm not the only one here watching the Logies!

 

[Dangas]

Good on the big fella making a successful career outside of footy.

 

[Mister B]

I'm glad I'm not the only one here watching the Logies!

Was only watching to see if Tony won his award. Writing reports so was not paying too much attention.

 

[SwansProudly]

 

[Nool Carpenna]

A little distraction for those that need it.
I love Gilly

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

A little distraction for those that need it.
I love Gilly

If only we could bottle just a tiny portion of Gilly and share it around the joint, we humans would be happier folk.

 

[Millky95]

From a round 8 loss in 2004, Swans 4th in a row

Won the next 6 of 7 according to Bolton in another tweet

 

[bedford]

From a round 8 loss in 2004, Swans 4th in a row

Won the next 6 of 7 according to Bolton in another tweet

Please refer to the great man as Jude

 

[Kirkswan]

From a round 8 loss in 2004, Swans 4th in a row

Won the next 6 of 7 according to Bolton in another tweet

Nice spray... it went on for days!!!

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Applies just as much to the current squad as it did back in 2004.

 

[RW]

From a round 8 loss in 2004, Swans 4th in a row

Won the next 6 of 7 according to Bolton in another tweet

That was outstanding from Roos.

 

[Dangas]

Zac Jones, A for effort but his disposal is still poor. Another ex Swan at the Saints that does not do much. Where is Hanners at?

 

[bedford]

Zac Jones, A for effort but his disposal is still poor. Another ex Swan at the Saints that does not do much. Where is Hanners at?

He's no good always said that , hate the Amber Heard.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Jones was rubbish last night. We did well offloading him.

 

[grimlock]

A number of former players in career best form

 

[hairy biker]

Article on the Gold Coast Suns;

Four years ago, three Suns took a stand to buck an alarming trade trend. Now success is finally close

Four years ago, three Suns took a stand to buck an alarming trade trend. Now success is finally close

www.foxsports.com.au

Rhyce Shaw

Rhyce Shaw

Age

44

Ht

182cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

12.0

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

313.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

1.6

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

gets a fair old pat on the back.

Rhyce Shaw

Rhyce Shaw

Age

44

Ht

182cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

12.0

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

313.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

1.6

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

’s impact on the club has been profound.

Speak to those in and around the Suns and Shaw’s performance as Head of Development since joining in 2021 could well stamp him as the best recruit Stuart Dew

Stuart Dew

Age

46

Ht

183cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.1

3star

K

9.1

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.9

3star

T

1.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.8

4star

has made in his time at the helm, both on and off-field.

Dew worked with Shaw during the pair’s time at Sydney Swans and, once the latter departed North Melbourne as senior coach due to personal reasons near the close of 2020, Dew pushed hard to recruit his former colleague.

“If he’s not the best in it (player development), I don’t who would be,” Campbell says of Shaw.

“He (Dew) saw an opportunity to make the club better, but also to help out a person that had been so good to him and to footy given the circumstances. For him to move his family up to the Gold Coast and go into a position that he’s just eminently qualified for was great for everyone, great for our club, great for Rhyce, great for his family.

“Then you’ve got the wealth of experience he’s got as a player, a coach, development coach, a senior coach, to run our development program. He’s got a really good feel for the game, he’s got an even better feel for people. He just cares.

“It’s just story after story of players going to him for advice on hand balling, life or whatever it is. People would then go, ‘gee, if I go elsewhere do I have Rhyce Shaw

Rhyce Shaw

Age

44

Ht

182cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

12.0

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

4.3

4star

T

2.1

4star

MG

313.2

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.4

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

1.6

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.8

3star

with me?’ That’s being a bit dramatic on him but you probably can’t overstate the importance of him to our footy club.”

Didn't work out at NM, but I've never heard a bad word about him.
In fact the exact opposite, guys like Alex Johnson

Alex Johnson

Age

33

Ht

194cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.6

3star

K

8.7

3star

HB

4.8

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.2

4star

MG

111.5

2star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

8.2

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.6

4star

have given him great praise.

I've mentioned it before, but back in the U18 championships Shaw was a member of the victorious Vic Metro team.
Team went out to celebrate, Shaw volunteered to stay behind to keep an eye on a fellow team member suffering concussion.
Rhyce was there for that teammate, for Rohan coming back from his broken leg, for AJ and a bloody good development/reserves coach.

Would have loved him back at the Swans but great he is seemingly in a good place, in every sense.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Article on the Gold Coast Suns;

Four years ago, three Suns took a stand to buck an alarming trade trend. Now success is finally close

Four years ago, three Suns took a stand to buck an alarming trade trend. Now success is finally close

www.foxsports.com.au

Rhyce Shaw gets a fair old pat on the back.



Didn't work out at NM, but I've never heard a bad word about him.
In fact the exact opposite, guys like Alex Johnson have given him great praise.

I've mentioned it before, but back in the U18 championships Shaw was a member of the victorious Vic Metro team.
Team went out to celebrate, Shaw volunteered to stay behind to keep an eye on a fellow team member suffering concussion.
Rhyce was there for that teammate, for Rohan coming back from his broken leg, for AJ and a bloody good development/reserves coach.

Would have loved him back at the Swans but great he is seemingly in a good place, in every sense.

100%. One of the greats.
I wouldn't lose hope of him coming back some day. I reckon he went to Norf as backs coach to broaden his experience to one day have a shot as a head coach.
IMO he was unlucky it happened too early and at the wrong club. He was totally thrown under the bus.
Glad he has lobbed up where he is successful and appreciated.

 

[Kirkswan]

Article on the Gold Coast Suns;

Four years ago, three Suns took a stand to buck an alarming trade trend. Now success is finally close

Four years ago, three Suns took a stand to buck an alarming trade trend. Now success is finally close

www.foxsports.com.au

Rhyce Shaw gets a fair old pat on the back.



Didn't work out at NM, but I've never heard a bad word about him.
In fact the exact opposite, guys like Alex Johnson have given him great praise.

I've mentioned it before, but back in the U18 championships Shaw was a member of the victorious Vic Metro team.
Team went out to celebrate, Shaw volunteered to stay behind to keep an eye on a fellow team member suffering concussion.
Rhyce was there for that teammate, for Rohan coming back from his broken leg, for AJ and a bloody good development/reserves coach.

Would have loved him back at the Swans but great he is seemingly in a good place, in every sense.

Thanks Hairy!

Two of our best assistant coaches (Dew & Shaw) have turned it for the Suns, and shown them how a professional, well run club breeds success. Not only are we a breeding ground for players, we're also a breeding ground for coaches. I wouldn't be surprised to see any of our coaches being hunted by under performing clubs.

I would welcome either or both of them back!

 

[Jewelsbon]

https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/morning-shows/tony-armstrong-fills-in-as-abc-news-breakfast-weatherman-in-hilarious-live-moment/news-story/e31fb3b2586da7239d097ea1abb8f3cf

What an absolute joy is Tony Armstrong

Tony Armstrong

Age

36

Ht

183cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.9

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.9

4star

MG

255.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

17.8

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

7.8

5star

T

2.2

4star

! Everything he does puts a smile on my face.
A little ray of sunshine in a bloody dismal world.

 

[Millky95]

Crows supporter told me that Dawson has been elevated to the Crows leadership group mid-season and is in-line to be their next captain

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Crows supporter told me that Dawson has been elevated to the Crows leadership group mid-season and is in-line to be their next captain

Hahahhaha Damn. And last trade period people were suggesting cerra was the prized recruit. The crows did a great job screwing us, guess it's pretty easy when Judas is in your corner reassuring fans they've got nothing to worry about.

Well I hope Dawson becomes the captain of a rabble for years to come.

 

[cherub]

Crows supporter told me that Dawson has been elevated to the Crows leadership group mid-season and is in-line to be their next captain

Which is interesting. It shows he comes from a good culture, and I suppose the Crows would like some Swans culture. Dawson never struck me as having leadership qualities, and he was never mentioned in discussions regarding leadership at the Swans. Maybe they're trying to make Adelaide a poor man's Swans.

 

[Citrus22]

Last roll of the dice? Luckless Saint set to play VFL, eyes AFL return

After yet another difficult run with injury, Dan Hannebery is set to return this weekend

www.afl.com.au

Really hope he can make it back for the rest of the year, poor bloke has had such a terrible run since that bulldogs prick slid into his knees in the 2016 GF, never been the same since then.